The Daily CHEW™
Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope.
I was coaching a sharp executive yesterday who kept circling around the same CHEW question like a dog chasing its tail. “If God loves me as much as He loves Jesus, what would change right now?” I asked. She paused, looked thoughtful, then said, “Well, I know God loves me, but…” And there it was—the classic head-to-heart roadblock that keeps so many high-performers stuck in spiritual neutral.
Maybe you’ve been there too. You sit with that profound question about God’s love—the same love He has for Jesus—and something inside you stalls out. You know the right answer intellectually, but when it comes to imagining real change, you hit a wall. Or maybe you start strong but run out of steam after one surface-level response.
Here’s the truth: The gap between knowing God loves you and experiencing that love as a living reality is where transformation gets stuck. Most of us have spent years building sophisticated defenses against feeling truly beloved. We’ve gotten comfortable with performance-based acceptance, conditional love, and earning our worth. The idea that we could be loved with the same intensity, delight, and security that the Father has for Jesus? That’s too disruptive to our carefully managed lives.
But that gap is exactly where the Gospel wants to do its deepest work. Join me for a CHEW—not to get the “right answer,” but to honestly engage the question that could change everything.
CHEW in 3-5 Minutes:
1. Take three deep breaths—remembering God’s love is present now, not waiting for you to figure it out.
2. Adore: “Father, You love me right now with the same heart You have for Jesus—before I understand it, before I feel it, before I change.”
3. Confess: “What am I actually feeling right now when I consider being loved like Jesus? What’s under the surface—fear, disbelief, overwhelm, or maybe hope?”
4. Hear: Consider these truths:
- “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you” (John 15:9)
- “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are” (1 John 3:1)
- “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us” (1 John 4:10)
5. Exchange: If I really believed God’s love is as fierce and delighting toward me as it is toward Jesus, how would that change my need to perform for acceptance and my fear of disappointing others?
6. Walk: What’s one small way I can live from this love today—a decision, conversation, or simply resting in this truth?
7. Thanksgiving & Worship:
- Thank God that His love for you is not a consolation prize—it’s the same fierce delight He has for His beloved Son.
- End by focusing your heart on His character, not your ability to feel it perfectly.
Why We Get Stuck (And How to Get Unstuck)
The “I Know, I Know” Trap: When you hear yourself saying “I know God loves me,” stop and ask, “But how did I actually live this week? What did my emotions and reactions reveal about what I’m truly believing?” Gap awareness isn’t about self-criticism—it’s about honest return to Gospel truth.
The “I Don’t Really Believe It” Block: Instead of focusing on your unbelief, try this: “What would it look like IF this were true? What would change IF I was loved like Jesus?” The Holy Spirit works through imagination before conviction.
Running Out of Answers: Break the question into life areas:
- Relationally: How would I interact with difficult people?
- Emotionally: What would I stop fearing or start hoping for?
- Professionally: How would I approach my work and leadership?
- Spiritually: How would I pray or worship differently?
- Physically: How would I care for the body God gave His beloved?
Can’t Imagine God’s Love: Think of the best experience of being loved you’ve ever had—describe it in detail. Now understand: God’s love is infinitely better, more secure, more delighting than that moment. He’s not holding back; He’s not conditionally pleased. His love for you is full-strength Jesus-love.
Other Common Struggles:
- Feeling overwhelmed: Start small—ask what would change in the next hour, not your whole life
- Focusing on unworthiness: Remember, this isn’t about your merit but about God’s character
- Expecting instant emotional change: Transformation is a process; every honest engagement with this question is progress
- Getting theoretical: Ask “How would this change how I feel about myself right now?” not just “How would I behave?”
Growth isn’t about getting it right immediately. Every time you honestly engage this question—even when you feel stuck—you’re training your heart to receive what Christ has already secured for you.
CHEW On This™:
If I really believed God’s love is as secure and unconditional toward me as His love for Jesus, how would that change the way I see myself when I fail, succeed, or face uncertainty?
Remember, every honest return to this question is a victory. Tomorrow, try again. In community, share your struggles and discoveries. Most importantly, don’t try to CHEW alone—transformation thrives in authentic relationships where Gospel truth gets worked out together.
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