From today's devotional
Everybody wants to know they're loved. Everybody! The insecure high-schooler, the high-powered executive, the barista, the broker, the celebrity, the shut-in... No matter who they are, where they are, or what they are, all people long to know they're loved. God planted this inherent hunger for love in each of us. Why? Because He wants each of us to seek out the love He has for us-a love that's fully satisfying, perfect, and absolutely unconditional. In theory, this sounds great. But how do we move from theory to reality? How do we really and truly know God loves us? Where's the proof of His love? It's at the cross that God proved once and for all that He loves us.
There could be no greater expression of His devotion to us than to send His own Son to die such an undeserving death on our behalf. Love, and only love, would ever do something like that. With the cross, God has given us something factual and historical that forever settles the issue of His love.
The next time you begin to question if God really loves you, look at the cross. The next time you disappoint yourself and doubt God wants anything to do with you, look at the cross. The next time you hear the condemning whispers of the enemy ("You blew it. He doesn't want you anymore"), look at the cross. God loves you without end. Just look at the cross... there's the proof!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16 NKJV)
God has given us something factual and historical that forever settles the issue of His love. It's at the cross that God proved once and for all that He loves us.
Think About It...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
