God Gave Us the Greatest Message

Day 1: God Gave Us the Greatest Message

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." — John 3:16

Romans 1:16, 1 Cor. 15:3-4

This world has no shortage of messages. Every day, thousands of things compete for your attention. News stories, social media updates, weather alerts, etc. They all quickly fade, and we forget them the next day. God gave us one message that will last. He loves you and gave his son so you can have eternal life.

God's word is the greatest message ever told. The entire Bible tells one message. From creation to the end of the world, it is about how God loves humanity. We see it in the law he gave his people to help them follow him. The prophets foretold how the messiah would save his people. Jesus showed us how to live according to God's word, and the letters taught us how to follow God's example. None of these other messages come close to how great this message is. God forgave your sins, gave you hope when you had none, and gave life to someone dead.

Paul said he was not ashamed of the Gospel because "it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth" (Romans 1:16). Notice that God gave his Son so that whoever believes will have eternal life. Not just some, but all who believe will have eternal life. When God tells us his greatest message, He is telling you that he loves you.

Take-Away

Take time today to remember that God loves you and gave his son for you. You can write out the scripture on paper and fill in the blanks with your name. Then remember this throughout the day.

Also take time to think about who needs to hear this message. Pray that the Lord would lead you to someone that you can share this message with.

Question

At what point in your life did the gospel become the message?

Prayer

Lord, thank you for loving me enough to give your only Son for me. Help me to remember that you love me and that I am worthy of your salvation. May I tell others about this greatest message that you have given to me. Amen.