Jesus Loves Me

I have a few favorite hymns but my favorite of all is that precious children’s hymn “Jesus loves Me.” There is so much depth in the words and lessons in that precious song, yet they are seldom realized. In this writing I want to expound on the depth within this song many of us grew up singing as small children.

In the opening verse we are first told that Jesus loves us. We were created to be loved by our Creator. God made his children to be capable of love, and He wanted to be loved by them. He wanted to be a Father!

“Jesus loves me this I know.” For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Psalm 91:11-16

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10

The very first thing our minds should grasp is the wonder of God’s love for us, His children.

“For the Bible tells me so.” Do you know that the question which Jesus asked the people most often was, “Have you not read?” Yes, the Savior of mankind, the messiah, God’s perfect sacrifice, the Lamb of God asked, “Have you not read?” Clearly we are to read and understand the Word of God.

Remember Romans 10:17, So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Yes, this verse says “hearing,” but a common learning practice is to read aloud, even to yourself, because it helps in retention—you are not only reading, but hearing also.

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Yes, we are to read and hear the Word of God to know exactly what it tells us, and to be able to weed out false teachings and false prophets! This is learning, and learning is growth.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he shall not depart from it. This verse is referring not only to age, but also to maturity. When we become saved we are babes in Christ. The obvious teaching of Scripture is that we are to mature in our Christian lives through the teaching of the Word.

“Little ones to Him belong.” This is made clear in Matthew 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven, and in Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. The innocence, purity, and seeking of a child’s heart is what we should all endeavor to achieve and maintain. This gives us understanding of to whom we belong and our responsibility in being His children.

“They are weak but He is strong.” Are we not told how to pray in Matthew 6:9? After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

In this one short verse, we are acknowledging the sovereignty of God and His abilities and also confessing our lack of ability and our smallness in comparison to our creator. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Throughout the Holy Word, we are told and shown the omnipotence of God. Even in the statement, “I Am,” the explanation is evident, for did Jesus not say, “Before Abraham was born, I Am?” He is the beginning and the end, the one who was, and who is, and who is to come! All this information in Scripture gives us what we need to acknowledge the absolute sovereignty of God!

So, when we sing or hear, “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong,” we may in all assurance be confident that yes, Jesus loves me!

“Obedience is always better than certainty, and conviction is always better than comfort.” -KK

Kenneth Kellar
A Man Called by God to Teach and Disciple