THEY LOVE US

“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”

Psalms 9:9 KJV

William F. Sherwin wrote the hymn “God Our Refuge”.  “When to this Refuge flying, Turn sinners, helpless, dying, On Christ alone relying, No harm can reach them there; When floods of grief are dashing, And waves of sorrow splashing, Light to the soul comes flashing—God’s smile through dark despair.”

The words in this hymn are so encouraging to know that God’s smile reaches us when we are in dark despair.  O how God and Jesus love us!  God gave Jesus to die on the cross for our sins.  Jesus died on the cross and paid the debt for our sins that we could never have paid.  What amazing unconditional love for us!

We know that God and Jesus love us.  They have proved to us how much They love us.  The question every Christian needs to ask is “Do I love God and Jesus and if I do, what am I doing to prove to Them that I love Them”?  Have we given Jesus all that we have?  Is He first in our heart, our time and in our life?

Are we encouraging people or are we discouraging people?  Do others see the love of Jesus for them in our actions and do they hear His love for them in what we say?  May God help us to show the unconditional love of Jesus in our actions and in our words.  Let’s be lighthouses of love for Jesus.   

Heavenly Father, I love You.  I appreciate all You have done for me.  Jesus, I love You so much.  Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins.  Holy Spirit, I love You.  Father, I pray for every person who is discouraged, lonely and going through dark valleys.  Please encourage them.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

July 14, 2018