IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN US

"And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.  And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.  Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots."

Luke 23:32-34
King James Version

Evangelist Gordon Jenson wrote the hymn "I should Have Been Crucified".  The words in this hymn bring tears to my eyes.  "I was guilty with nothing to say, And they were coming to take me away. But then a voice from heaven was heard, which said,“Turn him loose, and take me instead!”  And I should have been crucified, I should have suffered and died. I should have hung on the cross in disgrace, But Jesus, God’s Son, took my place.  Crown of thorns, the spear in His side, And all the pain should have been mine. Those rusty nails were meant for me, But Jesus took them, and let me go free!"

I believe every time they pounded a nail into our Saviour that He felt that pain in His heart.  I believe with all my heart that Jesus didn't die from the physical pain and torture, I believe our precious Saviour died of a broken heart.  Marvin P. Dalton wrote the hymn "O What a Savior"  Every time I hear this heart touching hymn I stand up and raise my hands to Jesus as high as I can get them.

"Once I was straying in sin's dark valley, No hope within could I see, He searched through Heaven, and found a Savior To save a poor lost soul like me. 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."  Every tear He shed and all the pain of the nails He felt was because He loves you.  Do you understand yet that He loves you?  No matter what you do, He will always love you and He will never leave you, not even for one minute.

On August 14, 1980, I admitted I was a sinner and asked God to forgive me and invited Jesus into my heart to be my personal Saviour and He has never left me, not even for one minute.  I have a wonderful family who I love very much and I have many friends that God has put in my life but the love I feel for them is nothing compared to the love I have for my precious Saviour.

Please lift your heart and your hands and join me in praising the "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORD'S".  All hail, King Jesus!  Worthy is the Lamb of God!  One happy day, Jesus is coming back for us.  Are you ready to meet Him?

Joanne Lowe

May 7, 2020