Scripture
1 John 4:17-19
This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.
Observation
G4244 παρρησία parrēsia, n. [31] [√ 4246 + 4839]. boldness, confidence, frankness; public, openness (of speech):– confidence (7), plainly (4), publicly (3), boldness (2), courage (2), assurance (1), bold (1 [+5968]), bold (1 [+4498, 2400]), boldly (1 [+3552]), clearly (1 [+1877]), confident (1), confidently (1 [+3552]), fearlessly (1 [+1877]), frankness (1), freedom (1), openly (1), public (1), public (1 [+1877])
Application
I have no confidence in an umbrella when it rains. If I even remember to bring one, it is usually out of my reach when I get out of my car. Then if I do get it, the rain is usually going every which way or the wind snatches it and turns it inside out. I have no love for umbrellas! Thank goodness I do have love for God and He loves me. We have nothing to fear no matter what storm rages outside. We can have full confidence in the fact that God will not leave us out in the rain.
Prayer
Lord thank you for your love. I know I will never be worthy of it, but I am thankful you just love me for me. ~Amen
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