January 24

No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends”. John 15:13 (AMPC)

Before the world was, Christ, God’s own Son, existed, fully alive. Perfect in all of His ways.  He lived in the presence of the Father and flourished in the fullness of His love. Jesus wanted to share this amazing, life-giving, life-changing, and life-rearranging kind of love with you.  God that Father, wanted that too!
 
Jesus came from heaven to earth, to seek and to find you. He came as your Saviour and your Salvation Song, so that you could share in the same deep connection and place of abiding that He has, with and in, the Father’s heart. He says, “I willingly gave up all that I am, so that you could come into relationship with My Father. So that where I am, where We are, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you may also be. I laid down My life for you, so that you can find home in the fullness of God’s unending love, now, and for all of eternity”.  He couldn’t love you more, dearest one, for He loves you perfectly and completely. He has loved you with His very life.  He has loved you onto death.

Oh, precious child of God, what unfathomable price has been paid; what a glorious way has been made for you to obtain this gift of life! To embrace the fellowship of Jesus, Who calls you His own; to be enfolded by a loving Father Who cares for you as no one ever could or ever will; to be led by the Holy Spirit, Your Comforter, Advocate, and Friend.  Then to take your place in a large and loving family made up of those who are ransomed and redeemed; accepted and belong; just like you!

Take hold of these truths as you can—celebrate, rejoice, and give thanks! Everything Jesus had, has been imparted to you, with nothing held back or lacking. He has sacrificed all, so that you would come into the rich inheritance the Father longed to give you. Before the world was, it was in His heart to do. 

Come home, chosen one, and receive the depth and breadth and height of this magnificent love and tender devotion. You dwelling in Him, and He in you, is His greatest desire—the place where His dreams and yours, come true!

Prayer:

Dearest Jesus, my Precious Saviour and Lord, who am I that You Who are so perfect, would give your perfect life, in exchange for mine? I am not worthy, Jesus in any way, but by the strength of Your Word, I believe.

I am holy because You have made me so. I am saved, healed, and delivered, because You are my Warrior King. The One Who fights for me.  The one who calls me home.
 
Holy Spirit, thank you for drawing me towards the Father’s heart and His magnificant love. I dwell now in the strength of this unconditional love, and with a grateful heart, and shouts of praise, I receive.