As humans, we search our whole life for love and
acceptance. We seek it from our parents, spouse, children and even extramarital
affairs. Some people will lie, cheat and wear masks to get love; and then lose
it when they show their true colors. We use other people to gratify our own
needs; and those attempting to gratify their needs, may abuse us.
We end up brokenhearted, callous, angry and bitter. The
desire to love and to be loved is the most basic human need. What we fail to
realize is just how deeply God loves each and every one of us. We are all
special to Him, the apple of His eye (Psalm 17:8; Zechariah 2:8). He is
big enough to care about every need that each of us will ever have. If we let
Him, He spoils us as His precious children.
God crafted each of us as an original creation, and we are
very special to God. Some are smart, others beautiful, or talented, creative,
analytical, handy, artistic, etc. The main ingredient we all have is that we
are loved by God (John 3:16-18). He does not love us for what we
do, or who we are. He will never leave us for doing something stupid or bad (Romans
5:8). His love is unconditional.
God is our Father and He is interested in every detail of
our life. He lives within authentic Believers by His Spirit and knows us better
than we know our own self (John 14:23; Psalm 139:13-16; Matthew 10:30; 1
Corinthians 3:16). An intimate relationship is all that He desires from us,
nothing more (Matthew 7:21-21). We love Him and give Him our
devotion and obedience (John 14:15-31). His commands are never
burdensome, but for our protection (John 5:3).
Prayer:
Father God, teach us to accept Your love for us and to give
Your love to those You bring into our life. Help us to maintain peaceful and
contented relationships with our family, friends neighbors and associates. Help
us to love You more with each passing day and to devote everything we say,
think and do for Your glory. Remind us to walk in Your love and to obey You
with each moment of our life.
Thought for the Day:
God loves us and desires our love; and He gives
us people in our life to love and to serve. - 1 John 4:7-21
