Devotional
Beloved, I want to share with you today about “God loves you and accepts you”. A lot of people think God doesn’t love them may be because they’re not measuring up to a certain style or way of living. They think God can’t love and accept them until every area of their life is perfected. But the truth of the matter is, God is looking for a perfect heart and not a perfect performance or way of living. God doesn’t love based on merit or excellence; His love is perfect and unconditional (John 3:16). He has loved and cared for you even before you were formed in your mother’s womb (Jer 1:5).
Key Scripture
God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people…Colossians 3:12 CEV
Refreshing for the Day
So, beloved, God loves you and accepts you because He decided to, not because of what you do or don’t do. This doesn’t mean that you should have a loose attitude and not desire to live a holy life. But it’s a way of encouraging you not to feel rejected and think God doesn’t love you. God loves you and accepts you. He said in Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Stay Refreshed!
Note This
God doesn’t love based on merit or excellence; His love is perfect and unconditional.
Responsibility
So, God won’t reject you because of your weakness or mistake, but then always desire to please God in all things.
Pause in His presence
Prayer
Oh Lord, thank You for loving and accepting me. Cause me to always please you and do Your will in all things, in Jesus’s name, Amen!
Carry this with you
Prophetic Word
As you continue to please God in all things, may the Lord bless you and never forsake you in life, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Bible Texts
Col 3:12, Jer 1:5; 31:3, Jn 3:16