February 14‚ 2024 The Ultimate Love Like No OtherMEREDITH HOUSTON CARR Lee en español "See how very much our Father loves us‚ for he calls us his children‚ and that is what we are!" 1 John 3:1a (NLT) Before I became a mom‚ people often told me if I chose to have children‚ I’d experience "the ultimate love like no other." So when I welcomed my son‚ I felt confident this new role would meet all my love needs. However‚ it didn't take long to discover that although this was indeed a love like no other‚ a familiar ache still pecked at my soul. It was the same ache I'd tried to chase away before with past romantic relationships or a house or exciting new career opportunities. The same ache it seemed no earthly amount of love could soothe. I can't help but wonder if your soul also has a similar longing. Are you craving a love that will satisfy your heart to its deepest depths? In our fragile humanity‚ we naturally look to earthly relationships to fill our "love tanks." Valentine's Day bombards us with romance‚ roses‚ and the message that we'll finally feel loved enough if we can just find that special person. Yes‚ it seems we're always looking for a love like no other. And the thrilling news is: That ultimate love like no other exists! But it's not the love of a spouse‚ friend or parent. It's the love of our heavenly Father for His children. Today's key verse - penned by John‚ "the disciple Jesus loved" (John 13:23‚ NLT) - was written to ancient Christians originally‚ but it also holds the truth our love-hungry hearts need to hear today: "See how very much our Father loves us‚ for he calls us his children‚ and that is what we are!" (1 John 3:1a). In one simple sentence‚ we see how all our striving and searching can cease. All our looking for love in all the wrong places grinds to a halt when we stop and sit with the truth that God chose us despite our frailties and failures. You and me‚ dear one‚ are chosen‚ adopted daughters and sons of God if we trust in Jesus as our Savior. He knew the depth of our need and so chose to lavish us with a love that reaches the most tender‚ vulnerable places of our hearts - places only His affection can touch. All earthly love - whether in friendship‚ marriage‚ parenthood or any other relationship - is a beautiful bonus and a gift we can enjoy with gratitude. But God alone meets our souls' need to be purely‚ perfectly and completely loved. Maybe you struggle to accept this love because you looked in the mirror today and saw only a label: Alone.Unloved.Forgotten. But you‚ my friend‚ are none of these things. You are a dearly loved‚ purposefully chosen child of God. Therefore‚ the ultimate love like no other is yours already‚ right here‚ right now. Will you reach out and receive it? Father‚ thank You for the love You lavish on us. What a privilege it is to be called Your children. Help us courageously walk in that identity and live loved today. In Jesus' Name‚ Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS On this love-centered holiday‚ the enemy may bombard our minds with lies‚ fears and worries about our identity and value. But by turning to God’s Word‚ we can surrender our self-doubt and cling to God’s love. That’s why we created our new devotional‚ Renew Your Mind: 40 Days To Quiet the Lies Inside Your Head‚ with scriptures to help you know and believe what is true. For a limited time‚ you can get this as a FREE gift when you donate $5 or more to Proverbs 31 Ministries! Click here to learn more. ENGAGE If you could use more encouragement and a few laughs‚ join Meredith on Instagram‚ and check out her website for helpful‚ free resources! FOR DEEPER STUDY Romans 8:38-39‚ "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" (ESV). What would it look like for you to sink into the reality of God's unshakeable love for you‚ His child? What is one practical‚ tangible step you can take this week to find satisfaction in God's love for you? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. © 2024 by Meredith Houston Carr. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews‚ NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post The Ultimate Love Like No Other –  Encouragement for Today – February 14‚ 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

The unthinkable has happened again. A sign of disrespect was made toward a highly protected class. Was a women hurt? Was a child put in danger? No. It’s worse‚ according to the State that rules over us all. A young driver peeled out at the stop light and left marks on a lgbt flag painted on the street. As you can already guess‚ the Establishment won’t tolerate any signs of disrespect to that class. So‚ naturally‚ he was arrested. His crime: felony criminal mischief. He even had the audacity to have a large U.S. flag waving from the back of his truck. How could he!! NEW: Florida man Dylan Brewer is arrested after “vandalizing” the street by doing burnouts on an LGBTQ flag mural in the middle of the road. The 19-year-old drove his truck with a flag hanging out the back over the street on February 4. Police are claiming that Brewer caused… pic.twitter.com/tJkmztu2IQ — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 13‚ 2024 Fox News reports: – A Clearwater man was arrested after police say he intentionally did burnouts in his truck through an LGBTQ Pride crosswalk in South Florida. According to the Delray Beach Police Department‚ Dylan Brewer‚ 19‚ of Clearwater‚ was arrested and charged with felony criminal mischief over $1‚000 and reckless driving. On the night of Sunday‚ Feb. 4‚ witnesses say they saw Brewer doing multiple burnouts with his vehicle over the LGBTQ pride crosswalk at the intersection of NE 1st Street and NE 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach. Police said law enforcement worked the case for over a week‚ receiving multiple reports from concerned citizens who saw Brewer engaged in the ‘destructive acts.’ Here’s a photo of the utter chaos and aftermath from the devasation. *Warning. Not for the faint of heart* Here’s the aftermath of that incident. pic.twitter.com/knBM96bacH — Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) February 13‚ 2024   This isn’t the first time that State has stepped in to percute anyone that dares to demean this protected class. MSN adds: A 19-year-old man from Pinellas County is facing criminal charges following his arrest Monday‚ Feb. 12 in the wake of an act of vandalism to the Delray Beach LGBTQ street mural. Dylan Brewer of Clearwater turned himself in at the Delray Beach Police Department‚ according to a post on the city’s main webpage. He is accused of using his vehicle to perform multiple burnouts on the evening of Feb. 4 at the rainbow-striped crosswalk at Northeast First Street and Northeast Second Avenue. Several witnessed provided cellphone videos of the acts‚ the city’s statement said. Brewer did not make a statement after surrendering and he was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail. He faces charges of felony criminal mischief over $1‚000 and reckless driving. Jail records showed that he was released from custody in the early morning of Tuesday‚ Feb. 13‚ on $5‚250 bail. Court records did not indicate whether he has retained an attorney. It is the second time within the past three years that a person has been accused of defacing the same crosswalk. In June 2021‚ a 20-year-old Lantana-area man was arrested on charges similar to Brewer’s after Delray Beach police alleged that he burned 15-foot-long skid marks into the $17‚000 streetscape days after it was unveiled. The last time this happened‚ a Bolshevik judge made the person write a book report on the Pulse Nightclub shooting‚ which was not a hate crime against gays‚ as proven in court. It was Islamic terrorism and he found a soft target. The Judge didn’t even know that! https://t.co/OEhSYHFYpb — Cernovich (@Cernovich) February 13‚ 2024 Some people are so upset though. How dare he drive like that over the Holy of Holies! THE FACE OF A MAGAt WEASEL: 19y/o Dylan Brewer of Clearwater‚ FL‚ in his pickup‚ did a burnout on a gay pride flag painted on a street in Delray Beach‚ FL. He had a large “TRUMP” flag on the back of his truck. He has been charged with vandalism.https://t.co/7yQtaxjzRU pic.twitter.com/GOkWQI32YJ — Mister Fox (@paulfoxone) February 14‚ 2024 That’s the face of  legend! Someone buy this guy a non-Bud Light beverage! Elsewhere in Florida… Florida middle school teacher who runs a gay club at school says her most popular flag is her progress pride flag. She also refers to students who think they’re trans or nonbinary as “pride babies.” These are the people teaching your kids. pic.twitter.com/zQlq9uWc77 — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 30‚ 2024 What’s going on with that state? This constant push of lgbt propaganda on the citizens and the kids must end!

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