(“Every Day!” Author unknown, 1872)
“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8
“Do you love Me?” John 21:17
Does not Jesus in thus appealing to me, in effect say:
“For you, I left the realms of glory, and the adoration of ten thousand times ten thousand holy ones!
For you, I became incarnate, took on the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.
For you, I obeyed the law, and wrought a perfect righteousness for your justification.
For you, I endured the cross, and despised the shame.
For you, I gave My back to the smiters, and My cheeks to those who plucked off the hair.
For you, I endured the crown of thorns, and gave My hands and My feet to be nailed to the tree.
For you, I shed My blood, and laid down My life!
I loved you with a love of pity and compassion—when you were dead in trespasses and sins!
I opened your eyes, revealed to you your sinfulness and guilt, and awakened your cry for mercy.
I sought you in your wanderings—and found you!
I brought you up out of the horrible pit, and miry clay—and set your feet upon the rock.
I have loved you with an everlasting love—and therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you!
All this I have done for you- do you love Me?“
“We love Him, because He first loved us!” 1 John 4:19
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
