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For God So Loved You

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him won't perish but will have eternal life.

—John 3:16

Can you really take that in? Are you able to comprehend what it actually means that the God of the universe, the One who created everything and who has the only real power and authority over heaven and earth, actually loves you? Wow! Who are you?

Who you are may not be nearly as important as what you are. You are his child, his object of affection. You are the one he sent his only Son to redeem because he couldn't stand the thought that anything would ever happen to you. You mean the world to God and he is doing everything he can to prove himself to you.

Today, take a moment and imagine what it really means to be loved by God. Embrace the idea. Pray and ask God to help you understand it more fully. Then, remind yourself that such love deserves to be shared. You're in a relationship and it's the biggest one that you'll ever be part of. It's bigger than your spouse, it's bigger than your partnership at the firm or your membership in the church. It's you and God, one to one.

God so loved you that he acted on your behalf a long time ago. You have every opportunity to act on God's behalf today.

In the Flow

Dear Lord, I can hardly take in the idea of your great love. I know that it is a gift of your spirit and I treasure it. Help me to be worthy of your love in all that I do. Amen.