Learning To Love Like Jesus Loves

Hey friends; This week we are embarking on Week Two of our 40 Day love journey. This week we're learning to love how Jesus loves. I admit that's extremely challenging; especially loving the unlovely or the hard to love. In Luke 8:26-39, the Bible tells a story of such a person - someone who was forgotten and written off by society. Jesus looked at this man differently and showed him real love. One encounter with Jesus changed his life forever and will change yours too if you will respond to His love. The poem below is a reflection on those verses. Meditate on it and let it motivate you to love like Jesus loves.


Legion
Luke 8:26-39

I

His name was Legion, a man possessed
By wicked demons from the depths of hell
Wounded and torn by Satan’s cruel plan
Bowing down to the Son of Man
“Legion,” he cried, “For we are many
Would any man dare to befriend me?”

“Would any man look beyond my pain,
My grief and torment, my utter shame?
Would any man hold back his blame?
Does anyone even know my name?”
“Legion,” he cried, “I am entombed
In sin and suffering, forever doomed.”

“Surely no man can cleanse my wounds
Come quickly death, relieve me soon
Relieve my sin-sick soul from strife
Relieve the burdens of this life.”
“Legion,” he cried, “This is my fate
“Son of God, you have come too late.”

“Too late to set this captive free
Too late to save a wretch like me
Too late to heal that I might see
Too late to give me liberty.”
“Legion,” he cried, “Do you not see
No one could love a thing like me.”

II

His name is Jesus, the God-man sent
From the Father and among us He dwelt
The Word made flesh, love incarnate
Touched by our hurts, His heart was rent
“Come out!” He cried, “Though you are many
No foul demon can withstand me.”

“My love is greater than any infirmity
Be healed my son, you are now set free!
Go tell the world, preach your deliverance freely
And in all you do, glorify the One who sent me.”
“A new name!” He cried, “You have been given
The angels now rejoice in heaven.”

“For one lost sheep has now come home
At peace at last, forgiven, made whole
Torn no more, no more to roam
The Son of Man has healed your soul.”
“My son!” He cried, “Your salvation has come
Abide in me and let my love run

From the top of your head down to your feet
Come and taste fellowship so sweet
For he who was lost is now found
The captive is no longer bound.”
“I love you!” He cried, to the broken and bruised
And He is still crying out, “Child, I love you too.”


Now stop and quietly think about that.



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