'We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. ' 1 John 4:16-18
Please play the song below, close your eyes, listen to it and pray the lyrics.
One thing I’ve realised is that we struggle with a lot of things because we don’t understand the perfect love of God. If we truly know God and His love then we will NEVER be afraid. We won’t be afraid of things in life and we won’t be afraid of coming to God when we’re struggling, when we fall, when we stumble and when we fall.
There is no better explanation of the love of God than the cross. God Himself came to die for us so that we may be free from sin, reconciled to Him and have eternal life.
'And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. ' John 17:3
To truly enjoy the experience of eternal life, you must know God and His love experientially. Your eyes must open. You must have revelation.
I have learned that this is the missing piece for a lot of people. You don’t come into the knowledge of God by just reading a million books or a million words. He has to reveal Himself to you by His Spirit.
'When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. ' John 16:13
God wants you to listen to this song before we proceed.
I can literally see the Father singing the words of this song over you.
'For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” ' Zephaniah 3:17
Today, we are going to pray ourselves into a deeper revelation of God’s love for us and cast away every fear in the presence of His love. I was going to write a prayer, but I hear Him say that he wants you to use your own words. God is not looking for your perfection right now, just your honesty and vulnerability. Start wherever you want. Tell Him why you’re afraid of Him and hide from His presence. Tell him the other things you’re afraid of. Tell him everything you’re afraid of. Tell Him why it’s hard for you to believe He loves YOU. You can write this prayer, sing this prayer, say this prayer out loud or have a conversation with Him in your heart. It does not need to be formal or a specific way. Just make sure that you’re communicating with your Father.
Tell my children to cast their burdens on me because I care for them more deeply than they will ever know. I want to soothe their pain and free them from their fears. I want them to come as they are. They don’t need to clean themselves up before coming to me. I loved them before the world began and I love them even now still…
Jesus
Then ask Him to help you come into a deeper understanding and experience of His love. Ask Him to help you because by yourself you can do nothing. Admit your weaknesses and ask for His strength and wisdom.
'So I kneel humbly in awe before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, the perfect Father of every father and child in heaven and on the earth. And I pray that he would unveil within you the unlimited riches of his glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost being with his divine might and explosive power. Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his love will become the very source and root of your life. Then you will be empowered to discover what every holy one experiences—the great magnitude of the astonishing love of Christ in all its dimensions. How deeply intimate and far-reaching is his love! How enduring and inclusive it is! Endless love beyond measurement that transcends our understanding—this extravagant love pours into you until you are filled to overflowing with the fullness of God! Then you will be empowered to discover what every holy one experiences—the great magnitude of the astonishing love of Christ in all its dimensions. How deeply intimate and far-reaching is his love! How enduring and inclusive it is! Endless love beyond measurement that transcends our understanding—this extravagant love pours into you until you are filled to overflowing with the fullness of God! Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for his miraculous power constantly energizes you.' Ephesians 3:14-20
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