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Writer:
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Charles Spurgeon |
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Scripture:
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John 15:9 |
Devotional:
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As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you.
As the Father loves the Son, in the same manner Jesus loves
his people. What is that divine method? He loved him without
beginning, and thus Jesus loves his members. "I have loved
thee with an everlasting love." You can trace the beginning
of human affection; you can easily find the beginning of your
love to Christ, but his love to us is a stream whose source is
hidden in eternity. God the Father loves Jesus without any
change. Christian, take this for your comfort, that there is
no change in Jesus Christ's love to those who rest in him.
Yesterday you were on Tabor's top, and you said, "He loves me:"
today you are in the valley of humiliation, but he loves you
still the same. On the hill Mizar, and among the Hermons, you
heard his voice, which spake so sweetly with the turtle notes of
love; and now on the sea, or even in the sea, when all his waves
and billows go over you, his heart is faithful to his ancient
choice. The Father loves the Son without any end, and thus
does the Son love his people. Saint, thou needest not fear the
loosing of the silver cord, for his love for thee will never
cease. Rest confident that even down to the grave Christ will go
with you, and that up again from it he will be your guide to the
celestial hills. Moreover, the Father loves the Son without
any measure, and the same immeasurable love the Son bestows
upon his chosen ones. The whole heart of Christ is dedicated to
his people. He "loved us and gave himself for us." His is a love
which passeth knowledge. Ah! we have indeed an immutable
Saviour, a precious Saviour, one who loves without measure,
without change, without beginning, and without end, even as the
Father loves him! There is much food here for those who know how
to digest it. May the Holy Ghost lead us into its marrow and
fatness!
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Spurgeon's Daily Devotional
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