I struggled with the idea that God loved me. People would say it in church countless times, and even when reading the Word, I didn’t want to accept it. Mainly because of my own family trauma and rejection from my peers, I had accepted that I wasn’t worthy of being loved. Even when the Holy Spirit would tell me, “God loves you,” I found it strange — because I didn’t know His nature.
God doesn’t love you because of what you do or don’t do for Him.
He loves you, period.
There are things you may do that He dislikes, but that will never stop His love for you.
In my moments of doubt, God would close my eyes and show me a vision of a father carrying his child on his shoulders. It was His way of showing me how He sees me. He is truly the sweetest.
To fight this lie about God not loving me , I had to learn about God’s nature and stop limiting Him to my personal experiences on earth. Based on the Bible, here is what I’ve identified about God’s nature — and these are traits He wants to develop in us through Christ Jesus.
1. God is Love
This is His nature.
What is love? Let’s use 1 Corinthians 13:4–7:
Love is patient — God is patient with you at whatever level of spiritual maturity you’re at. He believes in you and helps you grow.
Love is kind — God is kind; He never condemns you. He accepts you when you come to Him with honesty and a pure heart.
Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Christ trusted us, hoped for us, and persevered on the cross because He loved us and because He knew the Father loved us too.
This is His nature. When God loves you, you will feel it and you will see it, because He wants you to know it.
2. God is Merciful
There is no condemnation in Christ.
So when God delivers you from your past, that voice in your head reminding you of your failures is not from Him.
He is always working something new for your future. He plans a bright future. But that doesn’t mean you won’t face the consequences of your actions. A loving God allows you to learn, but even in your consequences, He walks with you and pushes you to the other side.
3. God is a Protector
When you are a child of God and His servant, He promises to protect you from evil.
He didn’t say you would never face challenges, but He did promise that you would not perish or be destroyed through those challenges. He will hold you up. He will show up for you against your enemies.
4. God is Faithful
God doesn’t speak for nothing. When He gives you a word — through His voice, prophecy, or Scripture — He will make it happen.
He doesn’t make promises He cannot keep.
But when a promise requires a process, God will test your faithfulness (because His goal is to make you into His image):
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Will you remain in prayer?
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Will you lose hope?
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Will you trust Him?
Sadly, many people fail this test and blame God, not realizing they are the ones lacking understanding. Stand on God’s Word. Work on your faithfulness. Pass the test.
He is not a man that He should lie.
5. God Makes Covenants With His Servants
When you submit your life to God through Jesus Christ, God enters into covenant with you. This covenant carries blessings and generational plans — for you and your bloodline.
This was the case for Abraham, David, and many others.
This covenant is tied to your identity. Do not take it lightly. Following God wholeheartedly is not just about you — but the blessings that will follow your lineage.
6. God Blesses
God blesses His children according to the plans He has for them. When He calls you, He reveals His plans. This may include wealth, promotion, elevation — in your lifetime or even beyond.
You need an intimate relationship with Him for Him to reveal these things.
Often, we envy others without knowing the process they went through — or whether God even intended that path for us. Don’t envy. When you walk with God, He leads you in your own lane. You’ll spend less time looking at others and more time walking in your purpose.
7. God Honours Holiness
People think holiness is about dressing a certain way, avoiding some music, or behaving perfectly. That’s just outward behaviour.
God looks at the heart.
Holiness is about being “one” — united with God in mind, body, and spirit.
You can’t praise God and still depend on ancestral worship.
You can’t praise God and be sexually immoral.
You can’t praise God and be addicted to drugs.
You can’t praise God and scheme on how to steal from someone.
You can’t praise God and refuse to forgive.
You can dress like the “holiest person” at church and still be full of jealousy or hatred.
Holiness is about your nature and character, not your performance.
Aspire to adopt the fruits of the Spirit:
kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control, patience, love, and generosity.
8. God Will Take You Through a Process
When you walk with God, He doesn’t give you miracles without building you first. He builds a track record with you in small things before He gives you bigger things.
Before I could write this blog, I had been journaling for 7+ years. I made posts on social media after prayer, inspired by Him. Before that, He did miracles and tested my faith in many ways. So when He told me to write this blog, it made sense.
God will take you through a process before He exposes you, elevates you, or calls you to major decisions. And whatever He asks you to do, He will make a way for you to do it.
9. God Can Leave You
This is sad but true. Not everyone will make it to heaven — not because it’s God’s desire, but because of human pride and rejection.
God wants all His children to be saved by believing in Jesus. But many will turn away from the Truth, just like King Saul. Some know God yet choose the devil’s kingdom through their actions. Some claim to be Christians but mislead, steal, distract, and manipulate (false prophets). To them, God clearly says He will not be with them.
This is a calling to hold on to your faithfulness.
We are in the end times. When Jesus comes back, it will be too late to try to convert.
There are many more aspects of God’s nature in the Bible.
I hope this helps you understand who He is and accept His love.
10. God Can Do the Impossible — Don’t Limit Him
God is sovereign and the Creator of the whole universe. He is so big that your mind cannot comprehend Him — yet you don’t believe He can get you a job? Bring healing? Open opportunities?
That’s limiting Him.
He is far above all of that.
When you walk with God, start expecting the impossible to happen. When He sends you to places you never thought would work, ask Him to give you favor and to open your eyes of faith so you can see what He can do.
Trust me, His wonders go beyond anything you can imagine — so never, ever limit God. He can do whatever He wants, whenever He wants, even if it seems impossible to you.
He raised the dead, healed the sick, defeated the devil, fed thousands, and created you.
What else can’t He do?
Further Readings :
Proverbs 6:16-19
Galatians 5
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