PRAISE HIM

"And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people."

Romans 15:11
King James Version

Bill Gaither wrote one of my favorite hymns "Let's Just Praise The Lord". I love the words in this beautiful hymn. "Let's just praise the Lord, praise the Lord Let's just lift our hands to heaven And praise the Lord Let's just praise the Lord, praise the Lord Let's just lift our hands to heaven And praise the Lord."

What a wonderful way to start the new year by lifting our hands and our voice to praise Jesus. If ever someone deserves to be praised and adored it is Jesus, the Saviour of the world. Let's give Jesus first place in our heart, in our time and in everything we do this year.

Joanne Lowe
January 1, 2020

ONE DAY

"Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away."

Isaiah 51:11
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Evangelist John Wilbur Chapman wrote a beautiful hymn about our precious Saviour "One Day" I'm so glad the words in this hymn are true. "Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me; Buried, He carried my sins far away; Rising, He justified freely forever; One day He’s coming—O glorious day!"

Just think, when Jesus comes back for us there will be no more crying, no more murders or rapes or husbands beating wives or parents beating their children. Jim Hill wrote one of my favorite hymns "What A Day That Will Be". "There will be no sorrows there And no more burdens to bear No more sickness and, no more 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."

Are you ready to meet Jesus if He comes back for us today? You may be saved but what about your heart? Is it in right standing with Jesus? Will you be able to look Jesus in the eyes when He comes back for us or will you have to hang your head in shame because you have allowed things to remain in your heart that hurt Him?

Joanne Lowe
December 31, 2019

NO ONE MADE HIM

"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;"

Colossians 2:14
King James Version

Carrie E. Breck wrote the hymn "Nailed to the Cross". I'm so glad the words in this hymn are true. "There was One who was willing to die in my stead, That a soul so unworthy might live; And the path to the cross He was willing to tread, All the sins of my life to forgive."

No one could have made Jesus stay on the cross if He had wanted to come down. Ray Overholt wrote one of my favorite hymns "Ten Thousand Angels". "They bound the hands of Jesus In the garden where He prayed They led Him through the streets in shame They spat upon the Saviour So pure and free from sin They said, "Crucify Him He's to blame. He could have called ten thousand angels To destroy the world (the world) and set Him free He could have called ten thousand angels But He died alone (alone) for you and me."

Yes, no one made Jesus die for us. He died for our sins because He loves us. What a Saviour! What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth! No one loves you like Jesus loves you and nobody ever will. Thank God for Jesus and the unconditional love He gave us when He died on the cross for our sins.

Joanne Lowe
December 30, 2019

THAT IS A LIE

“After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”

John 19:28-30
King James Version

I watched a movie about a young boy who was dying. The boy’s dad went to his pastor and asked him to pray for his son. The man told the pastor that his son needed a miracle. The pastor replied and said “I have been a pastor for many years and I have never seen a miracle. There is no such thing as a miracle”.

The pastor was wrong. God does do miracles and what that pastor said is a lie straight from the pits of helI. John W. Peterson wrote the beautiful hymn “It Took a Miracle”. I love the words in this inspiring hymn. “It took a miracle to put the stars in place; It took a miracle to hang the world in space. But when He saved my soul, Cleansed and made me whole, It took a miracle of love and grace!”

That is the greatest miracle of all when Jesus saves us. Thank God for the compassion and the unconditional love that Jesus gave us when He died on the cross for our sins so we can be saved and live in Heaven for all eternity. Thank You, Jesus, for dying for me. I love You.

Joanne Lowe
December 29, 2019

WHAT A HAPPY DAY

"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."

1 Corinthians 13:12
King James Version

Bernard of Clairvaux wrote the hymn "Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee". I love these words in this beautiful hymn. "Jesus, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest." Just think, one happy day we are going to have the privilege of seeing our precious Saviour face to face. Are you ready to meet Him if He comes back today?

Joanne Lowe
December 28, 2019

HE IS STILL CALLING

"Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me."

Isaiah 6:8
King James Version

There are so many people who need Jesus and Jesus is still calling us today. He is calling us to get out of our comfort zone and go across the street, call someone on the telephone, send someone an email or regular mail.

Jesus left His comfort zone, His Father and all that He had to come to earth and die on the cross for our sins. Have you answered His call to serve Him? How can you and I do less than get out of our comfort zone and serve the One Who loves us so much He died for us?

Joanne Lowe
December 27, 2019

WHAT IS HE SAYING

"And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Matthew 3:16, 17
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Yesterday was Christmas and we gave gifts to our loved ones and spent time with them. What about today? Have we gone back to watching television and neglected to spend time with our family and loved ones? God said that He is well pleased with His Son. What is God saying about us? Is He pleased with what we are doing and saying? I want God to be pleased with me. The desire of every Christian should be to make our Heavenly Father happy.

Joanne Lowe
December 26, 2019