Valentine's Day 2026

Hello, dear ladies! 

Yes, it is Valentine's Day. Some of us face it, yet again, with feelings that resemble disappointment and sadness rather than happiness and romance. I want each of you to hear me say that singleness is hard, and it is alright to say that it is hard. I take the example from David in Psalm 77:10 when he says, "This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High." David does not skirt around things; he honestly is stating that there is weakness and pain in his life, real difficulty, but his eyes dare not stray from the face of his sovereign Lord and the faithfulness that has been shown to him. Stating the reality of pain is not a sign of a lack of faith; in fact, at times, it shows a humility and dependency upon the Lord rather than trying to mask and appear "strong" or "spiritual". In singleness, some days, we cry about it, some days feel brighter to us, and still other days (for me at least), I can face them apathetically. No matter where your heart is today, I have asked the Lord that you be strengthened and encouraged by the acknowledgement that it is hard, but that you are not left alone and without hope. You have a loving Father who desires to meet you in the pain and place His arms of tender care and peace around you.   

Below is a letter that came across my path years ago, a letter from Jesus to you. 

Please take it as your Valentine this year. 

Know how dearly loved and cherished you are. Remember how much Christ delights in you and how precious you are to Him. Soak in who you are in Christ and what He says about you. Say it over to yourself, revel in it. What treasures of truth!

My Beloved Child,

I am writing you today to let you know I am thinking of you. Actually, I am always thinking of you, because you are the apple of My eye. I created you unique and special. There has never been anyone else in the history of the world like you, and there never will be again. You are perfectly accepted in My beloved Son. You are never alone. You are hidden under the shoadow of My wings. As you start your day today, I want to remind you that you are who you are because of who I am. 

                                                                                                                

You are secure.
Deut. 33:12 “The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between His shoulders.”

I am your defender and defense.
Zech. 9:15 “The Lord of hosts shall defend them...”

Your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Col. 3:3 “For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.”

I am your hiding place.
Ps. 32:7 “Thou art my hiding place...”

You are lifted out of the depths.
Ps. 30:1 “I will extol Thee, O Lord; for Thou hast lifted me up, and has not made my foes to rejoice over me.”

I am your burden-bearer.
Matt. 11:30 “For My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

You are clean.
John 15:3 “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”

The blood of the Lamb cleanses you from sin.
1 John 1:7b “...the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

You are refined by fire.
1 Peter 1:6-7 “...the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire...”

I am your God, a consuming fire.
Heb. 12:29 “For our God is a consuming fire.”

You are my handiwork.
Eph. 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus...”

I am your Creator.
Ecc. 12:1 “Remember now Thy Creator in the days of thy youth...”

You are encouraged.
2 Thess. 2:16-17 “Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.”

I am your comforter.
Is 51:12 “I, even I, am He that comforteth you...”

You have a place prepared.
John 14:2-3 “In my Father's house are many mansions... I am going to prepare a place for you.”

I am your dwelling place through all generations.
Ps. 90:1 “Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.”

You are a friend of God.
John 15:15 “...but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you.”

I am your friend.
John 15:14 “Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”

You have rest in me.
Matt. 11:28-30 "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest...and ye shall find rest for your souls.”

I am God of stillness.
Ps. 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.”

You know all things work for good.
Rom. 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God...”

I am good.
Ps 100:5 “For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting...”

You abide in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
2 Cor. 13:14 “...the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.”

I am the Holy Spirit.
Eph. 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”

You are mine.
Is 43:1 Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.”

I am the I AM.
Ex. 3:14 "I AM THAT I AM ... say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.”

You are an heir of all things.
Gal. 4:7 “Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then a heir of God through Christ.”

I am your inheritance.
Eph. 1:11 “In Whom also we have obtained an inheritance…”

You are not lacking wisdom.
James 1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally...and it shall be given him.”

I am your teacher.
Ps. 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go...”

Your days are ordained by me.
Ps. 139:16 “...and in Thy book all my members were written...when as yet there were none of them.”

I am the keeper of your times.
Ps. 31:15 “My times are in Thy hand...”

With love from your, Abba

Happy Valentine's Day, dear friends.

 
May you feel to a greater degree the extent of HIS passionate love for you.