God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 1 John 4:9, NLTT
Promises
it is better
It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly. Psalm 37:16-17, NLT
come to me
Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. “Come to me with your ears wide open. Isaiah 55:2-3, NLT
the abundance
You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights. For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see. Psalm 36:8-9, NLT
love
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 1 John 4:18, NLTT
the message
The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word. Mark 4:16-17, NLT