Name of God: Son of God, Who Loved Me and Gave Himself for Me

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. – Galatians 2:20 ESV

Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately

• Look at the first part of the name. What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God?
• Think about this name. Although Jesus is the Son of God—the God of the Universe—He loved you and gave Himself for you. He took your place, paying for your sins so you could live with Him forever. Now that’s love! Can you imagine a love greater than that?
• I’m sitting in the Jericho Center, an incredible house of prayer (one of my favorite places to be!). The worship team just sang a song with these words: “You laid Your glory aside. You signed up for our death row. You paid the penalty that I owe.”
• Think about the words to that song. Jesus was in Heaven, surrounded by astounding glory and adoration. He laid all that aside for you and me. We were on “death row,” condemned to die for our sins, because we couldn’t stand before a holy God. Jesus, the perfect Son of God, signed up to take our place on death row. He paid our penalty. That is incredible love!

A Prayer for You

Thank You, Lord, for Your marvelous love for me. Thank You that though You are the Son of God, yet You loved me so much that You gave Yourself for me. I can’t even begin to understand the depths of Your love. Open my eyes to be able to see how much You really love me.

Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart by Gaylyn Williams.