THURSDAY, May 29, 2008
God did not send his Son into the world to condemn
the world, but to save the world through him.
--John 3:17
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
How do you view God? Is he someone looking for a
way to condemn you? Is he an out-of-touch old man
who doesn't really know what it's like in our
modern world? Is he too holy to soil himself with
the concerns of mere mortals and has left it up to
us to work everything out for ourselves? No. NO. NO!
God chose to enter our world and experience it from
the side of mortality. God chose to enter our world,
not to condemn us, or it, but to redeem it. Jesus is
the great reminder that God longs to save us, not
judge us. Thank God for God! Thank God for Jesus who
was God with us.
MY PRAYER...
Holy and Heavenly God, thank you that you live with
those who are contrite and repentant and who long for
your presence. You know we are only mortal, but you
love us. You know that we are flawed, but you
redeemed us. You know that we are not perfect, but
you sent Jesus as the perfect sacrifice to save us.
Thank you. Through my Savior I offer my sincerest
gratitude and praise. Amen.