ALONE WITH JESUS

"Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

Matthew 28:20
King James Version

Rev. G. T. Byrd wrote a beautiful heart touching and inspiring hymn "All Alone" The words in this hymn are so true.

"On Mount Olive’s sacred brow Jesus spent the night in pray’r, He's the pattern for us all, all alone, If we’ll only steal away In some portion of the day, We will find it always pays to be alone.

There are times I’d like to be All alone with Christ my Lord, I can tell Him of my troubles all alone."

I have always had trouble sleeping. One night I just could not sleep so I said to Jesus "It's just You and me, Lord" and I talked to Him all night long. I told Him everything I wanted to do but just could not do it no matter how hard I tried.

Then I realized why I couldn't do the things I tried to do. It was because I was trying to do everything by myself without asking Him to help me. Jesus has told us we can't do anything without Him.

We read in the Bible. "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." John 15:5

When will we learn to include Jesus in our plans? Not only do we fail when we don't include Him, we hurt Him and break His heart. If ever someone deserves to be respected, honored and have first place in our heart, it is Jesus!

Let's stop hurting Him and let Him have first place in our heart, in our time and in everything we do.

Joanne Lowe
February 24, 2022