Amen. This is the simplest, most profound, and most beautiful truth in the entire universe. It is the foundation upon which every other promise and prayer rests.
"Jesus loves me."
This is not just a sentiment; it is the bedrock of our faith, the source of our hope, and the song of our salvation. It is the truth that calms our fears, forgives our sins, and welcomes us home.
The beloved children's song says it perfectly:
Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
The Bible Does Tell Us So
This simple truth is declared throughout Scripture with the most powerful evidence imaginable:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us." - 1 John 3:16
His love is not based on our performance, our goodness, or our feelings. It is based on His unchanging, gracious, and everlasting character. He loves you.
A Prayer of Receiving This Love
Dear Jesus,
Thank you. Thank you for loving me.
When I feel unlovable, remind me that Your love is not a reaction to me, but a revelation of You.
When I feel alone, remind me that Your love is a constant presence.
When I feel weak, remind me that Your love is my strength.
Help me to truly know, deep in my heart, that I am loved by You. Not just to know it in my head, but to feel it in my soul, to rest in it completely.
Because You love me, I am safe.
Because You love me, I am forgiven.
Because You love me, I have a future and a hope.
I receive Your love for me today. Let this truth change everything.
In Your precious name, Amen.
A Blessing for You
May the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God be the air you breathe today. May you feel it in the sunshine, hear it in the quiet, and see it in the cross. No matter what you are facing, you can face it with this one, unshakable truth: Jesus loves you.
He really, really does.