Devotions Archive Archive: 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 Search Archive Print This Article Jesus' furious love Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Matthew 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples, "If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders off, doesn't he leave the ninety-nine and go after the one? And if he finds it, doesn't he make far more over it than over the ninety-nine who stay put? Your Father in heaven feels the same way. He doesn't want even one of these little ones to be lost." Some of us stay just where we're supposed to, and some of us do a lot of wandering. I tend to be a wanderer. I have a friend who is a wanderer too. We both rejoice in the words of Psalm 139: "If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there." It's not just when I'm being righteous, ascending to the heavens. No, even when I sink into the silt of my own version of hell, still - the psalm says and Jesus affirms - my Father is with me. He calls to me not from outside the gates of hell but from right beside me, wherever I am, however deeply I have sunk. Jesus showed us with his own example that God doesn't look out for his reputation, He has no regard for how others see him; He only pours out his love on me, his unending, furious love. Nothing's gonna stop that. Never. Nothing can tear us from The grip of His mighty love We've only glimpsed, His vast affection Heard whispers of, His heart and passion It's pouring down... His love is deep, His love is wide And it covers us His love is fierce, His love is strong It's furious His love is sweet, His love is wild And it's waking hearts to life -- Jeremy Riddle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFEwHNZ5qxM You, Jesus, were a man without guile. "Do not be afraid," you say. So I will not be afraid. "I will never leave you," you say. I believe you. I am safe with you. "; Add      Edit    Delete