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Sunday, July 6, 2008

The Greatest Love of All

You may be in the lowest valley, you may be walking in total darkness, and you may feel that you are totally screwed up, that life is meaningless, that life is worthless, that there is absolutely no reason for you to live on. You may have experienced many hurts in your life, hurts that formed deep wounds in your heart, hurts that put you in great agony, hurts that haunt you every single day of your life. You may be feeling rejected, despised, hated, and shamed. And you may be wondering if there’s gonna be a chance whereby someone will understand you, your pains, and your sufferings. Yes, who will ever understand what you are going through now? Who will? Who will? It’s painful to know this but the truth is, no one will ever truly understand what you are going through now, no one, not from this world.

It was Judgement Day in heaven. There were many who were rejoicing, for the time had come for Jesus to reign forever. However, there were also many who were crying and cursing God. They hated Jesus because they believed that He was unfair, unjust, and merciless. There were handicaps cursing at God for what had happened to them, some using abusive language against Him for their tragic lives when they were alive; raped, murdered, abused, tortured, despised, hated… The curses continued.

Finally, a voice spoke and all of heaven fell into complete silence. The voice said,

“He came down as a man, born not in a palace, not in a home, not even in a decent place, but in a manger. His birth wasn’t any big fanfare, nor glory, nor respected – It was dubious and despised. He didn’t grow up in a rich family; He was poor. He experienced all the sufferings that we might experience – Hunger, thirst, pain, torture, persecution, temptation, shame, sickness, hatred. He even went through the cruelest death.

What did He do to deserve all these? Did he commit a murder? Or a rape? Was He a thief? Did He even lie?

No! He was perfect and sinless!

Yet, He chose to die for us because His love for us is higher than the heavens and deeper than the sea. Not that we loved Him first, but it was His love for us when He created us, making us his highest creation. Even when He was suffering on that Cross, He still had us in His mind. Do you know what Jesus was thinking when He was hanging there, with blood dripping all over, and pain so overwhelming? He was thinking about how through His death, we can be reconciled to God; that through His death, we can be saved; that through His death, we can be healed, delivered, redeemed, blessed, strengthened, set free; that through His death, we have victory; that through His death, we can be with Him forevermore!

Is it fair for Jesus to die a death that belongs to us? Is it fair for him to die for our sins, something He didn’t even commit? Is it fair? Is it fair? Is there any justice if you want to look through this situation through the world eyes?

NO!

Why? Why did Jesus do that for us? The reason is simple. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Even when we were sinners, Jesus loved us. There’s nothing we can do to make Jesus love us more or less because He love us just as we are. You can be a murderer, a rapist, or even the greatest sinner, and He still loves you. He is the greatest love of all.”


I may not understand what you are going through now, but God understands. Because He went through all that pain and suffering, He knows how you feel. He knows you inside out, even before you were born. Today, Jesus wants you to experience His love, His love that conquers all fear, His love that is so amazing, and His love that is all you’ll ever need. He wants to heal your heart; the deep wounds that no man can reach, He can. The pain and suffering that you are going through now, Jesus wants you to cast them all upon Him. It’s heavy but He wants to carry it for you. He longs to be your greatest friend who will shower the greatest love upon you. And if you have been living in defeat, He wants you to know that from today onwards, you can live in victory because He has won it all at the Cross. You no longer have to live in darkness because Jesus is the light of the world, and His word is a lamp unto your feet, a light unto your path. He wants to give you a second chance to live your life. If you have never accept Christ as your Lord and Saviour, if you want to experience his amazing love, if you want God to heal your heart, if you want Him to change your life, pray this prayer:

Dear Lord Jesus,

Please forgive me of all my sins. I know that I need You. I need Your love to change me, and Your grace to forgive me. Thank You for Your amazing love, and for giving me life and eternity. And above all, thank You for dying on the cross for me. I open up my heart and my spirit, and I receive You as my Lord and Saviour. Come and abide in me. From this day onward, I will serve You and be a good testimony to Your great name. Give me Your power and anointing to become the person I ought to be. I will live my life for You and I will love You forever.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name I pray.

Amen.

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