KEEP SERVING JESUS

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

2 Timothy 4:7,8 KJV

Herbert H. Booth wrote the hymn “Promoted to Glory”.  “Summoned home, the call has sounded, Bidding a soldier his warfare cease; And the song of angels resounded, Welcomes a warrior to eternal peace. Praise the Lord! from earthly struggles A comrade has found release.”

Esther Kerr Rusthoi wrote “It Will Be Worth It All”.  “Oft times the day seems long, our trials hard to bear, We're tempted to complain, to murmur and despair; But Christ will soon appear to catch His Bride away, All tears forever over in God's eternal day. It will be worth it all when we see Jesus.”

We must keep serving Jesus just as He stayed on the cross for us.  Think about it.  We are going to have the privilege of seeing Jesus face to face.  “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.” (I Corinthians 13:12)

Are you shouting with happiness yet?  If ever someone deserves to be praised, it is Jesus, the Saviour of the world.  What a healing balm it is to our weary battle scarred heart to know we are going to see Him face to face.  I love Jesus with all my heart.

Joanne Lowe
November 4, 2018