January 1 - The Believer the Object of Divine Love

January 1

The Believer the Object of Divine Love

KJV

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

ESV

In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

1 John 4:9

Pause, my soul, adore and wonder,

Ask, Oh, why such love to me?

Grace hath put me in the number

Of the Saviour's family:

Hallelujah!

Thanks, eternal thanks to thee.