In this is love, not that we loved God,
but that He loved us and sent His Son
to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:10
The KJV substitutes “Herein is love” for the phrase “In this is love” at the beginning of this verse. Isn’t that a tremendous interpretation?—‘Herein, or, in here’ is love…truly nowhere else! In God is love…He is love!
In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself,
according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace….
Ephesians 1:5 and 6
“God’s unfailing love for us is an objective fact affirmed over and over in the Scriptures. It is true whether we believe it or not. Our doubts do not destroy God’s love, nor does our faith create it. It originates in the very nature of God, who IS Love, and it flows to us through our union with His beloved Son.” ~ Jerry Bridges
The love of God for you (me, too!) is a fact…an absolute…a given—the Truth. I can doubt it, if I choose. I can worry about losing it, if I want. I can wonder how God could possibly love me, if I want.
OR, I can believe it.
This God, the Great I AM, my ABBA Father, communicates all throughout the Scriptures of His love—
- steadfast (Psalm 103:11)
- unfailing (Psalm 147:11)
- inseparable (Romans 8:38 and 39)
- faithful (Exodus 34:6)
- everlasting (Jeremiah 31:3)
- unconditional (Luke 15)
- compassionate (Psalm 86:15)
- merciful (Titus 3:4 and 5)
- enduring (Psalm 106:1)
- and more; so much more!
Confess these Truths to yourself, my friend…encourage and strengthen yourself in the Truth of God’s love for you! Would you, please, do this…Look at yourself in the mirror and remind yourself of the Truth, “God loves me! He chose me, actually picked me out for Himself to have a relationship with Him.” (Did you say it out loud?) Read through that list of truths that tell of the love of God…and speak them over yourself. You are loved by God!
Perhaps you can sing along with the Psalmist David,
…in the morning I will sing of Your love;
for You are my Fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
O my strength, I sing praise to You;
You, O God, are my Fortress, my loving God.
Psalms 59:16 and 17
Perhaps you can sing this beautiful song, too; will you…would you try? ‘Cause He loves us..oh, how He loves us!!!
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And NOW here is some encouragement from Kim
along with her beautiful inner identity album page for this week!
God’s redeeming love is such a powerful life-changing love…unlike ANYTHING I have ever experienced in my life! He loved me out of my darkness and redeemed my life. As Isaiah 54:8 states, “With everlasting love I will have compassion on you, says the Lord, your Redeemer.” Thank You, Father, for loving me that much….
