The Word of love 2.

Saturday, February 11th.
The Word of love 2.

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

The greatest proof of God's love for you was the death of Jesus Christ for your salvation. God was willing to lay down His only begotten Son for you to demonstrate the depth of His love for you. Therefore the death of Jesus Christ is an eternal reminder that you are loved by God.

Have unwavering faith in God's love for you as revealed in the Word of His love to you. The circumstances and situations of life should not be the determining proof of God's love for you. The Word of His love should be the anchor of your faith and firm assurance that God loves you.

This was what Jesus knew when He walked this earth. He had faith in the Father's love for Him. The Father said concerning Him in Matthew 3:17, “… This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Therefore, Jesus knew He was loved by the Father. But when satan came to tempt Jesus he wanted Jesus to prove His Sonship which was as a result of the Father's love for Him by turning stones into bread. Jesus’s response lets us know that the proof of the Father's love for us should not be because we had favourable circumstances. The proof that the Father loves us should be anchored on  His Word to us. This is why Jesus said in Matthew 4:4, “… It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Therefore, it does not matter what I am going through I know my Father loves me. So whenever the devil puts that thought in your heart that, “if God really loves you, why are you going through all these things.” Your response should be according to the Word of His love in Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” When you respond that way, the devil will flee from you.

Confession.
Nothing can separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. Nay, in all these things I am more than a conqueror through him that loved me. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate me from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus my Lord.

For further study, read:
Romans 8:35-39, Ephesians 5:25-27,
2 Thessalonians 2:16.

Doing the Word.
Always respond positively to God's love for you.