COMPASSIONATE LOVE

“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.  If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.  These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.  This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”

John 15:9-14 KJV

One of the definitions I found for compassion in Webster’s Dictionary is “a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.”  This definition describes our precious Saviour.  Not only does Jesus love us unconditionally, He is also a caring tender and compassionate Saviour.

When we are sick or can’t sleep at night and the night seems so long, Jesus sits by our bed and holds our hand.  If we will listen with our heart we will hear Him say, “You are precious to Me.  I love you and I will never leave you.”  O that you and I will follow His example and have a compassionate love for others.

Jesus has told us that we are His friends if we do what He has commanded us to do.  Are we His friends?  Are we doing what He has commanded us to do?  Jesus has commanded us to love one another unconditionally.  Do we love others unconditionally or do we turn our love off and on like a water faucet?

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us unconditionally.  You have comforted me and encouraged me countless times.  I love You so much and I appreciate You.  Jesus, You are so precious to me and I love You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

April 25, 2015