NEVER LOOK AWAY

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Hebrews 12:2

King James Version

Helen H. Lemmel wrote one of my favorite hymns “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus”.  “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.”  We need to turn our eyes upon Jesus and never look away.

I have received emails from people who have said how wonderful I am because I write devotions.  I thank God that He allows me to write them but don’t look to me because I’m human and I hurt Him and fail Him at times just like you do.  Don’t look to me, to your pastor, to your Sunday school teacher or anyone else, look to Jesus.  He will never fail you.

Pastor Arthur Luther wrote the inspiring hymn “Jesus Never Fails”.  “Earthly friends may prove untrue, doubts and fears assail; One still loves and cares for you, one who will not fail. Jesus never fails, Jesus never fails;  Heav'n and earth may pass away, but Jesus never fails.”

Not only does Jesus never fail us, He also weeps with us and rejoices with us.  There have been many times when I have been so excited about serving Jesus but it seemed that nobody understood how happy I was except Jesus.  I am so glad I have a Saviour Who not only loves me but understands me and rejoices with me when I am happy and weeps with me when I am sad.

Not only is Jesus our Saviour, He is also our best Friend.  He never leaves us, not even for a minute.  When we feel like we can’t take another step or give another smile, He picks us up and carries us through the dark valleys and sets us once again on the mountain top of happiness.  O how I love Jesus!

Heavenly Father, I pray for those who are discouraged and hurting, please comfort them as You have been so faithful to comfort me.  I love You, Heavenly Father, and I appreciate all You have done for me.  Thank You for adopting me and for allowing me to serve Your beloved Son.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

May 23, 2019