John 3:16-17. 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.
God didn’t just say “I love you.” He did the unthinkable. He became man. He stepped into our brokenness. God showed us how much He loved us by sending His one and only Son, Jesus, to die for us. He did this because we were in an unthinkable condition—completely overtaken by the power of Satan, disasters, and hell.
Long before the first man and woman were created, an unthinkable event took place. Lucifer, a high-ranking angel, led a rebellion against God. War broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his followers. But they could not win. The great dragon, the ancient serpent called the devil or Satan, who deceives the whole world, was thrown down to the earth along with his angels.
Then came another unthinkable tragedy. That same serpent appeared in the Garden of Eden. He deceived Adam and Eve with a lie: “You will be like God.” In that moment, unbelief and pride entered their hearts. When they sided with Satan, they lost their identity, authority, and all the blessings God had given them.
Since then, every person has been born spiritually dead, under the power of the devil. We followed the ways of this world, gratifying the desires of our flesh. By nature, we were objects of God’s wrath, without hope and without God.
No amount of religion, philosophy, or moral effort can undo this unthinkable fall. Religion without Christ is powerless. Philosophy is empty and deceptive. Our good works are like filthy rags before God. Even worse, trying to fix spiritual problems through human means only leads to deeper destruction. The final state becomes worse than the first.
But God, moved by His unthinkable love, did what no one else could do. He sent Jesus Christ.
Jesus came as the True King to destroy the devil’s work. He came as the True Priest to end the power of sin and curses by offering Himself as a perfect sacrifice. He came as the True Prophet to restore our relationship with God because we were eternally separated and living in spiritual death.
He didn’t have to come, but He did. He didn’t have to die, but He chose to. It was the only way to restore what had been lost.
And He rose again from the dead. He crushed the power of death, hell, and Satan once and for all. Though He was God, He did not consider equality with God something to cling to. Instead, He made Himself nothing, taking the form of a servant. He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
He did all this because He loved us. We didn’t deserve it. But He gave us mercy. At the cross, He settled all our problems—past, present, and future. Because of what Jesus has done, those who believe in Him are no longer in the unthinkable situation. They have been given the right to become children of God.
Now, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. We have been completely set free from the power of sin and death. We are under grace. God does not want us to live in guilt and shame anymore. His love is eternal, constant, and unstoppable. Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
You matter deeply to God. Because you are in Christ, He delights in you. You are precious and honored in His sight. He wants you to enjoy what He has freely given you through the Holy Spirit. So live each day with confidence, grounded in Christ.
Don’t be deceived by your weaknesses, by the voices of the world, or by the lies of the enemy. Listen to what God says about you. The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He takes great delight in you. In His love, He calms your fears and rejoices over you with singing.
Do not doubt His love. Do not let anything or anyone shake your assurance. God’s unthinkable love can restore even the most broken parts of your life. Keep His Word in your heart. Talk to Him in prayer. You will overcome, and you will rise above your circumstances.
God is leading you to a place you never imagined. Love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. When you truly realize how much He loves you, nothing else in this world will compare. When you understand His heart for the lost, you will willingly give up anything for the sake of the gospel.
Receive His love. Experience His love. Share His love.
Prayer. Lord Jesus, thank You for leaving Your throne of glory and stepping into my brokenness. You became nothing, took the form of a servant, and were obedient to death on a cross. You rose again and destroyed the power of sin, death, and Satan. I lift up Your name, the name above every name. I bow before You and confess that You are my Lord and Savior. Fill my heart with Your love. Let me walk in Your grace and humility. Use me to serve others and to proclaim the good news to the nations. In Your precious name, Amen.