THE HEART OF OUR SAVIOUR

“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

Jesus, the Saviour of the world, Who never sinned and never did anything wrong willingly walked that long lonely road to Calvary and allowed them to crucify Him on the cross for our sins.  If someone asks you how to describe the heart of our Saviour, tell him or her that Jesus’ heart is filled with love for us.

I have heard sermons on the physical pain that Jesus endured for us but I have never heard a sermon on the emotional pain Jesus suffered for us.  I believe that every time they pounded a nail into the hands of our Saviour, that He felt that pain in His heart.  O how Jesus loves you and me!

Marvin P. Dalton wrote the beautiful inspiring hymn “Oh What A Savior”.  It is my favorite hymn and every time I hear it or sing it, I get tears in my eyes to think that Jesus loves me so much that not only did He endure pain and anguish that you and I will never know,  His heart was also broken because of my sins.

The next time you think that nobody loves you or cares about you, remember Jesus and the pain and heartbreak He endured because He loves you so much.  Nobody loves us like Jesus loves us and nobody ever will.  His love for us is unconditional and unending.  What a Saviour, this Jesus of Nazareth!

Joanne Lowe

January 6, 2017