Today's Good News

03 – Love That Sacrifices

Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

God’s love is not theoretical—it is demonstrated. It does not speak in words alone; it acts in sacrifice. The cross is not an idea; it is the proof that God’s love gives everything for those who deserve nothing.

At your worst, Christ gave His best. He did not wait for improvement; He moved in redemption. This is love beyond human comprehension—a love that chooses the unworthy and redeems them at great cost.

  • Jesus is love made visible through sacrifice.
  • The cross defines the depth of God’s love.
  • Grace meets us at our worst, not our best.

How to put this to work in my daily walk
Live with a cross-centered mindset. Let your decisions reflect sacrificial love toward others. Give, forgive, and serve as Christ has done for you.

How can I grow in my love for God
Spend time reflecting on the cross daily. The more you see what He has done, the more your heart will respond in love and devotion.

Prayer
Father, thank You for a love that did not hold back. You gave Your Son when I was undeserving. Let that truth humble me and change me.

Lord Jesus, teach me to love as You have loved me. Shape my heart to give, to serve, and to lay down my life in obedience to You.

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Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is currently a Bible Teacher and occasional preacher at Bethel Community Baptist Church in New Orleans. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!