Loved and Loving

“Dear friends, continue to love each other for the love of God fills you.” (1 John 4: 7)

 

Father,

Thank you for your love which fills me continually.

Even now I know you love me,

And I will love with the love you’ve put within me.”

Amen

God’s Shield Protects Me

“God is my shield, he protects me because I trust in him.” (Psalm 7: 10)

Surrounded by Love

“Lord, you bless those who trust in you, you surround them with your love and blessings like a shield.” (Psalm 5: 12)

A Father Like No Other

“The Lord said to me, ‘You are my child; today I have become your Father.'” (Psalm 2: 7)

Your Forgiveness is Complete

When Jesus had received the wine, while on the cross, he said, “It is finished!”  Then he bowed his head and he gave up his spirit.” (John 19: 30)

Filled with God’s Love and His Spirit

[Jesus prayed] “Father, I have helped them know you and will continue to, so that your love will fill them and I will be in them too.” (John 17: 26)

Believing and Not Doubting

[Jesus prayed] “Father, the world doesn’t know you but I do and the ones you have given me know you sent me.” (John 17: 25)

You are Loved by God as His Child

[Jesus prayed] “Father, then the world will know that you sent me and you love those who live in us as much as you love me.” (John 17: 23)

You are Never Alone

[Jesus prayed] “Father, I am in those you’ve given me and you are in me.  So they are in complete unity with us and each other.” (John 17: 23)

One with God

[Jesus prayed] “Father, I pray for all those who believe in me, that they will be one with us in the same way we are one.  You are in me and I am in you. (John 17: 20-21)