4. But honestly, How are you? Don’t say “fine” or “good.” I want to know how you are REALLY feeling right now? What are your Joys, Concerns? What are you struggling with? WHAT is keeping you up at night?
5. Many people think that their worries come from Not having a better job? Being single? Not having enough money? What they have done? What has been done to them?
6. We are saddened, for our hearts have become dark. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1:21
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8. Does anyone really deserve God’s mercy? For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
9. Even though we have fallen short of the Glory of God, His Grace covers all sin. “so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21
10. God has paid the ultimate price so that we may have life and have it abundantly. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
11. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
12. Do you understand what this means? This means that, no matter what you’ve done, no matter how hopeless you feel, no matter what you’ve been through, God Loves you and has forgiven you.
14. Can you imagine giving up the person you Love most in the world, all for the people who rebel against you? This is what God’s Love is like. He created us, loved us, and sent his only Son to die for our sins so that we would have eternal life.
