August 1: Isaiah 65-66; Psalm 62; John 3

Scripture: 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.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Observation: Jesus was not sent on a fact finding trip to see how people were doing on earth. Jesus was not sent to condemn those who had the perfect law of God for 1500 years. Jesus was not sent to encourage us, nor to teach us, although He did both. Jesus was sent from the heart of a loving heavenly father “to save” us!

As Jesus lived his life, He was purposefully moving toward the sacrifice he would make on the cross. And he was preparing those around him to first, accept that sacrifice as the payment for their sins, and second, tell others.

Application: Jesus said He was sending me just as He had been sent. (John 20:21) The salvation of those around me is to be my priority. I need to serve them with the thought that the goal of our relationship is that they too will come to know and trust Jesus.

Prayer: Lord, to know you better every day and to better make you known! Amen.

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!