DON'T FORGET JESUS

"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 23:33, 34
King James Version

While we are remembering our veterans, let us not forget to remember Jesus Who is the greatest veteran of all. The cross was the battlefield Jesus died on for my sins and for your sins. Jesus did not have to stay on the cross had He chosen to come down. He stayed on the cross and shed His blood for you and for me because He loves us so much.

Ray Overholt wrote the hymn "He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels". Yes, our loving Saviour could have called ten thousand angels to take Him down when He was hanging on the cross having been beaten beyond recognition, spat on, cursed and mocked but He stayed on the cross and died for our sins just as we need to stay on the battlefield for Him.

After all that Jesus has done for us, we should do all we can do to make Him happy. The greatest thing we can do to make Him happy is to stop criticizing each other and love one another unconditionally as He has commanded us to love each other. May God help us to love one another and encourage each other.

Joanne Lowe
November 11, 2020