Self-esteem, hah? Why in the world would I ever esteem myself? Most days I barely even like myself. How many times have I started the day with the grandest intentions only to end it with broken confessions?
Don’t misunderstand. I want to feel good about myself. I want to feel strong and confident, secure and loved. But frankly, the better you know me the less you love me. And that’s probably a good decision on your part.
That’s why I was so excited this week to become reacquainted with this beautiful truth from John 3:16.
Don’t misunderstand. I want to feel good about myself. I want to feel strong and confident, secure and loved. But frankly, the better you know me the less you love me. And that’s probably a good decision on your part.
That’s why I was so excited this week to become reacquainted with this beautiful truth from John 3:16.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16
John 3:16
Be Encouraged
"For God so loved…" – God's love is so vast, so deep, so all encompassing that it couldn't be contained and so it overflowed on you and me.
"loved" – God loves! I am so thankful for a God that is Love. What a comfort to be reminded today that His love doesn’t depend on our character, but instead flows from His.
"the world" – God loves sinful, rebellious people. How unexpected is that?
"that He gave His only begotten Son" – He gives His all. He gives His best. He gave His very life. That is a lot of love.
"that whoever believes in Him" – All He requires in return for eternal life is belief: simple, pure, unadulterated belief.
Be Loved
God loves me! God loves Kim Avery. God gave everything He had to rescue me. I am secure, accepted, and wholly loved and that fills me with joy and peace. As a child of the living God, I can now face the future and each day in-between with courage instead of fear.
My heart is singing today to think: "For God so loved Kim, that He gave His only begotten Son, that when she believes in Him she shall not perish, but have eternal life."
"Heavenly Father, thank you for the Your love, for the incredible gift of Your Son, and for eternal life with You. I don't know why you love me thus, but I am forever thankful that You do."
"For God so loved…" – God's love is so vast, so deep, so all encompassing that it couldn't be contained and so it overflowed on you and me.
"loved" – God loves! I am so thankful for a God that is Love. What a comfort to be reminded today that His love doesn’t depend on our character, but instead flows from His.
"the world" – God loves sinful, rebellious people. How unexpected is that?
"that He gave His only begotten Son" – He gives His all. He gives His best. He gave His very life. That is a lot of love.
"that whoever believes in Him" – All He requires in return for eternal life is belief: simple, pure, unadulterated belief.
Be Loved
God loves me! God loves Kim Avery. God gave everything He had to rescue me. I am secure, accepted, and wholly loved and that fills me with joy and peace. As a child of the living God, I can now face the future and each day in-between with courage instead of fear.
My heart is singing today to think: "For God so loved Kim, that He gave His only begotten Son, that when she believes in Him she shall not perish, but have eternal life."
"Heavenly Father, thank you for the Your love, for the incredible gift of Your Son, and for eternal life with You. I don't know why you love me thus, but I am forever thankful that You do."
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