GOD IS PASSIONATE ABOUT YOU!
Ephesians 3:14-21
INTRODUCTION: Our God is passionate about people. God’s main passion is that people come to know Him as their Lord and Savior. Genesis 1:27-31. God’s passion for people moved Him to send His only begotten Son into this world to die for mankind: John 3:16; John 15:12-13. Mankind, male and female was God’s crowning creation: Jeremiah 31:3; Ephesians 3:14-21. God has a passion for us even when we disobey Him. In the Garden of Eden it wasn’t man or woman that went looking for God it was God coming to them. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit has a passion for mankind: John 16:8-15.
I. GOD’S PASSION FOR YOU IS PERSONAL!
God’s passion for each of us is personal: Jeremiah 31:3. Our God has a plan for your life that is different from His plan for any other person: Ephesians 2:8-10. God has a passion for you and it is very personal: 1 Peter 5:7; John 3:16. We need to put our own name in the place where the verse says “whosoever.”
II. GOD’S PASSION IS UNIVERSAL!
Our God loves the entire world and all the people that live in this world. There is no person so mean, vile, or sinful that God does not love them. His passion goes out to every person on this earth. Even to one so hateful as Saul of Tarsus. Acts 9:1-6; 1 Timothy 1:12-17.
III. GOD’S PASSION FOR US IS ETERNAL!
Our God’s passion for mankind is eternal: Jeremiah 31:3. Sadly human passion is often short lived. Even our pledges made when we get married often last only a short time. Human friendships, human relationships grow cold. They are fickle. They change. But God’s passion is eternal for us. God’s love is eternal. No matter how many times we fail our God He has an eternal passion for us: Psalm 139:13-18.
IV. GOD’S PASSION FOR US IS SUPERNATURAL!
God’s passion for us continues to be strong for us no matter what is happening, has happened or is about to happen in our lives. Romans 8:35-39. How many times in our lives have we failed our God and yet His love for us never fails. God’s love is eternal and His passion for mankind is eternal.
V. GOD’S PASSION FOR US IS INEXHAUSTIBLE!
Jeremiah 31:3. God’s Word clearly has shown us that His love goes beyond any love we have towards Him or even if we have no love for Him: Romans 5:8. God gave His only begotten Son for each of us. If God has given His very best for us will He withhold any good thing from us? Romans 8:31-32. God has promised to meet all our needs and He has proven it by giving His only begotten Son for us. Philippians 4:19.
VI. GOD’S PASSION FOR US IS POWERFUL!
God’s passion for us is powerful! Jeremiah 31:3. That is the power of God’s passion for all of mankind: God is not trying to take away all your fun. God uses loving ways to draw you into a personal relationship with Him. The passion of God for you is powerful and God knows exactly how to draw you to faith in Himself.