Daily in Your Presence - Aug. 27

Rebecca Barlow Jordan shares a powerful message of God's unconditional love in her devotional, highlighting how He first loved us before we even knew His name. Through personal reflection and biblical insight, she encourages readers to respond with gratitude and trust, embracing the simple yet profound truth that genuine love doesn't need a reason to express itself.

Day 240

INITIATIVE

We love because

he first loved us.

1 John 4:19

FROM THE FATHER'S HEART
My child, when I saw the product of My special design—the day you were born—I was overjoyed. Did you know I "danced" at your birth? I loved you then, but in fact, I loved you long before you entered your mother's womb. So much did I want our fellowship and love relationship to be secure that I died for you, rose again, and began filling you with blessings from day one. In fact, I have chased you with blessings—so you would love Me, too. The day you said "I do" to Me was a happy day for Me.

A GRATEFUL RESPONSE
Before I even knew Your name, You loved me, Lord. It didn't matter what I looked like, or where I'd been. Even in my "unloveliness" You took the initiative and loved me first. I don't understand why You did that for me. How could anyone resist a love like that?

SIMPLE TRUTH

Genuine love doesn't need a reason to express itself.

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