“The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: Therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee” (Jeremiah 31:3).
His hands were shaking as he held the cup of hot coffee. Beside Pastor Kenward sat a man at the rescue mission who was brought to them by the local police after discovering him wandering on a cold winter’s evening. He hadn’t showered in days. His clothes were worn and tattered. “Friend,” Pastor Kenward said, “our director is warming up some supper for you. You’ll be safe here. A hot shower, some new clothes, a clean bed and best of all, you’ll learn that the Lord Jesus loves you and so do we.” Several weeks later, on the opposite extreme, the well-dressed businessman was still complaining as he took his seat beside Pastor Kenward in the coach section, row 12, seat c. “This is the last time I’m flying this airline. There’s no more first-class seating, and now I’m stuck back here, no offense, sir,” he said to Pastor Kenward. After complaining all during the pre-flight instructions, finally he came up for breath long enough for Pastor Kenward to introduce himself as well as present a very real possibility to him. I’ll tell you about it tomorrow.
For today: Aren’t you glad that whether in rags or riches, as a believer, we are loved with an everlasting love? That ought to impact your life in many ways today.