--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Khesed...mercy...love. It's God's nature…" description: "\"Khesed...mercy...love. It's God's nature, His essence. Don't forget that, through all this, don't forget that. Judgement is His necessity, but His natu..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cf/jonathan-cahn-15486_calling_khesed-mercy-love-it-s-god-s-nature-his_319873.png" --- # Khesed...mercy...love. It's God's nature, His essence… ![“Khesed...mercy...love. It's God's nature, His essence. Don't forget that, through all this, don't forget that. Judgement is His necessity, but His nature and essence, His heart, is love. He's the one always calling out to the lost to be saved.” quote by Jonathan Cahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cf/jonathan-cahn-15486_calling_khesed-mercy-love-it-s-god-s-nature-his_319873.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cf/jonathan-cahn-15486_calling_khesed-mercy-love-it-s-god-s-nature-his_319873.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cf/jonathan-cahn-15486_calling_khesed-mercy-love-it-s-god-s-nature-his_319873.png) > “Khesed...mercy...love. It's God's nature, His essence. Don't forget that, through all this, don't forget that. Judgement is His necessity, but His nature and essence, His heart, is love. He's the one always calling out to the lost to be saved.” [Jonathan Cahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-cahn/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God’s essential nature is love, mercy, and compassion, despite the necessity of judgment. **In simple terms:** God is fundamentally loving and merciful. Key Takeaway Remember love as the core of divine character. Themes theity compassion judgment faith Mood reflective hopeful Type spiritual inspirational When to use this quote - prayer - service to others - forgiveness practices Key Concepts Divine nature spiritual reflection Questions to Reflect On - How can you embody love when faced with judgment? - In what ways does divine love shape your actions? 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