THE COLOR OF LOVE

“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 23:33,34 KJV

John Starnes wrote the beautiful and inspiring hymn “Love Grew Where the Blood Fell”.  “Thorns of violence, thorns of hate were growing wildly, All the pain that sin had caused was plain to see  But when the blood came streaming down that cross Where my Saviour bled and died It broke the chains of sin and set me free Love grew where the blood fell.”

The color of love is the precious blood that Jesus shed for your sins and for my sins on the cross.  Not only is the color of love His precious blood; it is also the pain and agony that Jesus suffered for you and for me.  He was beaten beyond recognition, cursed, spat on, rejected and died alone for you and for me. There is no greater love than the love Jesus has for us.

May God help us to serve Jesus with all our heart, all our time and with all our talents.  Jesus left His Father, His home and all that He had to die on the cross for our sins.  How can we do less than give Him everything we have?  Do you know this precious Saviour?  He really loves you and He cares when you are discouraged, lonely and hurting.  What a precious Saviour!

Joanne Lowe

November 3, 2018