JESUS UNDERSTANDS

"The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee."

Jeremian 31:3
King James Version

John Peterson wrote a beautiful hymn about Jesus "NO ONE UNDERSTANDS LIKE JESUS" Yes, Jesus understands when we are discouraged and sad and the tears start to roll down our cheeks because He has been there, discouraged, lonely and brokenhearted. and He knows how it feels to have a broken heart.

Jesus didn't have anyone when He was crucified on the cross for our sins. He was alone. Even God had to turn away from His beloved Son because Jesus had taken our sins on Him and God is a Holy God and He can't look at sin.

How the tears must have run down the cheeks of our Heavenly Father and Jesus when our Saviour left Hs home and all that He had to come to earth and die on the cross for your sins and for my sins.

"No one understands like Jesus; He's a Friend beyond compare. Meet Him at the throne of mercy; He is waiting for You there.
No one under-stands like Jesus When the days are dark and grim. No one is so near, so dear as Jesus; Cast Your every care on Him.
No understands like Jesus; Every woe He sees and feels. Tenderly He whispers comfort, And the broken heart He heals."

Yes, Jesus does understand and it breaks His heart when we are sad. The next time you are hurting, tell Jesus. He will pick you up in His arms of love and will carry you until the pain goes away.

What a privilege is ours to be loved by the Saviour of the world. I love You, dear Jesus. Thank You for loving me and for caring.

Joanne Lowe
January 29, 2023