UNDERSTANDING THE FATHER’S LOVE
For God so loved the world, that
he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life
(John 3:16).
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1 John 3:1 says, “Behold, what manner of
love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that
we should be called the sons of God: therefore the
world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” The
word, “bestowed” also means “lavished”; the Father
has lavished His love on you. It’s love without limits.
Think about it: we who shouldn’t have been known
of God, who shouldn’t have ever come close to God
are now, as a result of the superabundant love He’s
lavished upon us, accepted of Him. We’re now called
the sons of God. What an amazing reality!
What is love? It’s that endearing value of a person
that gives you a sense of his or her importance to you
as the object of your favour. Therefore, that God loves
you means you’re special and valuable to Him. This
understanding will change your life and give you an
extraordinary mentality.
Consider a man like David, who had a unique
perception of the love of God; his understanding of
the Father’s love made him think differently. In Psalm
23:1 for example, he said, “The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.” This alone lets you know what David
thought about God, for which reason he was such a
success, and his life, so victorious! He knew he was
valuable to God, and the object of His favour.
Always take out time to meditate on the love of
God. Think about His grace, kindness and the fact that
if you were the only one on earth, the Lord Jesus would
still have given His life for you. That’s how valuable you
are to God. Dare to believe this and let it sink deep
into your consciousness; it’ll change your life forever
and give you a new confidence.
God loves you just the way you are. You didn’t
have to “work” or impress Him to earn His love, for you
could never earn it by your own works, but by grace.
He chose to love you. All you have to do is accept His
love as simply as it has come to you, and be conscious
of His love for you always. Even now, lift your hands
to Him and say, “Thank you Lord, for loving me with
an everlasting love. Amen.”
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your love, and your grace
upon my life. Thank you for making me the object of
your grace, glory, and righteousness; my life is the
expression of your praise, now and forever, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 4:16; Jeremiah 31:3
