OUR FAITHFUL SAVIOUR

“For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”

Revelation 7:17

King James Version

Fanny Crosby wrote one of my favorite hymns “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”.  I love these words because they are so true.  “All the way my Savior leads me, Cheers each winding path I tread; Gives me grace for every trial, Feeds me with the living bread.”

When I was a new Christian, I thought that since I was saved that I would never have any more heartaches or trials.  Was I wrong!  When we give our heart to Jesus and start serving Him and doing our best to make Him happy, that is when the heartaches start.

When we serve Jesus, satan will do all he can do to discourage us so much that we stop serving Jesus.  My Pastor and I have had a lot of computer problems and they are just a vicious attack from satan to discourage us so much that we stop serving Jesus.

However, my Pastor and I will never stop serving Jesus because we love Jesus and want to make Him happy.  Do we get discouraged and feel like giving up at times?  Of course, we do because we are human.  I believe there were times when Jesus felt like giving up.

If you are serving Jesus and feel like giving up when satan attacks you with his vicious lies, don’t give up!  It’s worth all the heartaches just to know that one day we will see Jesus.  Stay on the battlefield for Jesus just as He stayed on the cross for us.

Esther Kerr Rusthoi wrote a beautiful hymn “IT WILL BE WORTH IT ALL”.  If you get discouraged, start singing this hymn and you won’t want to stop serving Jesus.  It really is worth it all to know that we will see Jesus and that we make Him happy when we serve Him. 

I love these words.  “It will be worth it all when we see Jesus, Life's trials will seem so small when we see Christ; One glimpse of His dear face all sorrow will erase, So bravely run the race till we see Christ.”  Are you shouting with happiness yet?

I don’t understand how people can get excited and shout for their favorite sports team but don’t get excited and shout for Jesus.  If ever someone deserves to be cheered, it is Jesus, the Saviour of the world.  Please join me in praising Jesus, “THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS”!

Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege You have given me to serve Your Son.  I pray for every pastor who is preaching the good news of our risen Saviour.  Please comfort and encourage them and let them know how much You appreciate their service.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

May 13, 2019