Greetings to you in the beautiful, wonderful, and powerful name of Jesus Christ – THE Risen Savior! Another amazing day in the Kingdom – with April showers lurking in the distance. Nonetheless…this is the day that the Lord has made for us and we will rejoice, we will be glad it, and we will encounter His presence throughout the day. It is such a blessing to see creation waking up after a winter’s rest…all the spring flowers – including dandelions, the new growth on trees and shrubs with all the different shades of green, and the lawns starting to show a little character. It seems like creation is declaring the glory of the Creator…maybe creation is challenging humanity to get with it and give God the glory. Today, I will be praying for you, asking Father to bless and keep you…to smile upon you and gift you…to reveal Himself in a face-to-face moment…to prosper you.
I have been pondering a song that is new to me. As most of you know, I like finding new songs, especially ones that express the reality of what is stirring in our spirit. There are times when we cannot seem to find the right words until a song comes along…and then not only are the words released, but many times the emotions as well. There is great power released through music and lyrics combined for a song to be birthed. Just for a moment consider what your favorite song is…spiritual or secular…and what happens within you when you hear or sing or hum it.
Anyway the song that catches my attention this morning simply says…Jesus is all I need. The feelings expressed in the lyrics are far too real in the circumstances we find ourselves in. Here are some of the phrases, just so you will understand: When I’m tired and weary…feel so all alone…strength is gone…hard to carry on…life let me down…peace cannot be found…no hope for tomorrow. However, woven into the song with all of its bitter reality is the thought..in a chorus and a tagline: Jesus is all I need…Jesus is all I need…He satisfies…my need He supplies…Jesus is all I need.
I know that that sounds too simplistic, too Christian, too…too much. However, for me it takes me back to the bottom-line of my faith. I am who I am today because of what one man did for me. I will get through this life with the help of that one man. I have a future because of that ne man. So, I can sing those words…Jesus is all I need. When life gets complicated…I’ll have a little talk with Jesus. When I am feeling alone and discouraged…you will find me sitting at the feet of Jesus. When life is good…I’ll sing praises to His name. When battles are won…I’ll victory in Jesus. When I need to reassure myself…I’ll sing the Lord is my shepherd. Jesus is all I need!
Have a day of blessings!