“See, I have you written on the palms of my hands.” Isaiah 49:16 NLT
This scripture made me think about how much Jesus gave up for me, a sinner who doesn’t deserve to be saved. Thankfully my actions are not what was the determining factor in whether or not Jesus came to save mankind.
God chose to save us and He did that because He loves you and He loves me. God’s love for you and for me is unconditional. It isn’t something we can earn, it isn’t something that we can buy, it is a gift. A gift from Jesus.
In Isiah 49:16, the first half of the verse tells us just how much Jesus loves us. Close your eyes for a minute and picture the palm of Jesus’s hand, picture your name written right across it. As you look at it, what else do you see? Do you see the scars from the nails they used to hang Him in the cross?
Each time Jesus looks at His hand, He sees the scars and your name and my name. He knows how much He loves you and me, the proof is right there on His palm next to each one of our names. He loves you that much, He loves me that much. Jesus gave up His home in heaven to come down to earth to save each one of us and in order to do that, He let the very people He came to save, crucify Him on a cross.
He was nailed to the cross along with our transgressions. He paid the final payment for our sins. He didn’t have to remain there but He did. He did that for each one of us. The next time you look at your palm, think about all that Jesus has done for you and every believer and remember – He loves us all that much.
Have a great day!