ABOVE ONLY DEVOTIONAL/BIBLE STUDY By ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA WEDNESDAY | Topic:  Receiving God’s perfect and everlasting love

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ABOVE ONLY DEVOTIONAL/BIBLE STUDY

DATE: WEDNESDAY NOV. 27

TOPIC: Receiving God’s perfect and everlasting love

TEXT: 1 John 4:18 (NLT, GNB), Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)
KEY VERSE: 1 John 4:18-“Such love has no fear because perfect love expels all fear. If we’ re afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not
fully experienced his perfect love. There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. …

INTRODUCTION: God’s love for you is perfect and everlasting. Understanding and believing in a God’s perfect love will drive out all fear from your life and instill
faith, boldness, and confidence in every aspect of your life. This study will delve
into the depths of God’s love and how it transforms our lives.

STUDY:

1. Perfect Love Dispels Fear: God’s perfect love expels all fear (1 John 4:18).

• Fear is rooted in the idea of punishment, but God’s love removes that fear (1John 4:18).
• Meditate on how God’s perfect love casts out fear in your life.

1. Everlasting Love: God’s love is everlasting and unfailing (Jeremiah 31:3).
   -Reflect on the depth of God’s everlasting love for you personally.
2. Understanding God’s Love: God’s love surpasses human understanding (Ephesians 3:18-19).

• The Holy Spirit enables us to comprehend and receive God’s love (Romans
  5:5).
• Consider how you can deepen your understanding of God’s love through
  prayer and scripture.

1. Believing in God’s Love: God desires us to know and believe in His love for us
   (1 John 4:l6).

• Reflect on whether you truly believe that God loves you as much as He loves Jesus (John 17:23).

1. Living Boldly in Love: As God’s perfect love fills your heart, you will live boldly (Hebrews 1 3:5-6).
   Reflect on areas in your life where fear holds you back and invite God’s love to replace that fear.
   CONCLUSION:
   Receiving and understanding God’s perfect and everlasting love Is transformative. It removes fear, instills boldness, and enables us to live victoriously. As you continue to meditate on God’s love and allow It to permeate every aspect of your life, you will experience the fullness of joy and peace that comes from knowing you are deeply loved by the Creator of the universe.

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