This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10 NIV

Living in such a confusing world, we can easily miss how beautiful we are to God and how much He really does love us. Learn to long for the love of God. His love for you is unconditional and free. It comes as a gift from the ultimate Giver of all Gifts. All you need to do is open your heart and say, Yes, Lord. Those simple words will yield you to Gods love. But evil hates the fact that you are loved. All hell is trying to get you to believe God doesn’t care about you or doesn’t love you. Evil wants you to believe that you mean nothing to Him. But the truth is that God created you, chose you and loves you with a love that will last forever (Jeremiah 31:3). Fight off your fears and claim Gods love. Reach out, open your heart, and ask Him to tangibly show you His love for you. Let Him fill you with His endless and abounding love. Resting secure in Gods love is an essential element of handling whatever comes your way.

Prayer

Dear Lord and Father, help me to stand firm against the evil one who tries to make me doubt your love. Dispel any fears and doubts that creep into my life and fill me with your love. Amen.

• Bible Readings for the Week Ahead:
• Monday: Psalm 63:1-3
• Tuesday: I John 4:18-19
• Wednesday: Psalm 86:5
• Thursday: Prov. 8:17
• Friday: Romans 5:6, 8
• Saturday: Psalm 89:8, 14
• Sunday: Luke 1:50