And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 1 John 4:16
“Jesus Loves Me” is an endearing song of childhood, one I sang to my own children when they were little. Thankfully, they didn’t understand that Mommy couldn’t sing! One of my favorite home videos is of my children singing “Jesus Loves Me” with my son singing “for the B-I-I-I-I-I-BLE tells me so”, loudly and drawing out the word “Bible” in his now-outgrown drawl.
The words of this tune ring true. How can we know that God loves us? His word tells us so. Over and over, the Bible speaks to us of God’s love for us, the lavish love He pours out on us (1 John 3:1). Indeed, the Bible is God’s love letter to us. All we have to do is believe and trust Him as our Savior.
Knowing God loves me has huge implications for my life. Realizing there is nothing I can do to lose God’s love for me sets me free to focus on loving Him in return and loving those He’s put in my path.
“Because I am loved by God” has become my daily motto with a new fill-in-the-blank ending to that sentence each day. Because I am loved by God, His love is enough. While the circumstances in my life may change, even hourly, God’s love remains constant. It will not change because God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
God’s love is enough so I can feel content regardless of life’s difficulties. Paul describes in Philippians 4:12 how he has “learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Paul’s secret is in knowing Jesus and understanding that God’s abundant love is enough.
I, too, can relax in the confidence of knowing God loves me. I can be content amidst life’s storms because I know I am loved by God. His word tells me so. And His love is enough.
Dear God, thank You for Your overwhelming love for me. When I doubt You love me, keep me coming back to that solid place of Your word and character that tells me You love me unconditionally. Your lavish love is enough. I am forever thankful. Amen.
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Text and photo copyright © 2016 by Dawn Dailey. All rights reserved. Photo of sunset from San Juan Island, Washington.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
“Jesus Loves Me” is an endearing song of childhood, one I sang to my own children when they were little. Thankfully, they didn’t understand that Mommy couldn’t sing! One of my favorite home videos is of my children singing “Jesus Loves Me” with my son singing “for the B-I-I-I-I-I-BLE tells me so”, loudly and drawing out the word “Bible” in his now-outgrown drawl.
The words of this tune ring true. How can we know that God loves us? His word tells us so. Over and over, the Bible speaks to us of God’s love for us, the lavish love He pours out on us (1 John 3:1). Indeed, the Bible is God’s love letter to us. All we have to do is believe and trust Him as our Savior.
Knowing God loves me has huge implications for my life. Realizing there is nothing I can do to lose God’s love for me sets me free to focus on loving Him in return and loving those He’s put in my path.
“Because I am loved by God” has become my daily motto with a new fill-in-the-blank ending to that sentence each day. Because I am loved by God, His love is enough. While the circumstances in my life may change, even hourly, God’s love remains constant. It will not change because God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
God’s love is enough so I can feel content regardless of life’s difficulties. Paul describes in Philippians 4:12 how he has “learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Paul’s secret is in knowing Jesus and understanding that God’s abundant love is enough.
I, too, can relax in the confidence of knowing God loves me. I can be content amidst life’s storms because I know I am loved by God. His word tells me so. And His love is enough.
Dear God, thank You for Your overwhelming love for me. When I doubt You love me, keep me coming back to that solid place of Your word and character that tells me You love me unconditionally. Your lavish love is enough. I am forever thankful. Amen.
Want to subscribe to future posts? Click here.
Text and photo copyright © 2016 by Dawn Dailey. All rights reserved. Photo of sunset from San Juan Island, Washington.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
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