Jesus love me, this I know! :)

I would just like to share with you something that put an impression on my heart and challenged me as well. This post is a bit long, but I think that it is worth the time to read through it all. Feel free to share your thoughts as well!

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

Psalm 73:25-27

Anna Bartlett Warner's mother died soon after she was born.  The Warner family lived on Constitution Island, in the Hudson Bat just opposite the West Point Military Academy. The Warners owned the entire island, making their home in a Revolutionary War-era farmhouse. While the sisters did not earn much money from their many books, they did manage to spend most winters in New York City, where they had friends among the literary set. The family had a love of the things of God and decided to reach out to the cadets at the military academy. So, each Sunday several cadets would row in boats across the Bay to have lunch in the Warner home. After some time, they decided that they should conduct Bible studies with the cadets in their home. So, cadets took turns coming into their home for a meal and a study of the scripture. Even after the passing of their father, the daughters, Susan and Anna held Bible studies with the cadets in their home. This continued until Anna’s death at the age of 95 in 1950. Many of these cadets came to know the Lord Jesus as their personal Saviors and continued to serve in the United States Armed Forces- many becoming some of the highest ranking generals and commanders of the time.

In 1860, Anna Warner wrote the song that is known to so many around the world today… a song that has been translated into most languages and sung around the world… “Jesus loves me.”

Jesus loves me! this I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
they are weak but He is strong.

Chorus: Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! loves me still,
'tho I'm very weak and ill,
that I might from sin be free,
bled and died upon the tree.

Jesus loves me! He who died
heaven's gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
let His little child come in.

Jesus loves me! He will stay
close beside me all the way.
Thou hast bled and died for me,
I will henceforth live for Thee.
Chorus in Spanish: Sí, Cristo me ama,

Sí, Cristo me ama,

Sí, Cristo me ama,

La Biblia dice así.

German: Ja Jesus liebt mich,

Ja Jesus liebt mich,

Ja Jesus liebt mich,

Der Bible mir es sagt.

Chinese: Choo Yea Su ai wo,

Choo Yea Su ai wo,

Choo Yea Su ai wo,

Yeo Sern Su kau soo wo.

Bemba (African): Yesu antemwa,

Cine antemwa,

Yesus antemwa,

Baibo anjebe fi.

French: Oui, Jesus m'aime

Oui, Jesus m'aime

Oui, Jesus m'aime

La Bible m'a dit.

Russian: Lyoo-beet Ee-ee-soos.

Lyoo-beet Ee-ee-soos.

Lyoo-beet Ee-ee-soos.

E-to tvyer-do snah-yoo yah.

Swahili: Yesu anipenda

Yesu anipenda

Yesu anipenda

Neno lake lasema

and many other languages as well!

Anna Warner lived her life serving the One true God- the God she loved and trusted. Her service has impacted and touched the lives of millions around the world, since the song was published in 1860.

As for us: What have we done to serve the One- the Son of God gave his life for us. As is quoted of C.T. Studd, “If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.” Have I surrendered my life to God to serve Him in whatever manner he has placed me in? Am I doing all that I can to spread the gospel of Christ? May this challenge you as it did me. I know that I haven’t done my best- but may I strive to serve the God of heaven and of earth.

 

Have a good week in your service for Him,

Amanda :)