WE NEED JESUS

 

"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded."

 

James 4:8
King James Version

 

Rev. George O. Webster wrote a hymn that is so true "I Need Jesus".  I have learned the hard way to depend on Jesus every day for every thing.  When we think we know more than Jesus is when we find out we need Him for everything every minute of every day.

 

"I need Jesus, my need I now confess; No friend like Him in times of deep distress; I need Jesus, the need I gladly own; Though some may bear their load alone,Yet I need Jesus.

 

I need Jesus, I need Jesus, I need Jesus every day; Need Him in the sunshine hour, Need Him when the storm-clouds low’r; Every day along my way, Yes, I need Jesus.

 

I need Jesus, I need a friend like Him, A friend to guide when paths of life are dim; I need Jesus, when foes my soul assail; Alone I know I can but fail, So I need Jesus."

 

We need to stop trying to do things by ourselves.  Jesus has told us in the Bible that we can't do anything without Him.  I can't even get out of bed with His help and encouragemnt.

 

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 are we going to learn to trust Jesus and depend on Him?  I have said this countless times and I will keep saying it until God calls me home to Heaven.  No one loves you like Jesus loves you and no one ever will.

 

Thank You for loving me, dear Jesus and thank You for dying for my sins and especially thank You for never leaving me.  I look forward to the happy and joyous day when i will have the privilege of seeing You face to face.

 

Joanne Lowe
August 5, 2023