These words came to existence in 1869:
penned by Fanny Crosby -Hymn writer, poetess
Jesus keep me near the cross
There a precious fountain
Free to all a healing stream
Flows from Calvary's mountain
CHORUS:
In the cross, In the cross
Be my glory ever
Til my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river
Near the cross a trembling soul
Love and mercy found me
There the bright and morning star
Shed His beams around me
(CHORUS )
Near the cross! O Lamb of God
Bring its scenes before me
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadow o'er me
(CHORUS)
Near the cross! I'll watch and wait
Hoping, trusting ever
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river
"But God forbid that I should glory,
save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Galatians 6:14
In our day to day lives, we encounter many
circumstances that will take our eyes away
from Jesus. Let us always ask the Holy Spirit
to shelter us from these things, and to continue
to look unto our God.
Not unto us, not unto us,
but to Thy name be glory.
We are only beggars and debtors,
to Thy everlasting kindness.
Glory to the Almighty!
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Worry
Why is worry sin?
1. It shows a dependence on the circumstances of your life, not on the Lord. You are distrustful of His everlasting goodness and mercy.
2. It is stubbornness. You stick to your own way of doing things.
3. It is the leading of a wicked heart. You want to move forward without God.
4. It is impatience. You do not rest under the shadow of His wings.
5. It is foolishness. You do not the know what God can do for you.
6. It is defeatism. You feel no power with God and men.
7. It makes you unstable. You don’t have faith that will make you unmovable.
8. It hinders the moving of God in your life. You are blind to His everyday miracles.
James 1:16 “Do not err, my beloved brethren.”
Romans 14:23b “For whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”
Proverbs 14:14 “A good man shall be satisfied from himself.”
Proverbs 16:20 “He that handleth a matter shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”
Claim that victory by staying close to Jesus.
Prayer: Dear Father, help me to see Your goodness that I may not be troubled with what my physical eyes do see. Please give me faith and open my heart to see only Jesus, and trust only in Him. Amen.
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Yes, He sees
Jesus sees your circumstances through your eyes.
Yes, He sees everything.
He knows that you have need of many things:
Strength, comfort, peace,
and even the material ones.
He provides them for you
because He knows
that they are important to you.
He looks upon you with eyes that
sees every emotion you feel.
Worried for your family?
He understands it,
He gave John responsibility to take care of Mary
when He died on the cross.
Worried of poverty?
He knew poverty enough more than you
think you do. He was counted among the poor.
Worried of false people around?
He went through a great betrayal
in the hands of His followers.
Worried of loneliness?
He certainly went through the darkest hours
alone.
If you think you have suffered enough,
No, you have not seen all.
Jesus bore the weight of all mankind,
and the Cross was a symbol of that sacrifice.
We follow a Cross-bearing Savior.
And if so, identify yourself with Jesus,
Bear your own cross.
"And be found in Him..." Philippians 3:9
Yes, He sees everything.
He knows that you have need of many things:
Strength, comfort, peace,
and even the material ones.
He provides them for you
because He knows
that they are important to you.
He looks upon you with eyes that
sees every emotion you feel.
Worried for your family?
He understands it,
He gave John responsibility to take care of Mary
when He died on the cross.
Worried of poverty?
He knew poverty enough more than you
think you do. He was counted among the poor.
Worried of false people around?
He went through a great betrayal
in the hands of His followers.
Worried of loneliness?
He certainly went through the darkest hours
alone.
If you think you have suffered enough,
No, you have not seen all.
Jesus bore the weight of all mankind,
and the Cross was a symbol of that sacrifice.
We follow a Cross-bearing Savior.
And if so, identify yourself with Jesus,
Bear your own cross.
"And be found in Him..." Philippians 3:9
"For your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things."
Matthew 6:32
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Whatever Comes, I'll Trust HIm
by Mary Mason
Sometimes our perfect little worlds
Are shaken, tossed about.
How did it happen? Why, Lord, why?
And questions foster doubt.
But, oh, I've found down through the years,
God's granary avails;
His funds are not depleted yet;
His larder never fails.
How many Israelites did God
Feed in the wilderness?
Did even one go wanting there?
God proved His faithfulness!
Do lilies face their world unclothed?
Do sparrows beg for bread?
Does God forget His chosen seed?
Is His hand limited?
He is my buckler and my shield;
His promises are true.
His covenants stand forevermore,
And what He says, He'll do!
The God of Daniel succors me;
He makes the crooked straight.
I'm graven in His precious hands
Till all things consummate.
He will not leave me, though my world
Lies groveling in the dust.
Job's God is still upon HIs throne;
And though He slay, I'll trust.
"To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen."
Romans 16:27
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Sometimes our perfect little worlds
Are shaken, tossed about.
How did it happen? Why, Lord, why?
And questions foster doubt.
But, oh, I've found down through the years,
God's granary avails;
His funds are not depleted yet;
His larder never fails.
How many Israelites did God
Feed in the wilderness?
Did even one go wanting there?
God proved His faithfulness!
Do lilies face their world unclothed?
Do sparrows beg for bread?
Does God forget His chosen seed?
Is His hand limited?
He is my buckler and my shield;
His promises are true.
His covenants stand forevermore,
And what He says, He'll do!
The God of Daniel succors me;
He makes the crooked straight.
I'm graven in His precious hands
Till all things consummate.
He will not leave me, though my world
Lies groveling in the dust.
Job's God is still upon HIs throne;
And though He slay, I'll trust.
"To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen."
Romans 16:27
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Self-Promotion
do you know...
that the more you place yourself higher
to be seen of men,
the more you experience
an emptiness within yourself.
"And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12
Jesus said:
"Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things that he possesseth." Luke 12:15
Prayer: Lord, please sanctify my words, my thoughts and my actions and bring them into the obedience of Christ. Amen.
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that the more you place yourself higher
to be seen of men,
the more you experience
an emptiness within yourself.
"And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12
Jesus said:
"Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things that he possesseth." Luke 12:15
Prayer: Lord, please sanctify my words, my thoughts and my actions and bring them into the obedience of Christ. Amen.
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His shadow over me...
When you are kept by the Lord,
you cannot go and conquer anything
according to your own strength.
you cannot go and conquer anything
according to your own strength.
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1
Prayer: Almighty Father, let me abide in Your presence and enable me to meet You, in the secret place of prayer. Amen.
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Human Craving
Contentment- a word comprehended but hard to live by.
The human nature is always craving for something more. It supposes that the greatest experiences, the best things and circumstances are really enough to fill the heart.
If you are to get everything you want, that is the guaranteed way to be discontent. You will have nothing to look forward to anymore.
Be contented to see your life deficient of many things than to lose the enthusiasm of striving for them.
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"The happiest of people don't necessarily
Have the best of everything
They just make the most of everything
That comes along their way." - adopted
The human nature is always craving for something more. It supposes that the greatest experiences, the best things and circumstances are really enough to fill the heart.
If you are to get everything you want, that is the guaranteed way to be discontent. You will have nothing to look forward to anymore.
Be contented to see your life deficient of many things than to lose the enthusiasm of striving for them.
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"The happiest of people don't necessarily
Have the best of everything
They just make the most of everything
That comes along their way." - adopted
Prayer: Thank you, Lord for little trials, and big triumphs. Thank you most, for being my portion. Amen.
May You Have...
Enough happiness to keep you sweet,
Enough trials to keep you strong,
Enough sorrow to keep you human,
Enough hope to keep you happy,
Enough failure to keep you humble,
Enough success to keep you eager,
Enough friends to give you comfort,
Enough wealth to meet your needs,
Enough enthusiasm to look forward,
Enough faith to banish depression,
Enough determination to make
each day better than Yesterday--- adopted
P.S. This was a birthday dedication to me- a long, long time ago.
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Enough trials to keep you strong,
Enough sorrow to keep you human,
Enough hope to keep you happy,
Enough failure to keep you humble,
Enough success to keep you eager,
Enough friends to give you comfort,
Enough wealth to meet your needs,
Enough enthusiasm to look forward,
Enough faith to banish depression,
Enough determination to make
each day better than Yesterday--- adopted
P.S. This was a birthday dedication to me- a long, long time ago.
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A Place called Freedom
There is a place called Freedom
There blood was spilt abundantly;
In this place they bruised His side
Willingly, He died for me.
There is a place called Freedom
Free from sin, bondage, night
Old things were thrown away
Now through Him, justified.
I have accepted and yielded;
It is Christ living in me.
There is a place called Freedom:
Calvary.
“For of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”
II Peter 2:19b
"I am crucified with Christ:, nevertheless I live; yet no I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20
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There blood was spilt abundantly;
In this place they bruised His side
Willingly, He died for me.
There is a place called Freedom
Free from sin, bondage, night
Old things were thrown away
Now through Him, justified.
I have accepted and yielded;
It is Christ living in me.
There is a place called Freedom:
Calvary.
“For of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”
II Peter 2:19b
"I am crucified with Christ:, nevertheless I live; yet no I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20
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Butterfly Wings
These are the days
I am riding my butterfly wings:
The breeze carries me;
I glide in delicate haste.
Rushing, dashing to find
some momentous spot there is to see;
Perhaps an amusing encounter
or a cheerful, blessed one .
The air is fresh, I revel in
the warmth of God's presence
He has stirred the coldness,
and lifted me.
The wind beats tricky hard,
almost tows me farther away;
Yet these frail, breakable wings
Persevere to carry on the journey.
Still...the way is long.
The elements may look forbidding;
Even so, I take my steady rise
Soaring and beholding the work
God has done in me.
"This is the Lord's doing..." Psalm 117:23a
Prayer: Thank you, Lord for giving me a heart to see You everywhere. Amen.
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