IS IT

"Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee."

Acts 8:22
King James Version

What better time than as we celebrate the birthday of Jesus to get our heart right with God. Is your heart right with God? Only you can answer that question.

When He looks in your heart does He see things that make Him happy or does He see things that make Him sad?

day every one of us will stand before God and give an account of the way we treat His beloved Son. I don't know about you but I don't want to have to hang my head in shame because I did not give Jesus first place in my heart and in my life.

I love my family and my beloved Pastor so much but only Jesus can heal my heart when I am sad and discouraged. Only Jesus knows and sees the tears of hurt, discouragement and heartache I shed when satan attacks me which he does many times.

Rev. Elisha Albright Hoffman wrote a hymn that should make every one of us search our heart "IS THY HEART RIGHT WITH GOD?" I love the hymn but there are times when I get uncomfortable singing it if I have allowed unforgiveness and other things that hurt Jesus to remain in my heart.

I have had to tell God I'm sorry many times and ask Him to forgive me because I did not love unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love others.

This is why I have said many times don't look to me or to your pastor or to your Sunday School teacher because we are human and there are times when we hurt God and break His heart. Keep your eyes on Jesus and only on Him.

Heavenly Father, I pray You would forgive me for the times that I don't love others unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love others. Thank You for the privilege You have given me to serve Jesus these last twenty years. Please comfort and encourage all who are hurting. Thank You. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.

Joanne Lowe
December 23, 2022