Amazing Love
1 John 4:19 ESV
We love because he first loved us…
Every step Jesus took to the cross on the Calvary meant “I love you” to each and every one of us. His love was intentional. It was there since the beginning of time; it was not something that grew with time. His love was always meant for us.
His love for each of us is personal. He has our names written on the palms of His hands. He does not love us because we are great people, or because we do so many great deeds. He loves us because He is love. He loves us because He made us to love us. His love does not decrease or increase when we do something wrong or when we do something right. It is always there, given to us without reservations and without limits. We will never be able to pay for the love of God; we can never do anything to earn it or deserve it.
He loves us so much that He paid our debt on the cross, and He does not require repayment nor will He charge us interest. All He asks of us in return is to love Him back. And His love is so crazy, that even when we choose not to love Him back, He still loves us the same.
It is on the basis of His love we are moved to love others just as He has loved us — a love that expects nothing in return, given away as a precious gift.
CONFESSION
Thank you, Jesus, for your amazing love to me
I choose to love others just as you have loved me
Amen!
