As human
beings we go through an enormous variety of emotions.
Feelings are
part of life’s color; when we don’t feel anything, life can seem flat and drab.
As tough as
it is to admit, loving our Lord falls in this category.
While His
love for us is constant and eternal, some days, because we are human and sinful
beings, we don’t naturally feel a sense of love overflowing toward Him.
When we find
loving our Lord difficult, how can we renew our love for Him?
We do this
by remembering His suffering for us.
I am amazed
at how glibly or thoughtless we repeat the words, “Christ died for my sins,”
without considering the incredible truth contained therein.
When we
remember Christ’s anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane, the agony He suffered at
the hands of the high priest and Pontius Pilate, the excruciating death He endured
on the cross, then love for our Lord and Savior should flood our hearts.
This is why
the Lord’s Supper is so important.
It reminds
us of His sufferings on our behalf.
When we fix
our minds on that thought—that our Creator died for us—our love for Him will be
renewed.
Whenever you
feel that your love for the Lord has grown cold, climb the mountain of Calvary
and breathe in the fresh air from Heaven.
This will
renew your soul and increase your spiritual vitality.
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