HE UNDERSTANDS

“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

Acts 10:38

King James Version

Have you ever felt like nobody understands you?  Jesus knows how you feel because people didn’t understand Him.  John W. Peterson wrote one of my favorite hymns “NO ONE UNDERSTANDS LIKE JESUS”.  The words in this hymn are so true.  “No one understands like Jesus; Ev'ry woe He sees and feels; Tenderly He whispers comfort, And the broken heart He heals. No one understands like Jesus When the days are dark and grim; No one is so near, so dear as Jesus-- Cast your ev'ry care on Him!”

If you feel all alone and feel like nobody understands how you feel, know that Jesus does understand how you feel and He cares that you are hurting.  Pastor Edmund S. Lorenz wrote the hymn “Tell it to Jesus”.  “Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus, He is a friend that’s well known. You’ve no other such a friend or brother, Tell it to Jesus alone.”  We have a loving compassionate Saviour Who really cares about us.

Joseph M. Scriven wrote one of my favorite hymns “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.  I love these words in this beautiful hymn.  “What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer.”  Yes, it is a privilege to be able to go to our Heavenly Father and tell Him what is in our heart knowing that He hears us, understands and cares.

Heavenly Father, I pray for all who are discouraged, lonely, and brokenhearted and who feel like going to bed and staying there.  Please comfort and encourage them as You have done for me so many times.  I love You, Heavenly Father.  I love You, Jesus.  I love You, Holy Spirit.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

June 21, 2019