The Habit of Abiding in God's Love
January 5, 2025
Abiding in God's love is not a onetime decision but a habit that is cultivated day by day. When the world tells us we are not enough, when fear paralyzes us with inevitable failure, when pride tempts us with self-reliance, the habit of accepting God's love reminds us that we are unconditionally loved. This is the habit of anchoring in our hearts the understanding that there is nothing we can do to earn, deserve, add to or lose God's unconditional love.
READ
1 John 4:11-16
So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.
REFLECT
1. Think of a time when you felt loved by God. What were the circumstances?
2. What steps can you take to experience God's love now?
3. What in your life would you be doing differently if you lived in absolute confidence in God's love for you?
RESPOND
• Set aside time to meditate on scriptures that remind you of God's love.
• Schedule and spend time this week with someone who shares God's love with you.
• Pause for a few minutes each day to embrace the truth that you are unconditionally loved by God.
• Cultivate the habit of accepting that there is nothing you can do to earn, deserve, add to, or lose God's love for you.
• Notice and note what you want to say to God.