ONE HAPPY AND JOYOUS DAY

"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
King James Version

Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote the beautiful heart touching hymn "What a Day That Will Be". This is one of my favorite hymns. How I long for this day.

"What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through the Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.

There'll be no sorrow there, No more burdens to bear, No more sickness, no pain, No more parting over there; And forever I will be, With the One who died for me, What a day, glorious day that will be."

If you are discouraged, lonely and going through dark valleys and feel like going to bed and staying there, tell Jesus. He will pick you up in His compassionate loving arms and carry you until the pain goes away.

Joanne Lowe
September 7, 2020

EVERY DAY

"And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh."

Matthew 2:11
King James Version

Every day should be Christmas in our heart. We don't have the money to buy gifts for our loved ones every day of the year but we can give them love. The greatest gift we can give them is to tell them that Jesus loves them so much He died for them.

However, it is not enough to tell them Jesus loves them. We must prove to them that Jesus loves them by our kind and loving words and actions.

Does our family see the difference Jesus makes in our heart and life? Do they know we love Jesus? Do we love Jesus? If we do love Him, what are we doing to prove to them that we love Him?

A young boy said to his parents "You go to church, teach Sunday school, sing in the choir but when you come home you criticize the pastor and the sermon. If that is what being a Christian is, I don't want any part of it". May God help us to let our family and loved ones know Jesus loves them by our kind loving words and actions.

Ira Bishop Wilson wrote one of my favorite hymns "Make Me a Blessing". The words in this hymn are the prayer of my heart. "Make me a blessing, make me a blessing, Out of my life may Jesus shine; Make me a blessing, O Savior, I pray, Make me a blessing to someone today."

When people see what you do and hear what you say, do they know you love Jesus? May God help us let others see and hear the unconditional love of Jesus for them in our words and in our actions.

Joanne Lowe
September 6, 2020

GOD'S INSURANCE POLICY

"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."

1 Corinthians 6:20
King James Version

Fanny Crosby wrote the beautiful and inspiring hymn "Blessed Assurance". I love the words in this heart touching hymn. "Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood."

When we get an insurance policy, we have to pay for it. Jesus has already paid the insurance policy for our salvation with His own redeeming cleansing blood.
Unlike other insurance policies, we can't buy this policy. It is a free gift from the heart or our compassionate and loving Saviour. Many people have tried to buy or work their way into Heaven and it has not worked and will never work.

It is only when we confess our sins and ask God to forgive us that the cleansing redeeming blood of Jesus is applied to our heart for the forgiveness of our sins that we can go to Heaven.

If Jesus comes back for us today and He could come back even while I am typing this devotion, are you ready to meet Him? If you have allowed unforgiveness, jealousy, hatred and all other things that hurt Him and break His heart to remain in your heart you are not ready to meet Him. Be sure your heart is right with God.

Joanne Lowe

September 5, 2020

DO WE LOVE HIM

"Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me."

John 8:42
King James Version

We talk and write a lot about how much Jesus loves us but do we love Him and if we do love Him what are we doing to prove to Him how much we love Him?  How can we show Jesus how much we love Him?

Jesus tells us in the Bible how we can show Him that we love Him. "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another" (John \13:34).

If we don't love unconditionally as He has commanded us to love, then we don't really love Him. We might say that person doesn't deserved to be loved and forgiven.

Guess what? I don't deserve to be loved and forgiven and neither do you. It is only because of our precious Saviour's compassionate, loving and forgiving heart that any of us are forgiven.

May God help us to prove to Jesus that we love Him by loving one another unconditionally as He has commanded us to love.

Joanne Lowe
September 4, 2020

START PRAYING

"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

Matthew 21:22
King James Version

For three weeks I have felt like crying and there is nothing wrong. I am happy. Then, I remember that I felt this way two years ago and I couldn't understand why so I asked God and He said "Start Praying".

We don't know what is going on in the heart of other people or how many burdens and dark valleys they are going through but Jesus knows because He sees what in in our heart.

If you ever have an overwhelming urge to cry and nothing is wrong, start praying. We don't have to know who we are praying for or why we are praying because Jesus already knows. Jesus loves us and it breaks His heart when we are sad.

I have lost track of the number of times Jesus has picked me up in His loving compassionate arms and carried me through dark valleys. We need to pray for one another and encourage each other. May God help us to be encouragers and pray for each other.

Joanne Lowe
September 3, 2020

STILL KNOCKING

"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
King James Version

Jesus has been knocking at the door of some people's heart for many years and He is still knocking because they have not opened the door of their heart and invited Him in to be their personal Saviour.

Please don't keep Him standing at the door of your heart and longer. Jesus loves you so much He died for you. His arms are open wide. You will have a joy and happiness you have never known. O how much Jesus loves you!

Joanne Lowe
September 2, 2020

JESUS LOVES US

"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
King James Version

Jesus loves us and He wants us to have a happy life. We don't have to be in bondage to satan because Jesus set us free from the bondage of satan when He died on the cross for our sins. The next time satan attacks you, reach out to Jesus because He's reaching out to you.

Ralph Carmichael wrote one of my favorite hymns "Reach Out To Jesus". I love these words in this heart touching and inspiring hymn.

"Is your burden heavy as you bear it all alone? Does the road you travel harbor dangers yet unknown? Are you growing weary in the struggle of it all? Jesus will help you, when on His name you call. He is always there hearing every prayer faithful and true

Walking by our side in His love we hide, all the day through When you get discouraged just remember what to do Reach out to Jesus, He's reaching out to you."

Jesus is waiting for us with His arms open wide and a heart filled with love for us. Run into the arms of Jesus and you will have a peace that you have never known. What a Saviour! What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!

Please raise your hands and your voice and join me in praising the "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS". I love you, Jesus, and I long for the day when I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face.

Joanne Lowe
September 1, 2020