Oh, How He Loves You (Santosh Poonen)

The Gospel: good news = proclaim to Zion: “our God reigns”; Psalm 136:1; Isaiah 52:7; I John 4:16: 1. God is always good 2. God is always in control 3. God is your Father. In The Beginning: Ephesians 1:4-7: Your Heavenly Father’s plan for you began even before the foundations of the world. In His plan, He picked you to be His son / daughter. Your Physical Beginning: Jeremiah 1:5: Your Heavenly Father knew you before even your Mama knew you! And while you were in her womb, He had already set you apart for Himself. Your Formation: Psalm 139:13-15: Your Heavenly Father took great pains in stitching together your entire being. So He loves you just the way you are! Your Personal Calendar: Psalm 139:16: While you were growing in your mother’s womb, your Heavenly Father was writing the calendar of your life – every single day. And, He finished it before you were even born! Thinking Of You: Psalm 139:1-3,17-18: Your Heavenly Father knows everything about you – even when you sit down and stand up. Stop by the beach and count the sand on the seashore; your Heavenly Father thinks about you more often than that! Attention To Detail: Matthew 10:29-31: When you got up this morning, you probably didn’t even notice that some of your hairs had fallen out onto your pillow. But, Your Heavenly Father did! Keep Hope Alive: Jeremiah 29:11-13: You don’t know the plans Your Heavenly Father has for you... but He sure does! And those plans haven’t changed one bit, despite the poor choices you’ve made in the past. It’s not too late! If you will seek Him with all of your heart you WILL find Him. That’s His promise. On Your Side: Romans 8:31-32: Your Heavenly Father is on your side against the Devil. And He delivered up His own Son to prove it!