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We love because he first loved us. - 1 John 4:19 
 
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. - John 15:12  
 
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. - 1 John 4:8  
 
In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. - 1 John 4:10  
 

Valentine’s Day is Monday – are you ready? 
 
Do we need to be ready for a day that celebrates love?  
 
Valentine’s Day has always perplexed me a bit – do we need a day to stop and remind us to show love to people we love? I’m not against it, just wondering why we need it. 
 
If we truly love someone, it will flow out of us and be a part of us and everything we do. It is a series of continuous decisions that lead us to act in love, not just for one day but for every day.  
 
For those who follow Jesus, love is something we should know well. We are loved by Him. He is our source of love. His death on the cross was the fullest extent of His love and His love is not limited by just that one event but is part of everything He does for us.  
 
As I write this the song, God Really Loves Us is playing.
 
The lyrics go like this: 

I've got a friend 
Closer than a brother 
There is no judgement 
Oh, how He loves me 
 
I've got a friend 
And He is my strength 
He is my portion 
With me in the valley 
With me in the fire 
With me in the storm 
Let all my life testify 
 
Hallelujah 
We are not alone 
God really loves us 
God really loves us 
Hallelujah 
Oh, praise my soul 
God really loves us 
God really loves us

God really loves us! What a Father! What A Friend! What a Savior, He is! 
 
Valentine’s Day is upon us. Not sure what you’re doing. Dinner? Candy? Flowers? Cards? Not celebrating this year?  
 
Know this. God celebrates us every day with His love. Every day is worth celebrating because of His love.  
 
Today, know that you are loved! Fully, unconditionally, infinitely, faithfully, and steadfastly. You are loved to the moon and back. He thinks about you all the time. His love never fails and never falters.  
 
You are loved by the God who created you and you don’t need to do anything to earn His love. He loves you – and that’s all there is to it.  
 
So, on Valentine’s Day, know that you are loved by God – and the day after that, and the day after that day and on and on! God really loves you.