Day 49: A Love Letter

Reading: Psalm 22:25-31

Our Love for Him
The Bible shows not only God's love for us, but it shows proclamation of others' love for Him. David expresses many emotions towards God all throughout Psalms, but here we can see an exultation of victory and praise. The whole world will one day rely on God and bow to Him. This Psalm begins with the death and hopelessness of the prophesy of Jesus' death, but it ends with this strong proclamation of victory and insuperable love. God pouring out His love on us should rightfully lead to us giving our lives in love for Him.


Reading: Mark 3:31-4:29

Jesus' Love in Relationship
Jesus wants to be in close relationship with us. He says that anyone who does God's will is His family. Makes sense. When we have a close-knit family, you're willing to do whatever for those people in it. When we truly want to be close to Jesus, we do whatever for Him - or His Will in our lives. Jesus talks about the Word and the importance of truly hearing it. When we truly hear the Word and get deeply rooted in it, our relationship will be deeply rooted in Him. But if we have a time of not being deeply in His Word, our relationship with Him may feel distant. The comparison Jesus uses here is perfect. The thorns that can choke plants that are like worries in life. The Word helps us deal with those worries, but without it, the fruit we produce will be scarce. Staying deep in the Word will keep us deep in our relationship with Christ. How many times have you had a consistent quiet time, diving into the Word, then missed a day or two? How did your day go the days you missed? It's amazing how much it can affect you.


Reading: Exodus 23:1-24:18

Covenant of Love
God makes a covenant with His people. The covenant He makes with the Israelites seems hefty, but it all is common sense. God rescued them from Egypt, and He leads them to the Promised Land. He would like to have the love reciprocated. God commits Himself to us, and asks us to do the same with Him. Communion is a way we remember what Christ did for us. The New Covenant we have in Christ was through the shedding of His blood for us - the greatest kind of love there ever was. We are asked to carry out our covenant in following Him and His Will in our lives. He promises to be with us as we proclaim His love and sacrifice to the world. May we have the courage to carry out His commission in our world. He gave His life for us; may we live ours for Him.


The Bible is a love letter. A letter from God to us. A history of how He has saved us, and how others expressed their love through praise and obedience to Him. Stay in the Word and stay in His love.