God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.
1st John 4:9-11 NLT
Valentine's Day is celebrated the world over, as a day set aside to express our love to each other. They tend to focus on the romantic love of couples, which can cause dismay for some, but certainly doesn't hurt the commercialization of the day. According to Statista.com, this year's planned Valentine's Day spending in the United States alone was expected to reach approximately 24 BILLION US dollars! That boggles the mind! "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways" laughing all the way to the bank...
I taught my children to celebrate the love of friendships and family. In doing so, no one is left out of love. It is what Jesus called us to do. Read it again, Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.
I hope you've had a happy Valentine's Day. 💗
Prayer:
Father,
Thank You for loving us enough to send Your only Son to pay the price for our sins so we could be reconciled to You. Teach us to love others as You have loved us. Help us to walk in mercy and grace toward others and in Your true love. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
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