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Love doesn’t start with us—it starts with God, who loved us first.As Valentine’s Day approaches, Scripture reminds us where love truly begins.🕊️ Grow Closer to God with Our Journals• The Daily Devotional Bible Study Journal: https://amzn.to/3Ln4yB7• The Daily Devotional Prayer Journal: https://amzn.to/4oULiJnIn today’s 5-Minute Daily Devotional, we reflect on 1 John 4:19 and the truth that we love only because God first loved us.God is the very definition of love. The picture of love we see in 1 Corinthians 13 reflects His character—patient, kind, enduring. As we receive God’s love, He empowers us to love others in a way that reflects Him.📖 Scripture: 1 John 4:19 (NIV)💌 Get these devotionals in your inbox each morning:https://mailchi.mp/dailydevotionalministries/subscribe💗 Support this ministry:https://bit.ly/ddmpartners👕 Shop Faith-Based Apparel & Gifts:https://dailydevotionalstore.com/🎙 More from DQ Clarke:http://bit.ly/3HoFlEBPurchases through applicable Amazon links help support Daily Devotional Ministries at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!