BIBLE VERSE for YOU ARE LOVED

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 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 4:9-10 NIV)

REFLECTION for YOU ARE LOVED

In the last theme, we learned that God chose us because He wants us. He wants you and has chosen you because He LOVES you. The God who invented love, and is love, actually loves you individually. How do you know He loves you? Because of what John tells us in the verse above, “He loves us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”

Last week I was praying through a tough situation and desperately wanted to hear exact steps from God as to how I should move forward. After being quiet in His presence for a while, I thought I was just not going to get any guidance from Him. Then I simply sensed a two-word response, “love more.”

PRAYER TIME for YOU ARE LOVED

Spend time being still and thanking God for loving you just as you are right now. Thank Him for loving you so much that He wants you to move from where you are and move closer to Him. Thank Him for sending Jesus to be a sacrifice for you to pave the way to a personal relationship with God. Finally, ask Him to show you how to see others and love others the way that He does.

FAITH ACTION STEP for YOU ARE LOVED

Increase your love for others this week. Decide to simply “love more” and then do it.

JOURNAL ACTIVITY for YOU ARE LOVED

Spend a few moments writing in your journal any verses or ideas that grab your attention from the Bible reading, as well as anything that comes from your Prayer Time & Faith Action Step.

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