In Jesus' Name . . .

Greetings, Believers! I'm convinced that . . . you, me, we . . . have got to accept the fact that everybody doesn't love Jesus . . . and still love them anyhow . . . in Jesus' Name. As much as we may find it unthinkable that anybody wouldn't love Jesus for all the love He's shown to us--His willingness to go to the cross and shed His blood to pay the price for the sins of the whole world; His keeping His word (...and who does that these days?) and being raised from the grave with all power in His hands, just to save our souls; And even now, being seated at the right hand of God the Father making intercession for us to keep us saved by His cleansing blood. [Matthew 28:18; Acts 4:12; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 10:12-14; 1 John 2:2; 1 John 5:13] Even with all the love He's given each of us, some people will not believe, and will not love Jesus. It's a hard truth for me, because I am so thankful to have been forgiven of all my sins, which are many! And as Jesus has shown me so much compassionate love, I'm constrained by His love to pray right along with Him that all will be saved and none lost on that day. [John 17; 2 Peter 3:9] For no matter how this contradiction may make us feel, we are charged to keep our Master's will in the matter . . . and love them anyhow. . . in His Name! [John 13:34] After all, we can't call it. We don't know the times, or who will and who won't. Who knows? Our prayers and our love, in His Name, may reach a lost sinner's heart and light the way home to the saving grace of Jesus. When I'm learning, I write. :)  How do you express your convictions??
Some Will & Some Won't (by :jeanetta britt/Poems from the Fast/www.jbrittbooks.com)
As we go about our days
Following our Saviour's lead
Our love is oft rejected
As we seek to meet the need.

When Jesus walked the earth
He extended His hand to all
Yet the Pharisees and Sadducees
Resisted every call.

The cries of, 'Crucify Him!'
Swelled from the selfsame host
Who'd sung, 'Hosanna! Praise Him!'
Just a few days before.

Yet, eleven of the twelve
Remained faithful still
Despite their fear and failure
Their hope it could not kill.

Today, it is no different
When the Lord sends out the call
Some gladly enter in
And others erect a wall.

When sinners believe you not
Be dejected, don't
For our Master's life has taught us
Some will . . . and some won't.