At times when my sin has been heavy on my heart, Isaiah 54:10 has brought me great comfort. “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you (NIV).

As I try to imagine Jesus approaching Jerusalem and his impending death, it seems He might similarly have said to His disciples and to us, “Though I will be scorned and despised, though I will be tortured and nailed to a tree, yet I will do this because I love you.”

Jesus went into His suffering and death knowing full well how much it would cost Him. During this Easter season, may we come to appreciate the depth of the love He has for us. Recognizing His unfailing love for us, let us also share that love with our families and those around us who don’t yet know Him.  For more about God’s unfailing love, see the LWML Bible Study Bought with a Price — Given a Purpose.

Vivian Nelson
LWML Ohio District President