JESUS DIED FOR US

"Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:"

1 Peter 1:18, 19
King James Version

Rev. James M. Gray wrote one of my favorite hymns "Nor Silver Nor Gold". I'm so glad Jesus loves us enough to die for us. "I am redeemed, but not with silver; I am bought, but not with gold; Bought with a price--the blood of Jesus, Precious price of love untold."

When my brother went into the service, Mom went outside and stood there watching him go for a long time even when he was out of sight. I believe when Jesus left His Father to come to earth on His mission that God stood there watching Him go for a long time.

I don't think any of us, including me, have any idea of how much our Heavenly Father and our Saviour love us. We may know it but have we allowed it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge?

A preacher was asked why he kept preaching the same sermon. He said, "I'm going to keep preaching it until you get it". I'm going to keep telling you how much Jesus loves you until you get it.

Ethel Taylor wrote another inspiring and heart touching hymn "Calvary Covers It All". I'm so glad the words in this hymn are true.

"Far dearer than all that the world can impart Was the message that came to my heart. How that Jesus alone for my sin did atone, And Calvary covers it all.

Calvary covers it all, My past with its sin and stain; My guilt and despair Jesus took on Him there, And Calvary covers it all."

Thank You, Jesus, for loving us and dying for us. I love You so much and I long for the day when I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face.

Joanne Lowe
February 4, 2021