BARBARA E.
PERKINS
FOR GOD SO
LOVED THE WORLD…
God’s
blessed word in John 3:16-18 (NKJV) declares, 16 “For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the
world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18 ‘He who
believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned
already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of
God.’” As a result of God showing us His great love, He expects us to give our
hearts to Him by us inviting Jesus Christ into our hearts as Savior and Lord.
God’s purpose is to bring us back into right relationship with Himself through
Jesus Christ; thereby, guiding us by His Spirit, “…That it (everything that’s
encountered in life) might be well with you (us).” We see the previous phrase
being used by God in several Scripture depicting His compassionate concern for
us in Deuteronomy 5:33, “You shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God
has commanded you, that you may live and THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, and that
you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.” We see this
phrase again in Jeremiah 7:23 and then in Ephesians 6:3, where God is lovingly
showing us how to live. Since God, in His magnificent love for the world,
allowed His only Son, Jesus, to be sacrificed for us, we should be willing to
live our lives for Him. That is extravagant love!!! My God, thank You!!! LORD,
help us to live for YOU!
Would you
like to know God as your Heavenly Father and come to know His Son, Jesus
Christ, as your Savior and Lord? If you would, please pray this prayer: Dear
God, I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that Jesus
died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation. I
confess Him right now as my Savior and Lord. God fill me with your Holy Spirit
so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name! Amen! If you prayed
this prayer you are saved. Welcome into God’s Family!
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