Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Romans 5:6-11; 1 John 4:9-19
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Before you ever thought to seek God, He was fighting for you. While you were still a sinner—indifferent, rebellious, lost—Christ died for you. This is the stunning reality: you don't earn God's love through perfect faith or unwavering trust. He loved you first, completely, sacrificially. The Creator of 200 billion galaxies knows your name and counts your tears. The One who orchestrates ecosystems and ocean currents orchestrated your redemption. When faith feels impossible, remember you're not sustaining this relationship alone. Jesus holds you secure. Your job isn't to be a perfect follower but to respond to the perfect love already poured out. Will you fight for the relationship He already died to secure? Let His love compel you forward today.
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Thank Jesus for His sacrificial love and ask Him to help you live each day rooted in the confidence that you are deeply loved by God.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Spend time reflecting on the cross and write down what Christ's sacrifice reveals about God's love for you personally.
- Respond to God's love by showing intentional love and encouragement to someone else this week.