03/23/2008: "Jesus"

It amazes me every time I think about it. Every time I let my mind wonder to the cross. Jesus died for us! He didn't have to do this. He didn't even have to care but he did! What greater love can you have for someone then laying down your life for them.

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13 (New International Version)

He continually will love us even if we do wrong to him by sinning in anyway. He is more quick to forgive then to get angry. He remembers who we are and what we are. He pleads to the Father in our defense. He is our advocate and our Redeemer.

"...as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."
Psalm 103:12 (New International Version)

"...for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust."
Psalm 103:14 (New International Version)

This is what I think of when my minds wonders to the cross and to what he has done for us. I think that in our busy lives it can be easily forgotten, and easily pushed to the back of our minds. This should always be at the forefront, so we know why we exactly choose to follow him and to follow one of his greatest commandments...

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."
John 15:12 (New International Version)