Confidence in His Love
God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we are like Christ here in this world. Such love has no fear because perfect love expels all fear. 1 John 4:16-18
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What a remarkable thing that we can rely on the love of God. How amazing that we get to experience that love because all who live in love live in God and God lives in them. That love does not originate in us but in God’s love for us. Our love for God is not perfect or complete, but his love is perfect and complete and as we abide in him by his Spirit, our love will grow more complete. In all our trials we can know that God loves us more than we can imagine. This love rescued us from darkness and brought us into his marvelous light. This love covers all of our sins. It will equip us to stand before the Lord on the Day of judgment with confidence, not with fear. This love is so powerful that with it we can live victoriously and fearlessly because “perfect love expels all fear.” Take a few moments to meditate on the love of God and to draw near to him in thanksgiving and praise.
Prayers:
LORD OF LOVE, thank you for first loving me! As we live in you, our love grows more complete. Although I don’t understand all the trials I may go through, I trust in your love for me. Help me to abide in you. Fill me with your perfect love that casts out all fear so that I can live in confidence and rest in you and share your amazing love with those around me.
Quotes:
Everything God does is love—even when we do not understand him.
Mother Basilea Schlink (1904–2001)
The One Year Bible Readings for today are: Daniel 11:36–12:13; 1 John 4:1-21; Psalm 123:1-4 and Proverbs 29:2-4.
