When He calls

I stand amazed at the power of Christ’s love and how He is the only lasting satisfier of our hungry hearts. He is the heart changer and the soul healer. It was in His life, death, resurrection and ascension into heaven that He demonstrated His great love for us. In turn we are exhorted to love one another as He loves us.

In Matthew 4:19 while walking by the sea of Galilee Jesus saw two brothers fishing..we hear him call out to them… “Come, follow me.” As they chose to “drop their nets” so have I.

The following words of the hymn,“Jesus Calls Us”,written by Cecil Alexander,
express my commitment to the ministry of The Sanctuary: A Place of Hope for Women.

“Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult of our Life’s wild restless sea,
Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, saying “Christian, follow me.”
Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world’s golden store,
From each idol that would keep us, saying “Christian, love me more.”
In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, Still
He calls in cares and pleasures, “Christian, love me more than these.”
Jesus calls us: by thy mercies, Savior may we hear Thy call, Give
Our hearts to thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all.”

As this year is drawing to a close,it is my prayer for you and me that with every new day we will love Christ more and be willing to “drop” whatever He may find us holding on to when He calls us to a deeper commitment and follow Him.

Keeping His word hidden in my heart!
Thanking Jesus,
Judy