Bible League: Living His Word Yes, God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him would not be lost but have eternal life.— John 3:16 ERV The essence of God's boundless love for humanity can be found in this one verse. John 3:16 serves as a powerful reminder of God's selfless love and His desire for a lasting relationship with every one of us. God loved the world so much that He sacrificed Jesus Christ, His one and only Son, as the ultimate gift to guarantee our salvation. Can you fathom the extent and depth of this love? It is an unconditional love that transcends all human understanding. Think about how far God was willing to go to show His love. The Creator humbled Himself by stepping down from His majestic seat to live among His creation as a baby named Jesus. He had a spotless life, but in the end, He eagerly went through the anguish and disgrace of the cross to atone for our sins. John 3:16 is not just a verse; it is the heart of the Gospel. It shows God's divine plan for salvation, in which the Son's selfless offering made the undeserving worthy. It demonstrates that God's love and grace are sufficient to redeem us and give us eternal life despite how lost, damaged, or undeserving we may feel. This verse also emphasizes what faith is all about. It promises that "whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." God desires us to believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior and that He is the way, the truth, and the life. By faith, we can have our sins forgiven, a new beginning in Him, and the transforming power of His love. We must never undervalue God's love. It's an unfathomable love that may change people's lives, heal broken hearts, and provide hope to those who have lost all hope. We ought to be overflowing with gratitude for this unwavering love, ready to give our lives to Christ, and eager to share the Good News with everyone we meet. Allow the depth of God's love for you to become clear as you think about John 3:16. Surrender yourself over to His love, letting it change your outlook and motivate you to live a life that pleases Him. Remember that God wants to lead you on an eternal journey with Him because you are priceless recipients of His ultimate act of love. Prayer: Father God, words cannot express how much your love is. We are in awe at the offering of eternal life that you made through your Son, Jesus Christ. I am deeply thankful for your endless love, forgiveness, and grace. Guide us in expressing our gratitude for your love, giving our life to you, and showing others this amazing love. In Jesus' name, Amen. By Romi Barcena, Bible League International staff, the Philippines Bible in a Year Old Testament ReadingJudges 15, 16, 17 Judges 15 -- Samson Burns the Philistine Crops NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB Judges 16 -- Samson and Delilah; Samson's Capture and Death NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB Judges 17 -- Micah's Idolatry NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB New Testament Reading Luke 10:1-24 Luke 10 -- Jesus Sends out the Seventy-two; Good Samaritan; Martha and Mary's House NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB Reading Plan Courtesy of Christian Classics Etherial Library. Tyndale Life Application Daily Devotion Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Insight Love and kindness are important character qualities. Both involve actions as well as attitudes. A loving person not only feels love; he or she also acts loyally and responsibly. A kind person works for justice for others. Challenge Thoughts and words are not enough—our lives reveal whether we are truly loving and kind. Do your actions measure up to your attitudes? Morning and Evening by Spurgeon Proverbs 15:33 Before honor is humility.Humiliation of soul always brings a positive blessing with it. If we empty our hearts of self, God will fill them with his love. He who desires close communion with Christ should remember the word of the Lord, "To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word." Stoop if you would climb to heaven. Do we not say of Jesus, "He descended that he might ascend?" So must you. You must grow downwards, that you may grow upwards; for the sweetest fellowship with heaven is to be had by humble souls, and by them alone. God will deny no blessing to a thoroughly humbled spirit. "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," with all its riches and treasures. The whole exchequer of God shall be made over by deed of gift to the soul which is humble enough to be able to receive it without growing proud because of it. God blesses us all up to the full measure and extremity of what it is safe for him to do. If you do not get a blessing, it is because it is not safe for you to have one. If our heavenly Father were to let your unhumbled spirit win a victory in his holy war, you would pilfer the crown for yourself, and meeting with a fresh enemy you would fall a victim; so that you are kept low for your own safety. When a man is sincerely humble, and never ventures to touch so much as a grain of the praise, there is scarcely any limit to what God will do for him. Humility makes us ready to be blessed by the God of all grace, and fits us to deal efficiently with our fellow men. True humility is a flower which will adorn any garden. This is a sauce with which you may season every dish of life, and you will find an improvement in every case. Whether it be prayer or praise, whether it be work or suffering, the genuine salt of humility cannot be used in excess. Daily Light on the Daily Path Hebrews 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Isaiah 41:4 "Who has performed and accomplished it, Calling forth the generations from the beginning? 'I, the LORD, am the first, and with the last. I am He.'" Jude 1:1 Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: 1 Thessalonians 5:23,24 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. • Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass. Philippians 1:6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Psalm 138:8 The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. Philippians 2:13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. 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