HIS HEART AND HIS BODY

"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

Isaiah 53:3-5
King James Version

Many years ago when I lived in East Texas, Dr. Bailey, my Sunday school teacher who was also my doctor, had a party for her Sunday school class in her home. She lived in a big house. Before we got there for the party her husband made a cross and brought it in and laid it on her living room floor. After we finished having refreshments she had us go in the living room for our devotion. That was the first time we saw the cross.

Dr. Bailey taught us a lesson that I will never forget about the agony and pain that Jesus suffered for our sins on the cross. She gave us paper and pens and had us write on the paper every sin we had committed. I am ashamed to say this but my list was the longest of every person there.

My heart broke that day and I cried like I had never cried. I had already asked Jesus to come into my heart to be my personal Saviour so I knew I was saved but when I understood just how much pain He endured because of me, I was amazed and humbled that He would love me this much.

I have heard many sermons about the physical pain that Jesus had while He was hanging there on that cross, dying for my sins and for your sins but I have never heard a sermon about the emotional pain He endured on the cross. I have said this many times and I will keep saying it until God calls me to Heaven. "No one loves you like Jesus loves you and nobody ever will".

I believe with all my heart that Jesus died of a broken heart. Marvin P. Dalton wrote a beautiful heart touching hymn about our precious Saviour " O What a Savior". The words in this hymn bring tears to my eyes. "O what a Savior, O hallelujah! His heart was broken on Calvary, His hands were nail scarred, His side was riven, He gave His life-blood for even me."

Jesus proved His love for us. What are we doing to prove to Him that we love Him? We can tell people we love Him but He can see into our heart and He knows if we love Him or just putting on an act. Please raise your hands and your heart to Jesus and join me in praising the "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS". Worthy is the Lamb of God! All hail, King Jesus!

I love You, dear Jesus and I long to see You face to face and one happy joyful day I will see You. The next time yoi are hurting, allow Jesus to pick you up and carry you until the pain goes away. He loves you and He loves you uncondtionally.

Joanne Lowe
May 2, 2020