A COMMANDMENT

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."

John 13:34
King James Version

I think we sometimes forget that loving one another unconditionally is not an option. It is a commandment from Jesus. How sad it would be if Jesus stopped loving us because we did something to hurt Him.

None of us are perfect and that includes me. All of us hurt Jesus at times. Hopefully, not on purpose. I write daily devotions that God lays on my heart to write but I also fail Jesus and hurt Him at times. There was only one perfect person who ever lived or ever will live and His Name is Jesus.

Don't look to your Pastor, to your Sunday school teacher or anyone else. Keep your eyes on Jesus because He will never fail us or hurt us. A. A. Luther wrote a beautiful hymn about our precious Saviour and I love the words in this hymn.

"JESUS NEVER FAILS"
"Earthly friends may prove untrue, doubts and fears assail; One still loves and cares for you, one who will not fail. Jesus never fails, Jesus never fails; Heav'n and earth may pass away, but Jesus never fails."

Thank You, Jesus, for loving us unconditionally and for being a tender compassionate and forgiving Saviour. I love You so much and I long for the day when I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face.

Joanne Lowe
January 18, 2021