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LOVE FROM THE CROSS
by
Joanne Lowe
July 9, 2006
“And he said unto Jesus, Lord,
remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him,
Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23: 42, 43
King James Version
What kind of love is this, that Jesus would show mercy and forgiveness
to this man while He was hanging on that old rugged cross for our sins?
It is the same love from the Heart of our Saviour that helped Him walk
that long, lonely road to Calvary. It is unconditional love from the
Heart of Jesus. It is a love for His Father and for us that caused Him
to say “Not my will, but thine be done”.
Jesus had been beaten beyond recognition. He had been spat upon,
tortured and abused more than any person. I think while He was hanging
on that cross that even in the midst of the unbearable pain, His Heart
was filled with love and forgiveness for us. He had been deserted by
everyone who claimed to be His friend. Sad to say, but even today we who
claim to be His friends desert Him to follow our own desires.
Jesus died for us so that we can have the assurance of salvation through
His shed blood on the cross. He not only suffered physically, he
suffered emotionally. He knows what it is like to be rejected, ridiculed
and scorned. He has felt the pain of criticism and sarcasm. It is no
wonder that Jesus understands how we feel; His Heart was broken that day
as He was hanging there for us and tears flowed from His Heart.
Have you invited the Christ of Calvary into your heart? Please don’t
reject Him after all He has done for you. He Loves you so much and
desires to give you peace, joy and forgiveness. Yes, love and mercy
flowed from the Heart of our Saviour that day.
About the Author:
God has given Joanne two ministries. One is doing Inspirational Writings, the
other is Encouraging Pastors.
http://joannelowe.blogspot.com/
www.heavenwardbound.com
http://www.solidrockbaptistonline.com/page.cfm?id=135
You have my permission to reprint and distribute this article as long as
it is distributed in its entirety, including all links and copyright
information. This article is not to be sold or included with anything
that is sold
© Joanne Lowe 2006
You may contact Joanne by e-mail:
joannelowe8@cox.net
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