HIS FAITHFULNESS

“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.  The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.  The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”

Lamentations 3:22-25 KJV

We know that God is faithful.  He proves His faithfulness to us every day by protecting us from danger.  I wonder how faithful we are to Him every day.  Does He know we love Him by our service and our faithfulness to Him?  Do we serve Him every day or just when it is convenient for us?

Our precious Heavenly Father proved to us how much He loves us when He gave His beloved Son to die on the cross for our sins.  Jesus proved to us how much He loves us when He willingly walked that long lonely road to Calvary and allowed them to crucify Him on the cross for our sins.

Jesus didn’t have to come to earth and die on the cross.  Jesus willingly left His Father, His home and all that He had to come to earth and die for our sins.  Jesus set the example for us when He fulfilled the mission His Father had given Him.  You and I also need to be faithful and finish the mission God has given us.

Heavenly Father, I love You with all of my heart.  Thank You for Your faithfulness to us.  Please help us to be faithful to You and finish the mission You have given us.  Jesus, thank You for setting the example for us by finishing the mission Your Father gave You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

April 7, 2015

IT WAS EMPTY

“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.  He is not here: for he is risen, as he said, Come, see the place where the Lord lay.  And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.  And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.  And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying All hail.  And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.”

Matthew 28:5-9 KJV

Just think how happy and excited the women were when the angel said “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said”.  Jesus had risen from the dead and was not in the grave.  It was empty!  Our victorious Saviour had risen from the dead.  What an amazing unconditional love our Saviour has for you and for me.

One day our precious Saviour is coming back for us.  What a happy and victorious day that will be when Jesus comes to get His bride.  O how I long for that day!  Not only are we going to be with Him for all eternity we will see Him face to face.  Are we ready to meet Jesus?  Does He know how much we love Him?

We may be saved but is our heart right with God?  Have we asked those we hurt to forgive us?  Have we forgiven those who hurt us?  If we haven’t forgiven them from our heart, we have not forgiven them.  We need to love one another unconditionally just as Jesus loves us.  Do we love others unconditionally?

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Your Son to die on the cross for our sins.  Jesus, thank You for dying for my sins.  I love You and appreciate You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

April 6, 2015

OUR CANE IN LIFE

“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.”

Deuteronomy 33:27 KJV

I have been using a cane for several years.  I don’t use it in the house because I can grab hold of something if I start to fall but I have to use it outside.  I have to look at the ground when I am outside to be sure there is nothing that would trip me.  However, in life, we have to depend on God because He is our cane in life.

There is a lot of crime and violence in the world and without God’s help, we will surely fall.  We must allow God to be our cane in life because if we don’t keep our eyes on Him and allow Him to help us, we will fall.  Are we leaning on His arms?  Our Heavenly Father loves us very much and He will protect us.

Heavenly Father, thank You for being our cane in life and for protecting us from danger.  What a comfort it is to our weary battle scarred heart to know that we can trust You to take care of us.  You are a loving compassionate Father.  I appreciate You and love You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

April 5, 2015

LOVE AND GRACE

“Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.  The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.  Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.  For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.”

Psalm 116:5-8 KJV

John W. Peterson wrote one of the most beautiful hymns I have ever heard “It Took a Miracle”.  The words in this hymn bring tears of happiness to my eyes to know that I am saved because of God’s amazing and unconditional love.  What love and what grace flows from the heart of our Heavenly Father for us.

I believe when Mr. Peterson wrote this heart touching and inspiring hymn that he wrote it from the depths of his heart.  “It took a miracle to put the stars in place; It took a miracle to hang the world in place.  But when He saved my soul, Cleansed and made me whole, It took a miracle of love and grace.”

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love and grace.  I pray for every person in the world who has never invited Jesus into their heart.  May today be the day they open the door to their heart and let Jesus come in to be their Saviour.  Jesus, thank You for dying for my sins.  I love You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

April 4, 2015

IS HE COMFORTABLE

“And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”

Luke 9:58 KJV

Jesus wasn’t comfortable when He was here on earth.  Have we made Him comfortable?  Is He comfortable in our home, in our heart and in our life?  For some of us, Jesus stood at the door of our heart waiting to be invited into our heart.  However, Jesus is a Gentleman and He won’t force His way into our heart.

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20).  If you have never invited Jesus into your heart, don’t keep Him waiting any longer.  Open the door of your heart and let Him come in.

I have had heartaches and sorrows but Jesus has been with me every minute.  He promises us that He won’t leave us, not even for a minute.  If you’re going through the valley of heartache, allow Jesus to pick you up and carry you until the pain goes away.  He loves you so much He died for you.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus.  I love You so much, precious Heavenly Father.  Thank You for loving me and for adopting me into Your family.  Jesus, thank You for dying for me.  I love You with all my heart.  Holy Spirit, I love You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

April 3, 2015

OUR HAIR

“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?  and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.  But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”

Matthew 10:29-31 KJV

Have you ever felt like nobody cared about you?  Our Heavenly Father cares about you.  He cares so much that He knows how many hairs you have on your head.  You are very important to Him.  You are so important to Him that He gave His beloved Son to die on the cross for your sins.

The wonderful news is Jesus isn’t dead.  He rose from the grave.  He is alive and He will never have to die for our sins again.  The next time Jesus comes, He will take us home to live with Him for all eternity.  What a joyous and happy day that will be when Jesus comes back for you and for me.

Harold Lane wrote one of my favorite hymns about Jesus coming back for us “The Next Time He Comes”.  These beautiful words touch my heart and bring tears of happiness to me.  “But the next time He comes, He won’t have to die for me, The next time He comes, there won’t be a Calvary;”

Jesus will never be beaten again but what breaks my heart is that even today there are some people who still ridicule Him and reject Him.  How it must hurt Jesus and break His heart when people won’t invite Him into their heart after all He suffered and endured for your sins and for my sins.  What a loving Saviour!

Joanne Lowe

April 2, 2015

MY HEAVENLY FATHER SINGS WITH ME

“SING aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.”

Psalm 81:1 KJV

Every time I listen to Sandi Patty and her dad singing together, I think how wonderful it would have been if my Dad had sang with me before he died.  I loved to hear Dad sing with someone on television.  My Dad never sang with me but my Heavenly Father sings with me and God doesn’t care if I sing off key.

God loves to hear us sing because He knows when we sing we are happy.  God loves us very much and He wants us to be happy.  We have a tender compassionate, forgiving loving Heavenly Father and one day we will be with Him forever.  What a privilege it is to be a child of God and to be loved by Him.

Heavenly Father, what a joy to know that one day I will sing in the heavenly choir.  I will be singing praises to You and I will sing on key.  Thank You for loving us unconditionally and for giving Jesus to die for our sins.  Jesus, I love You so much.  Thank You for dying for me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

April 1, 2015