BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED...

Then Jesus had tasted it, he said, 'It is finished!' Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit, John 19:30

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... you have the freedom to approach God just as you are. As Scripture states, "So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most" (Hebrews 4:16). There's no requirement to change your behavior or ascend a religious hierarchy to gain His love and acceptance.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... God's dedication to you is unwavering and everlasting. "Nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow" (Romans 8:38). Your mistakes from the past, present, and future cannot push Him away or lessen His love for you.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... your forgiveness is absolute and everlasting. "He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west" (Psalm 103:12). Every sin - past, present, and future - has been wiped from God's memory. He no longer remembers the sins that continue to trouble you.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... your identity is firmly grounded in God's love. "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!" (1 John 3:1). Your value is not based on your successes or mistakes, your strengths or shortcomings. You are a deeply cherished child of God.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... you no longer need to seek validation from others. "What matters is what God thinks of me" (1 Corinthians 4:3). The only acceptance that truly matters is already yours through Christ.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... you can be in God's presence without needing to pretend or perform. "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). You can fully relax, assured of unconditional love.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... you are free to be genuinely human. "The Spirit helps us in our weakness" (Romans 8:26). Your genuine emotions, challenges, and sincere expressions do not jeopardize or lessen God's love for you.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... God's hold on you remains firm, even when your own hold weakens. "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me" (John 10:28). His faithfulness is not contingent on yours.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... your brokenness draws God nearer instead of pushing Him away. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed" (Psalm 34:18). What might cause others to distance themselves brings Him closer.

BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED... you have been liberated to live genuinely. "So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law" (Galatians 5:1). This freedom is neither conditional nor complex—it's absolute. You are free to live life to the fullest, to feel intensely, to explore courageously, to rest without guilt, to worship in spirit and truth, and to relish in God's limitless love. Whether you're studying Scripture or unwinding at home, working hard or taking a pause, attending church or enjoying coffee with friends, crying out in sorrow or dancing with joy, you are living in the freedom Christ has provided. No strings attached, no fine print, no conditions to fulfill. Just pure, liberating grace to be the person God created you to be, enveloped in His unconditional love.