I Am Loved
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
— Romans 8:38–39, ESV
Every morning and evening, I make a declaration: I am loved. I quote the verse above as a powerful reminder of God’s unfailing love. It strengthens my spirit and counters the lies the enemy tries to whisper. No matter what comes our way, nothing can separate us from God’s love.
As I meditated on this truth, I went for a walk. Everywhere I looked, I saw expressions of God’s love. The trees, shrubs, grass, sky, birds—even the very air I breathed—spoke of His care and creativity. Then I noticed something unexpected: the weeds. Some were so intricate, detailed, and oddly beautiful. I paused and thought, Lord, there is so much of You we have yet to understand.
If sin had never entered the world, we would have never known weeds. Scripture tells us that because Adam disobeyed, God issued a consequence:
"And He said to the man, 'Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, “Do not eat from it”: The ground is cursed because of you. You will eat from it by means of painful labor all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.'"
— Genesis 3:17–18, CSB
Thorns, thistles, and weeds were never part of God's original design for the earth. Yet even in His discipline, God didn’t remove beauty from the landscape. His love was still visible—woven into creation. That’s how deeply He loves us.
During prayer, I was reflecting on the depth of His love, and I felt the Holy Spirit gently prompt me with this thought: “If I knew from the beginning that you would need a Savior—and I prepared a body for that purpose—how could you doubt that I also know and will provide for your daily needs?” I sat quietly, letting that truth settle in.
Then I was reminded of Jeremiah 29:11:
"For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
You are so deeply, eternally loved. Receive that love. Rest in it. Let it be your foundation every day.
Key Takeaways
You are loved.
Nothing can separate you from His love.
The more you understand His love, the more you can rest in it.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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