OUR SAVIOUR LOVES US

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."

1 Peter 5:7
King James Version

I have been asked why I write about Jesus so much and keep saying how much I love Him. It is because He really does love us and care about us.

We can tell people we love them and care about them but if we don't put kind and loving actions to our words, they are not going to believe us.

When I was going through those long years of depression, I felt all alone, that no one cared if I lived or died. I had been told that I was fat and ugly and stupid and didn't have a right to live. After you hear that so many times, it is easy to believe it.

The happiest day of my life was when Jesus put His arms of compassion and love around me, told me He wouldn't let anyone hurt me again and that it was safe to come out from under the bed where I had crawled because I was afraid of everyone.

When Jesus said "Joanne, I love you. It's safe to come out from under this bed because I won't let anyone hurt you again, I can' t put into words the happiness I felt knowing that Jesus loves me and cares about me.

I tell you on the authority of the Word of God that nobody loves you like Jesus loves you and nobody ever will. Our Saviour's love is unconditional and unending. If anyone ever tells you that nobody loves you, tell them Jesus loves you and His love is all we really need. 

Will L. Thompson wrote the beautiful heart touching hymn "JESUS IS ALL THE WORLD TO ME". Jesus is all the world to me. Without Him I would have killed myself many years ago. I love the words in this hymn.

"Jesus is all the world to me, My life, my joy, my all; He is my strength from day to day, Without Him I would fall. When I am sad, to Him I go, No other one can cheer me so; When I am sad, He makes me glad, He’s my friend.

Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better friend; I trust Him now, I’ll trust Him when Life’s fleeting days shall end. Beautiful life with such a friend, Beautiful life that has no end; Eternal life, eternal joy, He’s my friend."

Do you know this beautiful Saviour? He loves you so much He died for you and He is waiting with open arms and a heart filled with unconditional love for you to come to Him.

If you have never invited Jesus into your heart to be your Saviour, do it even as you read this devotion. Don't miss out on spending eternity with the One Who loves you so much He died for you.

Joanne Lowe
February 2, 2023