Jesus loves me, this I know…..
The autumn colours are on fire in Scotland and walking in the woods is a pure gold-experience.
When I saw this (necessary) demolished tree my thoughts flew (is this a Puritan-expression?) to Jesus who has authority to lay down His life and take up His life again.
At our Time Out bible discussions on Tuesday mornings at Edinburgh Baptist Chapel, the Spirit has shown us in the Word, time and again, that Jesus loved us and laid down His life for us, and…….that we are to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. No longer messing around with mere empty words, but with open hearts and hands meeting known needs with resources, with genuine love and compassion. We love. because He first loved us with lavished love in Jesus. We love, because He loves and we are – by grace and faith – born of God. Like Father, like children.
This picture is infinitely less than a shadow of the deep, deep, deep love of the Father. The Father who gave His Son, the Father who welcomes the repentant ones who run to Him by faith –accepts each one with exuberant welcomes, forgiveness and celebrations, because His only Son loved me and give Himself for me.
Overwhelming and motivating.
