June 3, 2018 
He was infinitely happy and glorious without us!Ā
(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Evening Visit”)
“Christ, who loved us!”Ā Romans 8:37
No condition can possibly be more drearyāthan to feel that no oneĀ lovesĀ orĀ caresĀ for us!
There is something peculiarly sweet and pleasantāin being theĀ object of another’s love. Even the love of aĀ poor childĀ is sweet. But to be loved by one who is most wealthy, most exalted in station, and most honorable in characterāmust be peculiarly delightful!
How, then, should we rejoice; how happy should we beāwho areĀ loved by the Lord Jesus!Ā Especially when we consider:Ā
on the one hand:
Ā how despicable,
Ā how poor,
Ā how worthless, and
Ā how unlovely WE are!Ā
And, on the other hand:
Ā how glorious,
Ā how wealthy,
Ā how worthy,
Ā how lovely JESUS is!Ā
To beĀ loved by Jesusāis to be preferred before the possession of a world!
Think of . . .
Ā the glory of His person,
Ā the vastness of His possessions,
Ā the number of His angelic attendants,
Ā the unlimited sovereignty which He exercises,Ā
Ā and the excellent character He bears!
Also bear in mindāthatĀ He knew what loving us wouldĀ costĀ Himāhow He would be treated by us and by othersāfor our sakes!Ā
Yet He fixed His love upon US!Ā
He loved USājust because He would!
He passed byĀ othersĀ more dignified in nature, more exalted in stationābut He chose US!
He did not, could not, NEED usāforĀ He was infinitely happy and glorious without us!Ā
Yet He loved us!Ā
HeĀ stillĀ loves us!
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