I have established a covenant of love between us. I never leave you, even when you don’t perceive my love. My love is beyond comprehension. It cannot be discovered with your mind. It is as real as the breath that comes from your lips. This love covenant can never be broken.
I have never withheld one thing that was best for your good or for my glory. My love will not fail or diminish, even when you disappoint yourself. The strength of my love is stronger than any bond. It burns brighter than a million suns. The love with which I love you is the same love with which my Father has loved me. Abide in this love.
I am your fierce Protector. No one can harm you when you are locked safely in my heart. I love when you trust me and lean in to love. I am overjoyed when you believe in my love and expect me to work out every difficulty. Delight in me, even as I delight in you. Rest in my love that never fails. Expect to see my love demonstrated for you each and every day. Abide in my love.
John 15:9–10
The Passion Translation
I love each of you with the same love that the Father loves me. You must continually let my love nourish your hearts. If you keep my commands, you will live in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands, for I continually live nourished and empowered by his love.
By Brian Simmons & Gretchen Rodriguez
www.thepassiontranslation.com