This chapter talks a lot about love. When I looked at the ESV version, it mentions love, loved, or loves 27 times! Have your mom or dad read the verses for today and count how many times love, loved, or loves is mentioned!
That’s a whole lot of love right there! Why do you think love is mentioned so many times? What did you notice was being said when love was mentioned in these verses? Did anything stick out to you?
What I know is that when something is repeated it must be important. When I want my kids to remember something, I usually tell them several times, so they won’t forget what I said.
After reading this chapter, it’s pretty clear that love is really important to God. Verse 11 says, “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” Yesterday we talked about how to love, in deed and in truth. What are some ways your actions can show others you love them?
Prayer: God, I know love is important to You. It’s so important You sent Your Son to die for me. Even though I am not perfect, thank You that Your love is made perfect in me. Use me to show others Your love too.