1 John 4:9–10
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Scripture Insights
In these verses, we see God’s ultimate love for us. He gave up his only Son to die on the cross for our sins so that we can live. God did this just for us. We didn’t even love God, but he allowed his Son to die for us. His unconditional love was shown to us first.
This is the defining example of love. God’s love allows us to love those people who don’t love us, or who are different from us or who may not accept us. God gave Jesus the strength to die on the cross. God gives us strength and power to love and meet the needs of those around us. God’s power can work through us to reach others for Christ.
Reaching people for Christ starts with caring about people where they are. Show them God’s love, and he will take care of the rest. God displayed his love by the action of giving his only Son to die for our sins. Let us put God’s love into action.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for your love that you have shown through sacrificing your Son so we can have eternal life. Help us to love those around us and to put your love into action so others may come to know you.
—Deborah Straub
Attending Physician, Emergency Department (Nova Scotia)
