Love So Real
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath
bestowed upon us, that we should be called the
sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not,
because it knew him not (1 John 3:1).
The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32
reveals the Father’s unconditional and unfailing
love for us; love so real, so intense, and so sublime. In
that story, after living a riotous and profligate life, the
prodigal son suddenly came to himself and decided
to go back to his father (Luke 15:17-18).
As soon as his father saw him from afar, he ran to
him and embraced him. The first thing he told his father
was, “Forgive me,” and his father did! This describes
the love nature of our heavenly Father towards us.
Once you repent, He’s quick to forgive you because
He’s gracious, loving, and kind.
When a believer who has strayed from the truth
returns to God, He receives him gladly and establishes
him in the right path. He’s never mad at His kids. He
loves us unconditionally. He’s lavished His love on
us. That’s what we read in our opening verse. He’s
accepted us as His beloved children. We’re sons of
God NOW! The Father loves you as much as He loves
Jesus.
You’re secured in the Father’s love; take advantage
of His everlasting love for you. He loves you as though
you were the only one on earth! The Bible says, “Herein
is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us,
and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins”
(1 John 4:10). God demonstrated His boundless love
for us, even while we were yet in sin. Have faith in that
love, for it’s unlimited, untainted, and unfeigned.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for your love and kindness, and your
beauty in my life. I thank you for blessing me with all things,
and causing my life to blossom exceedingly. I’m secure in your
love, and rejoice gloriously in the warmth and glory of
your embrace, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:18
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Nehemiah 7-8
Acts 13:1-12
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 4:33-44
Deuteronomy 25