When God created us we were made in His image. When sin entered into humanity it wrecked us, it made us proud and distorted our identity. But, God never made us to live that way. In fact, He so desperately wanted to love us that He sent His son Jesus to save us. And, Jesus loves us so much that He chose to come into the world He created. The Author of life became one of His creations, He spent three years walking the earth revealing the Heart of His Father in Heaven by healing the sick, forgiving sin and casting out demons. Jesus loved us so much that He chose to be crucified to pay the price for our sin. He chose to become marred, bruised and battered beyond description – more than any of the sons of man. So badly beaten that he became unrecognizable.

So, why did He do that? Why did the beating have to be so bad and the death have to be so brutal? Because after sin got done with us, we did not look anything like what we were created to be. So, He took on that identity so we could get back to our original value. Isn't that so powerful and wonderful to hear? Consequently, we don’t ever have to doubt that he loves us, no matter what anyone says or what happens in life. He loves us, He loves you, And He paid the ultimate price for you.