Jesus Never Fails

Words & Music by: Gary Driskell
Song on the video by the Imperials

Verse 1
So many souls have tested Him throughout the course of time.
So many still reach out to Him with broken hearts and minds.
And every one of them will say,
Without exception that they find…
Jesus never fails...

Verse 2
Even in the days of old, He brought His people through.
And then He came to show His love and died for me and you.
Then He rose again to prove,
That every story has been true…
Jesus never fails…

Chorus
Jesus never fails. Jesus never fails.
You might as well get thee behind me, Satan
You cannot prevail, because Jesus never fails.

Verse 3
Sometimes this world brings trouble I find so hard to bear.
I know I could not make it without Jesus being there.
It’s so encouraging to know,
How ever deep we’re in despair…
Jesus never fails.

Verse 4
So what can I do to prove to you, tell me how can you deny?
No untold facts, no mysteries, it’s all so cut and dried.
On the witness stand of your life,
I’ll be the first to testify…
Jesus never fails!

Repeat Chorus
I know… Repeat Chorus

You might as well get thee behind me, Satan
You cannot prevail, because Jesus never fails.
Never fails…

There's A Knock At Your Door

You don't walk into some one's house without first knocking. If you are family, a son or a daughter, you can rush right in.

Your home is where you can be private. you can do what you want any time. Usually it is polite to knock first. This is something that people everywhere do. It's an unwritten law of privacy. Do not enter without permission. You have the right to say, "enter" or "don't enter."

There is an interesting verse in the last book of the bible, in Chapter 3 and verse 20. (Rev 3:20):

"Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him and he with me."

When one hears a knock at their door, he usually asks, "Who's there?" And then the person says. "I am." and then identifies himself, and then you decide to let them in and have a visit with them.

How do you know when someone is at your door?
What do you do when the door bell rings?

You are sitting at home watching the TV and there is a knock at your door. You have to either get up and open the door and ask who it is, or you can ignore the knock and let the person know that you're not at home.

Have you ever just ignored the knock?

Beloved, there is a door to the innermost part of your life - your heart. There is only one who can answer and open that door - YOU.

You can ignore the knock.
You can ignore the voice.
And you will forever be sorry you didn't answer.

Maybe you're too busy to answer the door. Maybe you just don't want to be bothered. Maybe you just don't want to hear who's there because you are afraid it will cost you something.

There are many reasons why people don't come to the door when you knock. However, there is one knock and one voice you need to hear and give entrance.

Rev 3:20, Jesus says to you:

"Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him and he with me."

He doesn't ask you to come out - he wants to come IN. Jesus always knocks and speaks first before coming in the door.

There are a great number of people wanting to come in and take over your life, offer you great things that never seem to happen. There are a lot of false voices.

Jesus knocks first to let you know he is there. Jesus speaks first to calm your fears. You can either reject Him... neglect Him.. The decision is yours.

Jesus wants to come in and to give peace with God, joy of living, forgiveness of sins, and purposeful living. He wants to sit down at the table with you, eat with you, and talk with you. He will listen ("and him with me") He wants to hear what is on your heart. He wants to make you a new creature. He wants to help you, not hurt you.

All the others who come to your door want what you have, and what you can do for them. They offer false promises. Jesus offers exceeding great and precious promises. Why not, while we sing. Let Jesus come into your heart.

~Bill Gibson
Mountain Villa Health Center
El Paso, TX
6/17/01

Jesus Loves Me

Here's a version of Jesus Loves Me written especially for seniors:

Jesus loves me this I know
Though my hair is white as snow
Though my sight is growing dim
Still He bids me trust in Him.

Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
The Bible tells me so.

Though my steps are oh, so slow
With my hand in his I'll go
On through life, let come what may
He'll be there to lead the way.

Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
The Bible tells me so.

When the nights are dark and long
In my heart He puts a song
Telling me in words so clear
"have no fear, for I am near."

Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
The Bible tells me so.

From an article by Cindy Conley
in Insights and Inspiration.

That Old Sinking Feeling Is Back

In Matthew 14:30 we see Peter stepping out of the boat to come to Jesus walking on the water. Only Peter would think of doing that! Let's take a brief look at Peter starting to sink.



First: He was starting to sink, not because of some sin or doing something wrong, but because he was Peter. His temperament got him into this fix. The others used their common sense and stayed in the boat. Peter had to do something. Peter would begin to walk on water and Peter would begin to sink.

Second: He began to sink in familiar waters. He knew the lake like all fishermen do. Here he was among those who knew him. Here he was among those who loved him. Many start to sink when away from home and in strange places. How sad to start to sink among friends and loved ones.

Third: He began to sink after loyal discipleship. Faithful to the Lord and maturing in the faith. He was not a novice. Yet he began to sink.

Fourth: He was on a permitted path. The Lord had told him to come. It was not because he was out of the will of God. He was not trespassing. He had been invited to come. It is possible for us, even though we are in His will and doing what is right, to start to sink. How prone we are to judge another who is beginning to sink and lay the blame on him.

Fifth: The others in the boat were not aware of Peter's danger. It's hard to tell on rough water when one is starting to sink. They could not help Peter even if they knew he was starting to go down.

Sixth: Jesus was close by and Jesus was able to help Peter. He was the only one who could and the only one who would. Jesus was not surprised. He was there ready to help.

Application: It is possible for us to start to sink even when we are doing what is right and walking in His will. Our pastor, loved ones, and friends may not be aware of the danger. Isn't it wonderful to know that Jesus knows and is near and will help us when we call on Him?

Bill Gibson
El Paso, TX
Fall 1986

No Place to Run

We tend to try to run from the things that we are afraid of, hide from the ones who know all about us. But there is someone who knows all about you and where you are hiding.

There is an account of a very interesting event in the lives of the disciples in John 6: 17-21

The disciples had been with Jesus as He fed the multitude with five loaves and three fishes. It had been a wonderful time. Now it was night. The disciples wanted to return to the village across the sea of Galilee, but Jesus did not go with them. They got into a boat and rowed three or four miles out and a storm came up.

It was dark. It was dangerous, and it was scary. Then they saw somebody walking on the water. They wanted to run but there was no place to run and no place to hide. Then Jesus spoke to them and said. "It is I; be not afraid". and they welcomed Him into the boat. And they didn't have to row anymore. They arrived on land at the place they wanted to go.

There isn't a lot of water here. But perhaps you are rowing in the dark. Rowing really hard but not getting anywhere. No purpose. Hoping to arrive in heaven - a safe haven.

Now it's late and the night and the storm of life has you frightened. Note this: Jesus knows where you are and what you are suffering through.

Jesus will come to you in the time when you need him most. It will be scary perhaps, but Jesus wants to come into your life and when he does the storm will be over, the rowing will be over. There will be peace and purpose.

On the ocean of life you cannot hide from God. You cannot run from God.

You can let Him into your life and have peace, or you can refuse to believe Him and work, worry, and tremble until you perish in the dark waters.

The disciples let Jesus come in with them. They believed what He said.. "It is I" and then they arrived home again.

Haven't you been trying, working, and getting no place. Let Jesus come in and you will be home and happy and at peace with God forever.

You won't get there rowing, working, and worrying. You will only get there by believing and trusting. Just confess that you are a sinner lost, and ask Him to become your savior. Believing that He is who He said He was and that He will do what He says He will do. and that is all.

Do it now.

Bill Gibson
Mountain Villa Health Center
El Paso Texas, 6/04/00