Daily Devotional

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” God’s love does not begin with our efforts or desires—it originates with Him. At the cross, God displayed the costliest gift imaginable, sending His only Son to pay for our sins. This love is not based on how lovable we are, but on God’s gracious initiative and faithfulness. Jesus became the sacrifice that satisfied God’s justice and opened the way for us to be restored to Him. In receiving this love, we are freed from striving to earn it. We can rest in Christ’s completed work and let gratitude replace guilt. God’s love changes how we see ourselves and equips us to love others, not to earn His favor but because we already have it. Rest in the truth that you are loved—not because of what you have done, but because of what Jesus accomplished for you.