Category Archives: Unconditional Love

October 9, 2023

The Divine Obedience of God

By Dr. LaTasha Hamlett

In our journey of faith, we often focus on our own obedience to God’s commands and teachings. We strive to live righteous lives and walk in His ways. But have you ever paused to reflect on God’s obedience? Yes, God is obedient, and His obedience reveals His unending love and faithfulness to us.

Obedience in Creation: God’s obedience can be seen from the very beginning—in the act of creation. In Genesis, we read that God spoke, and the universe came into existence. He obediently followed His divine plan, creating the heavens, the earth, and all living things. God’s obedience to His creative purpose is a testament to His unwavering commitment to His own word.

    Obedience in His Promises: Throughout the Bible, we find numerous promises that God has made to His people. He has consistently fulfilled these promises with perfect obedience. Consider the story of Abraham and Sarah, who waited many years for the fulfillment of God’s promise of a son. God remained obedient to His word, and Isaac was born, illustrating God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises.

    Obedience in Sending His Son: The pinnacle of God’s obedience is seen in the sending of His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem humanity. Despite knowing the immense suffering Jesus would endure, God obeyed His divine plan for salvation. Jesus obediently accepted the cross, taking on the sins of the world, and through His obedience, we find redemption and eternal life.

    Obedience in Our Lives: God’s obedience doesn’t stop at creation or the sending of His Son. It continues in our lives today. He is obedient to His promise to be with us always (Matthew 28:20). He listens to our prayers, guides us through His Word, and provides us with the Holy Spirit to empower us to live obedient lives.

    Our Response: As we contemplate God’s obedience, it should inspire us to respond in kind. We should strive for obedience to His commands, trusting in His perfect plan for our lives. Our obedience is an act of love and devotion to the One who has been obedient to us from the beginning.

    God’s obedience is a beautiful reflection of His character—faithful, unwavering, and loving. It is a reminder that we serve a God who keeps His promises and obeys His own divine plan for our salvation. Let us respond with gratitude and obedience in our own lives, knowing that we follow a God who has been obedient to us in every way.


    Today, I choose to walk in obedience to God’s will because His obedience precedes mine.

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    May 3, 2016

    Daily Affirmation – Love

    By Dr. LaTasha Hamlett

    Today, I choose to love myself more.

    Yes, choosing to love your self-more can be easier said than done. However, it can happen with conscious decision-making and by you choosing you first. Self-love is not just a feeling; it is an action step and an action step that should be practiced. Self- love is essential to living good.

    When we start to truly love ourselves, we no longer have to deny our needs over someone else’s needs. We no longer have to say, “Yes” when we really want to say, “No.” We no longer have to live in guilt and shame because we choose to take care of ourselves. Taking care of ourselves is an all right thing to do; it is a necessity for our survival.

    If we are not good for ourselves, we cannot be good for others. It is okay to love ourselves, take care of ourselves, and do things for ourselves that makes us feel good, and become better individuals. Once we start loving ourselves better, we can love others better. The bible tells us in Mark 12:31 “The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. ‘ No other commandment is greater than these.”

    How can we earnestly love our neighbors, including our enemies, if we have not learned how to love ourselves?  Self-love is a vital part of loving someone else.

    Not sure where to start on your journey to self-love, start with these three steps:

    1. Forgive yourself, we are human and we make mistakes no matter how big or small they are. Mistakes can be lessons and we should find the blessing in the lessons. Lessons are there to assist us in our physical, mental, and spiritual growth. We can become better individuals because we learned from our mistakes and can mature because of them.
    2. Boundaries set them, they are important. In order to love yourself more you need to set limits to things that will drain you physically, spirituality, and mentally. These things can be work, family, friends, relationships, and other activities/people that don’t agree with our values and principles.
    3. Self-Care, start taking better care of yourself. Do the things that make you feel better mentally, physically, and spiritually. Examples of self-care can include, however are not limited to the following: Praying, Exercising, Eating Well, Reading a book, building healthy relationships, being still, taking the time to get to know you better, baking, getting a manicure, and starting a gratitude journal.

     

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    April 23, 2016

    Daily Affirmation – Forgiveness

    By Dr. LaTasha Hamlett

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    Today, I forgive those who have harmed me in my past and peacefully detach them from my life. Today, I choose to walk in the spirit of forgiveness.

    According the the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Forgiveness is “to stop feeling anger about (something) : to forgive someone for (something wrong)”.

    Today can be the day that you decide to let go and let God and to no longer be bound by the spirit of unforgiveness. You no longer have to let it rob you of your dreams, joy, hope and happiness. Today you can make the  decision to say goodbye to resentment, anger, and fear through forgiveness.

    The bible tells us in Matthew 6:14-15: For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

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