“I am praying God will give you power—with all your brothers and sisters in Christ, to know the width and length and height and depth of Jesus’ love” Eph.3:18. “I am my beloved’s, and his desire is for me.” Song of Sol. 7:10. “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now abide, marinate, and linger in my love” John 15:9
Lord Jesus, I woke up today both grateful for the greatness of your love, and aware of just how much I need your love. Our deepest longings find their origin and fulfillment in you. Our greatest brokenness finds its healing through you. Our lingering fears and foolishness find their release by you. What a wonderful, merciful Savior you are.
We belong to you, Jesus—not by the merit of our efforts, or by the tears of our repentance, nor by the pledge of our faithfulness. We belong to you because you paid a price beyond measure to give us riches beyond calculation.
You desire us, Jesus—not because we show promise, but because you fulfilled every promise God made on our behalf. You enjoy us—not because we are choice, but because we are chosen. You delight in us—not because we’ve made you proud, but because you’ve made us yours. You love us as much as Abba loves you, and nothing can diminish or intensify our beloved-ness.
Jesus, may your love’s height free us to believe the saints in heaven are more joyful than us but not more loved. May your love’s depth empower us to love well in our hardest, most broken stories. May your love’s width increase the reach of our embrace to include those who are different from us. May your love’s length prepare us well all the way Home. Thank you, Jesus, and So Very Amen.
