The Steadfast Love of Christ

Main Scripture:  The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness Lamentations 3:22-23

Worship Song: The Steadfast of the Lord Never Ceases by Marantha Singer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PemhmovZRec)

There’s a story about a judge whose own son was brought before her for a crime he had committed. The judge felt a deep grief that her son would violate the laws upon which she based her entire life.  Tears welled in her eyes and she listened painfully as the evidence against her son was presented.   The courtroom sat in silence wondering how the judge would rule.  Would she just give him a reprimand in an act of mercy? Would she give him the minimum penalty for the offense?  Much to their surprise, she handed down the maximum fine, upholding the law to its fullest degree. The son was in shock, for he knew that he couldn’t pay the fine and was anguished at the thought of imprisonment.  He looked up at her in disbelief.  But then something happened that nobody expected. She stepped down from the bench, took off her judge’s robe, told her son how much she loved him and then paid, out of her own pocket, the fine she had just handed down.  Not everyone understood what she had done.  As a judge, she showed her commitment to honor the law, but she then stepped down from that seat of honor and to show her love for her child.  Her son never understood the depth of his mother's commitment to the law until that moment, and, until that moment, he never knew the depth of his mother's love for him.  He felt deep sorrow for the pain he had caused her and for those he had hurt by his act of crime.  With his head bowed, and his tears flowing freely, he asked for her forgiveness, which she willingly gave to him.

The story above depicts Christ’s love for us, we are his children and though we often do things against His will and breaks His commandments, He still loves us. He is our father and it pains his heart every time we sin however though He will be our judge, He paid the ultimate price so that we might have everlasting life.

As the scripture above states His love is steadfast and His mercies are new every morning, as such we can ask for His forgiveness when we sin and repent. As you reflect on Easter, reflect on Christ’s love for you and ask Him to help you to live a life according to His will.

Let’s Pray

Lord, we thank you for dying for our sins; you have expressed your love for us in the ultimate way. Forgive us of our sins today God, come into our hearts and help us to live according to your will.

In Jesus Name

Amen 

  

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