JESUS MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh."

Ezekiel 36:26

King James Version

I used to have a terrible temper.  I would yell and even throw things.  Jesus does make the difference because  on Thanksgiving night I spilled grapefruit juice all over the counter in the kitchen.  If that had happened before Jesus gave me a new heart, I would have thrown something but when I spilled it, I just said "Thank You, Jesus, for loving me and for giving me a new heart".

Bill Gaither wrote one of my favorite hymns "Since Jesus Passed By".  The words in this hymn describe my life.  "Like a blind man I wandered So lost and undone A beggar so helpless Without God or His Son Then my Savior in mercy Heard and answered my cry And oh what a diff'rence Since Jesus passed by."

Yes, Jesus makes the difference in our heart and life if we will only let Him in to be our personal Saviour.  For some people, Jesus has been knocking at the door of their heart for many years and they have refused to open the door of their heart and let Him come in to be their personal Saviour.

We read in the Bible "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).  Jesus is a Gentleman.  He won't force His way into your heart.  Please don't keep Him standing at the door of your heart any longer.

If you want to give Jesus a special gift as we celebrate His birthday next month, be kind and loving to one another.  Forgive the ones who have hurt you just as He forgives us when we hurt Him.  I have said this many times and I will keep saying it until God calls me home "Nobody loves you like Jesus loves you and nobody ever will".  Jesus loves you unconditionally.  There is nothing you could ever do that would make Him stop loving you.  

Joanne Lowe

November 30, 2019

LOVE

"But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?"

Matthew 14: 27-31
King James Version

James Rowe wrote one of my favorite hymns "Love Lifted Me". I love the words in this hymn. They are so true. "Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me! Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me!"

When someone is feeling suicidal, hurting, in despair, brokenhearted and feels all alone and that nobody cares if they live or die, only the unconditional love of our compassionate Saviour can help them.

For those of you who have been on my mailing list, you know that I went through a crippling devastating depression. Nobody could help me, not even the doctors because I was convinced that I didn't have a right to live.

One happy day on August 14, 1980, Jesus said four words to me that changed my heart and life. Jesus said "I love you, Joanne". There are no words to describe the happiness I felt that day to know that the Saviour of the world loved me.

Jesus not only loves me, He also loves you. There is nothing you have ever done or ever will do that He won't forgive. He loves you unconditionally. You will never have a better Friend than Jesus. He is the "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS". All hail, King Jesus! Worthy is the Lamb of God!

Joanne Lowe
November 29, 2019

BE THANKFUL

"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."

Matthew 11:28, 29

King James Version

C. Louise Bell wrote the beautiful and inspiring hymn "Jesus Understands".  I love the words in this hymn.  "Every heavy burden, He will gladly share, Are you sad and weary? Jesus has a care; Well He knows the pathway o’er life’s burning sands, Courage, fainting pilgrim, Jesus understands."  

As we gather together with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day, let us not forget to thank God for giving His beloved Son to die on the cross for our sins and thank Jesus for loving us so much He died for us.  I am so thankful to know that Jesus loves me unconditionally and that He never leaves us, not even for one minute.

Joanne Lowe

November 28, 2019

REJOICE

”But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.   For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”

Psalms 5:11, 12

King James Version

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Your beloved Son to die on the cross for us.  I pray all of us will rejoice and shout for joy because You love us.  Jesus, thank You for dying on the cross for our sins so that we may be happy and rejoice.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

November 27, 2019

OUR GREAT SAVIOUR

“Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.  Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.”

Psalms 145:2, 3

King James Version

Rev. Carl Boberg wrote one of my favorite hymns “How Great Thou Art”.  “And when I think that God, His Son not sparing Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin; Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art!”

We have a great loving Heavenly Father and a great loving Saviour.  What a privilege is ours to be loved unconditionally by our Heavenly Father and by Jesus.  Please join me in praising the One Who loves us so much He died for us on the cross.  If ever someone deserves to be praised, it is Jesus.  He is the “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS”.  All hail, King Jesus!  Worthy is the Lamb of God!  O how I love Jesus!

Joanne Lowe

November 26, 2019

DO WE DO IT

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

Matthew 11:28

King James Version

Pastor Charles P. Jones wrote the hymn “Come Unto Me”.  I’m so glad that the words in this hymn are true.  “Come unto Me, I will give you rest; Take My yoke upon you, hear Me and be blessed. I am meek and lowly, come and trust My might. Come, My yoke is easy, and My burden’s light.”

I don’t know about you but it is very hard for me to ask for help but Jesus wants us to go to Him when we need help.  We can trust Jesus to help us and to never leave us.  Our family and friends have to leave us and go home but Jesus never leaves us.  Thank God for our faithful loving Saviour.

Joanne Lowe

November 25, 2019

FOR US

“Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.  And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.  And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!  And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.  And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.”

Matthew 27:27-31

King James Version

Pastor Robert S. Lowry wrote the hymn “Low In The Grave He Lay”.  “Low in the grave He lay, Jesus, my Savior, Waiting the coming day, Jesus, my Lord! Up from the grave He arose, With a mighty triumph o’er His foes, He arose a Victor from the dark domain, And He lives forever, with His saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!”

Christmas is next month.  What a happy day it was when Jesus was born.  There was rejoicing and singing but this precious little Baby grew up and went to the cross and died for your sins and for my sins.  Jesus had never sinned, had never done anything wrong yet He allowed them to spit on Him, curse Him, mock Him and beat Him beyond recognition.  What a precious loving Saviour we are privileged to know and to have.

Yes, Jesus died for us.  What are we doing for Him?  If you want to make Jesus happy, be kind and loving to everyone.  Jesus doesn’t just love you and me, He loves everyone and He has commanded us to love each other unconditionally.  May God help us to love others unconditionally.

Joanne Lowe

November 24, 2019