Today : Deeply Loved By God
TODAY’S VERSE
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.” Psalms 103:11-13 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Our belief in the love that God has for us is foundational to our Christian Faith. It has everything to do with our Christian walk. David Benner in his book “The Gift of Being Yourself” writes, “Neither knowing God nor knowing self can progress very far unless it begins with the knowledge of how deeply we are loved by God. Until we dare to believe that nothing can separate us from God’s love – nothing that we could do or fail to do, nor anything that could be done by anyone else to us – we remain in the elementary grades of the school of Christian transformation.—In order for our knowing of God’s love to be truly transformational, it must become the basis of our identity. Our identity is who we experience ourselves to be—the I each of us carries within. An identity grounded in God would mean that when we think of who we are, the first thing that would come to mind is our status as someone who is deeply loved by God.” It is this kind of assurance that changes a person. It is this “Aha” awareness that changes the course of a life. It is this realization that gives us courage to accept ourself in Him and let go of who we think we have to be. David knew this. You can hear the joy in his voice, the child like exuberance, as he writes, “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him.” This is the kind of love, grace and forgiveness that ignites a fire deep in our soul. Might this day begin with a fresh awareness of how precious you are to God.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, thank You for Your love for me. Thank You for Your amazing forgiveness. Help me not to this for granted but instead help me find my true identity in the fact that I am someone who is deeply loved by You.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
I am deeply loved by God
Today, meditate on His love for you. Say softly, “I am deeply loved by God”. Close your eyes and visualize what that means. Think about the grace He has given you over and over again. Let the image of a loving compassionate father coming to you with open arms permeate your minds eye. Say again, “I am deeply loved by God.” Sense where that kind of love should resonate in your body. Go there and let God’s love physically activate your senses. Ask Him, “Come Lord Jesus, let me sense Your love.” Soak in His presence and let His love permeate your being. Affirm out loud, “I am deeply loved by God.”