“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:16–17)
An unattractive little caterpillar spins a cocoon around
itself and stays encased until it breaks out, as a beautiful butterfly. We, as
sinners, are bound like that butterfly. But unlike the butterfly, we cannot
break free of sin’s binding death-grip. Only the sin-cleansing power of Jesus’ blood can
set us free and put us in right-standing with God. And once in Christ Jesus, God
makes us new; the old is gone (2 Corinthians 5:17), and the Holy Spirit of
promise eternally seals us as His child (Ephesians 1:13).
God’s love story is unlike any other. He sent Jesus to earth for the world’s salvation; God loved us so much that He gave His only Son to die in our place so we would not perish in our sin. Jesus, the only way for eternal life with the Father, yielded to His Father’s will, dying for you and me. The Lover of my soul is unmatchable and indescribable—my mind cannot understand such love.
February often stirs thoughts and
gestures of love: flowers, candies, cards, gifts, and sometimes marriage
proposals and weddings. As you think about love this month, remember the most
extraordinary love story ever told of God and His Son.
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon
us that we should be called the sons of God . . .” (1 John 3:1a)
Amen... no greater love than this "to lay down ones life for a friend" and this Jesus did, but not only that He did it for even those who hated and rejected Him.
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