EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 22 MIN
EP103 Foundations of Hope: God Longs to Dwell with Us!
from I am Matthew Podcast: Overcoming Past Mistakes with Spiritual Growth · host Robert Howard
Before Adam ever took a breath, God already saw you.He saw me.He saw the ones who would bring Him joy — and the ones who would break His heart.And knowing all of it… He still said, “I want them.”In this episode, we talk about why any of this matters to God — why we matter. John 3:16 isn’t just a verse we memorize; it’s the heartbeat of God. He didn’t send His Son because humanity earned it. He sent Him because love moved first.We unpack the truth that God never viewed the world as disposable. He saw people worth rescuing, worth redeeming, worth dying for. And if there’s one thing I want you to hear clearly in this episode, it’s this: you have a God in heaven who longs for you.I also address something many of us wrestle with — the way we tear ourselves down, speaking over our lives in ways we would never speak about someone else. God never asked for perfection. He already knows your flaws, your failures, and your struggles — and He still chose you. Still loves you. Still calls you His. We don’t honor God by hating ourselves; we honor Him by believing what He says about us.We talk honestly about hell — clearing up the misunderstanding that God is eager to send people away. Scripture tells us it wasn’t created for humanity, and God’s heart has always been rescue, not destruction. From the beginning, His desire has been clear: that none would perish, but that all would turn and live.And finally, we look forward — to the hope Revelation gives us. A new heaven. A new earth. God dwelling with His people. Every tear wiped away. Death gone. Grief gone. Pain gone. Not because we escaped reality — but because God makes all things new.This isn’t just future hope.It’s the hope we live from right now.And no matter what you’re carrying today — it will not have the final word.Scriptures Mentioned (CSV):John 3:162 Peter 3:9Revelation 21:1–4Connect:🌐 Website: https://www.iammatthewministries.org💙 Donate on Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/IAmMatthewMinistries📧 Email: [email protected]
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Before Adam ever took a breath, God already saw you.He saw me.He saw the ones who would bring Him joy — and the ones who would break His heart.And knowing all of it… He still said, “I want them.”In this episode, we talk about why any of this matters to God — why we matter. John 3:16 isn’t just a verse we memorize; it’s the heartbeat of God. He didn’t send His Son because humanity earned it. He sent Him because love moved first.We unpack the truth that God never viewed the world as disposable. He saw people worth rescuing, worth redeeming, worth dying for. And if there’s one thing I want you to hear clearly in this episode, it’s this: you have a God in heaven who longs for you.I also address something many of us wrestle with — the way we tear ourselves down, speaking over our lives in ways we would never speak about someone else. God never asked for perfection. He already knows your flaws, your failures, and your struggles — and He still chose you. Still loves you. Still calls you His. We don’t honor God by hating ourselves; we honor Him by believing what He says about us.We talk honestly about hell — clearing up the misunderstanding that God is eager to send people away. Scripture tells us it wasn’t created for humanity, and God’s heart has always been rescue, not destruction. From the beginning, His desire has been clear: that none would perish, but that all would turn and live.And finally, we look forward — to the hope Revelation gives us. A new heaven. A new earth. God dwelling with His people. Every tear wiped away. Death gone. Grief gone. Pain gone. Not because we escaped reality — but because God makes all things new.This isn’t just future hope.It’s the hope we live from right now.And no matter what you’re carrying today — it will not have the final word.Scriptures Mentioned (CSV):John 3:162 Peter 3:9Revelation 21:1–4Connect:🌐 Website: https://www.iammatthewministries.org💙 Donate on Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/IAmMatthewMinistries📧 Email: [email protected]
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