NOT ENOUGH WORDS

“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.”

John 21:25 KJV

Not only is it impossible to write all the books that should be written about our precious Saviour, it is also impossible to tell you all that He has done for me.  He not only died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins, He also came to me when I couldn’t go to Him.

Many years ago as I was lying under a bed in a mental hospital where I had crawled because I was afraid of everyone and everything and hated everyone, Jesus came to me.  He put His arms of compassion and unconditional love around me and lifted me up from under that bed.  What a precious Saviour!

Jesus told me He loved me.  No one had ever told me they loved me.  I have tears rolling down my cheeks as I am typing this devotion.  I know He loves you but when I think about Jesus, the “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” loving me, my heart is filled with gratitude and love for Him.

Squire Parsons wrote the beautiful inspiring hymn “He Came To Me”.  “He came to me, O, He came to me.  When I could not come to where He was, He came to me.  That's why He died on Calvary, When I could not come to where He was, He came to me.”  Do you know this beautiful Saviour?  O how I love Jesus!

Joanne Lowe

June 30, 2017

THE KING OF KINGS

“And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Revelation 19:16 KJV

If ever someone deserves to be honored and respected, it is Jesus the “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS”.  What brings tears of happiness to my eyes is to know that one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord!  What a glorious happy day that is going to be.

“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 2:10,11).  Jesus is finally going to get the respect He so richly deserves.

Do you realize that it is a privilege just to say His lovely Name?  Think about it, the “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS” walked that long lonely road to Calvary and there allowed them to crucify Him for your sins and for my sins.  Even while hanging on the cross in agony and pain, He thought about us.

What a Saviour!  What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!  He is a Friend beyond compare and He loves us.  Has it gone from head knowledge to heart knowledge that the Saviour of the world loves you and that He loves you unconditionally?  There is no greater love than the love of Jesus.

If you will look with the eyes of your heart, you will see every person in the world bowing to Jesus and confessing with a loud voice that Jesus Christ is truly Lord.  What a joyous day that is going to be.  How I long to see my precious Saviour face to face.  I will be with Him for all eternity.  Even so, come Lord Jesus.

Joanne Lowe

June 29, 2017

A TRANSFUSION OF LOVE

“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

Matthew 26:28 KJV

Jesus shed His precious blood for every person in the world and we don’t need any tests to be certain that His blood is safe to be transfused into our heart.  When we open the door of our heart to Jesus and He comes in to be our personal Saviour, His life giving blood is transfused into our heart.

Sometimes we read or hear about someone getting a bad blood transfusion.  The blood from Jesus is safe and it will never have negative effects.  When the blood of Jesus is applied to our heart for the forgiveness of our sins, we have a new heart.  How about you?  Have you had a spiritual blood transfusion?

Has the blood of Jesus been transfused into your heart?  If not, I urge you; I plead with you to open the door of your heart and allow Jesus to replace the blood in your heart with His life giving blood.  Give your heart to Jesus right now before it is too late!  Jesus loves you and He wants you to live in Heaven with Him.

Joanne Lowe

June 28, 2017

ARE WE RESOLVED

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

Galatians 5:1 KJV

Pastor Palmer Hartsough wrote one of my favorite hymns “I Am Resolved”.  “I am resolved to follow the Savior, Faithful and true each day; Heed what He sayeth, do what He willeth, He is the living Way.”  Are we resolved to follow Jesus and be faithful and true to Him no matter how many times satan attacks us?

Jesus knows how it feels to be discouraged.  When He was here on His mission, He was ridiculed, cursed, spat on, rejected and crucified for you and for me.  Jesus remained true to the mission His Father had given Him.  Let’s resolve to follow Jesus and not give up even when we feel like going to bed and staying there.

Heavenly Father, we love You and appreciate You.  Please help us to be faithful and serve Jesus no matter how many times satan lies to us and tries to discourage us.  Father, I pray for every pastor.  Please encourage them and let them know how much You appreciate them.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen. 

Joanne Lowe

June 27, 2017

FOR ETERNITY

“Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.”

John 21:12 KJV

Rev. Charles Brenton Widmeyer wrote a beautiful hymn about dining with Jesus “Come and Dine”.  “Soon the Lamb will take His bride To be ever at His side, All the host of Heaven will assembled be; O ’twill be a glorious sight, All the saints in spotless white; And with Jesus they will feast eternally.”

One glorious happy day Jesus is coming back for us and we will be with Him for eternity.  Every time I think about seeing my precious Saviour face to face, I feel like shouting with joy and happiness.  When you get discouraged and feel like giving up, remember one day you will be with Jesus for all eternity.

Heavenly Father, You are such a tender loving compassionate Father.  Thank You for loving us so much You gave Your beloved Son to die for our sins.  Thank You for adopting me into Your family and for the many times that You have encouraged and comforted me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen. 

Joanne Lowe

June 26, 2017

A BIRTHDAY OF LOVE

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

Luke 2:11,12 KJV

I have been thinking about birthdays.  Today is my sister’s birthday and my birthday is July 7.  Thinking about these birthdays reminded me of the greatest birthday of all, a birthday of love when the Baby Jesus was born.  This precious Baby grew up and went to the cross and was crucified for our sins.

One glorious happy day our Saviour is coming back for us and we will be with Him for all eternity.  The next time you are discouraged and heartbroken, remember Jesus loves you so much He died for you.  He not only died for you, He is with you.  He will never leave you, not even for a minute.

“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:” (1 Thessalonians 4:16).  Are you ready to meet Jesus?  Have you invited Him into your heart to be your personal Saviour?  If not, give your heart to Him now.

Joanne Lowe

June 25, 2017

EVEN YOU

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”

Romans 5:5 KJV

Philip Paul Bliss wrote one of my favorite hymns “Jesus Loves Even Me”.  I love these words.  “I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n; Wonderful things in the Bible I see, This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.”  Jesus loves even me and He also loves even you.

What a privilege is ours to be loved by the Saviour of the world.  It is a privilege just to say His precious Name.  He is the “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS”.  All hail, King Jesus!  Worthy is the Lamb of God!  Please join me in praising the One Who loves us so much He died for us.

Heavenly Father, we thank You and praise You for loving us and for Jesus.  Thank You for being a compassionate loving Father.  Jesus, thank You for dying for my sins.  I long to see You face to face and one day I will see You.  Father, I pray You will comfort those who are hurting.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

June 24, 2017