God's perfect love

 Sunday, December 28, 2025 (4:44 a.m.)

Blessed God,

Thank You for the smile I just experienced. After hours of moping and refusing to come here with You, this last look at the clock my attitude changed.

4:44 on the Fourth Day of Christmas. Thank You that something so simple could change so much within me.

(5:39 a.m.)

Father, thank You for the opportunity of sitting and reading other people’s opinions, thoughts and findings about 4:44. Thank You that many are beyond my comprehension.

Thank You for the repeated references to 1 John 4:18. A verse I very much want to understand more clearly. And apply more readily.

(6:13 a.m.)

♪I don’t want to be afraid♪

Peace Be Still has been singing in my head for several days. Perhaps 4:44 on the 4th day of Christmas is what it’s going to take for me to begin to understand the power and significance of 1 John 4:18.

Beginning at verse 17 in The Message I know I want to live as though I truly believe what is written.

“God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day - our standing in the world is identical with Christ’s. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life - fear of death, fear of judgment - is one not fully formed in love.”

Yes!

(6:40 a.m.)

The Voice makes it even a bit more clear to me. “Love will never invoke fear. Perfect love expels fear, particularly the fear of punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been completed through love.”

Continue Your work in, with, by, through and for me Blessed God.

♪I don’t want to be afraid…♪

I love, need, trust and want You Dear Lord. Teach me to live as You would have me. Loved. Unafraid. Rejoicing and being glad (Psalm 118:24b). Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(362 words ~ 6:48 a.m.)