The Greatest Love Worth Receiving

Monday, February 24



John 3:16 (AMP)
“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.”
Devotion

There is a love that surpasses all understanding, a love so deep, so pure, and so perfect that it transcends time and space. This love is not of this world, but it is for this world, and it is freely given to all who will receive it.

John 3:16 is perhaps the most famous verse in the Bible, yet its significance cannot be overstated. It encapsulates the gospel in a single sentence: God loves, God gives, God saves.

God “loved” the world, and that love was not a mere feeling or emotion. It was a love that moved Him to action, a love that sought the very best for us, even when we were undeserving. It is the kind of love that still today reaches out in the darkest moments, bringing hope and light.

God “gave” His only Son, Jesus. The magnitude of this gift is incomprehensible. The Creator of the universe sent His Son to live among us, to experience our pain, our brokenness, and ultimately to give his life for us. This sacrificial love is the epitome of giving, nothing was held back. Jesus didn’t come to show us love in theory; He came to demonstrate it in the most powerful, personal way possible, on a cross.

And finally, God offers us “eternal life” through this love. This is not just life after death, but a life full of purpose, full of hope, and full of peace(John 17:3). A life in communion with the Creator, made possible only through the sacrifice of Jesus. In him, we are given the chance to receive a love that will never fail or fade, a love that will carry us through every storm and lead us into eternity.

This love is the best love worth receiving because it is a love that transforms. When we accept this love, we are no longer defined by our past mistakes or by the limitations of this world. We are defined by the perfect, unchanging love of God (2 Corinthians 5:21).

This love is also complete and perfect—it needs no additions, no improvements. It’s a love that heals, that restores, that redeems. It’s a love that gives us the strength to love others the same way.

As we reflect on this verse today, let us remember that the love of God, shown through Jesus Christ, is the greatest gift we could ever receive. It is a love that is freely given and that will never be taken away.

Today’s Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the incredible gift of Your love. Thank You for sending Jesus, for giving everything so that we could have life. Help us to receive this love with grateful hearts, and empower us to share it with others. May we live in the light of Your love every day, knowing that it is the best gift we could ever receive. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

We can love, because God first loved us (1 John 4:19). Do you love God back today? If not, explore why that is not part of your relationship with Him. Search the Bible to see what love for God looks like. Pray for love for God to grow in your heart. 

Resources

  • Watch this message, “Put On The Overcoat Of Love”, and be inspired to embrace the love of God for you, so that you can in turn love others.
  • Read 1 John 4:19 and receive the grace to love because He first loved you.