…but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.
Psalm 89:33 (NIV)
Lord Jesus, Your Words in John 13:1 resonate within my soul this morning: “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” My soul cries out to You this morning, a morning where I have arisen tired and alone, wondering am I loved? It reflects on all the ways I fall short and how I wish I could measure up but don’t. Feeling a little like Peter did after You asked him three times does he love You, I see my mistakes of the past and the foolishness that I even carry with me. And I cannot help but feel like I am unlovable.
Yet You declare, “I will not take my love from him.” Even as the Father loved You, You have loved me (John 15:9). And this love You have for me can never be taken away (Romans 8:38-39). Hallelujah!
So this day I give You thanks and praise, my heart being eternally grateful for the love and faithfulness that You pour out upon Your most unworthy servant. The fact that You would call me a friend (John 15:15) would have been enough. Yet You have elevated me beyond that to call me a child of God (1 John 3:1), ushering me into Your family! Indeed, I don’t deserve it. I have fallen so short. But even in that, Your love and sacrifice has made up the difference. Thank You, Jesus!
Help me to not only walk worthy of this glorious calling, but to walk in a manner that pleases You and testifies to Your goodness. Show me the error of my ways and reveal to me how I can demonstrate Your love in a tangible way in the lives of those around me. Help me to walk in faithfulness and be the person You have created me to be for You and the Father, powered by the Holy Spirit, to my God’s glory! I pray this in Your wonderful Name. Amen!