Loved By God Always
Monday June 25, 2018
“I am loved by God always; I am loved without condition.” These are some of the words that are said at recovery meetings to encourage each person to acknowledge that God’s love is unfailing and unconditional. In spite of our rebellion against God and society, God has never stopped loving us.
Why are we reluctant to accept and rely on the love of God for us? In the past we often felt like we were compelled to do life on our own because no one cared. We often felt unnoticed, uncared for, and unwelcome. This was our understanding of life from early childhood and was part of the reason we slid into an addictive lifestyle. We did whatever we thought we had to do to be accepted and loved -- to belong.
When we accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour we are adopted into the family of God and become God’s precious children. Even though God knows everything about us, He still loves us. He longs to have us near and always welcomes us to come close. With God as our Father we no longer need to act like children who don’t long.
Jesus said: If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him. I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself. (Luke 11:13, Jeremiah 31:3 NLT)
As we come to experience God as our loving Heavenly Father we more quickly find courage to turn our will and our life over to His care. We even begin to trust Him to heal our character defects. When we honestly acknowledge that this powerful and loving God is for us, we can move forward with courage to be who we are, where we are at, and trust God to provide what we need.
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1 NIV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for loving and caring for me. Help me to receive all that You have for me. Help me to live as your precious child today and every day. Amen
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