For God So LOVED the World

Today’s Insight in the Word-
John 3 – God sent his Son Jesus to be the light of the world.  In utter darkness, Light was given to shine to those who sought it.  The Light is Jesus, and He was sent to expose the darkness and make new the covenant between God and man.  He did not come to be served, but to serve.  He did not come to destroy but to seek and save that which was lost…man.

Vs 16 –  “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Many have heard this verse, but do you know what follows it?

Vs 17-21 – “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.  This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.  Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.  But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.”

Walking in the Word- I remind myself that even though darkness passes through the world I chose, or rather was chosen, to live in the truth and in the light of God Almighty.  God sent His only Son to shine to me and to save me from myself and the sin of the world.  Darkness can not exist in my life because light and darkness can never co-exist together.

Prayer Response to the Word- Father God, who am I that you would give what is yours to save me?  What have you seen in Your creation that has given you such love for me.  I praise you Abba, Father!  Bless you that you have shown mercy on me by sacrificing what was most dear to You!  In Jesus name, Amen!