Dearly Loved - Greg Laurie Devotion - March 22, 2023

God doesn't love us because we are lovable. Rather, God loves us because we are in Christ. We have been made "accepted in the Beloved."

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Dearly Loved God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. (Ephesians 1:5 NLT) When John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River, a voice came from Heaven saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy" (Matthew 3:17 NLT).   CONTINUE READING →

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