Just To Know Jesus...

"That I may know Christ and the

fellowship of his suffering."

Is scripture that, often,.

isn't comforting.

I've never really suffered,

 or tasted his bitter cup.

Many of the world's pleasures

have filled me up.

I don't know what it means

 to suffer for him.

I've been living with riches

and pleasures within.

I want to know what

it means to endure.

I need to live by his word,

which is pure.

In knowing him...  I’ll find

 life's meaning.

As his presence in me,

 becomes revealing.

I love him more that words

can express.

When it comes to his love,

 I won't settle for less.

He's given me hope deep

 within my being.

I am complete in him. 

He's my everything!

Thank you Jesus for the work

 in me that you'll do.

I can't help but to tell you Lord;

"I really love YOU!"

By Jim Pemberton   2017