April 25, 2026
Receiving the Affection of Jesus
Do not despair, thinking that you cannot change yourself after so many years. Simply enter into the presence of Jesus as you are and ask him to give you a fearless heart where he can be with you. You cannot make yourself different. Jesus came to give you a new heart, a new spirit, a new mind, and a new body. Let him transform you by his love and so enable you to receive his affection in your whole being.
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.”
- John 15:9
Reflection Question: What might it look like for me to open my heart more fully to receive the affection of Jesus, and what fears or barriers within me make that difficult?
