You Are Loved

That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.

Isaiah 43:4 MSG

God loves you! Such a simple statement is hard to grasp. How could the all-knowing, all-powerful God of the universe care about you and me? It is a great mystery. He not only cares about us, He loves us more than anyone else could. I’m pretty sure you won’t believe that just because I said it, so let me show you in God’s love letter--the Bible.

I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself (Jeremiah 31:3 NLT). I’d never forget you--never. Look, I’ve written your names on the backs of my hands (Isaiah 49:15, 16 MSG).

“For even if the mountains walk away and the hills fall to pieces, my love won’t walk away from you, my covenant commitment of peace won’t fall apart.” The God who has compassion on you says so (Isaiah 54:10 MSG).

That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you (Isaiah 43:4 MSG).

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends (John 15:13 NLT). No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily (John 10:18 NLT). 

I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. This is my command: Love another the way I have loved you (John 15:9, 10, 12 MSG).

Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me--watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace (Matthew 11:28, 29).

Terri