3:16 (John) “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ 

Lord God, we give ourselves to you. When we consider how much You love us and how impartial and generous You are with humanity, we respond to Your love and say, we love You, too. 

The people of Japan are included here. So are all the people who have heard the good news, even the sharing of this verse, and have thus far rejected Your gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus, they are included, too. We pray for grace to not harden the hearts and simply respond with “I receive” and “I believe.”

In Jesus’ saving name. 

We didn’t earn this, it wasn’t because we have done anything to merit this incredible gift, but it is the Gift that fulfills mankind’s purpose for existing. We were created to have the eternal life of Jesus, not just in that day in heaven, but all our days, in our minutiae and significant moments, and God has made us one with the others who have His life to be a united expression here on earth. Is there a more reasonable response than to receive this gracious Gift of God with thankful and open hearts?