He Loves YOU!

For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten ( unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. ~ John 3:16 AMP

As you begin this day, say out loud, "God loves me!" If you have to, look in the mirror and say, "God loves you!" Don't just say it without believing it. God REALLY LOVES YOU!

Some of our lives would be so much different if we really understood how much God loves us. When He sent Jesus to this earth to die on a cross for sins, it wasn't just for everyone else. It was for YOU too! He loves you just as much as He loves everyone else on the face of this earth. There has never been anyone on this earth that He has loved more. There will never be anyone else that He will love more. HE LOVES YOU!!

Stop looking at everything that you have done wrong in your life. When you confess your sin and repent, He remembers your sin no more (Psalm 103:12). Stop focusing on your weaknesses. His strength is made perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Stop saying you're not good enough...not perfect enough....not worthy enough to be loved. He has already proven His love to you. He has made the ultimate sacrifice. He had redeemed you and made you His own. Stop struggling to believe that He loves you and simply ACCEPT His love!

Other people may have walked out on you. That's ok because there is Someone who loves you who will NEVER leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)! He has promised to always be with you. You don't have to earn His love. You don't have to gain His approval. You don't have to compete to make Him love you. He already loves you...PERIOD. You can't make Him love you more. You can't make Him love you less. Love is who God is (1 John 4:8). It is His very nature. It is the very character of God. EVERYTHING He does is motivated by love. He always has your best interest in mind. He is always working to help you reach your highest potential and to help you fulfill your purpose.

Relax, take a deep breath, and say, "God loves me!" It's that simple! You don't have to work for it. Simply receive it. Embrace it. Find comfort in it. Don't keep serving God out of fear that He is going to strike you over the head every time you mess up. Serve Him out of love. Nurture your relationship with Him. Get to know Him as never before. It's the greatest relationship you can ever have!