1) Tawnya noted in Monday’s Journey Study how God initiated the first two verbs in John 3:16, loved and gave. The verse closes with a heart response on our part: believe. Not a mental assent, but a full embrace and trust on the work Jesus did on our behalf as He offered up His life as a sacrifice on our behalf. Where in your life are you struggling to believe His good character? Or maybe you’ve never crossed the line of faith and you’re not sure you’ve ever believed for yourself. What’s holding you back?

2) What does the offer of “will not perish” mean to you? Think of the moment you chose to trust Christ as your personal Savior, what did this truth unlock for you on that day, whether you fully realized it or not. If you’ve never made that decision, supposing that the offer is genuine, true, and trustworthy, what would it mean for you? What impact would it have? Where do you need that kind of hope? A hope that will not perish? Bring those places before the Lord and ask for His peace.

3) What do you have that will last for all time? Our lives are so fleeting! Only a quick glance through the news or even your social media feed will remind you how temporary we are. Life as usual one moment and a tragic loss the next. Spend some time in praise and worship to the Savior for the precious gift of eternal life.  It’s a gift we cannot begin to fathom or comprehend! Speak some psalms out loud to Him (Check out Psalm 136 to get you started!), write your own praise, or spend some quiet moments in a closed closet slowly repeating the truth of John 3:16, letting the Spirit speak to your heart!