The Unconditional Love of God

”See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children”

1 John 3:1 NLT

One morning I was sitting on the couch reading my devotional while my 14 month old played on the floor with her toys. She was in a a particularly great mood this morning, which I was grateful for because that is not always the case! At one moment she stopped playing, looked up at me and just smiled. I had two words immediately pop in my head, “Unconditional Love”. The thoughts of love from a parent to a child began to cross my mind, I know that my kids could do nothing to separate themselves from my love. One day they will disappoint me, break my heart and make me angry at times. Parents of teenagers or grown children know this better than me! But, they can never do anything to separate themselves from my love. I know I would do anything to comfort and nurture my children, and their daddy would do anything to protect them.

”So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.“

Matthew 7:11 NLT

”And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.“

Romans 8:38-39 NLT

This feeling I had while looking at my daughter opened up my eyes to the truth and depth of the love of God! If I as a sinful person know how to love my children and give them good gifts, how much more does our Father love us? It’s a love we can’t understand and we can’t always comprehend, but I felt I was given a glimpse of revelation to the depth of “the love of God that is revealed through Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 8:39) An unconditional love that we can’t be separated from… No matter your past mistakes, or maybe your current mistakes, He loves you! You are His creation, His masterpiece, His beloved. He knows the worries of your heart and He cares, because you are His child.

“Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so…” 🤍