Receiving God's Love

To all…who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7

As we grow in walking in God’s love, we must   be continually receiving God’s love. We cannot give away what we do not have. 

It’s important to understand that God’s love does not change, but has already been revealed through Christ. 

“This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.” 1 John 4:9

In our experience, we have seen the children of God be too often misled to measure God’s love for them based upon their experiences and feelings. This has caused people to question God’s love and be confused. 

When the foundation of our house is not laid properly, the house cannot stand. If God’s love is based upon life experiences and emotional feelings, which are always shifting, it can leave us feeling like God’s love for us is constantly changing. Nothing can be further from the truth. God’s love for you cannot and will not ever change because God is love and his love has already been measured through Jesus leaving heaven to come to earth to re-unite us to God. 

The Scripture is clear, “God so loved the world, he gave his only Son…” John 3:16 and “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us…” 1 John 3:16

If you have experienced feeling like God’s love for you is in question or wavering, right now take a moment to, 

1. Declare that you completely change your mind about how you have been measuring God’s love.
2. Begin to receive and meditate often each day on God’s love, specifically through Jesus. 

Example: Father, I thank you that your love for me will never change and is perfectly expressed through you sending Jesus to restore my life from the dead. I thank you that no matter what comes my way, I will always stand in your love.