EXPLAIN IT

"(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."

Psalms 23:1
King James Version

For many years, I thought this verse meant that I shouldn't want Jesus. I had never heard anyone explain that it means we won't want for anything because God and Jesus will take care of us. I really did believe I shouldn't want Him. We can laugh about it but it kept me from asking Jesus into my heart.

Civilla D. Martin wrote one of my favorite hymns "God Will Take Care of You". I'm so glad the words in this beautiful heart touching and inspiring hymn are true.

"Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you.

No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon his breast, God will take care of you."  How true this is because God has been taking care of me for many years.

When I was raped on Thanksgiving Day and when my beloved Mother died on Christmas Day, God took care of me. For a long time it was hard for me to be happy on Christmas Day because Mom had died on Christmas Day and then I realized what better gift could I give Jesus for His birthday than my beloved Mother.

I still miss my Mom a lot and the tears are flowing down my cheeks as I am typing this but I have the assurance of knowing I will see her again in Heaven.

Do you have the assurance that you are going to Heaven? If not, I urge you to give your heart and life to Jesus before it is too late. Your family and friends love you but salvation is personal between you and Jesus.

He is waiting for you to come to Him with His opens open wide to receive you. Don't miss out on spending eternity with Jesus. He loves you so much He allowed them to crucify Him on the cross and suffered anguish and pain that you and I will never know. If you ever think that nobody loves you, remember the cross.

Think about it. Jesus left His Father, His home and all that He had to come to earth to die for you. I have said this many times and I will say it until I die. Nobody loves you like Jesus loves you and nobody ever will.

O how I love You, dear Jesus. You are the Joy of my heart, the reason I'm living and the reason I get out of bed when I am in pain. Just knowing that one day I am going to have the privilege of seeing You face to face makes me shout for joy and happiness. I love You, my precious Saviour!

Joanne Lowe
June 19, 2021