Jesus, When I Said I Love You…

When I went to tell Jesus; “I love you.”

He told me; “why I don’t even know you.”

I hung my head.  I was so ashamed.

I had no one else, but me to blame!

I thought of myself as a “good church member.”

There were even Bible verses I remembered.

I gave money when the offering came around.

I even visited others, from the other side of town.

I showed up for many of the Bible studies too.

I was careful not to break “the church rules.”

In spite of all of my faithful church attendance…

A relationship with Jesus?  I had no remembrance.

I didn’t really know the savior that I confessed.

My spiritual life was in a terrible mess!

I didn’t really love the one who had died for me.

Was I ready?  If he were to come for me?

I took the time and repented of my wayward sin.

I wanted to know what it meant to be BORN AGAIN!

Now, there’s a relationship with Jesus I never had!

I now have unspeakable joy!  I am so glad!

I love and serve Jesus like I never done before!

He means so much to me!  And so much more!

The words; “I love you Jesus” is what’s now spoken.

From a heart that is yielded and broken.

Thank you my Lord, for giving me

 such an assurance…

That loving and serving you,

is “eternal life insurance!”

By Jim Pemberton   (C) 2015