DISAPPOINTMENTS

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

Hebrews 13:8

King James Version

I think all of us have been disappointed by someone.  There is good news.  Jesus will never disappoint us.  A. A. Luther wrote the hymn “JESUS NEVER FAILS”. I’m so glad the words in this hymn are true.  “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.”

It hurts when someone disappointments us but none of are perfect.  All of us have probably disappointed someone at some time.  May God help us to be encouragers to one another and pray for one another instead of judging people.  Yes, Jesus never fails us but there are times we fail Him and hurt Him when we don’t love one another unconditionally as He has commanded us to love.  Loving one another unconditionally is not an option, it is a commandment.

We read in the Bible.  “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you” (John 15:12).  Can you honestly say you always love others unconditionally as Jesus loves us?  I can’t say I do because there are times when I get upset and angry and I have to ask God to forgive me.  Let’s start loving one another unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love.  It will make Jesus happy.  Making Jesus happy should be the heart’s desire of every Christian.

Joanne Lowe

August 19, 2019