OVER AND OVER

“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 31:3 KJV

I received an email from someone who wrote “You say the same thing over and over in your devotions”.  Yes, it is true.  I do say over and over that Jesus loves you and I will continue to say it until God calls me home or Jesus comes back for us.  Our Scripture verse tells us He loves us with an everlasting love.

Jesus doesn’t love like we sometimes love one another.  His love for us is unconditional and He will always love us.  O how our precious Saviour loves us.  If you are discouraged, lonely and hurting, tell Jesus.  He really cares about you and He understands how you feel. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Your beloved Son to die on the cross for our sins.  Precious Jesus, how I love You!  One day I will see You face to face.  How I long for that day.  Heavenly Father, please comfort and encourage all those who are hurting.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

July 31, 2017

SHEETS

“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 KJV

I can’t fold fitted sheets.  I have tried and tried and the more I try, the more I get upset with myself because I can’t fold them and then I start crying.  Then I remember our Scripture verse that the LORD isn’t looking at the way I fold sheets, He is looking at what is in my heart.

Instead of us looking at others and judging them, let’s pray for them and encourage them.  A pastor said in a sermon “If you will make sure your own heart is right with God, you won’t have the time to judge others”.  I don’t know about you but it is a full time job to make sure the things in my heart please God.

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for sometimes judging others.  May we become encouragers instead of criticizing and judging others.  Please forgive me for the times I have failed You and hurt You.  I pray You will encourage and comfort all who are hurting.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen. 

Joanne Lowe

July 30, 2017

JESUS WILL HELP US

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

1 Peter 5:7 KJV

Pastor Elisha Albright Hoffman wrote a beautiful hymn about Jesus “I Must Tell Jesus”.  I love these words.  “I must tell Jesus all of my troubles; He is a kind, compassionate friend; If I but ask Him, He will deliver, Make of my troubles quickly an end.”  What a Friend!  Jesus is the best Friend we will ever have.

If you are sad, lonely, discouraged and hurting, tell Jesus.  He really loves you and He cares when you are discouraged.  Allow Him to pick you up in His loving arms and carry you through the dark valley until the pain goes away.  O how Jesus loves you.  Share your heart with Him because He really cares about you.

Joanne Lowe

July 29, 2017

OUR BEST FRIEND

“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”

 John 15:14 KJV

Peter Philip Bilhorn wrote a beautiful hymn about our Best Friend, Jesus.  I love the words in this hymn.  “Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus, When the cares of life upon you roll; He will heal the wounded heart, He will strength and grace impart; Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus.” 

I have a lot of friends and some very close friends but my best Friend is Jesus.  He loves me unconditionally and He never leaves me, not even for one minute.  When I am going through a dark valley and some times feel like giving up and going to bed and staying there, He picks me up in His arms and carries me.

If you are discouraged and feel like giving up, tell Jesus.  He understands how you feel and He will pick you up in His loving arms and carry you until the pain goes away and He will set you once again on the mountain top of happiness.  Jesus really is our best Friend and He loves you unconditionally.

Joanne Lowe

July 28, 2017

HIS AMAZING UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

“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 31:3 KJV

Philip Paul Bliss wrote one of my favorite hymns “Jesus Loves Even Me”.  “Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing, When in His beauty I see the great King, This shall my song through eternity be, “Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!”  Think about it!  Jesus, the “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” loves you.

We get excited and shout for our favorite sports team.  How much more we should shout with happiness because Jesus loves us.  What amazing unconditional love flowed from the heart of Jesus for you and for me when He died on the cross for our sins.  O how I love Jesus!  Jesus loves you unconditionally.

Joanne Lowe

July 27, 2017

JESUS REALLY DOES CARE

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 KJV

A man said to someone “How’s it going?”  The person started telling him what was wrong.  The man replied and said “I really didn’t want to know”.  Jesus really does want to know what’s wrong.  He wants us to share our heart with Him.  If we will go to Jesus, He will give us rest.

Pastor Charles Price Jones wrote a heart touching and inspiring hymn “Come Unto Me”.  “Hear the blessèd Savior calling the oppressed, “O ye heavy laden, come to Me and rest. Come, no longer tarry, I your load will bear, Bring Me every burden, bring Me every care.”  We have a loving Saviour Who really cares.

If you are discouraged, lonely, and going through dark valleys, tell Jesus.  He is waiting with His arms open wide for you to come to Him.  Tell Jesus what is in your heart.  He will help you and pick you up and carry you until the pain goes away.  What a precious loving Saviour we are privileged to know and have.

Joanne Lowe

July 26, 2017

HOW MANY MILES

“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.”

Matthew 16:27 KJV

Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. wrote one of my favorite hymns “The Last Mile of the Way”.  “When I’ve gone the last mile of the way, I will rest at the close of the day, And I know there are joys that await me, When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.”  We are going to be with Jesus when we go the last mile of the way.

When Jesus went His last mile when He was here on His mission, He was beaten beyond recognition, cursed, spat on, rejected, mocked and crucified on the cross for your sins and for my sins.  There were no joys for Him when He died.  However, when He arose, He went to be with His Father.

I wonder how many miles our precious Saviour walked for us when He was here on His mission.  Jesus grew weary just like we do.  I’m sure He felt like giving up when He was rejected so many times but He just kept loving people.  O that you and I would be like Jesus and keep loving people.

Heavenly Father, thank You for all You do for us.  Please help us to keep loving people just as Your beloved Son did when He was here on His mission.  Precious Jesus, I love You with all my heart.  Thank You for walking so many miles for me and for dying for my sins.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen. 

Joanne Lowe

July 25, 2017