Loved on Purpose

By: Dr. Tabatha Pittman

Love is a word we hear often—especially in February—but not everyone experiences it the same way.

For some, love feels warm and familiar. For others, it’s complicated, conditional, or distant. Many carry memories where love came with strings attached, expectations unmet, or wounds left unhealed. 

Over time, it becomes easy to question whether love is something we receive freely—or something we must earn.

This is where the love of Jesus Christ stands apart.  Jesus does not love us accidentally or vaguely. He loves us on purpose. Scripture reminds us that long before we were aware of Him, He was aware of us. His love was not sparked by our performance, nor diminished by our failures. It was established before we ever tried to deserve it.

The love of Christ is steady in a world that feels unpredictable. It does not shift with moods, seasons, or circumstances. While human love can falter under pressure, God’s love remains constant—even when we feel uncertain, unseen, or unworthy.

Many people spend their lives striving for approval—trying to be enough, do enough, or prove their value. But the love Jesus offers begins in a different place. It begins with acceptance. Not acceptance of everything we do, but acceptance of who we are as God’s creation.

Jesus consistently moved toward people others overlooked. He noticed the weary, the broken, and the forgotten. His love was not reserved for the strong—it was poured out on those who knew they needed it most. 

That same love is still reaching today.

This week, you may find yourself questioning where you stand—with God, with others, or even with yourself. When those questions arise, return to what does not change: you are loved intentionally, personally, and deeply.

The love of Christ is not fragile. It does not disappear when you struggle or stumble. It remains present, inviting you to rest rather than strive.

Let this be a week where you receive love instead of chasing it—a week to remember that you are not an afterthought but a deliberate expression of God’s care. 

You are loved, not because of what you bring to the table, but because you belong.

Until next week—stay anchored, stay hopeful, and hold on to Yeshua.

—Dr. Tabatha Pittman