1 John 4:19 NIV, ”We love because he first loved us.”
Truthfully there are many reasons why I love Jesus, but this is one of the main reasons…because He first loved me. His love is not based on anything we’ve said or done. It doesn’t rely on our abilities in any way. He freely gives it, all we need to do is open our hearts to receive it. He proved His love by sacrificing His one and only Son to die for my sins, for your sins, and for the sins of the entire world. Jesus is a gift of love, the greatest gift we could ever receive.

As we grow in Christ, we learn to better understand His love. His love is unique, and it opens our eyes to His perspective. It’s changes how we view life and how we see people. It brings us hope and helps us to stay rooted in truth. The truth of Christ is a precious gem in a world that is saturated with lies.
One of life’s greatest joys is knowing the love of Jesus, and sharing that love with those around us. Every act of love, covered in God’s grace, touches a person’s heart. It doesn’t matter how tiny it may seem. Walking in the love of Christ takes strength and godly character, but by faith, we should keep on loving God and loving people, because He first loved us.
It’s God’s love that truly changes our hearts to even have the capacity to love others. Simple, yet amazing truth. Thanks for sharing Dawn. It was a good reminder for me today.
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Amen. You’re welcome! 😊
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How amazing that the Creator of all seen and unseen life, loved us first?! This is a wonderful reminder, Dawn! I am excited for your move, is it still on for tomorrow? I pray travel mercy and protection for you and your belongings as you journey to be with your family. God bless and be with you! ♥♥
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His love always was and always will be. Yes truly amazing! Thank you! I’m super excited too. Tomorrow is my last day of work. But I will leave Florida during the first week of November. My sister is coming to visit next week. Thanks for the prayers! I need and appreciate them. 💛
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😀 Always, enjoy the time with your sister ♥♥
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Thanks! I will 😊
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God loves because it he loves. So wonderful his love for us is not based on us and what we do. 🙂
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Amen big brother! I’m glad His love endures regardless of.
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Amen Dawn. May we always remember that all He ever asks of us is always a response to His great love. That takes humility to accept. Thank you Dawn.
Blessings,
Homer Les
http://www.uncompromisingfaith.ca
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You’re welcome Homer. Humility is key! 😊
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The love of God has been shorn abroad in our hearts by His Spirit. Hence, we are able to walk in love because we are beings of love(products of love).
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Amen, so true! He pours His love into our hearts so we can share it with others.
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Very good posting I like what you wrote that God’s love changes the way we view life and see people. His love help us to forgive our enemies and to always seek to do good. Dawn when we get this precious gem of Christ love and truth it is so precious we can’t afford to lose it.When we really start to understand His love it also helps us to be committed to His holiness.
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Thanks Maurice! Forgiveness is so vital if we want to walk in the love of Christ. Yes, His love does help us to desire a lifestyle of holiness. Love should be the root of our relationship with God and our motivation to serve Him and others.
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Yes that is so true
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Amen! I know I’m not always easy to love but He loves me anyway. 💕
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🎶 Oh how I love Jesus! Because He first loved me!
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Love that song!
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Lol. I think we all have days where we’re not easy to love, but like you say, thankfully He loves us anyway. 💕
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Yes, Jesus is the greatest gift we could ever receive!
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Yes!!! Amen!!! 🙌🏿
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I am praying for you today as you wrap up this chapter of your life! May you have the best last day at work ever!💥
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Thanks Deb for praying! How sweet of you to remember. It was a wonderful day and it was emotional to say goodbye to everyone. Last night they took me to dinner. I am definitely excited about the next chapter!! 💥
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You’re welcome! I prayed your friends would shower you with love today! I’m thankful God answered that prayer🥰
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Yes He truly did answer! I felt loved and blessed! Thanks again! 🥰
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This post made me well up inside. God’s unconditional love still breaks me up inside. Everything that He has done for us is out of His love. You nailed it when you said that He loved us first; and that it was not based on our actions or anything we could do. Thank you for this post Dawn.
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You’re welcome! I can’t stop being amazed at the great and unconditional love He has for us. God bless you!
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We are not perfect and he loves us still. He is amazing and I can’t stop loving Him. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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His love is truly amazing little sister! Hope you are well. How is your husband’s recovery? ❤️❤️❤️
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He’s started therapy and he’s feeling much better. Thank you so much forr asking. You are so kind❤️. God bless you big sister ❤️.
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That’s great! I’m glad to hear he’s doing better. You’re welcome! God bless you too little sis! 💕
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Absolutely sis. I do say He is my number 1 blessing. Getting to know more that I am Loved unconditionally and without doubt is amazing. He is such a graceful Lover of ours. 💃
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Graceful indeed! His grace and unconditional love cover us completely. What a blessing Jesus is.
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Yes sis. He is our blessing!. 💃
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I love Him because He first loved me…..yes, 2 Corinthians 5:7.
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Amen! Even in our sins, He first loved us.
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