HEART KNOWLEDGE

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

Isaiah 53:5 KJV

We may have head knowledge of our precious Saviour dying for our sins but do we have heart knowledge of how much Jesus loves us?  Our Scripture for this devotion does not tell us that Jesus suffered and died because of what He did.  Jesus never sinned.  It was because of what we did that He bled and died.

We sing the beautiful hymn “It Was For Me He Died”.  Indeed, it was for us He died.  Think about it!  Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords suffered, bled and died and endured an agony and pain that you and I will never know and the most amazing thing to me is that He willingly died for our sins on the cross.

Have you got it yet?  Have you allowed it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge that Jesus loves you so much He willingly walked that long lonely road to Calvary and allowed them to beat Him beyond recognition, curse Him, spit on Him, mock Him and crucify Him?  He suffered, bled and died for you.

What a Saviour!  What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!  O how I love Him and praise God one joyous day I will have the privilege of seeing Jesus face to face.  How I long for that day when I will see the One Who died for me.  I am going to give Him a big hug and for all eternity tell Him how much I love and appreciate Him.

Joanne Lowe

February 19, 2016