The Love of God Runs Deep
Jesus looked at him and loved him… (Mark 10:21a)
This describes how Jesus felt when He looked at a man who rejected the call to radical
discipleship. The man embodied the values of every age and culture. He is commonly called,
“the rich, young, ruler.”
People want to be wealthy, healthy and powerful. He had every-thing. One thing this man did
not have was a clear conscience. He was insecure. Knowing that his relationship with the
Creator was lacking, he hoped to fill that void without emptying himself. Wanting the ultimate
sense of security, he refused to give up that which gave him security. In short, he was a self-
defeating mess.
It is written that Jesus felt a love for him and offered him the answer to his deepest need. It
takes faith to take Jesus up on the offer he made: eternal life.
When Jesus saw him, He loved him. The Lord loved a man who had not made a commitment to
Him. This man was about to turn away from Jesus.
If the Messiah, seeing this man, was moved to love one who had yet to make a commitment to
follow in the path of life, what do you think He feels towards you? You made your choice. You
were willing to surrender whatever was necessary to gain eternal life. You were willing to
follow Jesus.
You had more than spiritual hunger. You had more than a disciplined life. You had more than
the fear of the Lord. Through faith, you responded to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and
believed the Gospel.
When Jesus looks at you, He loves what He sees. He loves your trust. He highly values your
heart’s appreciation of His worth. He loves your response to Him.
He sees you. He loves you. Like this man, you attract Jesus’ love. Unlike that man, you get to
receive His love. The One who loves you, loves your treasuring His love.
If you have not dedicated all you are, and all you have, to the Lord, why wait?
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Also, David wrote a book about God’s love for the Jewish People called, For the Sake of the Fathers
