We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Love. Before we ever loved Him, He loved us.
Before my husband and I got together, I remember someone telling me that a certain man was interested in me. At first they didn’t say who, and honestly, I had no clue who it could be. It took forever for me to realize that it was the man who eventually became my husband. I came to find out, he had his eye on me long before I acknowledged him.
Jesus loves you.
He’s had His eye on you since before you were born. He knows you. And He loves you just as you are. He’s watching from afar hoping that, if you haven’t already, you will accept His love for you. He’s hoping that you’ll look in the mirror and see what He sees, His fearfully and wonderfully made daughter.
When we receive His love, we become a reflection of His love. We radiate love everywhere we go.
What a wonderful time of year to ponder the love of Christ for us.
Prayer
Thank you, Jesus, for Your ongoing and everlasting love. I open my heart and fully accept Your love for me. Help me to radiate love to others. It’s in Your name that I pray, Amen.
Action Step
The greatest way to love Jesus is to share His love with others. Look for a chance to tell someone today that Jesus loves them.
This devotion was adapted from my book Turn Your Holidays into Holy-Days: 31 Day Guide to a Happy Healthy December.
