Fast From Wrong ThinkingSample

DAY 4 — I Don’t Feel Loved

We have embarked upon the most significant journey of our lives: fasting from wrong thinking. And today’s thought is probably the most important one any of us ever deal with at a deep level.

Today we are fasting from the thought that says, “I don’t feel loved.”

The number-one need in every human life is to be loved. Yet sadly, so few actually enjoy a life where they actually feel loved.

LET’S CHANGE IT TODAY

1. God’s not mad at you, He’s mad about you! Dispel the myth of an angry God. He poured out His wrath on Jesus while on the cross, so He could pour out His love on you forever. “God is love.” (1 John 4:8)

2. Our feelings follow our thoughts. Flood your mind with the thought, “My Heavenly Father tenderly loves me!” (John 16:27 AMP) You and God are inseparable. Nothing can separate you from Him or His love. Believe this with every fiber in your being!

3. Recognize your value. The value of a piece of art is not determined by the cost to make it, but rather by how much someone would pay to have it. God paid for us with the blood of Jesus. That makes us as valuable to God, as Jesus Himself! You are priceless!

4. You don’t have to earn something God has already given. He loves you. That can’t be earned. It is a gift from God (John 3:16). Accept it. Your value is not determined by what you’ve done or not done. Just be loved.

5. Reject the voices of rejection. Look in the mirror and tell yourself that you are chosen by God, accepted, and outrageously loved by your Heavenly Father!

6. Know your calling. By this, I’m not referring to your calling to serve in ministry or your profession. I’m talking about what God calls you. He calls you His beloved continually in the Bible. Do a word search. You are His beloved. So, be loved!

THINK IT AND SAY IT

God is not mad at me; He’s mad about me! I am outrageously loved by Him! His love was shown on the cross and His love and favor are for a lifetime! My Heavenly Father tenderly loves me. Therefore, I will feel His love today! He continually calls me His beloved. Nothing can separate me from His love. I am valuable and priceless to Him. I am as valuable to God as Jesus is. I receive His love by faith, in Jesus’ Name!