Ancient armies used banners as a material they waved above them as they marched in bright colours. Today, banners display very important information. Our God waved His resplendent banner of love and assurance over us when He placed our Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary. That was the eternal symbol of His total and absolute victory over the devil and of His Lordship over us. Furthermore, this precise victory is inscribed in the heart of every Christian!
The Bible says, “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:4-7). So, you see, we’re recognised by our identification with the blood of Jesus Christ. The banner of our God over us is love. God doesn’t just love you; He’s in love with you.
God’s love for you isn’t based on emotions or self-gratification, but sacrifice and commitment. In other words, God is committed to ensuring you don’t lack any good thing. He guides and protects you by His great love. God’s expression of love towards you isn’t only when you’re doing well and pleasing Him; He still loves you even when you’ve messed things up and made mistakes—when you failed that test, when you said the wrong thing, when you stumbled. His love is an eternal banner that doesn’t see your faults or condemn you but permits you to live by His grace as you grow spiritually. Praise God!
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for your banner of love over me! Your love for me is great, inexhaustible, and everlasting. Now, I’m not only the object of your love but also a dispenser of that great love to my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
