By Joyell Nevins – CFFM Blogger
It’s the time of year for valentines, hearts, and romantic gestures. It’s also the perfect time to remind us of how much we are loved, not simply by our special people, but by a Father who designed us for a purpose and a brother who made the ultimate sacrifice for us to be part of a spiritual family.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God did not send His son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16-17 NKJV
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What follows is a collection of verses that demonstrate that great love God and Jesus Christ have for us.
Welcome to the Family!
“Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” 1 John 3:1 NKJV
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” 1 John 3:16 NIV
The Ultimate Sacrifice
“So, what does this all this mean? If God has determined to stand with us, tell me, who then could ever stand against us? For God has proved His love by giving us His greatest treasure, the gift of His son. And since God freely offered him up as the sacrifice for us all, He certainly won’t withhold from us anything else He has to give.” Romans 8:31-32 TPT
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” Jesus to his disciples in John 15:12-13 NKJV
Designed with Delight
“The Lord decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.” Psalm 42:8 BSB
“The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” Jeremiah 31:3 NKJV
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“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With His love, He will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” Zephaniah 3:17 NLT
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you…” Jeremiah 1:5 NKJV
“For you formed my inward parts; you covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.” Psalm 129:14-15 NKJV
And just in case you thought this love might be conditional, here’s a final reminder that God’s love never ends, never fails, and never stops!
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 NASB
“God told them, “I’ve never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love!” Jeremiah 31:3 MSG
