Digging Deeper

“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.” – John 3:16

My only child started driving this year. Every single time she gets behind the wheel I get a little twinge in the pit of my stomach. It’s not that I don’t trust her, she seems to be a good driver but I always have this little moment of fear for her. I just don’t want to see her get hurt or worse… I always struggle a little with letting her go and not knowing what may happen.

How must God have felt sending His Son into this world knowing what would come of Him? He knew His Son would die a horrible, nasty, excruciating death and still He let Him go. Why? We find the short answer in John 3:16 “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.”

He sacrificed His Son for us. He let that precious little baby be born into this world and let Him grow up and die a horrible death for the sins we have committed. He did this knowing that none of us deserve it and many of us still refuse to even accept it. It always messes me up and humbles me to think about that innocent man dying on the cross for me and all the stupid, terrible sins I have committed and still continue to commit.

If you are reading this and have still not accepted this amazing gift our God has given to us all please don’t delay any longer. It’s really very easy. Join me in the following prayer:

God, thank You for sending Your Son to die for me so that I may live eternally. Father, I know that I am a sinner and even though I don’t deserve it I accept this gift You have given me. Amen.

by Rick Phillips