It’s Important to Focus on God’s Love in the Bible

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How often do you focus on the simple truth of God’s love in the Bible?

It’s one of the reasons I write. I used to treat the Bible as a manual full of dos and don’ts until God showed me its truly transformative message.

Because I love sharing His love in this space and want everyone to KNOW, LOVE, and TRUST Him, I plan and prepare my posts months in advance. I started thinking about my 2025 writing plan in late summer.

It didn’t take me long to select two books that Rev and I often called our favorites. So, I hope you’ll join me this year for a detailed look at the Books of John and Romans. (I’d love for you to invite your friends, too.)

I’ve always loved John’s gospel. The Apostle John was one of the “Sons of Thunder” and the “Disciple whom Jesus loved.” He wanted everyone to KNOW Jesus the way he knew Him.

John wrote the “Gospel in a Nutshell”…

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 (ESV)

And testified to the truth of Jesus as the Son of God and Son of Man…

This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate. Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.

John 21:24–25

So, I want to delve into the life of the “Word made Flesh” as it was shared by John, who loved the One who first loved him.

And then…

We’ll turn to Rev’s favorite—the Book of Romans. He loved how Paul shared that the power of Jesus’ love, life, death, and resurrection could transform lives. He knew how Jesus changed him and he wanted everyone to receive the blessing of that Good News!

So, Paul shared promises like…

I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love … No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38a, 39

And…

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.

Romans 5:1

Many of us grew up with the understanding that the Bible was a book of dos and don’ts taught and enforced through religion and the church. But the TRUTH is that the Bible is God’s love letter to His people. Both John and Paul experienced that love and they wanted everyone else to KNOW and experience it too.

So do I…

That’s why I want to focus on the words of John and Paul while trusting that every command and instruction comes from God’s heart of love.

He sent and sacrificed Jesus to show us the extravagant extent of His love.

And His Spirit inspired John and Paul to tell us that even His directives come from a loving Father who wants only the best for us.

Let’s pray…

A Prayer of Thanks for God’s Love and The Bible

Father God, I am so thankful for the gift of Your Word, the Bible. You spoke through the hearts, minds, and pens of individuals to inform us about who You are, how You love, and what is best.

You gave us accounts of the many ways You worked in our lives from the beginning of time and throughout eternity. You created all things and declared them “good” and when we gave into temptation and creation was damaged by sin, You loved us so much that You immediately promised to defeat the enemy of our souls. (Genesis 3)

With “unfailing love” You rescued Your children from slavery and led them through the wilderness. You provided judges, kings, and prophets to accomplish Your will continuously working to restore a loving relationship with Your people.

You sent Jesus to suffer and die for us and then gave Him resurrection power and accomplished the victory You promised generations earlier. Since that day, You have provided for us through Your Holy Spirit teaching us how to live according to Your will and prepare to spend forever in Your glorious presence.

Thank you for speaking through John and Paul and making it possible for us to KNOW the TRUTH about Jesus and Your gracious love. Please guide our hearts and minds as we SEEK a closer relationship with You through their words.

In the name of Jesus, the Word Made Flesh. Amen.

As we walk through the coming year, may we remember these encouraging words from Charles Stanley…

 “As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.”

My prayer for us this year is that we will fall head over heels in love with the Triune God who loves us most and best.

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