The Put God First Challenge

Day 3: God's Love for Humanity

John 10

Romans 8

Psalm 36

1 John 3

Day 3: God's Love for Humanity

Father,

I come before You today, humbled by the depth of Your love. It’s a love that I can’t fully comprehend—a love that is constant, unshakable, and unconditional. You see me completely, in my strengths and weaknesses, in my victories and failures, yet You love me the same. Your Word tells me in Jeremiah 31:3 that You have loved me with an everlasting love and drawn me with unfailing kindness. Lord, help me to rest in that truth.

Jesus, You called Yourself the Good Shepherd in John 10, and You laid down Your life for me. I wasn’t deserving, but You gave everything to rescue me. When I feel lost, remind me that I belong to You. When I feel unworthy, remind me that You paid the highest price for me. Thank You that nothing—neither death nor life, angels nor demons, present nor future—can separate me from Your love (Romans 8:38-39).

There are days when I struggle to believe that I am truly loved. Maybe it's because of past hurts, rejection, or my self-doubt. But Your love isn’t based on my feelings; it is based on who You are. 1 John 4:9 says that You showed Your love by sending Your Son so that I might live through Him. Help me to receive that love fully, to stop striving for approval, and to simply rest in the truth that I am already loved beyond measure.

God, Your love is not just for me but for the whole world. In a world filled with division, pain, and brokenness, Your love is the one thing that remains constant. Psalm 103 reminds me that You are compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love. Fill me with that same love, so that I can reflect it to those around me. Teach me to love as You love—to be patient, kind, and forgiving.

Thank You for Your unchanging, unrelenting love. Thank You for calling me Your child, for never giving up on me, and for pursuing me even when I wander. Let my life be a response to that love. Today, help me to walk in the confidence that I am fully known and fully loved by You.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.