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John 4:15-18
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in
God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us.
God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By
this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of
judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear
in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment,
and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
I AM the Gift that continuously gives --
bounteously, with no strings attached. Unconditional Love is such a radical
concept that even My most devoted followers fail to grasp it fully. Absolutely
nothing in heaven or on earth can cause Me to stop loving you. You may feel more
loved when you are performing according to your expectations. But My Love for
you is perfect; therefore it is not subject to variation. What does
vary is your awareness of My loving Presence.
When you are dissatisfied with your behavior, you tend
to feel unworthy of My Love. You may unconsciously punish yourself by
withdrawing from Me and attributing the distance between us to My displeasure.
Instead of returning to Me and receiving My Love, you attempt to earn My
approval by trying harder. All the while, I am aching to hold you in My
everlasting arms, to enfold you in My Love. When you are feeling unworthy
or unloved, come to Me. Then ask for receptivity to My unfailing Love.
Deuteronomy
33:27
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting
arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you
and said, ‘Destroy.’
Psalm 13:5
But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
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