I Love You

John 15:13 " Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

What manner of love is this that one should die for the same ones who seek to put Him to death, yet that is what Jesus did. His love for mankind was so strong that He did for us what we were unable to do for ourselves and He died that we might live. The sad thing is many whom He died for still refuse to surrender their lives to Him.

Jesus died on a cross for the sin of the world, rose the third day morning with all power in His hands that we might love others the way He has loved us. Now remember He loved us while we were yet sinners, ungodly, enemies of God, for Christ died for the ungodly. Like Hosea, God redeemed us back after sin had destroyed the once good thing created in the image and likeness of God. He sent His only begotten Son to accept for us the wage paid by sin. He called us friends all who keep His commandments and to prove His love for His friends He laid down His life that all who believe could have an abundant life in paradise with Him and the Father.  

Jesus proved His love for us, now we must prove our love for Him. Is He your friend? Have you laid down your life that you might live in His life? Have you laid down your life for a friend? Now I don't mean physically dying, but have you put to death the lust and desires of the old man that your new man might lead a lost soul to the salvation of the Lord. Share the good news of Christ with someone today. Don't just be blessed, be a blessing also.....