HE DIED FOR US

"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."

Luke 23:33
King James Version

Jennie E. Hussey wrote a hymn that tells us how much our Saviour loves us "LEAD ME TO CALVARY" I have told you countless times and Jesus tells us every day how much He loves us but have we allowed it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge?

Every time I hear this hymn or sing it I get tears in my eyes to realize how much our precious Saviour loves us.
"King of my life, I crown Thee now, Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary.

Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid, Tenderly mourned and wept; Angels in robes of light arrayed Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept.
Lest I forget Gethsemane, Lest I forget Thine agony; Lest I forget Thy love for me, Lead me to Calvary"

Our precious Saviour had never done anything wrong yet He allowed them to beat Him beyond recognition, spit on Him, curse Him, mock Him and crucify Him for your sins and for my sins.

Jesus didn't have to stay on the cross. He could have come down but He stayed on the cross because He loves you and me so much.

Ray Overholt wrote the beautiful and heart touching hymn "Ten Thousand Angels".

"They bound the hands of Jesus In the garden where He prayed They led Him thro' the streets in shame They spat upon the Savior So pure and free from sin They said crucify Him He's to blame

He could have called ten thousand angels To destroy the world and set Him free He could have called ten thousand angels But He died alone for you and me"

If you are reading this devotion, know that He died for you. There is nothing you could ever do that would make Him stop loving you. He loved you yesterday. He loves you today and He will love you forever!

I love You so much, dear Jesus. What a happy and joyous day it will be when I have the privilege of seeing You face to face. I am going to spend all eternity telling You how much I love You and give You a big hug.

Joanne Lowe
March 23, 2022