TRUST

"And because he did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man" (John 2:25).

 

Jesus did not need anyone to tell Him how untrustworthy people really are.  He knew because He had watched human history play out from the very beginning.  He had seen every sin, every act of betrayal, every disappointing failure.  Now this should actually be encouraging to you--it should take some of the pressure to perform away.  You see, if Jesus knows that you are going to blow it, and yet He still chooses to call you, to choose you, and to love you--then you can afford to just be you--a work in progress.  Jesus isn't holding His breath, hoping that you will get it right this time.  He knows you.  He is pulling for you and yet He understands that you will strike out, maybe as often as you get a big hit.

 

Today, understand that God loves you.  It's not based on your performance.  He just loves you--plain and simple!