HE DIED FOR YOU AND ME

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

Romans 5:8
King James Version

G. H. Williams wrote the beautiful hymn "JESUS DIED FOR ME". Yes, all the pain that Jesus suffered on the cross was for us so we can be saved and go to Heaven when we die.

"Angels in shining order stand Around the Savior’s throne; They bow with reverence at His feet And make His glory known. Those happy spirits sing His praise To all eternity, But I can sing redeeming grace, For Jesus died for me.

The cross of Christ inspires my heart To sing redeeming grace; Awake, my soul, and bear a part In my Redeemer’s praise.

O who can be compared to Him Who died upon the tree? This is my dear, delightful theme, That Jesus died for me.

Eloi, lama, sabachthani? My God, my God, He cried, Why hast Thou thus forsaken Me? And thus my Savior died.

But why did God forsake His Son, When bleeding on the tree? He died for sins, but not His own, For Jesus died for me."

Our Heavenly Father can't look at sin because He is Holy and Jesus had taken our sins on Him so God had to turn away from His own Son. I believe God cried for a long time because He had to turn away from His beloved Son, Jesus.

I think that even today God cries when He sees the way His Son is treated. May God have mercy on us and forgive us for hurting His beloved Son.

I love You, Jesus. Thank You for dying for my sins and for all You do for me every day. What a day of joy and happiness it will be when I have the privilege of seeing You face to face.

Joanne Lowe
April 3, 2023