TEARS OF HAPPINESS

“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Matthew 3:16,17 KJV

When Jesus was crucified on the cross for our sins, God had to turn away from His beloved Son because Jesus had taken our sins on Him.  God can’t look at sin and God cried.  When someone invites Jesus into his or her heart as Saviour, God sheds tears of happiness.  O how God loves His Son.

God also sheds tears of happiness when we are kind and loving to Jesus.  “And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40).  Are we making God happy or are we breaking His heart?

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much You gave Your beloved Son to die for our sins.  Please forgive us for not always loving unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love.  I pray that You will please comfort and encourage all those who are hurting.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

October 22, 2017