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
step 1: read the devotional
step 2: listen to the worship playlist while you paint your nails
step 3: let your nails be a reminder
living loved will change your life and all the lives around you. take a look at these two verses:
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.
1 John 4:11 - dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
God loves you so much. He sent His son to be a sacrifice so that you could be reconciled to the Father. praise God! this is extravagant, selfless, unconditional love. and God's love and pursuit of your heart didn't stop at the cross!
you’re probably familiar with this scripture: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” well here is a cool history lesson to give context as to why this verse is awesome: back then, if the King invited you to his party and while at a the party, you received a drink refill that meant that the king wanted to spend more time with you. if you did not receive a drink refill, that was a very polite way to say 'you can leave now the king no longer desires time with you'. so here we are, our cup is overflowing. meaning Jesus isn't tired of us. He actually can't get enough time with us. our cup is literally overflowing because He is refilling it over and over and over. He loves us and He wants to be known by us. when we understand this to be true, it changes everything.
there are many people who come to my mind who have lived loved and because of their example my life was changed forever. but today, I want to share about two people. my Grandma-in-love and my Moma (Grandma).
not a single person could interact with our grandma-in-love without her making them feel absolutely loved. she wanted everyone to feel included and she could make anyone smile. she prayed for people, loved Jesus, read her Bible daily, was incredibly generous and thoughtful. she had a way of making you always feel important. her life pointed to Jesus' extravagant love.
my Moma is incredibly generous, thoughtful, patient, elegant, and kind. she carries the love of Jesus into every interaction, everywhere. in one-on-ones she speaks with wisdom but is still so humble somehow. her faith is inspiring. she has been a faithful example of a prayerful life. she has served so many people in countless ways, often without recognition. she loves people with so much thoughtfulness and kindness that people are forever impacted. something that makes me smile without fail is thinking about how many “o”s my Moma strings together at the bottom of a birthday card, easter card, christmas card, etc... my Moma always writes in her cards “I love you soooooooo much and Jesus does too.” recently I discovered my Moma’s Mom wrote the same thing in all of her cards. so here we are, generations of women, eager to remind you that you are sooooooo loved. :)
my Grandma-in-love and my Moma live loved because they know the love of Jesus and out of their secret place with God, love overflowed to everyone around them. I think these kinds of examples are important. we should hold them very close to our heart and let them inspire us.
so here is your reminder: YOU are so loved
as you prepare to paint your nails, enjoy reading through these verses...
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.Romans 5:8 - but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Ephesians 2:8 - for by grace you have saved through faith. and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.
Luke 12:6–7 - are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? and not one of them is forgotten before God. why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Jeremiah 31:3 - "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness".
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