O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!
Rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me!
Underneath me, all around me, is the current of Thy love
Leading onward, leading homeward to Thy glorious rest above!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread His praise from shore to shore!
How He loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, nevermore!
How He watches o’er His loved ones, died to call them all His own;
How for them He intercedeth, watcheth o’er them from the throne!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best!
’Tis an ocean full of blessing, ’tis a haven giving rest!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ’tis a heaven of heavens to me;
And it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to Thee!
~S. Trevor Francis
A glimpse is seen of another shore, She knows He is worth striving for. A life that has been saved from sin O child don't be afraid to seek a far, far better country. (REV)
November 28, 2011
November 19, 2011
Wait, Trust, and Rest
Wait, patiently wait,
God never is late;
Your budding plans are in your Father's holding,
And only wait His grand divine unfolding.
Then wait, wait,
Patiently wait.
Trust, hopefully trust,
That God will adjust
Your tangled life; and from its dark concealings,
Will bring His will, in all its bright revealings.
Trust, hopefully trust,
Then trust, trust,
Hopefully trust.
Rest, peacefully rest
On your Savior's breast;
Breath in His ear your sacred high ambition,
And He will bring it forth in blest fruition.
Then rest, rest,
Peacefully rest!
~Mercy A. Gladwin
God never is late;
Your budding plans are in your Father's holding,
And only wait His grand divine unfolding.
Then wait, wait,
Patiently wait.
Trust, hopefully trust,
That God will adjust
Your tangled life; and from its dark concealings,
Will bring His will, in all its bright revealings.
Trust, hopefully trust,
Then trust, trust,
Hopefully trust.
Rest, peacefully rest
On your Savior's breast;
Breath in His ear your sacred high ambition,
And He will bring it forth in blest fruition.
Then rest, rest,
Peacefully rest!
~Mercy A. Gladwin
November 09, 2011
Rose from Brier
"Thou hast not that, My child , but thou hast Me,
And am not I alone enough for thee?
I know it all, know how thy heart was set
Upon this joy which is not given yet.
And well I know how through the wistful days
Thou walkest all the dear familiar ways,
As unregarded as a breath of air,
But there in love and longing, always there!
I know it all; but from thy brier shall blow
A rose for others if it were not so
I would have told thee.
Come then, say to me:
'My Lord, My Love, I am content with Thee.'"
~Amy Carmichael
July 16, 2011
Becoming like Christ
"I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become"*
How important it is to "take every thought captive" (2 Cor. 10:5) especially since it forms who you are as a person. If we are to be known as Christ's disciples then should we not dwell upon Him? If we are to become like Him should we not learn from Him by way of the word? Should we not meditate on His words day and night, if our desire is to become like Him? If anyone wishes to become something great he must give his entire self to the goal. If we are to be Christians then we ought to give our whole lives to dwelling upon the things of God.
* quote from Oprah Winfrey
How important it is to "take every thought captive" (2 Cor. 10:5) especially since it forms who you are as a person. If we are to be known as Christ's disciples then should we not dwell upon Him? If we are to become like Him should we not learn from Him by way of the word? Should we not meditate on His words day and night, if our desire is to become like Him? If anyone wishes to become something great he must give his entire self to the goal. If we are to be Christians then we ought to give our whole lives to dwelling upon the things of God.
* quote from Oprah Winfrey
July 14, 2011
"We Love You Jesus" Shane and Shane
May we ever praise the Lord whether it is the popular thing to do (in season), the unpopular thing to do (out of season), when we have a spiritual victory and feel near to the Lord (on top of mountains), and even, when we are as low as we can get and the Lord seems far away (in valleys).
Let us "greatly rejoice in the Lord and [let our] heart[s] be joyful in our God" ~Is. 61:10
June 15, 2011
The Cross
"I would not have preached the honor and glory of the cross, if I feared the death of the cross." These were the words of the Apostle Andrew when the proconsul threatened him with death on the cross if he did not stop preaching the gospel. Andrew could not stop proclaiming that which he loved most and therefore was taken out to be crucified. As he went he proclaimed: "O cross, most welcome and long looked for! With a willing mind, joyfully and desirously, I come to thee, being the scholar of Him which did hang on thee: because I have always been thy lover, and have coveted to embrace thee." (Deny Yourself by: Steve Gallagher, pg 2)
Am I afraid to speak about the honor and glory of the cross because I fear death on the cross itself? Do I not realize that it was for me that He died and He did so on the accursed tree? Do I say that I love Christ and then shrink back from the very thing that has allowed me access to Himself?
Oh, that I might have the same attitude that the Apostle Andrew had! That I might have the reality of the cross and yet be so overwhelmed by the peace and love of the Lord as to have no fear of it. That I would look ever to it, longing to embrace it as my Savior embraced it before me and for me!
I do not mean merely the physical death on the cross but the day to day death that proclaiming the Lord brings about, death to the world, to sin, and the death to self!
May I speak and act in such a way that it is evident that I have already died the death of the cross and that it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me!
Am I afraid to speak about the honor and glory of the cross because I fear death on the cross itself? Do I not realize that it was for me that He died and He did so on the accursed tree? Do I say that I love Christ and then shrink back from the very thing that has allowed me access to Himself?
Oh, that I might have the same attitude that the Apostle Andrew had! That I might have the reality of the cross and yet be so overwhelmed by the peace and love of the Lord as to have no fear of it. That I would look ever to it, longing to embrace it as my Savior embraced it before me and for me!
I do not mean merely the physical death on the cross but the day to day death that proclaiming the Lord brings about, death to the world, to sin, and the death to self!
May I speak and act in such a way that it is evident that I have already died the death of the cross and that it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me!
May 11, 2011
Follow Me
"When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!" "
~John 21:21-22 (English Standard Version)
How often I am like Peter looking towards others as to how my life shall be lived out rather than living the life that God has given me in the way He has shown me to live. Sometimes it is hard to see friends moving forward in their lives while I'm seemingly standing still; or to see others living carefree while I feel as though I have the weight of the world on my shoulders. Yet, in these times I should not be looking to them for how my life should be but to be walking in the way that He has shown me. I do not know what is to come for other believers and I do not know what is to come in the future for myself but I know that I must obey Christ and He says, "You follow me!"
~John 21:21-22 (English Standard Version)
How often I am like Peter looking towards others as to how my life shall be lived out rather than living the life that God has given me in the way He has shown me to live. Sometimes it is hard to see friends moving forward in their lives while I'm seemingly standing still; or to see others living carefree while I feel as though I have the weight of the world on my shoulders. Yet, in these times I should not be looking to them for how my life should be but to be walking in the way that He has shown me. I do not know what is to come for other believers and I do not know what is to come in the future for myself but I know that I must obey Christ and He says, "You follow me!"
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