from His love. Nothing you can do will make God love you more. Nothing you can do will make God love you less. He loves you without merit; He loves you without measure.
From 1857 to 1866, when attempts were made to lay a transatlantic telegraph cable between Europe and North America, workmen discovered ocean depths they were unable to fathom, depths they were unable to measure or to probe. A weighted line dropped to a depth of 2,000 fathoms (one fathom equals six feet) still did not reach the ocean floor. This depth was called “unfathomable.” Similarly, the depth of God’s love is beyond measure. “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” (Job 11:7). Imagine, if you can, this is the vastness of God’s love for you!
Perhaps the most poetic expression of God’s unfathomable love was written long ago by a man who died in an asylum. These words were found scribbled on the wall beside his bed:
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made;
Were ev’ry stalk on earth a quill,
And ev’ry man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Later, Frederick Lehman added these words in penning the song The Love of God:
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure—
The saints’ and angels’ song. 16
How, then, can you even begin to grasp the love of God? In part, by looking at Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross, and His resurrection, and His love for you. His death redeems you; His sacrifice saves you; His life liberates you. In love, He laid down His life for you so His life could be lived through you.
Seeing yourself through God’s eyes, you can be assured His love never fails—it is forgiving, freeing…fathomless.
Personalize these verses in your own words:
Ephesians 3:17-19
Romans 8:38-39
Father, through Your eyes I can see that I…
I have value…because I am secure in the love of God.
Leading a Study Group
T hank you for making a commitment to lead your fellow believers in a study of Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes. It takes a special kind of courage and devotion to open your heart to others, and to create a safe and sacred place where the Christian life can be nourished so it will blossom, grow, and bear fruit. As a leader, you are a laborer in the most important work there is: helping the family of Christ become Christlike—one precious soul at a time.
All of God’s children have a vital need to understand their true identity—all of us need to know who we are “in Christ.” This reality was the driving force behind my decision to write Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes. As the apostle Paul wrote, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). To help Christians see what it really means to be a “new creation”—chosen, loved, and accepted unconditionally by God—is an invaluable and life-changing ministry.
Of course, this doesn’t mean the task is always easy. It can feel intimidating to face a room full of people—some expectant and eager, others perhaps reserved and reluctant—all looking to you for wisdom and guidance. Along the way you may be tempted to ask yourself, Why did I ever agree to lead a Bible study on this 31-day devotional? That’s why I’ve included a group leader’s guide, which provides you with practical suggestions and discussion questions. Use them—and free yourself to remember why you volunteered to lead in the first place:
• Because you are hungry for a walk with God that works “where the rubber meets the road”—in the heat and friction of everyday life
• Because you desire the fellowship of other believers who will walk alongside you
• Because deep down you know a leader is really only a fellow traveler on this spiritual
From 1857 to 1866, when attempts were made to lay a transatlantic telegraph cable between Europe and North America, workmen discovered ocean depths they were unable to fathom, depths they were unable to measure or to probe. A weighted line dropped to a depth of 2,000 fathoms (one fathom equals six feet) still did not reach the ocean floor. This depth was called “unfathomable.” Similarly, the depth of God’s love is beyond measure. “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” (Job 11:7). Imagine, if you can, this is the vastness of God’s love for you!
Perhaps the most poetic expression of God’s unfathomable love was written long ago by a man who died in an asylum. These words were found scribbled on the wall beside his bed:
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made;
Were ev’ry stalk on earth a quill,
And ev’ry man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Later, Frederick Lehman added these words in penning the song The Love of God:
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure—
The saints’ and angels’ song. 16
How, then, can you even begin to grasp the love of God? In part, by looking at Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross, and His resurrection, and His love for you. His death redeems you; His sacrifice saves you; His life liberates you. In love, He laid down His life for you so His life could be lived through you.
Seeing yourself through God’s eyes, you can be assured His love never fails—it is forgiving, freeing…fathomless.
Personalize these verses in your own words:
Ephesians 3:17-19
Romans 8:38-39
Father, through Your eyes I can see that I…
I have value…because I am secure in the love of God.
Leading a Study Group
T hank you for making a commitment to lead your fellow believers in a study of Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes. It takes a special kind of courage and devotion to open your heart to others, and to create a safe and sacred place where the Christian life can be nourished so it will blossom, grow, and bear fruit. As a leader, you are a laborer in the most important work there is: helping the family of Christ become Christlike—one precious soul at a time.
All of God’s children have a vital need to understand their true identity—all of us need to know who we are “in Christ.” This reality was the driving force behind my decision to write Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes. As the apostle Paul wrote, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). To help Christians see what it really means to be a “new creation”—chosen, loved, and accepted unconditionally by God—is an invaluable and life-changing ministry.
Of course, this doesn’t mean the task is always easy. It can feel intimidating to face a room full of people—some expectant and eager, others perhaps reserved and reluctant—all looking to you for wisdom and guidance. Along the way you may be tempted to ask yourself, Why did I ever agree to lead a Bible study on this 31-day devotional? That’s why I’ve included a group leader’s guide, which provides you with practical suggestions and discussion questions. Use them—and free yourself to remember why you volunteered to lead in the first place:
• Because you are hungry for a walk with God that works “where the rubber meets the road”—in the heat and friction of everyday life
• Because you desire the fellowship of other believers who will walk alongside you
• Because deep down you know a leader is really only a fellow traveler on this spiritual
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