WHAT HAVE WE GIVEN

"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."

John 10:11
King James Version

Jesus gave His life for us. What have we given to Him? One of my favorite hymns asks this question "I GAVE MY LIFE FOR THEE".

"I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed, That thou might ransomed be, And raised up from the dead.
I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou given for Me? I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou given for Me?

My Father’s house of light, My glory circled throne I left for earthly night, For wanderings sad and lone; I left, I left it all for thee, Hast thou left aught for Me? I left, I left it all for thee, Hast thou left aught for Me?

I suffered much for thee, More than thy tongue can tell, Of bitterest agony, To rescue thee from hell. I’ve borne, I’ve borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me? I’ve borne, I’ve borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me?

And I have brought to thee, Down from My home above, Salvation full and free, My pardon and My love; I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, What hast thou brought to Me? I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, What hast thou brought to Me?"

Each one of us has to answer this question, what have I given to Jesus? He gave His life for us. He left His Father, His home and all that He had to die on the cross for your sins and for my sins.

How can we do less than give Him our heart, our time and everything we have? I love You, dear Jesus and I look forward to the joyous happy time when I will see You face to face. I really do love You, precious Saviour, and I appreciate all You have done for me.

Joanne Lowe
February 28, 2023