Friend, if you’ve heard John 3:16 before, you’ve probably heard it quoted fast, stitched on signs, or whispered at the end of an altar call. But today, let’s slow down on one powerful word—“whosoever.”

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

That word whosoever means there are no exclusions. It means God didn’t just love the cleaned-up version of you, the Sunday-morning version, or the version you hope to be someday. He loved you—right where you are. Broken. Tired. Unsure. Still trying to figure it all out.

A gift is only a gift if it’s received. God gave His best—His Son—not to prove a point, but to open His arms. And the invitation is wide. Whosoever. Not the perfect. Not the polished. Not the religious elite. Just whosoever believes.

That means your past doesn’t disqualify you. Your doubts don’t cancel the offer. Your failures don’t void the promise.

So today, friend, don’t overthink it. Open your hands. Open your heart. Receive the gift. Because whosoever includes you—and always has.