Lord, hymns like the one below (Have I Done My Best for Jesus? by E. D. Young ) make me ask how I even have the right to ask such honest questions, let alone sing the words. But it also compels me not to waste any more precious time that needs to be used for furthering Your kingdom and reaching out to Your children. You deserve ALL Your praise! And I don’t wish to waste one more breath with questions that YOU have not given me as You do when You give me poetry, words of encouragement for others, and this invaluable hymn You gave to E.D. Young.
Thank You for allowing me to learn it,
for every time You have brought it to mind,
and for allowing me to sing it TO and FOR You!
I love You, Father! ❤ I love You, Jesus! ❤ I love You, Holy Spirit! ❤
I wonder have I done my best for Jesus,
Who died upon the cruel tree?
To think of His great sacrifice at Calvary!
I know my Lord expects the best from me.
The hours that I have wasted are so many
The hours I’ve spent for Christ so few;
Because of all my lack of love for Jesus,
I wonder if His heart is breaking too.
I wonder have I cared enough for others,
Or have I let them die alone?
I might have helped a wand’rer to the Savior,
The seed of precious Life I might have sown.
No longer will I stay within the valley
I’ll climb to mountain heights above;
The world is dying now for want of someone
To tell them of the Savior’s matchless love.
Chorus:
How many are the lost that I have lifted?
How many are the chained I’ve helped to free?
I wonder, have I done my best for Jesus,
When He has done so much for me?
– Have I Done My Best for Jesus? by E. D. Young –
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PTL! Vickie! The Lord has used to surprise me! 🙂
Thank you for thinking of me! Congrats on your tag too! Heading over to check it out!
God loves you, Vickie! ❤
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Wow. The hymn is really thought provoking. Have we really done much in our service to Him and to others?. 🤔
Thanks for sharing this ma’am.
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PTL! It provokes my heart every time.. as it should. God is so giving to share His Son with us, knowing what He would suffer. Because they both love us!
They love you too, Herry! ❤
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Hmm. True!. A graceful sacrifice! And love!.
Yes ma’am. He does! 🤗
Thanks. ❤
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What a beautiful hymn, but it still made me a little sad. I think there are some people in the world that walk blindly through, not thinking how they can help others. Then there are those with bundles of compassion and oodles of love for others, always asking whether they’ve done enough. I understand the aspect of wanting to do more because He has done so much, but from my humble perspective, I think you are enough and I think you’re a true blessing to this world, Gail ♥
xxxxx
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Praise the Lord for you, dearest Caz! Thank you allow His words to testify true through you. I pray I always strive to do more and more for Him, and I am grateful He makes me enough. His encouraging love speaks through your heart. Thank you for being a friend who uplifts. You’re an abundance of blessing! ❤
Me and God love you, Caz! ❤
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Beautiful words Gail, and makes me think that I really need to get a move on and do more for the Lord. God bless 🌸
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PTL! Thank you, Someone. It’s very convicting.
God loves you! ❤
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A beautiful hymn I don’t think I’ve ever heard. Blessings, Gail and have a blessed Christmas!
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PTL! Thank you, Cindy. It has a way of speaking to you! All for His love! He loves you, Cindy!
May you have a blessed Christmas as well! 🙂
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Powerful. ❤
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PTL! Thank you, Anna! God loves you! ❤
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