INSPIRATION (Giving direction to your day) OLA AINA

                                                             

KNOWING YOURSELF 5 (Read 1&2 HERE, 3 HERE & 4 HERE) Continue to read 5

Text: “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Rom 5:7-8

The new creation man is the beloved of the Lord. God has lavishly bestowed his love on us. This love was demonstrated in the greatest sacrifice that anyone could have offered on behalf of another. The uniqueness of God’s love for us is that he did not even wait for us to be perfect; he loved us in our worst state as sinners.  He also demonstrated his love for us by bringing us to the very class of himself – we are called sons of God. He did not call us slaves. He brought us to his very level so that we can function and operate at that same level of victory and dominion.  1 John 3:1 says “Behold, what manner of love the father bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God...” The love of God has been shed lavishly in our hearts.

Please read this carefully; if we don’t understand God’s love for us then we can never be satisfied by human love. The deepest need of man can only be satisfied by the love of God. We must understand that we are not trying to do everything right to earn God’s love. He loved us even in our sinful state. The believer is the beloved of the Lord. You are not a love starved person searching for love; you are rather a reservoir of love. God loves you so much. So many people have been deceived and abused in their search for love. Look at yourself in the mirror and declare to yourself God loves you.

If you think nobody loves you it will condition you to live like a victim rather than a victor. It may even push you to enter into wrong relationships that will further harm you. Accept God’s love for you. God is not looking for your mistakes – He loves you extremely.

PRAYER:

Thank you Lord for bestowing so much love on me. I accept your love over me as perfect and complete.

LEARN MORE: Rom 5:5, 1 John 4:9-11