Why Did God Love Us? God says through the prophet Malachi: “I have loved you.” But the people of Israel ask: “How have You loved us?” (Malachi 1:2) This is a profound question. From the very beginning, God never abandoned Israel. He brought them out of Egypt, cared for them in the wilderness, gave them the land of Canaan, and repeatedly sent prophets to them. Yet the question in their hearts remained: “Lord, what is the proof that You love us?” Then God answers: “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? Yet I loved Jacob.” (Malachi 1:2) As time passed, God gave the greatest proof of His love. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) Now the question, “What is the proof that God loves us?” no longer remains. For God did not merely express His love with words—He demonstrated it by giving His Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation. But the story does not end there. Jesus said: “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” (John 14:15) So now the question is no longer one to ask God, but one to ask ourselves: * Do I truly love God? * Is my life being lived according to His will? * Do I only say with my lips that I love Jesus, or does my life bear witness to that love? Our ultimate goal should be that Christ and I become one. This is possible only when we abide in Christ and His Word abides in us. It is not merely seen in what we say, but in our obedience and in a holy life. May God bless you all. May we draw closer to Him each day, know Him more deeply, and respond to His love through the way we live. Amen. ❤️✝️