“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
John 15:9, NIV
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 4:10
We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19
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
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16

I thought that I would lay out a handful of reality for you today. You are loved! As we progress through the Holy Week, the passion that Jesus has for us was demonstrated in both words and action. As you read the above scriptures slowly, what comes to your mind and heart?

I am overwhelmed by the peace that comes from knowing that I am unconditionally loved. The only analogy we can find in our life experience is that of our relationship with our children or grandchildren if you have some. No matter the behavior, one can look past the foolishness, childishness, and noise to love beyond it all. In the same way, Father God has chosen to relate to us based upon His love for us rather than our behavior toward Him.

I hope you will take a few minutes to read this set of verses a few times and let yourself be loved today.

Love, Pastor Stuart