STRIPES OF LOVE

"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

Isaiah 53:3-5
King James Version

If you are a parent, would you willingly send your son off to war knowing in advance he was going to be killed? Of course you wouldn't but that is what our Heavenly Father did for you and for me.

God knew His beloved Son was going to be beaten and abused for you and for me but He gave His Son to pay the price for your sins and for my sins. What kind of love is this? This is a forgiving unconditional love that comes from the heart of our Heavenly Father.

I believe when Jesus left His home and His Father to come to earth on His mission that God and Jesus hugged a long time. It is hard for me to realize that God loves me so much that He gave His beloved Son to die for my sins but He does love me this much and He loves you this much.

Heavenly Father, how I love You and appreciate all You have done for me. I don't deserve Your love because I was a very hateful person before I gave my heart to Jesus.

Thank You for the privilege You have given me to serve Jesus. I pray for every man, for every woman, for every boy and girl who has not given their heart and life to Jesus. May today be the day when they invite Jesus into their heart. In Jesus Name, I pray. Amen.

Joanne Lowe
May 10, 2021