Episode 213: Resting in God’s Love

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

Grab your Bible, a pencil, and a cup of coffee – Dot and Cara are diving into 1 Peter 4 this week! In this conversation, they discuss the challenge of truly resting in God’s love, rather than trying to earn it or even trying to understand it. Tune in for an honest discussion about embracing God’s unconditional love, even when it’s hard to feel.

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down 1 Peter 4:11-12 (0:13)
• Pain has a way of blinding us to feeling loved and valued (5:01)
• Peter understood God’s love is not something we earn – it’s a gift we receive (12:50)
• If you trusted God loved you, would you worry so much about outcomes? (18:04)
• We rob ourselves of God’s love when we reduce love to “doing” (24:58)
• Feeling unworthy doesn’t change the truth that God loves us unconditionally (25:25)
• We reduce God’s love to our capacity to understand it (27:21)
• Love covers a multitude of sins doesn’t mean excusing harmful behavior (28:04)
• God’s love is rooted in His character, not our actions (34:40)
• Ask God, do I really grasp how much you love me? (38:40)

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Scripture Verse:

1 Peter 4:11-12 (ESV) “whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.”