DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, MARCH 27, 2013
BEHOLD, CHRIST ON THE CROSS
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
The single act of Love displayed by Christ on the cross is the most powerful act of Love ever recorded in time. This is the Love of God for mankind. Undeserved. Unworthy. While we were sinners, hateful, and mean, God loved us and saved us. While we were killing, and mocking, and abusing, and in darkness, God was merciful unto us. While we were at our worse, condemning, God rescued us.
Behold, Christ on the cross and see the heart of God for you. Think of a moment in your life when you were at your worse, unlovely, unbecoming, unmade. Imagine someone seeing you--you would think they would naturally despise you--even run from you. But God chooses to express His love for us in the very moment of our uncomeliness. He looks upon us with eyes of grace and chooses us. And covenants with us. And says, "mine."
Yes, Behold Christ on the cross and see the very LOVE of GOD.
