Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son, but
delivered Him up for us all, how shall He
not with Him also freely give us all things?

God’s Love Demonstrated
Feb 19, 2016
When we go through a trial, we tend to
ask ourselves, “Does God really love
me? How come I don’t seem to see it?”
When that happens, it is time to bring
in the cross, for God’s love for you is
displayed forever at the cross.
God gave up His Son to suffer and die
on the cross for you. Jesus was pierced
in seven places for you—in His head by
the crown of thorns, His two hands and
feet by the nails, and His side and
heart by the spear of a Roman soldier.
Jesus wore the crown of thorns on His
head so that you can have a sound
mind free from fears, guilt, depression, anxieties
and stress.
When Jesus first showed His nail-pierced hands
to His disciples, He said to them, “Peace be with
you.” (John 20:19–20) He wanted them to know
that peace is found in His finished work, typified
by His pierced hands. The more you see His
finished work which has bought complete
forgiveness of all your sins, the more your
conscience will be at peace and rest.
Jesus’ feet brought Him to places where there
was lack, diseases, rejection, condemnation and
even death. And those feet were nail-pierced so
that you do not need to be in such places
yourself. He has rescued you from having to
accept and suffer these things in life.
Blood and water flowed out of Jesus’ side when
it was pierced. (John 19:34) Medical science will
tell you that that means His heart had ruptured.
Jesus died literally of a broken heart so that your
heart can be filled with joy.
And just as Eve came forth from Adam’s side
when he was sleeping, the bride of Christ, the
church, came forth from Jesus’ pierced side and
death. If He died to have you as His spotless
bride, He lives today to care for you.
Beloved, the only man-made things in heaven
today are those scars on His body. They will
remain forever as tokens of His everlasting love
and passion for you. So if God did not spare His
Son, but delivered Him up for you, how will He
not with Him also freely give you all things!