A HEART OF MERCY, FORGIVENESS AND LOVE

“And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.  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.  Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.  And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”

Luke 23:32-34 KJV

Jesus asked His Father to forgive us even while He was hanging on the cross with His blood flowing down His precious body.  He had been beaten beyond recognition, cursed, spat on, mocked and ridiculed.  Why would He ask His Father to forgive us?  It is because He loves us.  Jesus loves us unconditionally.

Our Saviour’s heart is full of mercy, forgiveness and love.  What kind of love is this that would make Him stay on the cross when He could have come down?  It is a love that can only come from the heart of Jesus.  Instead of saying, I will never forgive you for what you did to me, Jesus asked His Father to forgive us.

For those of us who have asked Jesus into our heart to be our Saviour, we will live with Him in Heaven for eternity.  What a day of rejoicing and happiness it will be when we see the One Who loves us so much He willingly allowed them to crucify Him and endured an agony and pain that you and I will never know.

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much that You gave Your beloved Son to die on the cross for our sins.  I pray for every person who has never said yes to Jesus.  May today be the day they open their heart and ask Jesus into their heart to be their Saviour.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

August 22, 2015