Jesus Christ

Yes, He Can

/ Gail Johnson / 18 Comments

Have you ever questioned if the Lord’s able to supply your need? Wonder if He understands how you feel in your present circumstance? If He’s forgotten you? Capable to see you through?

If so, you’re not alone.

The writer of Thessalonians tells us the One Who called us is Faithful.

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 

1 Thessalonians 5:24

I recently had a candid conversation with my daughter while driving. The song I’m sharing below was playing, and I said, “I never question if He’s able. I wonder if He will.”

My daughter glanced my way and replied. “And if He won’t, then tell me why, and I’ll go on about my business.”

I hope that made you laugh. It did me. She wasn’t being disrespectful, but honestly sharing her struggles. It was a rare moment. I think it even surprised her. LOL It also revealed how we differ in our thought patterns. Even as a child, she was fine as long as you told her why not.

I, on the other hand, have often asked why but never why not. Why? Because I’m too busy wondering if He will. And guess what? He did.

Ah! Remembering gives us hope.

All we have to do is look back. Like the song says, “Looking back…”

Look back, take inventory, and give thanks for the blessings.

Back to my daughter. She knows we don’t always get to know why. That’s life. And life isn’t about the why. It’s about faith. But she has to ask. That’s my Lulu.

Hope your summer is going well. If you’re like me, you are busy with chores. Enjoy the song. Take care! Blessings.

Recall

/ Gail Johnson / 15 Comments

Good morning, dearest reader. I pray you are safe and well. When thinking about this coming week, I thought it would be good to recall the life and work of our Savior Jesus Christ.

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him (Lamentations 3:21-24).

Recalling scriptures on the life of Christ will help us get through this. The following verses are some of my favorites.

He Came

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth (John 1:14).

He Served

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord (Luke 4:18-19).

He Died

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots (Matthew 27:35). 

He Arose

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him (March 16:6). 

He Ascended

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). 

He Shall Return

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be (Matthew 24:27).

Prayer

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen (Romans 15:33).

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My All in All

/ Gail Johnson / 7 Comments

Happy fall, y’all!

I’ve been reading in the New Testament and wanted share one of my favorite passages of scripture because it’s easy to forget the most important things. But, when we remain focused on what truly matters, we cannot be shaken.

In truth, Jesus is all that matters.

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Colossians 1:12-20

If you love Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major, you’ll enjoy the following video “You Are My All in All”…and the fall colors!

When we remain focused on what truly matters, we cannot be shaken. #Hope @GailJohnson87