Lorie

Hartshorn

Sometimes we feel like we are just spinning our wheels in life. We get stuck looking back on our past and can’t get moving into our future. We get stuck in a thought pattern or in an emotional state that leaves us paralyzed. So how do you get unstuck? How do you stop spinning your wheels?

Many of us know in theory that God loves us, but if we are honest, we sometimes question it. Whether you feel completely unlovable or are confident in your identity as a co-heir with Christ, this devotional is for you. Don't just know that God loves you, experience it. Pray and welcome Father God right now to remind you of your worth!

God doesn't look at His creation and criticize it. He loves what He made, and that includes you. So, why is it that so many people fail to see themselves the way God sees them? It's a profound question, and the answer may lie in the measuring stick they're using.

Every life is precious to God. No matter who you are, or what you have been labeled, or what you have experienced, or how you have been treated, your life matters to God. In Psalm 139, Scripture declares that God made our innermost being and carefully crafted each of us in our mother's womb. He never stops caring about us.

Loving the church isn't just a nice idea, it's a commandment. It's about loving God by loving our fellow believers as brothers and sisters. The church, in all its expressions, is the hope of the world. Join us on this journey of loving the church and let's be a shining example of God's love.

When you hear or read God’s Word, what is your response? What would your test results show? Be honest. We might have a reaction to what we read, it might be circumstantial, but we need our Daily Bread more than anything else we consume in our lives. We will reflect God's character when we allow His Holy Word to penetrate our hearts.