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Sunday, August 24, 2025's Devotional

UNDERSTANDING GOD'S LOVE

Today's Devotional

UNDERSTANDING GOD'S LOVE

Identity in Love

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Listen to Today's Word

Identity in Love

Scripture

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” – 1 John 3:1 (NIV)

Insight

Your identity isn't in your job, failures, family, or gifts. It is in this: you are God's beloved child. Knowing this secures you. It protects you from insecurity, people-pleasing, or comparison. You are not just forgiven—you are adopted, chosen, and loved.

Biblical Insight

Jesus' identity was affirmed by the Father: “This is my beloved Son”—before He did any miracles. Identity comes before performance.

Reflective Questions

  • Do I truly live like someone deeply loved by the Father?

  • What false identities do I need to let go of?

Actionable Steps

Write an identity statement starting with “I am a child of God.” Declare it aloud today.

Meditation

Close your eyes and hear the voice of the Father speaking over you—not because of what you've done, but simply because of who you are: “You are My child, My beloved.” Let that truth strip away the need to perform, to compare, or to impress. Stand tall in your true identity—rooted in perfect love.

God bless you!