HIS NAME

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Philippians 2:9-11 KJV

Lela B. Long wrote one of my favorite hymns “Jesus Is the Sweetest Name I Know”.  The words in this beautiful hymn are so true.  “Jesus is the sweetest name I know, And He’s just the same as His lovely name, And that’s the reason why I love Him so; Oh, Jesus is the sweetest name I know.”

What a privilege is ours to be loved by Jesus.  I have a family that I love dearly and I have many wonderful friends who I love but there are no words to describe how precious Jesus is to me and how much I love Him.  Squire Parsons wrote a heart touching hymn about Jesus “He Came To Me”.

“He came to me when I was bound in chains of my sin Oh, He came to me when I possessed no hope within He picked me up and drew me gently to His side Where today in His sweet love I now abide.” Jesus really cares about us and He proved His love for us when He died on the cross for us.  O how I love Jesus!

I wandered in the darkness of a crippling depression for many years and I really had no hope but one happy day Jesus put His arms around me and told me He loves me and He tells me every day He loves me.  If you will listen with your heart, you will hear Jesus say “I love you”.  What a precious Saviour!

Joanne Lowe

January 3, 2018