The other day I reminisced about a song from my childhood called "What the World Needs Now." Those of you who remember this song will surely remember its signature refrain.

As I reminisced over these words, the thought struck me: "What exactly was that song (and that entire generation) crying out for?”

“God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” Romans 5:5

Love is cheap. Or is it?

The cross epitomizes the very love we need—but reject. On that cross we see the ultimate expression of Love Himself—the perfect Son of God taking the punishment He didn’t deserve so that we could receive the forgiveness we don’t deserve. But also on the cross we come face to face who we really are—and the truth of our rebellion.

This kind of love is supernatural. It isn't the "touchy-feely" kind of stuff that makes me feel good and/or look good in front of everyone else. It is torturous to our natural inclination, while at the same time being indispensable to our well-being.

This, and nothing less, is “what the world needs now.”

Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-what-the-world-needs-now/