THE LORD LOVES US by M. A. Newman

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 31, 1868

THE LORD LOVES US.

By M. A. Newman

DEAR LONELY ONES: Do you feel that Jesus loves you? do you live far away from the people of God, among unbelievers, and daily associate with those who love not the law of God? and while you are deprived of the precious privileges which many have, Do you sigh? Do you murmur? Do you forget that Jesus loves you? the blessed Jesus who yielded his own life for you? He left his beautiful home in Heaven. He left all his glory there and came to this dark world, took upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men, was scoffed at, spit upon, buffeted, and finally nailed to the cross, and for what? why did Jesus submit to this? He came that he might give his own life a ransom for you, and even for me. He bore our sins in his own body on the tree. Shall we now doubt his love to us? What more could we ask? What greater proof of his love could he give? Oh! what more could he do? Is it not enough? Can or will we doubt him more? Lonely ones, believe in God. His word is truth. His promises never fail; and how precious they are to a believer. They are for you if you will receive them. Jesus speaks to you. He says, “Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest; take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.” Sweet rest in Jesus. May we all accept this gracious invitation; then indeed we shall feel that Jesus loves us, and he will be with us to the end. Precious promise! Blessed Jesus, help us to do thy will. All things work together for good to them that love God.

M. A. NEWMAN.