WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS?

          What will you do with Jesus?  This is a question that mankind has faced for centuries and it continues to challenge people today.

          Centuries ago Pilate and the Jews faced this question.  Pilate had a big problem.  He knew Jesus was not guilty of any crime, but the shouting mob wanted him dead. So, Pilate offered them a choice - Barabbas or Jesus. They chose Barabbas.

          And even followers of Jesus face this question.  Peter boasted that he would support Jesus with his life and never deny him.  But Jesus told him that he would deny Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.  And, as predicted, Peter did deny knowing the Lord three times when he was faced with this question.

          Today the unsaved face this question and those who do not accept who He is and His gift of salvation face eternal death and separation from God.  How have you answered this question?  Is He your Savior?

          But believers also face this question in their daily life.  On Sundays we worship and praise the Lord.  We recognize who He is and what He means to us.  But then comes Monday and we head out into the world.  There we face temptations and pressures from the unsaved.  At times it becomes easy to deny the Lord by our reactions or even by our silence. What have we done with Jesus?

          A. B. Simpson (1843-1919), was a Canadian preacher, theologian, author, and founder of the Christian Missionary and Alliance (C&MA), an evangelical denomination with an emphasis on global evangelism.  Plagued by illness for much of his life since childhood, Simpson believed he experienced divine healing after understanding it to be part of the blessing of abiding in Christ. Simpson composed the lyrics of over 120 hymns, including this one which he wrote in 1905.

          Take time this week to reflect upon this hymn and this question. There comes a time when we all have to "man up" and do the right thing. Rarely will it be easy or convenient or popular. But it is in those moments that we find out, and the world finds out, what we're made of and what we really believe.  

          So, what have you done with Jesus?  And what will He do with you?

 

1    Jesus is standing in Pilate's hall--

Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all;

Hearken! what meaneth the sudden call!

What will you do with Jesus? 

Chorus:

What will you do with Jesus?

Neutral you cannot be;

Someday your heart will be asking,

"What will He do with me?" 

 

2    Jesus is standing on trial still,

You can be false to Him if you will,

You can be faithful thro' good or ill:

What will you do with Jesus? 

Chorus:

What will you do with Jesus?

Neutral you cannot be;

Someday your heart will be asking,

"What will He do with me?" 

 

3    Will you evade Him as Pilate tried?

Or will you choose Him, whate'er betide?

Vainly you struggle from Him to hide:

What will you do with Jesus? 

Chorus:

What will you do with Jesus?

Neutral you cannot be;

Someday your heart will be asking,

"What will He do with me?" 

 

4    Will you, like Peter, your Lord deny?

Or    will you scorn from His foes to fly,

Daring for Jesus to live or die?

What will you do with Jesus? 

Chorus:

What will you do with Jesus?

Neutral you cannot be;

Someday your heart will be asking,

"What will He do with me?" 

 

5 .  "Jesus, I give Thee my heart today!

Jesus, I'll follow Thee all the way,

Gladly obeying Thee!" will you say:

"This I will do with Jesus!" 

Chorus:

What will you do with Jesus?

Neutral you cannot be;

Someday your heart will be asking,

"What will He do with me?" 

 

Listen to it here.  QUESTION