Wednesday, December 4, 2013

"The Reality of God's Love"

 “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)” (Luke 2:4)

"Jerusalem is the holy city and it was called the city of David, home to the temple and the place wherein Jesus came as a sacrifice for our sin. (John 1:11; Romans 5:8; 6:23). I can feel the agony while I was walking in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus sweat drops of blood. I can feel the pain and the love of God as we climbed up to mount Calvary where Jesus died on the cross. Kneeling at the mouth of the empty tomb where Jesus conquered sin, death and hell for us made our spirit and our soul at peace with Him. What an affirmation of the truths I had believed since I was a boy. It’s a blessing to be right there and experienced the thrill of the reality of God’s love." Reverend Jimmy Jones