You Matter to God
A second grader once asked his teacher how much the earth weighed. The teacher googled the answer. “Six thousand million, million tons,” she answered. The little boy thought for a minute and then asked, “Is that with or without people?”
The story is funny but it is true. People matter! People especially matter to God.
In John 3:16, we find, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son…
In 1 John 4:10 we read: For this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son…
Then, one of my favorites, in Romans, chapter 8: In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
No matter where you are on the journey of faith, I pray that you would know God’s love for you in the very deepest part of your being.
Let us pray: Today, Gracious God, we claim these promises from the scriptures. And we thank you for your unconditional love and grace. Help us accept and embody these your gifts; through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
