God loves me.. no matter what?
"God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
Sometimes we question if God can still love us after we mess up over and over again. "Can God still love me after what I did?" "Even after I grieved him?" Today I want to remind you that no matter where you find yourself in life right now, no matter what place you're in- God still loves you and His love is unfailing.
I remember before I had fully surrendered to Christ, I was so ashamed of my past. There was one night in particular where I had really messed up and it was truly a life changing experience. I had gotten myself into a lot of trouble and I knew it was going to deeply upset and disappoint all those close to me.
However, my mother was a strong woman of faith for years. While I expected her to punish me terribly and yell at me, instead she showed me so much mercy and grace that night and ministered the love of Jesus to me. I remember coming to her crying and asking her how she could still love me after I continuously messed up and disappointed her. I will never forget her words that day. "You are still my daughter and I will always love you. Just like God will always love you and forgive you when you turn to him." Her words freed me. That night I encountered the love of God and it healed me and delivered me. I knew at that moment, that no matter what I had done in the past- no sin could separate me from the love of God.
I believe this relates to so many of us. Sometimes we make such terrible decisions and question how God can still love us. I feel there are some women reading this right now that are in an imprisonment of shame and guilt. You feel far from God because of certain decisions you made that you knew were not right. Some of you have even felt like you keep repenting and making the same mistake over and over again- it has become a vicious cycle. You may even be wondering if God is tired of hearing your prayers. However, I want to remind you that Gods love for you will never change and He will never leave you. You are still His daughter and you are still a Jewel in His eyes. "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.- Lamentations 3:22-23 "
His compassion for you extends past your struggles and weaknesses. He loves you so much and wants to encounter intimacy with you. When you are in doubt about His love for you, remember you are His daughter before you are anything to anyone else. Do not allow the enemy to tell you who you are or allow your sin to make you feel far from God. Instead of running from Him run towards Him; feeling confident in who you are and whose you ARE. Become so rooted in His Love that you become so obsessed with being close to Him.
If you have never truly accepted Jesus in your heart, I encourage you to open up your heart to him. If you have, but you feel your sin has caused a distance between you and Him- then I urge you to get back to that place of intimacy with Him.
Prayer for today: Father in the name of Jesus, Thank you for your love and compassion that never fails me. Thank you for dying on the cross for me. I repent of all my sins and ask for your forgiveness. I acknowledge you as my Lord and my Savior. I recognize I can't do anything on my own strength. I need you. I need your grace and your compassion. I surrender to you today with all of my heart. I break every pact that I've made with this world, with my sin and with the enemy. I ask that you would come into my heart and set me free from everything that has separated me from you. I desire intimacy with you. Show me your heart and your love for me. In Jesus name. Amen.