HIS TENDERNESS

“BLESS the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.  Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;”

Psalm 103:1-4 KJV

One of the definitions for tender in Webster’s Dictionary is “very loving and gentle: showing affection and love for someone or something”.  That describes our precious Saviour.  Not only does Jesus love us, He loves us unconditionally and He died on the cross for our sins to prove to us how much He loves us.

We know how much Jesus loves us but how much do we love Him and what are we doing to prove to Him how much we love Him?  We can sing about Him, teach about Him, tell about Him and do good things for other people but Jesus can see into our heart and He knows if we really love Him.

Do we love Jesus?  If we do, how often do we tell Jesus we love Him?  If Jesus didn’t tell me every day how much He loves me, it would break my heart.  If I didn’t know Jesus loves me, I would go to bed and stay there.  Life is too hard without my precious Saviour reassuring me every day how much He loves me.

Does Jesus have the first place in our heart, in our life and in everything we do?  Do we take Jesus with us every place we go?  Do we praise Him to our family and friends?  It is very important that our family and friends and everyone we see know that we are a Christian and how much we love Jesus.

All hail, King Jesus!  Worthy is the Lamb of God!  One day, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord.

Joanne Lowe

September 8, 2015