THE GREATEST VETERAN OF ALL

“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.” 

John 15:9-13 KJV

Jesus fought in the battle of good and evil and defeated satan when He died on the cross for our sins.  Jesus is the greatest Veteran of all.  He died for us and shed His blood for us when He didn’t have to.  Indeed, there is no greater love than the unconditional love Jesus has for you and for me.

When we honored our veterans yesterday, did we honor Jesus?  Think about it.  Jesus did not have to die for us.  God didn’t make Him die for us.  Our precious Saviour made the choice to pay the price for our sins, a price that we could never have paid.  One day we will see Him face to face.  How I long for that day!

Have you allowed it to enter your heart that Jesus, the Saviour of the world loves you so much that He willingly left His Father, His home and all that He had to die on the cross for you?  O how Jesus loves us.  You are precious to Him.  Thank You, Jesus for loving us so much that You died on the cross for our sins.

Precious Heavenly Father, You are a forgiving, compassionate, tender and loving Father.  Thank You for loving us so much that You gave Your beloved Son to die on the cross for us.  Please help us to love others.  I love You, Heavenly Father.  I love You, Jesus.  I love You, Holy Spirit.  In Jesus’ Name I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

November 12, 2015