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The Depth of God's Love for Us

~ Today we’ll dive into Jesus’ desire for us to know the Father’s great love.

There is no force more powerful than the love our heavenly Father has for us, His children. His love can move mountains, stop the roaring seas, heal broken bones and wounded hearts, transform lives, and set free those held captive by sin and shame. So great is His love for you and me that He sent His only Son to die that we might live through Him. And in John 17:25-26, Jesus makes an unfathomable statement about how great the depth of God’s love is for us:

“O righteous Father, the world doesn’t know You, but I do; and these disciples know You sent Me. I have revealed You to them, and I will continue to do so. Then Your love for Me will be in them, and I will be in them.”

Do you know that God loves you the way He loves Jesus? His heart is full of affection for you. Jesus always prays perfectly in line with the will of the Father because they are one. So, when Jesus prays for God to love us with the same love He has been given, His prayer is in perfect alignment with the heart of our Father.

Romans 8:37-39 says:

“No, in all these things we are more than victorious through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that not even death or life, angels or rulers, things present or things to come, hostile powers, height or depth, or any other created thing will have the power to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!”

Through the death of Christ, the barrier between us and relationship with God was torn in two. The wrath of God was satisfied with Jesus’ death, and now we can experience the full depth of His love. Through Christ, we have been made new so that we can finally walk in unhindered fellowship and oneness with a holy, perfect God.

God loves you simply because He loves you. You don’t have to work for His affection. You don’t have to set yourself straight before God can pour out His love over you. The father in the prodigal son story ran out to meet his son before anything had ever been set right. He didn’t know his son was there to apologize. He didn’t care. He simply wanted to love his child. Your heavenly Father feels the same way about you. He longs to love you. He longs to fill you with love to overflowing. He longs for us to experience this love and oneness just as Jesus did when He walked the earth.

As you enter into Prayer, open up your heart and allow God’s grace to settle in. Allow Him to free you from works-based religion and guide you to a lifestyle of relationship. God is not an angry taskmaster who shows affection only when you succeed. He is a loving Father who will always love you. Take time to receive the depth of His love for you today. Allow His love to heal you, transform you, free you, and lead you to the abundant life He has always longed to give.

May the whole of Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer be true in your life. May you come into the fullness of what Jesus died to give you. May your life be a wonderful reflection of His love. And may you experience the depth of His love for you in every season. You are a child of the Most High, loving God. He will never leave you nor forsake you. His love is powerful, real, and available. May your day be full of joy, peace, and purpose in light of God’s glorious grace.
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~ published by: First 15

https://www.first15.org/devotionals/the-depth-of-god's-love-for-us-2023/






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