Daily Devotion - February 14, 2025

One will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Rom 5:7-8)

Are you okay with God? Do you know God loves you? The question about whether or not a person is secure in God’s love is typically answered by an internal series of questions that range from, “How am I doing?” “Am I better than so and so?” “Was I good today?” and “What about yesterday?”

But none of these questions get to the heart of the matter. They simply show someone’s personal evaluation of their own performance or competency.

While everyone should be concerned about whether or not our behavior pleases God, the Bible makes it clear that our behavior doesn’t determine his acceptance—his mercy does. And that’s the good news of God’s unlimited grace! 

Prayer: Lord, thank you for accepting me in Christ—not because of what I have done but rather because of what Jesus did on the cross.