Kidzablaze Devotions

1 John 4:7-10

7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

9 By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Romans 5:8

8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Without a sense of purpose, it can be easy to lose hope. But God created each person for a reason: to love Him and be loved by Him. Let’s look at several defining attributes of divine love: 

• God’s love is personal. Christianity stands out among world religions because God desires a personal relationship with us. He loves each and every one of His children.

• God’s love is unconditional. It’s who He is (1 John 4:8) rather than simply something He does. Nothing about your character or behavior can make Him love you less or more.

• God’s love is available to everyone. It is inexhaustible. The Lord does not have favorites, but He does have intimates. These are followers who spend time with Him, talking and listening, walking in obedience, and desiring to know and love Him with their whole heart. He wants all of us to choose this kind of relationship with Him.

The Father didn’t just say He loves you; He proved it by sending His Son to rescue us from sin (Romans 5:8). Those who haven’t trusted in the Savior can go through life oblivious to the blessing of His unconditional care. That’s why we must live joyously and tell others that God’s infinite, eternal love is offered to us all.