Jesus Blood Never Fails Me

“Do not sorrow for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

After this week, what do I know of my Lord? What hunger have I found that only He can satisfy? I have found that He will not rest; he will not let me go. His shadow is my cooling shade. He keeps my soul safe from beginning to end (Psalm 121). These are just a few truths that regenerate me from day to day. All week my joy has mounted and grown.

Honestly, it is not without some faltering. At times sudden fear smacks my cheek, my heart will momentarily forget the hope that is in the Lord-a lapse in my own mind that forgets that nothing the Lord sends out ever returns in vain. I have thought I could not take another step, let alone stand for another second (I have literally been brought to my knees!).

But I am telling you now, JESUS’ BLOOD NEVER FAILS ME! I may have a thick American skull that seldom remembers (after such a puff from the enemy) the spiritual war that is happening all around me, but He is faithful to bring all things to remembrance. He always lifts me up, maybe a bit like the way the angels came and comforted Jesus in the wilderness after he was tempted. How he does it is in sweetest of sweet ways! He is in the coolness of the quiet early morning just before the stars fade, and in the red hazy line meeting the blue sky as the sun makes its way up. It’s in the children singing with me as we walk to school or wash dishes. He’s the song I again find on my lips as I shower, or dance in my room (yes, still dancing!). It’s the wide eyes looking back at me during Bible study when I tell Alexia there’s a bigger picture than the pain she feels in her wounded foot right now, or that the Lord sees Maria’s heart and knows Gustav’s thoughts. He is in the hug from Grace as I hold her in my arms and she says to me, “I like Jesus.” It is the hush of evil words when children are reminded that peaceful and kind words are what store up treasures in heaven. It is the simple silent knowing that Jesus is My Beloved and is much more so than we really know. His are the arms that hold me through the night, His are the eyes wide awake watching over each of us.

Please know my prayers are with you as well! “May the God of all grace, who called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you.” 1 Peter 5:10

I love love love each and every one of you!