Devotion:
Read Romans 5:5-8.
If you grew up in a Christian home then one of the first songs you ever learned was probably “Jesus Loves Me.” The love of God is something that is referenced a lot. We sing about it. We read about it in the Scriptures. But even though we refer to the love of God a lot, it’s still something that many people misunderstand, or even doubt. Some struggle to believe God loves them with their weaknesses, doubts, and failures. Others think God loves them because they’ve earned it through faithfulness or good works. In Romans 5 Paul helps us recognize that God’s love is for all and is not dependent upon our earning it or deserving it. In fact, he loved us first when we were the most unlovely: when we were weak, ungodly, sinners, and enemies. Paul tells us God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. And there’s more! When we give our life to him, God sends his Holy Spirit to take up residence in our hearts. This Spirit is the love of God poured out in us. It is that love that we want to pour out on others. A right understanding of God’s love should lead us to love others the way we have been loved.
Personal Worship Option:
Read these lyrics that were true when you were little and true today.
Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak, but He is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so
Jesus loves me, He who died
Heaven's gate to open wide
He will wash away my sin
Let His little child come in
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so
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