NOT JUST TOMORROW

“And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.”

Mark 16:6 KJV

Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote one of my favorite hymns “Because He Lives”.  I love these words.  “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living, Just because He lives!”  Thank God for our risen Saviour.

We can also face today because Jesus is with us all the time.  We read in the Bible.  “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5).  What a precious promise from the heart of Jesus.

If you are discouraged and feel like going to bed and staying there, know that Jesus understands.  When He was here on His mission, there were times when He was discouraged so He knows how we feel.  When we are going through dark valleys, Jesus will be faithful to pick us up and carry us.

He will carry us until the pain goes away and will set us once again on the mountain top of happiness.  I have said this many times and I will keep saying it until I die “No one loves you like Jesus loves you and no one ever will”.  What an amazing compassionate love from the heart of our Saviour for us.

Joanne Lowe

June 10, 2018