Confident Love

Jeremiah 31-32; 1 John 4

“…God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.”

1 John 4:16-19

Are we living with the confidence of God’s covenant love in our lives?

Knowing the reality of this love sets us apart from those who selfishly live for themselves, or fearfully try to appease spirits or idols. Knowing and experiencing God’s love overcomes whatever obstacles confront us in life, because this love tells us whose we are and who we are. We are ambassadors of the God of love, and in this world we love like him. It is this covenant love which will strengthen us on the day we stand before God and give an account for our lives. We will have confidence on the Day of Judgment because we know God’s love. We overcome and drive out fear with this love. This love is changing the world.

“Father God, I’m grateful for your love for me in Christ, renewed by the Spirit. Fill me with this powerful love again today, for your Kingdom mission and for your glory.”