Jesus has my affections. I love to think of the tenderness of Jesus. He corrects me without the sting. He welcomes me closer without judgment. He molds me without shaming me. He is careful with my spirit, the spirit that He created.

He is love, and all that He does is done in great love. He is a marvel, the one who does no wrong. He stands alone, and His work in me is flawless. He accepts me—right now, in this moment, with weaknesses, flaws, and imperfections. I am surprised that He would even interact with me, but He goes further, deeper: He loves me.

Have you experienced the life-changing love of God? Have you experienced the love that is beyond all other loves? Some stand at a distance from Christianity because it can be hard, for myriad reasons, to recognize we are sinners and to choose to repent of our sins. But right on the other side of that repentance is the best relationship you’ve ever had, the best love you could ever know, and the biggest welcome you can fathom. God loves to welcome His children home. Don’t wait. Don’t wait one more minute to love Jesus, for the first time—or to be restored to Him.

Jesus has my affections. The world or others might try to woo them. But, they are fastened on Jesus Christ, the only Son of God.