June 6, 2021

“We love because he first loved us.” —1 John 4:19

I love you! And as imperfect as you do it, I love that you love Me with all your heart, mind, soul and strength; as well as others. But precious child, you must love yourself as well. Remember I made you to be relational; to love Me first, and others as yourself. Your capacity to love others is a reflection of how much you feel loved. Know My heart breaks of this trial you’re going through. You made some critical relational mistakes and are having a hard time forgiving yourself. You know I love you, but you’re not letting My love saturate your heart. You’re constantly reminded of your sin which is paving a path to your sadness further away from My love. You’ve been on this path too much today listening to the wrong voices not loving yourself. My beloved child, please get off that path and stay focused on My voice. I love you and have forgiven your sins. I know that there are people in the world who constantly remind and condemn you for your sins. Let them. They are hurt too, not loving themselves, and are in need of My love in their heart as well. So pray for them. In doing so, you are loving Me first, then others as yourself. Go ahead and do it right now. Pray for those people who are causing you this painful trial. <Pray> … How did that feel? It doesn’t change your circumstances. But it brought joy to My heart. Why? You see, loving those who love you is the easy part. But loving those who persecute you is what I desire, as that’s what I did. Even though I was and Am still often rejected, I still love all people in hopes that they believe and receive Me so I can call them My child and have eternal life with them. Whoever it is you prayed for, child of mine or not, I still love them, as should you. You see, it’s in this love for others is when you realize My true love. Even in the midst of your trial, My love for you enables you to love yourself and those that would otherwise persecute you. I love you!

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself…’” —Mark 12:30-31

“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven…” —Matthew 5:44-45

“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” —John 1:12