BECAUSE HE LOVES US

"For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many."

Mark 10:45
King James Version

I've heard a lot of sermons and a lot of reasons from different people why Jesus allowed them to crucify Him on the cross for our sins. The reason why Jesus died on the cross for you and me is because He loves us and He loves us unconditionally.

I've said this many times because I don't think any of us including me really know how much Jesus loves us. Think about it. He left His Father, His home and all that He had to come to earth to be tortured and abused and die on the cross to pay the price for something He had not done.

Several years ago when I lived in Texas the church's assistant pastor played the part of Jesus during Easter. Even though I knew the pastor didn't really have real nails pounded into his hands as he hung there on the cross, I couldn't look at him and I had to get up and leave church. As far as I can remember, that is the only time I got up and left church.

If we will allow it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge even a little how much Jesus loves us, I think we will start loving one another unconditionally as Jesus loves us and has commanded us to love others.

May God help all of us to start loving one another unconditionally. I love You so much, dear Jesus. I will have the privilege and joy of seeing You face to face one happy day.

Thank You for dying for me and for everything You have done for me. Thank You for coming to me when I couldn't go to You.

 

Joanne Lowe
October 8, 2022