A Love that Bleeds

Romans 5:8 — God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

God’s love is not deserved. It just demands that we take it like it is, because He takes us just as we are.

Here’s the deal:  If God revealed His love any other way than by shedding His blood for us, we would never understand its magnitude. For example, what if God merely said, “OK, Poof! You are all saved.” Or, if He said I will save the world by turning stones into bread and fill bellies and heads with knowledge. It would not have been enough. Satan tried to entice Jesus to jump off the pinnacle of the Temple and show His deity by wowing people into the Kingdom. We would not be impressed very long and would soon demand bigger and better demonstrations.  Mankind is forever dissatisfied.

But when blood started flowing and nails started tearing His flesh, the entire universe changed. This way of showing God’s love is in blood. The other ways suggested were bloodless. God’s way was a bleeding love. The blood shows the zeal of God’s love. Blood showed the commitment of God to save us. Blood showed how deep God’s love really goes.

Praise God for a love that bleeds!