Love never fails

Love never fails. It does not end, it is lasting.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

While the prophecies and knowledge will pass away, love never will. Love is one of the attributes of God and because God is eternal, His love is ever-lasting. God's love is not based on whims, passing fantasies, or feelings. It is solid and stable, not ebbing to and fro like the waves of the sea. It is not conditional, it is unconditional and nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:38-39). 

We tend to love our families unconditionally but love others conditionally. We are called to love like God loved...unconditionally, not based on whims, and feelings. 

"One Thing Remains" by Jesus Culture

 

Higher than the mountains that I face
Stronger than the power of the grave
Constant through the trial and the change
One thing remains
Yes, one thing remains

Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me

Because on and on, and on, and on it goes
Before it overwhelms and satisfies my soul
And I never, ever, have to be afraid
One thing remains
Yes, one thing remains
Sing it along

Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me, Oh, Lord

In death, in life
I'm confident and covered by
The power of your great love
My debt is paid
There's nothing that can separate
My heart from your great love
Sing it along

Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
Never runs out on me
Never fails

Oh, on and on
Your love goes on and on
Sing it along
Oh, Your love goes on and on
His love goes on and on
Oh sing it

Because on and on, and on, and on it goes
Before it overwhelms and satisfies my soul
And I never, ever, have to be afraid
Cause one thing remains
Yes, one thing remains

Your love never fails
Your love never fails
Your love never fails
Your love never fails
Your love never fails
Oh, Your love never fails me
Your grace never fails me

Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
 
Cause Your great love
It's Your great love
Oh, it's Your great love
Your love
Your love
Your love
Your love
Your love
Your love
Your love
Your love
Yes, Your great love

It never fails
It never fails
Oh lift up a shout of praise
Your love, Your love, Your love

Your love never fails
It never gives up
Never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
Never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
Never runs out on me, Oh

It's Your love
Your love
Your love
Your love
Your love
It's your love
It's your love
It never fails
It never fails
It never fails
It never fails
Yea