Salvation begins with a realization of our separation from God because of our sin. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure” (1 John 3:1-3). We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
“See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God and such we are. His letter was addressed to believers, and in the first three verses of Chapter 3, he encouraged them regarding God’s love displayed in their salvation. When John the apostle wrote the epistle of 1 John, he was an old man between 80 and 90 years of age. God has said that He will never leave or forsake us, and He won’t (Heb. Even in the pain and suffering He allows in our lives, He is still caring for us, and His promises have not failed. He knows each of us intimately-including our sins, failures, and weaknesses- but still loves and values us. To matter means to be of importance to someone, and that is how God feels about His people. Although the Lord has not promised us an easy life, even in the middle of our trials we can know with certainty that our lives matter to Him. Some of the greatest saints in Christian history have endured unimaginable suffering without doubting God’s love for them. The hardships, difficulties, and suffering we experience may seem like evidence that the Lord doesn’t care, but this is not true. As we study the overwhelming evidence of His infinite care, we’ll discover that God never leaves or forsakes us, and we’ll find security in our true worth as a beloved child of the King.Īt low points in our lives, we may be tempted to believe that we don’t really matter to God. The struggles of earthly life can sometimes overwhelm us, eclipsing our fellowship with a heavenly Father who feels so far away. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoĪt low points in our lives, we may be tempted to think we don’t really matter to God.
Charles Stanley - Your Life Matters to God