As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. –John 15:9

Without Beginning

As the Father loves the Son, in the same manner Jesus loves his people. What is that divine method? He loved him without beginning, and thus Jesus loves his people. “I have loved thee with an everlasting love.” You can trace the beginning of human affection; you can easily find the beginning of your love to Christ, but his love to us is a stream whose source is hidden in eternity.

Without Change

God the Father loves Jesus without any change. Christian, take this for your comfort, that there is no change in Jesus Christ’s love to those who rest in him. Yesterday you had a mountain top experience, and you said, “He loves me.” Today you are in the valley of humiliation, but he loves you still the same…

Without Measure

Christian, you need not fear the loosing of the silver cord, for his love for thee will never cease. Rest confident that even down to the grave Christ will go with you, and that up again from it he will be your guide to the heavenly hills. Moreover, the Father loves the Son without any measure, and the same immeasurable love the Son bestows upon his chosen ones.

Without End

The whole heart of Christ is dedicated to his people. He “loved us and gave himself for us.” His is a love which surpasses knowledge. Ah! we have indeed an immutable Savior, a precious Savior, one who loves without measure, without change, without beginning, and without end, even as the Father loves him! There is much food here for those who know how to digest it. May the Holy Spirit lead us into its marrow and fatness!

Adapted from Morning and Evening.