Creatures of Love 08.26.2025

Today’s Reflection

Divine love is a gift offered without conditions or expectations. We are loved simply as we are. Our animal friends embody this kind of love.

—Betsy Singleton Snyder & Gayle McKuin Fiser,  New Tricks: How Pet Ministry Can Transform Faith Communities and Change Lives (Upper Room Books 2025)

Today’s Question

Are you able to accept unconditional love from God, pets, and others?Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.—Romans 5:8 (NIV)

Prayer for the Week

God, give me opportunities to practice loving others so that I can learn to love like you. Amen.Submit your prayer to The Upper Room.

Something More

Join our global community of prayer! On The Upper Room Prayer Wall, you can share your joys and concerns; and, as a prayer partner, you can respond to the prayer requests posted by others. Visit UpperRoom.org/prayer.

Lectionary Readings

• Jeremiah 2:4-13

• Psalm 81:1, 10-16

• Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

• Luke 14:1, 7-14