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by Dennis Wheeler
Have you ever seen the stunning painting that depicts Christ's amazing love? A person stands behind a dark-haird man who is no longer strong enough to stand on his own. But it's not just anybody who is holding him up with strong embracing arms. It's Jesus!
If you examine the picture a little closer, you see some fascinating details. The man being held up by the Lord is stained with blood. In his limp hand, he still grasps a hammer. From the context of the scene, we are left with the impression that Jesus is holding the person responsible for His crucifixion.
But...that man with the hammer is more than just a man in the painting. He represents each of us. Although it was the Roman soldiers who drove spikes into Jesus' wrists...it was OUR sin that caused Jesus to be tortured and to die. WE nailed jesus to the cross. WE ARE GUILTY!
Yet, as guilty as we are, Jesus comes behind us and holds us up. Talk about amazing love. That's exactly what it is!
When confronted by the reality of God's amazing love for you, how do you feel?
Have you responded to that love?
"This is real love: it's not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins." - 1 John 4:10 (NLT)
"Amazing love! How can it be that You my King would die for me? Amazing love! I know it's true. It's my joy to honor You!"
He serves as the Senior Pastor with southwest Virginia church... a loving church family in Abingdon.
He and his wife Sharon have been married for over 27 years and are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, one son-in-law, and two precious grandchildren, the second arrived arrived on the scene in September 2004!!
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