Christians can easily feel as though Jesus is continually disappointed and frustrated with their Christian walk, or even as though He is about to abandon them. They know what Jesus has done for them, but they often have a superficial understanding of Him. What feelings come to Him when He considers the sins and failures of His people?

In Matthew 11, Jesus describes Himself as “meek and lowly in heart,” longing for His people to find rest in Him. This book draws on His words, delving into Bible passages that speak of Christ’s affection for sinners to encourage weary and faltering believers on their journey toward heaven.

Author

Dane C. Ortlund (Ph.D., Wheaton College) is senior pastor of Naperville Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Illinois. Dane and his wife, Stacey, have five children

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. His Heart

2. His Heart in Action

3. The Happiness of Christ

4. Capable of Compassion

5. The Forgiveness of Christ

6. I Will Not Cast Out

7. What Our Sins Speak

8. He Saves Perfectly

9. An Advocate

10. The Beauty of Christ’s Heart

11. The Emotional Life of Christ

12. A Tender Friend

13. Why the Spirit?

14. The Father of Mercies

15. His “Distinctive” and “Strange” Work

16. The Lord, the Lord

17. His Ways Are Not Our Ways

18. A Stirring Heart

19. Rich in Mercy

20. Our Legalistic Heart, His Generous Heart

21. He Loved Us Once; he will love us now

22. He has filled his love

23. Buried in his heart forever

Epilogue

Acknowledgments