Verse of the Day 8/15

Through the Bible - Psalms 91-93, 1 Peter 5

 

Preseason football started this weekend.  At our church we had our first "preseason" youth group meeting last night.  To prepare us for the year, we were asked to read the following verses which will serve as our verses for today.  As you read the words, pick out a word or phrase that speaks to you.

 

1 John 3  ¹ What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we're called children of God! That's who we really are. But that's also why the world doesn't recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or what he's up to. ^2-3But friends, that's exactly who we are: children of God. And that's only the beginning. Who knows how we'll end up! - The Message

 

When I first read that last night one of the first things that hit me is the statement  "we are children of God, that's really who we are".  Reading that, what does it mean to you?  Did you need the reminder?

 

I asked one of the students, fresh from a week at the Jonathan Creek retreat, what words jumped out at him.  He replied, that its "only the beginning".  The students pretty much have their full life ahead of them, where will they end up?  I thought about that for a minute.  Many adults may feel like they have seen and done it all or that it is too late to get in the game.  In reality it is just the beginning for all of us this side of glory.  We can all get in the game.

 

A friend answered that what hit him was the "marvelous love" that the Father has extended to us.  Think about that.  He has adopted us as His children.  Has shown, poured out His love for us.

Read the passage again.  How does it speak to you?

 

May you be encouraged today to know that you are a child of God and that no matter what stage you are in life, it is still just the beginning. 

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace  NIV

1 John 3:1-3

Amplified Bible (AMP)

 ¹SEE WHAT [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) us is that it does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him.

    ²Beloved, we are [even here and] now God's children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hereafter], but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall [as God's children] resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is.

    ³And everyone who has this hope [resting] on Him cleanses (purifies) himself just as He is pure (chaste, undefiled, guiltless).