IT BROKE HIS HEART

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day."

Genesis 1: 1-5
King James Version

Have you ever done something for your children and they didn't appreciate it? It broke your heart, didn't it? That is what happened to our Heavenly Father. He made the earth for us and we don't appreciate it or take care of it.

We throw garbage on the ground and spit on the ground. Jesus walked many miles to heal us. How it must break God's heart when He sees the way we treat the earth He created.

I'm just as guilty because I used to throw all kinds of things out the window when I was in my car. It breaks my heart to know I hurt our Heavenly Father.

It is time that all of us, including me, start treating God and Jesus with the respect They deserve. How many times do we go to Them and thank Them for all They do for us without asking for anything? If we're honest, we will say that we ask more than we thank Them.

Heavenly Father, I'm sorry I have not always shown respect for You. Please forgive me. Jesus, I love You so much. Thank You for all You've done for me. Thank You that I can depend on You to never leave me, not even for a minute. I look forward to the happy joyous day when I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face.

Carrie E. Breck wrote one of the most beautiful hymns ever written "FACE TO FACE WITH CHRIST, MY SAVIOR". Every time I think about seeing my precious Saviour face to face I get so excited I feel like I'm going to explode.

"Face to face with Christ, my Savior, Face to face—what will it be, When with rapture I behold Him, Jesus Christ who died for me?

Face to face I shall behold Him, Far beyond the starry sky; Face to face in all His glory, I shall see Him by and by!

Only faintly now I see Him, With the darkened veil between, But a blessèd day is coming, When His glory shall be seen.

What rejoicing in His presence, When are banished grief and pain; When the crooked ways are straightened, And the dark things shall be plain.

Face to face—oh, blissful moment! Face to face—to see and know; Face to face with my Redeemer, Jesus Christ who loves me so."

If you have never asked God to forgive you for your sins and invited Jesus into your heart, I urge you to do it even as you read this devotion. Don't miss out on spending eternity with Jesus. Don't keep hurting Him by not asking Him to come into your heart and be Your Saviour. He loves you so much He died for you.

Joanne Lowe
March 10, 2023