In Exodus 34:6-7, there are six terms that describe our God and that can be classified under the English word “love.” 1. Merciful. This word depicts a mother’s compassion for her child that she has carried in her womb. Her love is manifested in action. 2. Gracious. God’s love is not only like a mother’s acts of love toward her children, but it is also a close relationship. She has a unique bond with her children like no other. She longs for closeness, like God longs for us to be in fellowship with Him. 3. Slow to anger. God’s anger is slow in coming. He is longsuffering toward us. He wants us to repent, grow in spiritual knowledge and be saved. One day, His longsuffering will end, and these precious opportunities will be no more. Therefore, we must seek Him today! 4. Steadfast love. God’s love for His people is inexhaustible. He is the God that loves forever. 5. Faithfulness. Change is all around us, but God never changes. Constant change often causes instability and doubt. However, God is faithful and true. 6. Forgiving. One area of God’s faithfulness on which we can always count is His forgiveness. To those that come to Him in total, faithful and dedicated obedience, He lifts up and pushes aside their sins. He forgives. Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, said, “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness”(Lamentations 3:22-23).
