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What would we think about a missionary who went into a remote village, saw a little girl playing happily in the dirt, and immediately questioned her cleanliness rather than showing her love and kindness? We would think they weren’t representing God’s love very well, wouldn’t we?
John 3:16 reminds us that God’s love is unconditional:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16, English Standard Version
Jesus hates sin, yet He died for you, offering cleansing and eternal life.
Do you feel condemned by past sins? Romans 5:6-8 emphasizes God’s love for us even while we were sinners. And John 3:17 clarifies that God desires to save, not condemn.
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
Rest in the truth that forgiveness and love are freely available through Jesus’ sacrifice. Thank Him for this peace and resolve to show the same love to others, recognizing their inherent value despite their imperfections.
Pray for God’s love to permeate your being and guide your interactions. Ask God to help you see people as He does, with love that transcends their flaws. Reflect on the truth of His love, your salvation, and the enduring presence of Jesus in your life.
Dear loving God…inject the truth of this message into my mind, body, soul, and spirit. Jesus embodies both a hate of my sin and a love of me. Let me find and show that same kind of love to those around me. And I pray this prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving to you in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, amen.
Now listen to the short version of this Abide meditation, “God’s Love for Us,” based on John 3:16. Let God speak to your heart about how much He loves you.
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