THERE REALLY IS NO GREATER LOVE

“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.”

John 3:16 KJV

God doesn’t just love us, He so loves us.  One of the definitions for so in Webster’s Dictionary is “to a great extent or degree”.  We say we know He loves us but none of us realize just how much God loves us.  Think about it!  God loves us so much He gave His only Son to die for us.  What mercy and what love!

John W. Peterson wrote the beautiful and inspiring cantata “No Greater Love”.  There really is no greater love than the love of God and Jesus.  What an unconditional and compassionate love for you and for me came from the heart of God when He sent His Son to die on the cross for our sins so we can be saved.

Jesus didn’t have to die on the cross for our sins.  God didn’t make Him go to the cross.  Jesus left His Father, His home and all that He had to come to earth to die for us.  Jesus loves His Father and wanted to fulfill the mission His Father had entrusted to Him.  Are we fulfilling our mission that God has given us?

Heavenly Father, I pray that all of us will fulfill the mission that You have entrusted to us.  May we be willing to turn off the television, get out of our comfort zones and serve the One Who loves us so much He died for us.  Jesus, thank You for dying for me.  I love You so much.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

January 21, 2015