It is not wrong or a sign of weakness of faith to desire to be reassured of Christ's love for you, dear Christian. It is, in fact, an evidence of God's work of grace within you that you hunger to be reassured and persuaded of the infinite, unchangeable, redemptive love of the Lord Jesus.
It is, indeed, our sin to distrust the many expressions, promises, and evidences of His love for us. It is a sin to trust our feelings over His divine trustworthiness and love. But it is not a sin to fervently desire the Lord Jesus to reassure you of His unfathomable love, especially when you are passing through the wilderness of temptations, afflictions, sorrows, delays, and losses. That is exactly what you will do as a growing Christian who loves the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. The love of Jesus implanted in you desires daily expressions and assurances of that love as you commune with Him in prayer and in His Word.
I dare say that a husband or wife that does not want to be reassured of the love of his/her beloved spouse in word and deed has become cold and indifferent in marital love. For, dear ones, love begets love. It is not a chore for a husband who loves his wife to cheerfully reassure her of his love in word and deed (or vice versa). It is an honor and pleasure to do so with one whom you truly love. Likewise, it is not a heavy burden for Jesus to reassure you of His love for you, but a delight and pleasure to do so. Is that your plea and heart's desire?
We continue with Part 2 to last week's sermon and continue looking at two more descriptions of divine love which supply reasons why the bride so earnestly desires to be reassured of Christ's love. |
