DO WE REALLY MEAN IT

“Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.  And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side.  Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.  Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”

John 20:19-21 KJV

Mary Haughton Brown wrote the beautiful hymn “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go”.  We sing this hymn but do we really mean it?  This hymn is a missionary hymn and it should challenge us to go where He sends us.  He may be sending us to minister to our family and friends.  Are we going where He wants us to go?

Jesus may not send us to another country but He is sending all of us to spread His unconditional love to our family and to our friends.  Have we told our family and friends how much Jesus loves them?  Do they see the difference Jesus has made in our heart and in our life?  It is very important they see Jesus in us.

Has it gone from head knowledge to heart knowledge that Jesus loves you so much He left His Father and His home to come to earth on the mission His Father gave Him?  God did not make Him come to earth.  Jesus came to earth because He loves us and wanted to be obedient to God.  How much do we love Him?

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much that You gave Your beloved Son to die on the cross for our sins.  Jesus, thank You for loving me so much that You died on the cross for my sins.  I love You so much, precious Saviour, and I appreciate all You have done for me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

August 4, 2015