WALKING AND TALKING
“And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?”
Luke 24:32 (King James Version)
William Appel wrote a beautiful hymn “Walking and Talking with Jesus”. “You may walk with Him today! Believe it, weary soul; He will cause your heart to burn; His words will make you whole; With the smile of His dear face, He’ll cheer you on the way; Safely He will guide and lead you on from day to day.”
Jesus is not only our Saviour, He also guides us and leads us. When we grow weary, He encourages us and He dries our tears with tender compassionate kisses. Are you walking and talking with Jesus? It’s wonderful that He comforts us, encourages us and comforts us but what are we doing and giving up for Him?
Many years ago when I was going door to door on visitation for church, I asked this lady “If you knew that God was telling you to sell your home and give the money to missions, would you do it?” She didn’t hesitate. She said “Absolutely not! This house is mine. I worked very hard for the money to buy it.”
How that statement must have hurt Jesus and broke His heart. Nothing we have belongs to us and that includes our time and our talents. Jesus bought the right to our heart and our life with His own blood when He allowed them to crucify Him on the cross of Calvary for our sins.
Heavenly Father, I pray that we will get out of our comfort zone and serve Jesus with all of our heart. How can we do less than serve Him when He gave His life for us on the cross? I love You, dear Father. I love You, Jesus. I love You, Holy Spirit. Amen.
Joanne Lowe
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