A GOOD ADDICTION

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.  Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.  It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”

Proverbs 3:5-8 KJV

There are many people who are addicted to alcohol, drugs, sex and all other things that hurt Jesus and break His heart.  However, there is a good addiction.  It is an addiction that every person in the world should have and that addiction is to be dependent on Jesus.  He will give us all that we need.

Jesus will not only give us everything we need, He will also give us things to make us happy.  Jesus wants us to be happy.  “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).  What a loving Saviour we have.

If you have been looking for acceptance and happiness in the world and have become addicted to things that will only hurt you and make you more unhappy, give your heart and life to Jesus.  He will give you happiness and if you will stay in His presence you will also have the fulness of joy.

We read in the Bible.  “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Psalm 16:11).  I urge you to become addicted to Jesus and allow Him to fill your heart to overflowing with joy and happiness.  He loves you so much He died for you.

Joanne Lowe

March 3, 2015

    

TWO DEVOTIONS PRAISING JESUS

“I WILL bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.  O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.”

Psalm 34:1-3 KJV

I have written two devotions praising Jesus today as my heart is overflowing with love and gratitude for my precious Saviour.  He is worthy to be praised and adored.  He is the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!  There are not enough words in the world to tell you how much I love Jesus and how great He is.

Have you allowed it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge that Jesus loves you so much that He walked that long lonely road to Calvary and died on the cross for you?  He endured an agony and excruciating pain that you and I will never know.  He did all of that because He loves you.

One of the definitions for endure in Webster’s Dictionary is “to experience (pain or suffering) for a long time”.  I believe when Jesus was hanging on that cross for us with the blood running down His body that He felt like the pain, the agony and the suffering would never end.  O how He suffered for our sins.

I have said this many times and I will say it as long as I have breath.  No one loves you like Jesus loves you and nobody ever will.  Not only does He love you, He loves you unconditionally and He will never leave you not even for a minute.  What a Saviour!  What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!

We know He loves us.  He has proved how much He loves us.  What are we doing to prove to Him how much we love Him?  Did you tell Jesus how much you love Him today?

Joanne Lowe

March 2, 2015

OUR FAITHFUL SAVIOUR

“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”

Jeremiah 31:3KJV

Jesus is our faithful Saviour.  He never fails us.  When we need Him, He is always ready to help us.  Even when we hurt Him, He still loves us and helps us.  O that you and I would be like Jesus and love people even when they hurt us.  May God help us to love one another unconditionally just as Jesus loves us.

Joanne Lowe

March 2, 2015

GOD SAID

“COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.”

Isaiah 40:1 KJV

God said for us to comfort His people.  He didn’t ask us to comfort them.  He told us to comfort them.  Are we doing it?  When we see people who are discouraged, brokenhearted and lonely, do we comfort them?  How do we comfort them?  We comfort them by telling them that Jesus loves them.

However, it is not enough to just tell them Jesus loves them.  We must prove to them that Jesus loves them by our kind words and loving actions.  One of the best ways to prove to them that Jesus loves them is to hug them.  If you don’t feel comfortable hugging people, hug them with loving words.

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.  Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God” (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4).

Heavenly Father, thank You for the many times You have picked me up and rocked me when I was hurting.  You are a tender, compassionate and loving Father.  I love You and I appreciate You.  Thank You for caring.  I pray for every person who is hurting.  Please comfort them.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

March 1, 2015

ARE YOU THERE

“Why standest thou afar off, O LORD?  why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?”

Psalm 10:1 KJV

Every time I read this verse, it reminds me of the story I read about a husband and wife who were driving down the highway.  The wife said to her husband who was driving the car.  “We don’t sit next to each other any more”.  The husband replied and said to his wife.  “I haven’t moved”. 

Have you ever felt like Jesus has left you or have you ever asked Him “are You there”?  Jesus hasn’t moved.  He is still with us.  We are the ones who sometimes move away from Him.  I invited Jesus into my heart on August 14, 1980 and He has never left me, not even for one minute.  He is so faithful.

I don’t know what is going on in your life.  I don’t know all of the heartaches and trials you are going through but Jesus knows and He cares about you.  “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).  Jesus is waiting with open arms for you to come to Him.

May we always stay close to Jesus.  He loves us so much that He died for us and He wants to help us.  He already knows what we are going through but He wants us to share our heart with Him.  Allow Jesus to help you and carry you through all the dark valleys in your life.  

Joanne Lowe

February 28, 2015

REBUILDER OF OUR BROKEN HEART

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30 KJV

We are living in a world that is filled with violence, murders, wars and heartaches.  People say and do things that hurt us and discourage us.  However, if we have accepted Jesus into our heart as our personal Saviour, He will heal our broken heart because He loves us and is the rebuilder of our broken heart.

If you are going through a crisis and your heart is breaking and you don’t think you can give another smile or take another step, tell Jesus.  He will help you take the next step and give the next smile.  Jesus understands how it feels to be discouraged and hurt because He was ridiculed, mocked, beaten and crucified.

He loves you very much and He will pick you up in His loving arms and carry you through all the dark valleys in your life.  Jesus wants us to be happy.  “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).

Heavenly Father, You are the God of all comfort.  Thank You for comforting us and for sending Jesus to die for our sins and also to be the rebuilder of our broken heart.  Jesus, You have been so faithful to me.  You have never left me, not even for a minute.  Thank You.  I love You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

February 27, 2015

HE KNOWS AND STILL LOVES US

“O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.”

Psalm 69:5 KJV

I wonder if we really appreciate our Heavenly Father and His unconditional love for us like we should.  God knows everything about us.  He sees every place we go.  He hears every word we say and sees everything we do.  He knows our thoughts.  He knows what we are going to say and do before we say and do it.

Think about it!  Our precious Heavenly Father loves us even when we hurt Him and fail Him.  His love is not like our love.  There are times we turn our love off and on like a water faucet.  God’s love for us is unconditional and He will never stop loving us no matter what we do or say.

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us even when we hurt You.  Comfort and encourage all those who are discouraged just as You have comforted and encouraged me so many times when I was hurting.  I love You and appreciate You.  Thank You for adopting me into Your family.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

February 26, 2015