Notes

When we use the phrase the reckless love of God, we are not saying that God Himself is reckless. He’s not crazy. We are, however, saying that the way He loves is in many regards, quite so. What it means is this:

He is utterly concerned with the consequences of His actions with regards to His own safety, comfort and well being. His love isn’t crafty or slick, cunning or shrewd. In fact, all things considered, it’s quite child-like. And might it even suggest, downright ridiculous. His love bankrupted Heaven for you, for me. His love doesn’t consider Himself first. It’s not selfish or self-serving. He doesn’t wonder what He will gain or lose by putting Himself on the line. He simply puts Himself out there on the off chance that you and I might look back and give Him that love in return. His love leaves the ninety-nine to find the one every time and to many practical adults, that’s a foolish concept. But what if he loses the ninety-nine in finding the one. What if. Finding that lost sheep is and always will be extremely important. His love isn’t cautious. It’s a love that sent His own son to die a gruesome death on a cross. There’s no plan B with the love of God. He gives his heart so completely, so preposterously, that if refused, would think it irreparably broken. Yet He gives Himself away again and again and again and again, time and time again. Make no mistake, our sins do pain His heart and seventy times seven is a lot of times to get your heart broken. Yet he opens up and allows us back in every single time. His love saw you when you hated him and all logic said they’ll reject Me. He said Nah, I don’t care what it costs Me. I lay My life on the line, as long as I get their hearts.