RELENTLESS LOVE OF GOD
In Luke 13:34 (GNT), Jesus cries out with deep emotion: βJerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets, you stone the messengers God has sent you! How many times I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me!β
This verse reveals the tender, aching heart of God. Jesus, speaking as God Himself, shows longing and sorrow. He has tried many times to protect and gather Jerusalem habitats, like a hen sheltering her chicks from danger. Yet the people refused. They rejected the prophets, stoned Godβs messengers, and turned away from His love. Despite their rebellion and violence, Jesus does not give up. His words drip with compassion, not anger. This picture of a mother hen paints Godβs love as gentle, protective, and persistent.
Yesterday we saw how Jesus wept over Jerusalem because of their arrogance and unrepentant heart. His tears proved His love for them even in their sin. This teaches us that God loves His people even when they rebel against Him.
Todayβs verse shows the same heart. God points out their sins, rejecting, stoning, and killing His messengers. He sent those prophets out of love. God is not quick to reject or punish the moment someone sins. He waits patiently. He loves us. He loves you. He wants you to return to Him. He does not want to punish you. Instead, He compares Himself to a hen that cares deeply for her chicks. If you have ever seen a mother hen spread her wings to cover and warm her little ones, you know that kind of tender care. Godβs love for you is even greater far more than any mother loves her child.
In this Lent season, God has sent this message to remind you of His relentless love. His voice is gentle and full of love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to save you. Do not refuse Him as Jerusalem did. If you have refused Him before, if your heart has been hard and stony, make a decision today. Repent and choose to do what is right.
Let go of bitterness, lust, and every secret sin. Be obedient to Him. Forgive those who hurt you. Stop the evil things you do in secret. Pray and ask Him to forgive you and cleanse you completely.
He is not angry with you. He has not rejected you. He is calling you back today that is why you are reading this.
He calls you to life. If you feel spiritually dead, if you stopped praying, worshipping, or going to church, He is calling you back. Jesus has washed away all your sins with His blood. Accept His grace and mercy today.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for Your relentless love. Forgive me, gather me under Your wings today. Amen.
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Author: Minister Lucas Kaaya
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