1. The Deepest Longing the longing to be loved Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission.

2. “I love you!”

3. The great and bountiful human Empire is stunted. Something is holding it back The great and bountiful human Empire is stunted. Something is holding it back “ “ ” ”

4. Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord appeared to us.. saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving- kindness. We were made to know God’s love … … that’s why the longing is so strong!

5. God loves you with an Everlasting Love … he always has loved you! … he always will love you! Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord appeared to us.. saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving- kindness.

6. Nothing you confess, could make me love you less Nothing you confess, could make me love you less “ “ ” ” I’ll Stand by you!

7. Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book …. Know that God loves you …. He was PRESENT at your coming He was PRESENT at your coming 1.

8. 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ died for sins once for all, … to bring you to God. He PAID for your bad choices He PAID for your bad choices 2. Know that God loves you ….

9. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. He has PLANS for your blessing He has PLANS for your blessing 3. Know that God loves you ….

10. John 14:1-4 … Trust in God.. 2In my Father's house are many rooms;.. I am going there to prepare a place for you. He has PREPARED a place in heaven He has PREPARED a place in heaven 4. Know that God loves you ….

12. Philip. 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Do you know the God who has loved you since before the world began Do you know the God who has loved you since before the world began ? ?