He Loves Me Every Time!

Sitting at a women’s event at church recently, the other half of our senior pastor team, Pastor Melissa, asked this question: “Does anybody remember picking a daisy when they were young and plucking one petal after another, saying, “He loves me, he loves me not? What did you do when you got to the end of the daisy and it landed on, “He loves me not?” We all yelled, “Picked another daisy!”

Oh, the crazy, silly, little love games we used to play when we were younger! We always wanted to know who loved us, whether in secret or in the open. We always wanted to know who we would end up marrying. Tragically, many people trust in, and believe these games. But they aren’t real. They can’t tell you whom you will end up with. It’s all just a game.

And while I did find my “knight in shining armor, riding a white horse” (actually, he wears work boots and drives a white truck), there is another who loves me even more than my husband ever will… and that’s okay with him!

Jesus has my heart of hearts. He loves me every time. He never gets mad at me. He never leaves me. He never fails me. Whether you have a Valentine today or not, know this: Jesus loves you every time! You don’t have to pluck daisy petals anymore!

You don’t have to pluck daisy petals anymore!

In this world of trying to figure out where we fit in, we sometimes begin to feel hopeless. Will I ever have anyone to love? Will anyone ever love me? I have the answer to that. Someone already does! That Someone is Jesus! It might sound crazy to you right now. If your heart is broken, I understand that it may seem like nothing can make sense or mend it. But Jesus can, if you’ll let Him.

Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him…. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. ~Ephesians 3:17(a)-18 (NLT)

Jesus. He loves you. He loves you EVERY TIME!

Shelley Wilburn

Shelley Wilburn has been writing since the age of twelve. She loves stories and adventures, and often finds herself getting into mischief with any one of her six grandchildren. She has written several articles and devotionals over the years for various newspapers, women's magazines, and newsletters. She has also co-authored devotionals. Shelley began writing full-time in 2012 after being healed of over 40 years of depression and anxiety. Using her love of writing, and wearing mismatched socks, Shelley has developed a unique ministry of encouraging others using biblical truths and stories from her own personal life. When not writing, you can find Shelley and her husband of over 30 years, D.A. zipping down the road in their newest adventure-maker, a bright orange, Mustang convertible Shelley has laughingly dubbed The Pony.