One of the most important truths a believer must learn is not just that God loves them, but how to live daily in the awareness of that love. Many of us know it in theory, yet forget it in practice. Life’s pressures, disappointments, and distractions can slowly blur what we once believed with confidence. And when awareness fades, so does our stability. This is why Scripture repeatedly calls us to remain rooted and grounded in love, not because God’s love changes, but because our consciousness of it often does. (Jude 1:21, Eph. 3:17-19)
The Bible tells us that one of the threefold purposes of the devil is to steal (Jn. 10:10). If we are not intentional about guarding our awareness of God’s love that we have received, the devil will make us think we’ve lost it. He does this by playing on your ignorance. He will manipulate you into thinking God’s love has left you, even though it has always been there. We know this because God didn’t start loving us when we became born again. He started loving us even before then (Rom. 5:8). He has loved us all along. But if you are not careful to remember the everlasting love he has for you, you would be like someone who turns the house upside down in search of something he has in his hands (Hos. 4:6).
There is an innate desire in humans to be seen, to be loved. The reason many people tolerate manipulation, torture, and harm disguised as love is that they have not experienced love. And there is no truer love than the one God has for us. Until you experience God’s love, you may not recognize true love.
For some other people, in their desperation to be loved, they fall into traps set up by the enemy. Some even make dangerous compromises and destructive choices. All the while, God’s love has been there. There is a common thing that people say to remind themselves that they wouldn’t tolerate rubbish. They say, “There is love at home.” Brethren, never forget this. Never let the devil play you into seeking love from others in a way that brings you down. There is love at home. There is love in Christ!
“The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.”
Jeremiah 31:3 BSB
We must stay mindful of God’s love, because like the seed sown among thorns, the pressures and distractions of life are always trying to choke this truth. But when we deliberately cultivate awareness of His love, the hardened ground of our hearts becomes good soil—ready to bear lasting fruit. (Matt. 13:18-23)
For example, in the parable of the prodigal son, there was a moment when the son lost sight of the love that had always been his (Lk. 15:11-22). After squandering his inheritance and facing hardship, he found himself in desolation. Yet Scripture says he “came to himself.” In that awakening, he remembered the goodness of his father—even toward the servants in his household. How much more, then, toward him, a son? The father’s response reveals the heart of God: watchful, compassionate, ready to run toward any child who returns. This is what the Father’s love looks like—welcoming, waiting, eager to receive us.
A constant reminder of God’s love gives us the strength to run back to Him even when we mess up. But some of us are like the prodigal son’s older brother, next to perfect. Maybe since giving your life to Christ, you haven’t had any dramatic failures—just the usual moments where you fall short. So, you may be wondering, why remind myself of God’s love? The reason is simple. It will prevent you from falling into error. The older brother was already falling into error because he thought his father didn’t care about him. He had the idea—albeit a wrong one—that his father was paying more attention to the other son, and he felt neglected. (Lk. 15:25-31)
The devil is skilled at making Christians feel neglected, forgotten, and unloved, just as much as he does to unbelievers or young or struggling believers. So, in order to withstand his gimmicks, you must remind yourself always that God loves you. He can never neglect you. That storm is not Him abandoning you, for He has promised that even when you are going through fire, He will be with you (Isa. 43:2). Tell yourself what God has said concerning you. Stay mindful of His love to keep standing.
“…for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5b BSB
I first learned about the awareness of God’s love from the disciple John. He repeatedly reminded us that he was loved by Jesus (Jn. 13:23, Jn. 19:26, 1Jn 4.10). Whenever he mentioned himself, he described himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” It would have been difficult for the voice of condemnation to take root in someone so anchored in that identity. We often focus on Peter’s denial, but John also fled when Jesus was arrested. Scripture tells us that all the disciples scattered (Mk. 14:50). Yet John later returned and remained near the cross. His identity was not shattered by his failure. He continued to live as one who was loved.
Whatever you treasure, you guard. And if we truly value the love God has bestowed on us, we must choose to remain conscious of it. To cherish His love is to live aware of it, to wake each day remembering that we are deeply and eternally loved. The enemy may attempt to distort that truth, and life may try to suffocate it, but the love of God remains constant. There is love at home. There is love in Christ. And when we anchor ourselves in that unchanging reality, we stand secure, bear lasting fruit, and remain near to the One who loved us so much that He gave Himself for us.
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