HAVE WE CROWNED HIM

“And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.  And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.  Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.  And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”

Luke 23:32-34 KJV

Jennie Evelyn Hussey wrote “LEAD ME TO CALVARY”.  “King of my life, I crown Thee now, Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary”.  Have we crowned Him King of our life?  Does Jesus come first in our heart, in our life and in everything we do?

It is very difficult and painful for me to think about my precious Saviour dying on the cross for my sins.  However, it is very important that we remember the unconditional love He showed us when He died on the cross for us.  There is no greater love than the love that Jesus has for you and for me.

We can tell people we have crowned Him but Jesus can see into our heart and He knows if we are just giving Him lip service or if we are serving Him from our heart.  They crucified the KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS and He had never sinned or done anything wrong in His life.  What a loving Saviour we have!

Jesus asked His Father to forgive us even while hanging on the cross in excruciating pain.  He set the example for us to follow.  I wonder if we can honestly say that we have asked God to forgive those who hurt us even while they were hurting us.  May God help us to be more like Jesus Who loves unconditionally.

Joanne Lowe

October 7, 2015