March 18 Evening Devotional | The Divine Method of Love | Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon

Evening, March 18 | “Just as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you.” —John 15:9 (NASB)Show more

This Evening's Scripture Reading: John 15:7-11 (NASB)

“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.”

Devotional Video Transcript:

As the Father loves the Son, in the same manner Jesus loves his people. What is that divine method? He loved him WITHOUT BEGINNING, and thus Jesus loves his members. “I have loved thee with an everlasting love.” (Jeremiah 31:3) You can trace the beginning of human affection; you can easily find the beginning of your love to Christ but his love to us is a stream whose source is hidden in eternity.

God the Father loves Jesus WITHOUT ANY CHANGE. Christian, take this for your comfort, that there is no change in Jesus Christ’s love to those who rest in him. Yesterday you were on the mountain top, and you said, “He loves me.” Today you are in the valley of humiliation, but he loves you still the same. On the hills and among the peaks, you heard his voice, which spoke so sweetly of his love; and now on the sea, or even in the sea, when all his waves and billows go over you, his heart is faithful to his ancient choice.

The Father loves the Son WITHOUT QNY END, and this is how the Son love his people. Saint, you need not fear the prospect of death, for his love for you will never cease. Rest confident that even down to the grave Christ will go with you, and that up again from it he will be your guide to the celestial hills.

Moreover, the Father loves the Son WITHOUT ANY MEASURE, and the same immeasurable love the Son bestows upon his chosen ones. The whole heart of Christ is dedicated to his people. He “loved us and gave himself for us.” His is a love which passes knowledge. We have indeed an immutable Savior, a precious Savior, one who loves without measure, without change, without beginning, and without end, even as the Father loves him! There is rich food here for those who know how to digest it. May the Holy Spirit lead us into its abundance!

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