John 3:16, New International Version

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

I am so grateful that God molds and shapes us to be His empty vessels — vessels that He fills with His love, goodness, and kindness, shaping us in His likeness. I am especially thankful that my husband is one of His humble and gentle vessels. How can I even express the joy I felt when I heard him publicly and boldly declare, “I love Jesus,” as the first speaker at the Men’s Rally in the Valley 2025 conference?

During the anointing night before the conference, someone spoke about eternal life through Jesus. Right at that moment, I clearly heard the words “eternal love” within my heart, soul, and mind — loud and clear! Oh, that touch from the Lord was so warm, so rich, and so deep!

As I meditated on this, I reflected on John 3:16 in this way: For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal love!

Let’s think about it: if a life has no love, how could it have joy or peace? To live forever without love and joy and peace would be a nightmare! I am so grateful that the life God promises us is found in Jesus — He is the Life, and He is Love Himself! I am promised this by the One who never lies, who never goes back on His Word, and whose Word never fails. (Hebrews 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:13; 1 Samuel 3:19) Because of Him, I am eternally alive — alive in love and to be loved!

Why would I ever reject Jesus coming into my life? Why would I hold back and not run toward Him? How could I not say, like Simon Peter, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.” (John 6:68, NLT)

I surely want to shout from the rooftop, on the streets, and to the ends of the earth: “Lord, to whom would I go? You have the words that give eternal life and eternal love! You are eternal life and eternal love to me!”

Why would you reject Him? Why would anyone choose a life where love, joy, and peace are absent — a life even worse than death? Does death truly mean the end? Or is the true meaning of death to be cut off from love, joy, and peace, existing forever in darkness and isolation, with sorrow, regret, guilt, and shame? Are you sure you would be okay with that? Are you sure you want to accept that?

Please, do not be deceived. Do not become one of those who refuse love and reject the truth that could save them: “This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.” (2 Thessalonians 2:9–10)