Morning by Morning, April 4 - “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
Good morning, Lord Jesus. You’re one with my Father, one with the Holy Spirit; and at the same time, in the mystery of faith and fullness of love, You desire to be one with me and every one of us who open our hearts to You. ...
As You prayed before going to the cross in view of the resurrection:
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that You have sent Me. I have given them the glory that You gave Me, that they may be one as We are one--I in them and You in Me--so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that You sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me” (Luke 17:20-23).
That Truth seems almost too amazing to be true--that our Father loves us even as much as He loves You. But that’s what You came to reveal, what You laid down Your life for us to reveal--that “the world will know that (the Father) sent (the Son) and (has) loved (us) even as (the Father) loved (the Son” (v. 23).
As I ponder this Truth, allowing it to seep deeply into my soul, the words of a profound song of worship come to mind:
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure!
That He should give His only Son,
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss!
The Father turns His face away;
As wounds which marred the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure!
That He should give His only Son,
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss!
The Father turns His face away;
As wounds which marred the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
Behold the man upon a cross:
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life:
I know that “It is finished.”
I will not boast in anything:
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ:
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart;
His wounds have paid my ransom.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart:
His wounds have paid my ransom.
(Songwriter: Stuart Townsend)
Your death and resurrection, Your eternal sacrifice of love in laying down Your life for us, move me to love You and receive Your love for me. You’re “bringing many sons to glory” -- “many sons (and daughters, the children of our God and Father) to glory” (Hebrews 2:10). In humility and honor, in surrender and faith, I embrace Your invitation that’s greater than my imagination, that You might make me one with You--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God--as You reach out to all the world to know this same deep love You have for every one of us. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may your heart filled with this profound Truth that God our Father loves you just as much as He Loves God the Son, our Lord and Savior, the Chosen One, Jesus Christ, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
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