DAY 17: Dec. 16

SON OF GOD

"If anyone declares that Jesus is the Son of God, he lives in union with God and God lives in union with him" - I John 4:15

Yesterday we talked about how Jesus came from King David's family. Today, we are going to talk a bit about how Jesus is God's son. There are many places in the Bible where we are told that Jesus is the Son of God (look at John 3:16 if you don't already know it).

The amazing thing about God is that He LOVES US even with all the yucky stuff we do. If we believe that Jesus died for our sins and that He is the Son of God, we can be friends with God without any conflict. That is awesome.

How do you feel when you and a friend or family member fight? It usually feels strange and for most people, the quicker the situation is resolved, the quicker the relationship is better. It's the same way with God. The quicker we resolve our conflicts with His perfection, the quicker we can enjoy being with God.

Spend a few minutes quietly telling God you are sorry for the things that you've done today that you shouldn't have done. Let God forgive you and then tell God HOW MUCH YOU LOVE HIM!