“I thought I knew about God’s love, but when I started chewing on it every day, it finally moved from my head to my heart—and everything began to change.”
Why God’s Love Is the Only Real Foundation
No matter your season—building friendships, raising kids, juggling work and life, or stepping into new beginnings—real, lasting change starts with God’s love. Not just knowing about it, but experiencing it so deeply that it shapes your thoughts, choices, and relationships.
Maybe you’re tired of surface solutions. Maybe you want faith that actually works in the mess and beauty of real life. God’s love is the foundation that never shifts, cracks, or fails.
The CHEW on This™ Framework: Bringing God’s Love to Life
The CHEW on This™ framework is a simple, practical way to let God’s love soak into your heart and daily routine. Here’s how it works, with a brief prayer at each step:
1. Confess — Name Where You Struggle or Long to Grow
Be honest with God about what’s really going on.
- “God, I feel empty, anxious, or like I’m never enough.”
- “I want to believe Your love is for me, not just others.”
- “I’m longing for more peace, joy, or purpose.”
Brief Prayer:
“God, I bring You my struggle and longing. Meet me with Your love right here.”
2. Hear — Match Your Struggle with a Characteristic of God’s Love
Find a truth from Scripture that speaks directly to your need.
| Struggle/Longing | God’s Love | Verse |
| Feeling unworthy | Affirming & Unconditional | 1 John 3:1 |
| Battling shame | Forgiving & Redeeming | Romans 8:1 |
| Feeling alone | Present & Faithful | Hebrews 13:5 |
| Wanting joy | Delighting & Joyful | Zephaniah 3:17 |
Brief Prayer:
“Lord, open my heart to Your truth and help me hear what You want to say today.”
3. Exchange — Meditate on God’s Love and Replace the Lie
Ask a chew question and let God’s truth push out the old script.
- “If I really believed Your love is unconditional, how would that change how I see myself today?”
- “If I really believed You delight in me, how would that change how I face this challenge?”
- “If I really believed You are always with me, how would that change my anxiety or loneliness?”
Important:
Don’t rush this step. Write out or think through as many detailed answers as you can—keep going until you can’t think of any more.
When you run out of answers, ask a new CHEW question, ask a friend or mentor how they would answer, or look up what others (trusted Christian authors, pastors, or online resources) say about your question.
The goal is to let God’s love and truth saturate your mind, heart, and imagination from every angle.
Brief Prayer:
“Jesus, help me believe this truth deep in my heart. Change me as I chew on Your love.”
4. Walk — Take a Practical Step to Chew on God’s Love Today
Let God’s love move you from reflection to action:
- Write your chew question or a truth about God’s love on a sticky note or your phone.
- Pause before a stressful moment and repeat your chew question.
- Share a truth about God’s love with a friend or family member.
- End your day by thanking God for one way you experienced His love, no matter how small.
Brief Prayer:
“Holy Spirit, give me courage to live out Your love today. Remind me to keep chewing, even when I’m busy or distracted.”
What Happens When You Chew on God’s Love?
When you make this a lifestyle, you’ll notice:
- You really live. Life feels richer, more meaningful, and more enjoyable.
- You experience the fruit of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control become real in your life.
- You rise above tough times. God’s love gives you resilience and hope, even when life gets hard.
- You quiet the inner critic and finally feel “enough.”
- You find peace in the quiet moments—no more running from your own thoughts.
- You forgive yourself and let go of past regrets.
- You sense God’s presence in the ordinary, not just the extraordinary.
- You become more patient, gentle, and gracious—with yourself and others.
- You experience real, lasting freedom from habits and patterns that used to control you.
- You become a source of encouragement and strength to others.
- And when you fall short, you don’t put yourself in spiritual “time out” or keep your distance from God. Instead, you run to Him, knowing His arms are always open. You discover that God’s love is the safest place to land, especially after a setback.
Try This: The 7-Day CHEW on This™ Challenge
Pick one area where you want to experience God’s love more deeply.
Walk through the CHEW steps every day for a week.
Pause at least three times a day to chew on your question, pray, and act on what God shows you.
Notice what changes—and get ready for the next blog: “Macro and Micro Identity—Living and Leading from God’s Call and Design.”
This blog post is part of an in depth exploration of what it means to CHEW on God’s love.
Transparency Note: This series is crafted in collaboration with advanced AI tools and thoughtfully finalized by the 1st Principle Group staff to ensure biblical faithfulness and practical relevance for our readers.
