The word gospel means “good news.” The good news Jesus came to earth to deliver is both profound and simple. It is a mystery that He will be unfolding for us throughout all of eternity, and yet all the Bible verses about His life and mission can be summarized in the simplest of terms: Jesus Christ came to earth to gift us with a personal, intimate, and eternal relationship with Himself. It is a gift we receive by faith and that He wants us to fully enjoy both now and forever. That is the heart of the matter.
As we grow in our relationship with Him, we better understand the astonishing details of what was involved in this process and what it means practically for us day by day. But the objective He had in mind, even before He created the world, was for you and me to be connected to Him in a relationship of love and trust, a relationship that would be the centerpiece of our lives and the ultimate source of our joy, peace and hope.
As you seek His face and spend time with Him this week, may He refresh your heart with the knowledge of His heart and deepen your experience of His gift.
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