Easter Love

Here’s a verse from a hymn by Fanny Crosby that perfectly captures the Easter message for me:

Praise Him, praise Him!  Jesus, our blessed Redeemer.

For our sins He suffered and bled and died.

He, our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation

Hail Him, hail Him!  Jesus the Crucified.

Loving Savior, meekly enduring sorrow

Crowned with thorns that cruelly pierced His brow

Once for us rejected, despised, and forsaken

Prince of glory, ever triumphant now.

It was love that brought Christ down to earth to live as a perfect man.  It was love that nailed Him to the cross to endure the punishment for the sins of the world.  It was love that raised Him from the dead, satisfied with His sacrifice.  It was love that brought Him back to Heaven, a glorified Savior.  And it was love that brought me to my knees in repentance and faith in Him.  May you know the sin-cleansing love of the Lord today.  

Happy Easter from our family to yours!