A simple song yet such a strong message. I offer you 4 quick points to ponder on Jesus Love Me.
1) Jesus loves me…This I know
Out of all four points, I believe this one is probably the most important. Why?
– Galatians 2:20 tell us
o Jesus loved ME
o Jesus gave himself for ME
– Revelation 1:5 tell us
o He loves US
o Who freed US from our sins by his blood
– 3 questions to ask yourself
o Do you know Jesus loves you?
o Can you boldly proclaim that you know this?
o If so how?
2) For the Bible tells me so!
– What is the Bible? Let’s answer a simple question
o 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us it is
§ God’s breathed out words
§ We have access directly to God’s own word
o Jude 3
§ God’s word once for all has been delivered
§ We have the fullness of God’s message in our Bible
o Indeed, the Bible tells us so!
3) Little ones to him belong
– Why?
o Matthew 18:1-4
§ Jesus has a lot to say in such a short message
· We must TURN and BECOME like children to enter the kingdom of heaven
· We must HUMBLE ourselves like children
o Luke 18:15
§ The kingdom belongs to children
§ We must receive the kingdom like children
o We must ask ourselves – what is so unique about children that the kingdom belongs to them?
§ Is it the way in which they receive instruction?
§ Is it the way in which they are so quick to forgive?
§ Is it the way in which they show love so affectionately to those close to them?
§ How are we like little children?
§ Are we?
4) They are weak, but he is strong!
– How so?
o Matthew 26:41
§ The flesh is weak
o Romans 5:6
§ The flesh is weak
§ While we were still weak, Christ died for us
· We indeed are weak
o We worry
o We get anxious
o We get scared
o We get shaken
o But…
John 14:1-4 (one of my favorite sections of scripture)
We have a savior who tells us to NOT let our hearts be troubled
We know we have a place that is waiting for us if we believe in God and Jesus
We don’t know a great deal about Anna Bartlett Warner but in approx. 1860 she wrote the following and the words were spoken as a comforting poem to a dying child.
Jesus loves me this I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to him belong,
They are weak but he is strong.
Jesus loves me this I know,
Though I’m very weak and ill;
From his shining throne on high,
Comes to watch me where I lie.
Jesus loves me this I know,
Close beside me all the way.
Then his little child will take,
Up to Heaven for his dear sake.
YES, Jesus loves me!
I hope this brief article has been beneficial for you. Sometimes the simplest of messages can have the greatest impact.
Jesus loves me this I know.