Sept. 23, 2025

Day 267 God’s Love Gives You Confidence | 1 John 4:18

Day 267 God’s Love Gives You Confidence | 1 John 4:18

Send us a text Perfect love expels all fear. This powerful truth from 1 John 4:18 forms the foundation of today's spiritual reflection on how God's love builds unshakable confidence in our lives. Fear has a way of paralyzing us – keeping us from embracing opportunities, forming meaningful relationships, or stepping into our purpose. But what happens when we truly grasp how deeply and perfectly we are loved by God? Something remarkable occurs: fear begins to lose its grip on our hearts and mi...

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Perfect love expels all fear. This powerful truth from 1 John 4:18 forms the foundation of today's spiritual reflection on how God's love builds unshakable confidence in our lives.

Fear has a way of paralyzing us – keeping us from embracing opportunities, forming meaningful relationships, or stepping into our purpose. But what happens when we truly grasp how deeply and perfectly we are loved by God? Something remarkable occurs: fear begins to lose its grip on our hearts and minds.

When you fully embrace God's love, you discover a newfound confidence that isn't based on circumstances or performance. This love reminds you that you're chosen, forgiven, and protected, creating a secure identity that can weather life's storms. The more you rest in this truth, the more your confidence naturally grows, replacing anxiety with assurance.

Today's practical exercise invites you to identify three specific ways God has demonstrated His love to you recently. This simple act of recognition and gratitude helps train your mind to notice divine love in action, building spiritual awareness that gradually transforms fear into faith. As you acknowledge these expressions of love and offer thanks, you're creating new neural pathways that lead to confidence rather than anxiety.

Ready to experience the freedom that comes from living in God's perfect love? Join us in today's prayer and practice, and discover how divine love can transform your perspective, strengthen your confidence, and expel the fears that have held you back. Subscribe to Wisdom for the Day for daily spiritual refreshment that will help you face life's challenges with renewed faith and clarity.

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Chapters

00:32 - Welcome and Introduction

00:57 - God's Love Expels Fear

01:48 - Closing and Resources

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is Day 267.

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God's love gives you confidence.

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From 1 John, chapter 4, verse 18.

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From the New Living Translation Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.

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Fear it can paralyze you, but God's perfect love drives it out.

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When you fully embrace how deeply he loves you, you no longer have to be afraid of failure or rejection, or the future.

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His love secures your identity.

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It reminds you that you're chosen, forgiven, protected.

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The more you rest in that truth, the more your confidence grows.

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Today, I want you to write down three ways that God has shown his love to you recently.

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Thank him for each one and ask him to help you walk in that confidence today.

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Pray with me, lord.

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God, thank you for loving me perfectly.

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Teach me to live in the confidence of your love and not in the fear of what might happen.

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I ask this in Jesus' precious name, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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