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What Is the Meaning of 777 in the Bible?

Whitney Hopler

What Is the Meaning of 777 in the Bible?

The number 777 is sometimes known as “God’s number” because it symbolizes significant biblical concepts. Multiples of seven show up throughout the Bible in ways that connect God’s work with fullness, completion, and perfection. Here’s the 777 meaning in the Bible, and how that can inspire us to live with faith.

When the number 7 is repeated 3 times as the number 777, it means the perfection of the Trinity (God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit), according to the number’s use in Hebrew tradition. The biblical meaning of 777 encompasses both the threefold expression of a perfectly holy God and the full completion symbolized by the number seven. So, 777 signifies God working to completely fulfill good purposes, and doing that work with absolute perfection.

Where Is 777 Mentioned in the Bible?

The only time that the Bible specifically mentions 777 directly is in a verse about Noah’s father Lamech: “Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died” (Genesis 5:31). That’s more than just a report of one man’s extraordinarily long lifetime. It indicates the completion of one phase of creation on earth before the worldwide flood, which wiped out all human life except for Noah’s family.

Although that’s the only direct biblical reference to 777, the Bible mentions the number seven or multiples of seven more than 700 times – including a few references to the number seven three different times, which tie into the significance of 777. Triple sevens in scripture show something that has been divinely ordained is being perfectly fulfilled.

Genesis 2:2-3 shows the number seven three times, in its report of what God did after he had completed creating heaven and earth: “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” The repetition of seven three times here indicates the perfect fulfillment of God’s creation work.

In Joshua 6:3-4, God commanded the Israelite people to march around the city of Jericho for seven days, and on the seventh day to have seven priests blowing horns seven times. When they did so, Jericho’s walls miraculously fell down, empowering the Israelites to move forward into Jericho as God had called them to do. This passage repeats the number seven three times, showing that the barriers to the fulfillment of God’s plan fell down so that God’s perfect purposes could be fulfilled.

The apostle John describes seven churches and seven spirits before God’s throne in Revelation 1:4, during one of his seven letters to churches. In this passage, the use of a triple seven shows the perfection of God’s Gospel message to his universal church, in which his Spirit is bringing his redemptionwork to fulfillment.

Revelation 21:4 mentions “one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues”, repeating the number seven three times in this prophecy of earth’s future. The Book of Revelation is the last book of the Bible. It describes various multiples of seven many times to symbolize fullness and completion, and considering the meaning of 777 also highlights the perfection of God’s Word in its totality.

What Is the Significance of This?

The number 777 highlights the importance of repetition for us to remember God’s messages. God has wired our minds to be able to recall a message especially well when it is repeated. By repeating the number that biblically signifies full completion (the number seven) three times (the number of the perfect Trinity), 777 emphasizes the importance of God’s work being completed in our world. The perfect fulfillment of God’s work, which 777 symbolizes, draws our attention to the fact that we can always learn and grow more by joining God’s work in our world.

In the lifelong learning chapter of my book Wake Up to Wonder, I describe research that reveals how experiencing awe can motivate us to learn and grow. The connections between awe and learning are strong. The number 777’s biblical meaning inspires us to pay attention to the wonder of God’s perfect work. When we do, we’ll feel awe, and that awe can motivate us to learn more and answer God’s call to join him until that work is completely fulfilled. God calls each one of us to use the distinctive talents he has given us to help meet needs in this world. When we reflect on the significance of the 777 meaning in the Bible, we’re challenged to consider how we can learn more and do more with God as he continues his redemptive work toward its perfect fulfillment. We can ask ourselves how much we’re engaging our curiosity, devoting our time and energy to pursue spiritual wisdom, and using our talents to do good work in the world as God leads us.

Conclusion

We can see the 777 meaning in the Bible as the numerical definition of the complete and perfect fulfillment of God’s work in creation. It points to the perfection of God’s purposes for humanity, and the wonder of how those purposes are being fulfilled. 777 evokes the perfect union that is possible now between the Creator (the holy Trinity) and people in creation who trust the Creator, because of Jesus Christ’s perfect redemption work. 777 shows us the importance of accepting Jesus’ invitation to be in a relationship with him, which saves our souls, helps us learn, and empowers us to join God’s work as it continues toward its fulfillment.

The number 777 inspires us with awe as we ponder how it symbolizes God’s complete, perfect work in our world. That can motivate us to say “yes” to the opportunities God gives us to join him in his work. 777 reminds us that whatever God ordains will eventually happen, and we can help with that process by living with faith. The meaning of 777 assures us that God’s good purposes for humanity will be completely and perfectly fulfilled.

Sin.

The Concept of SIN From a Hebrew Perspective.

During a friendly “spiritual conversation” with another believer, he said, “I believe we can get to a place where we no longer sin.”
While some of us in the modern-day age have become used to thinking of sin as bad practices or actions taken against God’s law, the concept of “sin” is a much more profound and deep for me, than wrong doing or good deeds. Sin is something which affects, influences and impacts way more than we sometimes superficially understand.

Sin vs. Sin.

When reading carefully through the bible, there seems to be many different ways in which the bible authors use the term “sin”. For example, sin can be referring to actions and practices, but also to a condition, a state or a power.
Below are a few examples of verses referring to sin not as actions, but as a power, a state or a condition:

“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me” (Ps. 51:5);
“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (Jo. 1:29);
“for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin” (Rom. 3:9);
“For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners.” (Rom. 5:19);
“knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin” (Rom. 6:6);
“But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind” (Rom. 7:8);
“For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin.” (Rom. 7:14);
“through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin” (Rom 5:12)

To sin (chet\chata) in Hebrew = “to miss”.

In our Hebrew language, the word חֶטְא (“sin”) literally means “to miss”[1]. From which the Hebrew speaker understands that “to sin” means to “miss” the will of God.

Unlike the Mosaic Covenant, where to stay away from sin meant not to break laws (such as not to hurt your neighbor), under the New Covenant, that is no longer enough! You saw your neighbor in need and you did not help him? You have sinned – you have missed the will of God.

“To one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.” (James 4:17)

For Israel, the Mosaic covenant was like receiving first aid treatment. The Mosaic law limited the wrongdoings of our wicked hearts, which were heavily affected by the evil civilization all around. However, the New Covenant raises the bar much higher, setting the standard back as in the days of creation – the ultimate will of God.
NOT to miss the will of God (not to sin) therefore, goes much deeper and much farther than not to murder someone or not to rob a bank. We miss God’s will in more ways than we begin to realize – we miss God’s will in our lifestyle, in our cultural practices, in our ways of thinking, in what we say, in what we eat, in what we buy and in many other ways. We miss the will of God in simple everyday actions that we don’t even stop to think about – such as polluting God’s creation because of using electricity or driving a car (pollution which leads not only to diseases but also to natural disasters [2]). Or when we buy an iPhone, without realizing we support modern slavery as children as young as thirteen are forced to work in the mines for as little as $2 a day [3]. Or when we give our little ones sodas, pumping their body with sugars and artificial chemicals which cause obesity and other sicknesses. Or when our materialistic culture drives us into buying a $50k leisure boat while there are starving children on the other side of town.
There are endless other examples of realities, situations and things that we do, that are “missing the will of God”, simply because we live in a world which is in a sinful condition, many times even contributing to its condition without realizing.

Everything is tangled together, it is practically impossible for us to escape the infinite cosmic loop of sin we are all stuck in. The implication is that if we like it or not, we are an integral part of the butterfly effect caused by the condition of sin in the world – and in us.

What we do is who we are.

Sin, of course, goes much deeper than the external actions we do, as the source of what comes out externally emanates from who we are inside. It has to do with our inner being, with our identity deep inside – and with missing the will of God in who we were created to be.
In his book, “The Reason for God”, Dr. Keller gives this definition of sin:

“Sin is the despairing refusal to find your deepest identity in your relationship and service to God. Sin is seeking to become oneself, to get an identity, apart from him. …So, according to the Bible, the primary way to define sin is not just the doing of bad things, but the making of good things into ultimate things.”[4]

Or as 19th century Danish theologian, Soren Kierkegaard, beautifully and simply puts it:

“Sin is building your identity on anything but God.”[5]

Meaning that even loving our loved ones (which is a good thing in itself) more than we love God is to miss the will of God – to sin.

The swamp of sin.

The condition of sin is like a swamp – the more we try to fight it ourselves, the deeper we sink. A cosmic swamp that all creation is affected by.
Due to the sinful condition humanity is in, no one can escape, we are all affected. No one can stand before a holy God, claiming “I had nothing to do with this”.

Just as being stuck in a swamp, there is nothing we can do but only to hope that someone from the outside will reach out to rescue us and pull us out – we need for God Himself to provide the way of justification for us.

Considering the fact that sin is a condition and not only an action, then moving from the condition of sin to the condition of being righteous is not something we can “do” on our own. It is also not a process or a procedure in which we slowly achieve or earn from God, nor it is something we can maintain in our own power – it is God who pulls us out of the swamp, not we who are climbing out, trying to grab onto him. Either we agree that He will pull us out or we reject his offer of rescue. It is simply a swapping of states – either you are still in the swamp because you rejected help, or you are out of it because you allowed God to take hold of you.
The world is divided into two: those who are justified and those who are not. There is no in between, there is no progress, nor a process of slowly climbing out of the swamp, as if completing the race successfully in order to win a computer game.
In other words, it is not your sins that keep salvation away from you, is it your deliberate rejection (disbelief) of the help of the Savior that keeps salvation away from you, and keeps you in the condition of sin (in the swamp).
The only way for you NOT to be saved, is by deliberately refusing to catch on the only life line being offered that can pull you out of the swamp. How do you take hold of the life line? By simply saying “YES” to the rescue God is offering in Messiah Yeshua (aka – the famous “Sola fide”; justification by faith alone through grace alone [6]).

Save me!!

Not being able to understand sin as first and foremost a condition is what I believe causes good hearted believers to fail in grasping this fundamental doctrine of salvation. A good example comes from the Pentecostal pastor and author David Pawson who holds that salvation is something you need to obtain and maintain yourself and by your own power, through a process of being able to stay away from sin: “Salvation is clearly therefore a process. And a process that is not yet complete for any one of us!”.[7]
Pawson’s statement is based of his lack in understanding the concept of sin as a condition from the first place: “Sins are the same in believers as unbelievers. For “saints” to think they will get away with it is a fatal mistake, when actually they are storing up wrath against themselves.”
The good news is that I have security in the new condition I have in Yeshua the Messiah – the condition of justification. And with all due respect to David Pawson, I can sleep at night knowing that it’s not even up to my abilities to maintain in that condition, but merely on what Yeshua did for my on the cross!

“It is Finished.” (John 19:30).

Mercy.

10 Key Bible Verses on God’s
Mercy.

All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible.

1. Lamentations 3:22–23

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
      his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
      great is your faithfulness. Read More

God’s steadfast love (his “covenant mercy” or beneficial action on his people’s behalf) never ceases, even in the face of Judah’s unfaithfulness and the resulting “day of the LORD” (cf. Joel 2:1–2; Amos 5:18; Zeph. 1:14–16). mercies. Or “compassion.” This type of mercy goes the second mile, replacing judgment with restoration. never come to an end. God is willing to begin anew with those who repent.

new every morning. Each day presents another opportunity to experience God’s grace. faithfulness. God’s covenantal fidelity and personal integrity remain intact no matter what happens.

2. Ephesians 2:4–6

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Read More

But God. No hopeless fate looks any grimmer than that which awaits the forlorn company of mankind marching behind the “prince of the power of the air” (Eph. 2:2) to their destruction under divine wrath. Just when things look the most desolate, Paul utters the greatest short phrase in the history of human speech: “But God!” rich in mercy. God’s mercy on his helpless enemies flows from his own loving heart, not from anything they have done to deserve it.

when we were dead. Paul resumes his original thought, which began with “you were dead” in Eph. 2:1. made us alive. That is, God gave us regeneration (new spiritual life within). This and the two verbs in Eph. 2:6 (“raised up” and “seated with”) make up the main verbs of the long sentence in Eph. 2:1–10. Since Christians were dead, they first had to be made alive before they could believe (and God did that together with Christ). This is why salvation is by grace alone.

3. Isaiah 30:18

Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you,
     and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you.
For the LORD is a God of justice;
     blessed are all those who wait for him. Read More

Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you. Note the amazing logic of grace: God’s people forsake him for a false salvation (Isa. 30:1–17); therefore, he is gracious to them (Isa. 30:18). But he waits, for the LORD is a God of justice, i.e., he knows the perfect way to achieve his purpose, the perfect time to go into action, and the perfect disciplinary process that will awaken Judah.

4. 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Read More

Salvation is due to God’s mercy, grace, and sovereignty, for he miraculously gave sinners new life (caused us to be born again, cf. 1 Pet. 1:23). Peter may be connecting “born again” to through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, meaning that the new birth was made possible because God thought of those who believe in Christ as being united to him in his resurrection (cf. Rom. 6:4; Eph. 1:19–20; 2:5–6; Col. 3:1). Or he may be linking the resurrection to the living hope of believers, since that hope immediately follows the resurrection. In the latter case, the hope of Christians is their future resurrection. Believers have an unshakable hope for the future, for Christ’s resurrection is a pledge of their own future resurrection.

5. Titus 3:5

. . . he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Read More

The transformation described in Tit. 3:3–7 (formerly . . . but now) is not based on human effort. “We . . . were once enslaved” (Tit. 3:3) but he saved us. God must act before salvation occurs. Salvation comes not because of works but by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Some have understood this as saying that baptism (“the washing”) causes salvation. However, in this context human deeds are clearly downplayed (“not because of works”) and the emphasis is on divine action and initiative (“he saved us”). The “washing” described here is the spiritual cleansing, which is outwardly symbolized in baptism.

6. Psalm 103:8

The LORD is merciful and gracious,
      slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Read More

Ps. 103:8 is based on Ex. 34:6, where God proclaims his own name (the OT’s fundamental confession of God’s character); Ps. 103:9–13 expounds this further. The terms sins, iniquities (v. 10), and transgressions (Ps. 103:12) are names for what God forgives in Ex. 34:7a. Likewise steadfast love (Ps. 103:11) and shows compassion (Ps. 103:3; the word is related to merciful in Ps. 103:8) reveal that this is an application of Ex. 34:6–7.

7. Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Read More

Draw near (Gk. proserchomai, “approach, go to, draw near to”) is used consistently in Hebrews to represent a person approaching God (Heb. 7:25; Heb. 10:1, Heb. 10:22; Heb. 11:6; Heb. 12:18, Heb. 12:22; cf. Ex. 16:9; Ex. 34:32; Lev. 9:5; Deut. 4:11), which is possible only when one’s sins are forgiven through the sacrificial and intercessory ministry of a high priest (Heb. 7:25; Heb. 10:22). The encouragement to “draw near” to God’s throne implies that Christians have the privilege of a personal relationship with God. Confidence translates Greek parrēsia (“boldness,” “confidence,” “courage,” esp. with reference to speaking before someone of great rank or power; cf. Heb. 3:6; Heb. 10:19, Heb. 10:35). It indicates that Christians may come before God and speak plainly and honestly (yet still with appropriate reverence), without fear that they will incur shame or punishment by doing so. throne of grace. God the Father, with Jesus at his right hand (Heb. 8:1; Heb. 12:2; cf. Heb. 1:8), graciously dispenses help from heaven to those who need forgiveness and strength in temptation (see Heb. 2:18).

8. Matthew 9:13

“Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Read More

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Jesus’ offer of salvation to sinners threatens the Pharisees’ way of life, yet it is at the heart of the gospel he came announcing. “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice” is a quotation from Hos. 6:6. “Sacrifice” summarized observance of religious rituals. More important to God was “mercy” (the Septuagint rendering of Hb. hesed, meaning “steadfast love”), which would have led the Pharisees to care for these sinners as Jesus did.

9. James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Read More

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. This proverbial saying sums up the implications of James 2:1–12 and leads into the “faith without works” discussion in James 2:14–26. It was the core of Roman law (lex talionis, “the law of retribution”), but more importantly it is central to God’s law: what you do to others will be done to you in the judgment (i.e., rewarded for good and punished for evil). Mercy triumphs over judgment does not, in this context, mean that God’s mercy is extended to believers at the judgment. Rather, believers’ acts of mercy (e.g., caring for the poor and hurting) will mean that they are vindicated at the judgment (cf. Matt. 25:34–40). Mercy was an essential OT requirement for dealing with the poor (Mic. 6:8; Zech. 7:9–10). Mercy is likewise a requirement of believers in the NT (e.g., Matt. 5:7; 6:15; 18:32–35), or they will experience God’s judgment rather than his mercy.

10. Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
     all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
     forever. Read More

Goodness and mercy (ESV footnote, “steadfast love”) are the assurance for the faithful that God has showered his grace upon them. For a non-Levite to dwell in the house of the LORD is to have ready access to the sanctuary for worship (Ps. 27:4). As the ESV footnote explains, forever is literally, “for length of days”; this may simply be another way of saying all the days of my life, but is more likely to be meant as “for days without end” (cf. Ps. 21:4; 93:5, “forevermore”).

Created in God’s Image: What It Means and Why It Matters.

Emma Sunderland

Created in God’s Image: What It Means and Why It Matters

As a child, one of the first Bible verses I memorised was Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” I recall learning it through a song by ‘The Donut Man’, and can still vividly remember the dorky artwork on the cassette tape that accompanied the melody! At a young age, I embraced the idea that God was the Creator of this beautiful world. Growing up, I was taught that I, too, was God’s wonderful creation. However, it wasn’t until recently that I delved deeper into what it truly means to be created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27).

Have you ever thought about this incredible truth? What does it mean that you and I are created in the image of our Creator? I recently spent time looking to Scripture and reading about what this means. I hope what I discovered encourages, humbles, and challenges you, as it did me.

Reflection of God’s Attributes

We reflect God’s image in the way that we reflect some of His many attributes. Our ability to create, reason, think rationally, and experience emotions are just a few of the ways we mirror His image. The list could go on, highlighting the many ways in which we reflect God’s image. Moreover, being created in God’s image means that we reflect His image in our relationships with Him and with others. We are created to live in interdependent relationships that reflect our Triune God.

Responsibility to Steward Creation

Genesis 1:26 reveals that, as bearers of God’s image, we have the responsibility to rule over creation. This stewardship entails caring for the earth and its resources, recognising that they have been entrusted to us by our Creator. We are called to care for the world around us, preserving its beauty and sustaining its abundant life.

Inherent Value and Purpose

Psalm 8:4-6 emphasises God’s exultation of mankind, acknowledging our significance in His eyes: “What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honour.” Being created in God’s image means that each and every one of us has inherent value, dignity, and purpose. But what is that purpose? I think sixteenth century Augustine captured it beautifully in these words, “Thou hast made us for Thee, and our heart is unquiet till it finds rest in Thee.” Scripture shows us that our souls yearn for God (Psalm 84:2, Psalm 119:81, Isaiah 26:9). Jesus Himself proclaimed that He is the bread of life, the source of eternal satisfaction for all who come to Him (John 6:35). Our true and lasting fulfillment is found solely in the one who created us.

Created for His Glory

Scripture consistently affirms that we have been created in God’s image for His glory. Colossians 1:16 declares, “All things were created by him and for him…” The apostle Paul exclaims that everything is from God and for God, and to Him belongs the glory forever (Romans 11:36). Jesus exhorts us in Matthew 5 to let our light shine before others, that they may see our good deeds and glorify God (v.16). In Ephesians, we are reminded that we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good deeds (Ephesians 2:10). Whether we eat or drink or anything we do, we should be doing for the glory of God (Colossians 3:23-24). Psalms also reminds us that God is glorified when in us when our thoughts are set on His ways and His Word (Psalm 1, Psalm 119:11).

Our Imperfect Reflection

Of course, we know that in this fallen world we don’t reflect God’s image perfectly. Jesus alone was the perfect image of God. As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect Jesus’ example. Praise God that we who are in Christ are being renewed in knowledge after the image of our Creator (Colossians 3:10). Just as a sculptor chips away to reveal a masterpiece, our transformation to become more like Jesus is a deliberate process. Romans 12:2 encourages us to, “…not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

As I’ve looked into this topic I have been incredibly encouraged, humbled and also challenged in what it means that we are made in God’s image. This profound truth reminds us that we all have inherent worth, value, and dignity. It causes us to see that God has kindly blessed us with our capacity to think, reason, and create. It highlights to us the importance of meaningful relationships with God and others. It reminds us of our responsibility to steward God’s creation with wisdom and care. Ultimately, being created in God’s image signifies that true and lasting satisfaction can only be found in the One who formed us. As we find our satisfaction in Him and seek to follow Jesus’ example, we bring glory that is due to God.

“For from him and through him and to him are all things, to him be the glory forever! Amen.” (Romans 11:36)

For His glory.

The Father’s Love Letter.

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me. John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4

And I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad.