THE SACRIFICE

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" John 3:16

Is there any other Scripture know the world over? 
But do we understand it's power? It's truth? It's cost? It's humility?

Today God just convicted of something I think I've been taking for granted for a long time. It felt like I was being reminded on a 'Simple Truth' so simple we are all guilty of forgetting it and not knowing it's true value. 

He loved me so much that He gave me His Son...to take my place of guilt!!! We all know that part, it's been drilled into us by our pastors. That's not the problem. The problem is whether we understand the SACRIFICE...it's value and it's purpose.

Now here is the shocking truth...if Christ hadn't come we would never have known about God as the only true living God. We would be living aimlessly with no hope or purpose. We would all indulge in all kinds of corruption. We would be given over to our corruption. If the Lord Jesus Christ didn't come and die on a cross like a thug, I wouldn't know God and His great Mercies, Love, Faithfulness and Grace!!!

For me to know Him, He crucified His SON! I do not deserve such Love. I don't deserve such a Sacrifice...yet He still did it for me.

Thank you Lord for dying so that I may know You and the Father and see the great Love you have for ME! 

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!