1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!
We are deeply loved children of God. He created us—individually, uniquely, wonderfully—for a purpose. He loves us fiercely. He lavishes love upon us. These truths bring me incredible comfort, especially when life gets me down.
1 John 3:2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
The fact that we are deeply loved children of God gives us hope. We are His. Eternally. “[W]hat we will be has not yet been made known.” He didn’t create us and abandon us. He has big plans for us. Eternal plans for us.
1 John 3:3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Lord, Sometimes life is hard. It is so easy to get caught up in the cares and worries of this world. Thank You for this reminder that we are Yours. Eternally. That You love us. Deeply, fiercely, lavishly. When this life makes us doubt our value, help us remember our worth in You alone. Amen.
1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
Have a blessed day.