...God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
— Romans 5:5 (AMP)God’s Free Gift
Adapted from the resource Wake Up to the Word Devotional - by
The word freely means “spontaneously; without constraint or persuasion.”
When the Lord, in the person of the Holy
Spirit, comes to dwell in our heart, He brings love with Him, because
God is love (see 1 John 4:8).
It’s important to ask what we are doing
with the love of God that has been freely given to us. Are we rejecting
it because we don’t think we are valuable enough to be loved? Do we
believe God is like other people who have rejected and hurt us? Or are
we receiving His love by faith, believing that He is greater than our
failures and weaknesses?
With God’s help, we can love ourselves—not
in a selfish way, but in a balanced, godly way... a way that simply
affirms God’s creation as essentially good and right. God’s plan is
this: for us to receive His love freely, love ourselves in a godly way,
generously love Him in return, and finally love all the people who come
into our lives.
Prayer Starter: Father,
thank You for Your abundant love. Help me to freely receive Your love,
love myself, then pour out Your love to those around me. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
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