God’s Love is Reckless

Our love is not. Our love has a lot of limits. As soon as I become uncomfortable, I let go of love. As soon as choosing love demands a genuine sacrifice, I let go of love. As soon as love stops making sense, I let go and return to whatever does. You know what they say: when the going gets tough, call your mom and get a ride home. This kind of lackadaisical ‘love’ is so common in our lives that we can forget how reckless God’s love really is.
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If you were at Steuby STL this past summer, you almost certainly heard the song Closer by Lifepoint Worship.  Maybe you really connected with that song this summer.  But what about now?  How do you continue to live those lyrics 3 months later?
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The song Lord I Need You by Matt Maher beautifully expresses that moment when we step back and realize we can’t do it alone anymore. We must rely on God.
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When Adam Bitter introduced the song “Overwhelmed” by Big Daddy Weave at the Steubenville STL Mid-America conference last year, it was no wonder this song was an instant favorite among the participants. An awesome drum beat, combined with a melody you can belt out at the top of your lungs, always makes for a great tune! However, what I like the most about this song is how the artist marvels at God and His works.
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Incorporating Praise Into Your Prayer

Sometimes when we are praying, it can be so easy to spend all of our time asking God for favors and telling Him about all of the things in our life that may be hard. While God loves when we bring Him our everyday trials, it is so important to take some time just to praise Him for all that He is. Our God is an awesome God!
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