ACCEPTANCE

"To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;"

Ephesians 1:6, 7
King James Version

I think all of us want to be accepted and loved. I didn't feel accepted and loved for many years until the day Jesus put His arms of compassion and love around me and told me He loves me. Nobody loves us like Jesus loves us and nobody ever will. Thank You, Jesus, for loving us. I love You and appreciate You.

Joanne Lowe
February 15, 2021

 UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."

1 John 3:1
King James Version

Today as we remember our loved ones on Valentine's Day we will give flowers and other gifts to the ones we love. Let us not forget to give our thanks and love to the One Who loves us so much He died for us. Let us also thank our Heavenly Father for giving His beloved Son to die on the cross for our sins.

If we will listen with our heart, we can hear God saying to us, "Does anyone care that I love you so much I gave my Son to die for you". Nobody loves us like our Heavenly Father and Jesus love us and nobody ever will.

Have you told Jesus today that you love Him? If not, why haven't you? He has feelings too. I do love You, Jesus, and I appreciate all You have done for me.

Joanne Lowe
February 14, 2021

 DOES JESUS APPROVE

"Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God."

1 John 3:21
King James Version

Several years ago, I received an email from someone who wrote "Is it okay to watch this movie on television?" I replied and wrote "It is okay if you would watch it if Jesus was sitting beside you watching it". Are you watching things that hurt Jesus?

Joanne Lowe
February 13,2021

 FINALLY

"For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."

Romans 14:11
King James Version

Every time I see a wedding and the guests standing up as the bride walks down the aisle, I get excited knowing that one day, when Jesus comes back for us He will finally get the respect He so richly deserves.

When Jesus comes back for us, we won't stand up. We will bow our knees in respect to our Saviour. The happiness we feel on that day will be more happiness than we have ever known.

What a privilege it is to be part of the family of God. I love You, Jesus, and I look forward to the day when I will see You face to face.

Carrie E. Breck wrote a beautiful hymn about our precious Saviour "FACE TO FACE WITH CHRIST, MY SAVIOR". I love these words.

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

If you are reading this devotion, know that Jesus loves you so much He died for you and He longs to fellowship with you. Have you talked to Jesus today? If not, He is waiting for you to come to Him.

Joanne Lowe
February 12, 2021

 ARE WE DOING IT

"Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God."

Isaiah 40:1
King James Version

We read in the Bible. "They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage. So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved" (Isaiah 41:6, 7). Are we doing it?

Joanne Lowe
February 11, 2021

 TIME

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"

Ecclesiastes 3:1
King James Version

We live in a world filled with noise. However, there are times when we need to shut off the television, the radio and all other things that stop us from hearing Jesus talk to us. Jesus will not shout.

Daniel W. Whittle wrote one of my favorite hymns "HAVE YOU ANY ROOM FOR JESUS?" "Room for pleasure, room for business, But for Christ the Crucified, Not a place that He can enter, In the heart for which He died?"

Someone said "I don't have time to talk to Jesus". However, this same person read the newspaper every morning before he went to work. If we have time to read the paper or watch the news, we can make the time to talk to Jesus.

How much time are you giving Jesus? Does Jesus come first in your heart, in your life, in your time and in all you do? If not, you are hurting Him and breaking His heart. After all that Jesus has done for us, He deserves to be happy.

Joanne Lowe
February 10, 2021

 OUR LIGHT OF LOVE

"And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof."

Revelation 21:23
King James Version

Jesus is not only the Light of the city, He is also the Light in our heart and when people say things and do things to hurt us, He shines His Light a little brighter.

Evangelist Philip P. Bliss wrote an inspiring hymn about our Saviour "The Light of the World Is Jesus". I love these words in this beautiful hymn.

"The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin, The Light of the world is Jesus! Like sunshine at noonday, His glory shone in; The Light of the world is Jesus!

Come to the light, ’tis shining for thee; Sweetly the light has dawned upon me; Once I was blind, but now I can see: The Light of the world is Jesus!"

Thank You, Jesus, for loving us and for shining Your Light brighter when we go through dark valleys. I love You and appreciate You. I long for the day when I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face.

Joanne Lowe
February 9, 2021