An aged man over ninety years of age was asked by his pastor this question: "My dear aged friend, do you love Jesus?" His deeply-furrowed face was lit up with a smile that sixty-seven years of discipleship had imparted, and, grasping my hand with both of his, said: "Oh! I can tell you something better than that." I asked him, "What is that?" "Oh, sir!" he said, "He loves me!"
This wonderful illustration from years ago serves as a reminder of the unconditional and merciful love Jesus has for us. As we must all surely know, not one of us is deserving of it, nor should we be expectant of it. And yet, there it is laid out before us in Romans 8:38-39; Christ's assurance that his love for us is truthfully safe, firm, and resolute.
His assurance or guarantee is personally offered to us because of our belief in him. Christ does not play games with us. He will never makes promises He can't keep (Numbers 23:19). And unlike breakable promises proposed by man, the love of Christ is unaffected by even the most extreme changes of our condition.
That anything can produce a change in the love of God is impossible. God knew everything there was to know about us before He bestowed His love on us. We can't surprise Him by new changes or developments in our lives. We cannot be separated from His love. Even death has no effect on it.
He chose us as objects of His love while we were still sinners. And once determined to do this, He never changed His mind (Jeremiah 31:3). This love, my friends, is God's love, and we should be continually thankful for it.
Scripture: 1 John 4:10; Lamentations 3:22; James 1:17; Psalm 103:8; Psalm 62:7
Prayer: Dear Lord, What a privilege it is to be safe in Your love, beyond all power of harm, and to have an inheritance with You forever.
May God be with you always,
Carol
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