For Those Who Struggle ...

Romans 5:8 English Standard Version (ESV)

8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Luke 12:6-7 English Standard Version (ESV)

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?[a] And not one of them is forgotten before God. 7 Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Psalm 139:13-14 English Standard Version (ESV)

13 For you formed my inward parts;

    you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a]

Wonderful are your works;

    my soul knows it very well.

...to believe they matter.  You do.  You matter very much as you are very much loved.  

My God, How He Loves Me!

"Jesus Loves Me'' - Anna Bartlett Warner

Jesus loves me! This I know,

For the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to Him belong;

They are weak, but He is strong.

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Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! This I know,

As He loved so long ago,

Taking children on His knee,

Saying, “Let them come to Me.”

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Jesus loves me when I'm good,

When I do the things I should,

Jesus loves me when I'm bad,

Though it makes Him very sad.

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Jesus loves me still today,

Walking with me on my way,

Wanting as a friend to give

Light and love to all who live.

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Jesus loves me! He who died

Heaven’s gate to open wide;

He will wash away my sin,

Let His little child come in.

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Jesus loves me! Loves me still

Tho' I'm very weak and ill;

That I might from sin be free

Bled and died upon the tree.

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Jesus loves me! He will stay

Close beside me all the way;

Thou hast bled and died for me,

I will henceforth live for Thee.

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Jesus loves me! Loves me still

Though I'm very weak and ill;

From his shining throne on high

Comes to watch me where I lie.

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Jesus loves me! He will stay

Close beside me all the way;

If I love him, when I die

He will take me home on high.

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Jesus loves me! See His grace!

On the cross He took my place.

There He suffered and He died,

That I might be glorified.

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Jesus loves me! God's own Son

Over sin the vict'ry won.

When I die, saved by His grace,

I shall see Him face to face.

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Jesus loves me! He is near.

He is with His Church so dear.

And the Spirit He has sent

By His Word and Sacrament.

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Facing the holiday season can really be hard for many who are struggling.  It's good to be reminded of how we are loved by Jesus.  Yes, He loves the little children but He also loves His grown-up children too.

"How He Loves" - David Crowder