David A (davleoa)

If we are forced to live a life devoid of love and acceptance, we may suffer from loneliness, rejection, and feelings of worthlessness. People who go through this often withdraw and go on to express rebellion, hatred, and a hardness of heart in many different ways.

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For life to have meaning, we need to know that we are loved. If we do not feel loved by at least one person, we always struggle to find meaning, joy, and hope. We need to have a mother, father, friend, or someone who values us so much that we feel loved and accepted. Being loved makes us feel accepted, and it is not possible to live without some form of acceptance or appreciation from another person.

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Daily Vers. Mark 8:35 NLT If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. Jesus willingly sacrificed everything for the sake of the world. He took the punishment of our sin and wrongdoing so that we could know God intimately, for all time. And when He rose from the dead, He made it possible for us to have a close relationship with Him.  Jesus made a way for us to know Him, but we have to choose whether or not we will follow Him.

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The story of God and the story of us is that He pursued us when we didn’t deserve it—He saved us when we were lost and hopeless. We are not capable of saving ourselves. We are not capable of being the solution. We are not capable of being our own saviors.

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Jesus’ ministry on earth can be categorized by these two words: grace and truth. Jesus gave grace to people through the forgiveness of sins, but He also brought truth through His teachings and announcements.

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Daily Vers. Proverbs 16:9 NIV In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Have you ever faced something unexpected? Maybe it was a good surprise that brought you joy, or a heartbreaking tragedy that deeply affected your life. All of us experience moments in life that we don’t anticipate. Even though unexpected things will happen, we still make plans and dreams for our lives. We make plans for our future—education, family, community, career, or specific relationships. But we can never fully plan for the unexpected, since we cannot know the future. We don’t even know what might happen in the next few minutes. We learn in Scripture that God is all-knowing, which means He knows everything that will happen everywhere in the world. He has complete knowledge of every event and action that happens. More than that, He is also sovereign, which means He has ultimate authority and control in this world.

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God saved us by His grace, and that’s a gift. Salvation isn’t something that can be earned, but a mercy that is given. We can’t think we’re better than anyone else. We don’t get to decide who’s deserving of His love and who isn’t—because none of us are.

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