Monday of Holy Week

The Power of God’s Love

Today, I want to talk to you about the incredible power of God's love. God's love is so powerful that it brings redemption and transformation to those who seek it. We live in a world where many people are hurting and broken, where sin has corrupted and damaged us. But God's love is the remedy for all of that. It's the only thing that can heal us and make us whole.

Psalm 36:5-11 demonstrates the power and mercy of God's love. It says, "Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord." This passage shows us that God's love is precious because it endures forever. His righteousness is an unfailing source of life.

But how can we access this love? How can we be redeemed and transformed? Isaiah 42:1-9 reveals how Christ is the chosen servant to bring justice and transformation to the world. It says, "Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations." Christ came to earth to show us God's love and to offer us a way to redemption and transformation.

John 12:1-11 shows us the power of God's love to bring transformation. Mary anointed Jesus with expensive perfume to show her love for him. Jesus' death and resurrection brought new life to all who believe in him. We can be transformed by accepting his sacrifice and allowing him to change our hearts and minds.

Hebrews 9:11-15 reveals how Jesus' sacrifice brings redemption to those who accept it. It says, "He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption." Jesus' sacrifice is the only way for us to be redeemed and transformed.

So, brothers and sisters, let us turn to Christ and accept his sacrifice. Let us allow God's love to transform us from the inside out. Let us seek his righteousness and justice in all that we do. God's love is powerful and transformative, and it can change our lives forever.

May the love of Christ dwell in our hearts, and may we always seek his truth and his ways. Amen.