Jesus, Just Say Jesus

I listen to Christian Radio whenever I'm in my car. I love it. Tune in 107.1 if you are in the Des Moines area or 101.9 from Waterloo. I have both stations saved on my car so when I'm on the way to Marshalltown I can switch easily if one fades out. Music stirs my heart. I've come to love the contemporary music because I hear it so much. I love the words. The music makes me happy.

Somedays I really need happy. Just like this morning. We left for the gym and the sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was shining...it was going to be a perfect day. Then I remembered that I had forgotten to write my blog! And when we came out of the gym the sky was covered in clouds. The sun and blue sky are gone.

I need some encouraging music to lift me up. No, I need Jesus. There is a song called, "Just Say Jesus" that I love. Some of the lyrics are: "When you don't know what to say, Just Say Jesus. There is power in the Name. The Name of Jesus. If the words won't come cause you're afraid to pray, Just say Jesus. Just say Jesus."

"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father," (Philippians 2:9-11 NIV).

There are times when it is too hard to pray. The words don't come. You are overwhelmed by a problem, an illness, a struggle, a loss. God is still there ready to listen. He knows our hearts and our deepest hurts. That makes it time to say, "Jesus".

May your day be blessed by sunshine and a warm heart filled with Jesus.