April 26

But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us”. Romans 5:8 (AMPC)

You may have tried your whole life to be perfect so that others would love you, or so that you could love yourself. But, beloved one, here is perfection we look for, found only in the love of God, and in Jesus, the perfect and spotless One.  And the most wonderous news of all—Jesus has shared His perfection with you! Hidden in Christ now, through the power of His death and resurrection, you are raised together with Him—a partaker of His divine life. God sees you now as He sees Jesus—perfect in every way and perfectly loved!

Let go of the memories and concerns of how others knew you or how you knew yourself. Even if you have fallen or failed, lied, cheated, stolen, or have been too broken to feel you deserve any love—those things are left behind now. And all the worry, shame, and guilt, that goes with them is washed away. 
 
When you come home to God’s love, you find the real you, for true, enduring, unconditional Love, has come to heal and rescue you!

Prayer:

Jesus, I thank You, that You, being fully loved by the Father and perfect in every way, would come into my life today—offering me and showing me a better way.

I confess that I have not loved myself or others as I have wanted, but if I can know that You love me with a perfect love, and see me as perfect in Your love, then I can learn to live, and to love, in a brand new way!

I may not always see it, Lord, just yet, but You have said it is so, and I know You never lie.

Thank you, Jesus, that You made a way so that I may be whole and complete. Wrapped in the Father’s perfect love. Unconditionally, passionately, and perfectly loved by You!