Chance has not brought this ill to me; It's God's own hand, so let it be, For He sees what I cannot see. There is a purpose for each pain, And He one day will make it plain That earthly loss is heavenly gain. Like a piece of tapestry Viewed from the back appears to be Only threads tangled hopelessly; But in the front a picture fair Rewards the worker for his care, Proving his skill and patience rare. You are the workman, I the frame. Lord for the glory of Your Name, Perfect your image on the same.
February 21, 2009
The Father's presence encircled Christ, and nothing befellHim but that which infinite love permitted for the blessing of the world. Here was His source of comfort, and it is for us. He who is imbued with the Spirit of Christ abides in Christ. Whatever comes to him comes from the Saviour, who surrounds him with His presence. Nothing can touch him except by the Lord's permission. All our sufferings and sorrows, all our temptations and trials, all our sadness and griefs, all our persecutions and privations, in short, all things work together for our good. All experiences and circumstances are God's workmen whereby good is brought to us. ~Ministry of Healing~
O Lord, words cannot express my deep gratitude for your presence with us, for carrying us through dark and uncertain days, for encouraging us with your Word and the love of those around us and for keeping your hand over and saving Trevor's life and giving us the opportunity of sharing the future together. Thank you that You who have brought us this far will be faithful to carry us all of the way. I love you Lord - great is Your faithfulness!
The first time I heard this modern hymn I was captivated by the words and the music...and then was blessed to have my sister give me the song on a CD called Midnight Cry by Christian Edition this last Christmas. You can go hereto listen to a short piece of the hymn...may you be inspired as I have been by the words of this hymn.
The promise of the Holy Spirit is not limited to any age or to any race. Christ declared that the divine influence of His Spirit was to be with His followers unto the end. From the Day of Pentecost to the present time, the Comforter has been sent to all who have yielded themselves fully to the Lord and to His service. To all who have accepted Christ as a personal Saviour, the Holy Spirit has come as a counselor, sanctifier, guide, and witness. The more closely believers have walked with God, the more clearly and powerfully have they testified of their Redeemer's love and of His saving grace. The men and women who through the long centuries of persecution and trial enjoyed a large measure of the presence of the Spirit in their lives, have stood as signs and wonders in the world. Before angels and men they have revealed the transforming power of redeeming love.
Under the Holy Spirit's working even the weakest, by exercising faith in God, learned to improve their entrusted powers and to become sanctified, refined, and ennobled. As in humility they submitted to the molding influence of the Holy Spirit, they received of the fullness of the Godhead and were fashioned in the likeness of the divine.
The lapse of time has wrought no change in Christ's parting promise to send the Holy Spirit as His representative. It is not because of any restriction on the part of God that the riches of His grace do not flow earthward to men. If the fulfillment of the promise is not seen as it might be, it is because the promise is not appreciated as it should be. If all were willing, all would be filled with the Spirit. Wherever the need of the Holy Spirit is a matter little thought of, there is seen spiritual drought, spiritual darkness, spiritual declension and death. Whenever minor matters occupy the attention, the divine power which is necessary for the growth and prosperity of the church, and which would bring all other blessings in its train, is lacking, though offered in infinite plenitude.
Still day, yet darkness falls blanketing the land. He cries out My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Deathly seperation. He yields His Spirit. By an unseen hand the veil is torn top to bottom. It is finished! The earth moves. Rocks split open. Saints are raised. Can you not see? Surely this was The Son of God!
A heartfelt thanks to each of one of you who has stopped by to say hi, to share some encouragement, and who have prayed for us - each one of your words has been a blessing to me. This last week has been much more peaceful and for that I am grateful. We are hoping to move out of the little inn we have been staying in, and into our house next week and will "camp" there until our furniture arrives in a couple more weeks.
Here we are again and the Sabbath hours have begun and I am so grateful for this time to focus on renewing my relationship with God in a special way this day! Can't wait until we can continually live in the light of the Risen Lamb...I hope that you know this beautiful song and that it will ring in your hearts too. Praying God will pour out His rich blessings on each one of you this weekend. BTW, this was the sunrise on Thursday morning.
No More Night
The timeless theme
Earth and heaven will pass away
It's not a dream
God will make all things new that day
Gone is the curse
From which I stumbled and fell
Evil is banished to eternal hell.
No more night
No more pain
No more tears
Never cryin' again
And praises to the great I Am
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb.
See all around
Now the nations bow down to sing
The only sound is the praises to Christ, our King
Slowly the names from the book are read
I know the King, there's no need to dread.
No more night
And no more pain
No more tears
Never cryin' again
And praises to the great I Am
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb.
See over there
There's a mansion prepared for me
Where we will live with my Saviour eternally.
No more night
And no more pain
No more tears
Never cryin' again
And praises to the great I Am
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb.
We have been here in the USA for 25 days now - the move has been more difficult than I imagined it would be, but God has been faithful!
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
As our second last week in South Africa draws to an end I am
tired. The last three weeks since we knew we were moving to the USA have sped
by – there seems to be an endless amount of things to be accomplished in the
approximately five weeks that we have to wrap up our lives here, however things
are slowly being wrapped up and finalised and I am thankful for that.
But more than anything else I am thankful for my Saviour who
is so faithful, even when I am unfaithful, pre-occupied, busy and who keeps
calling to my heart and who has kept my heart at peace so far through this
process of change.He is always with
me and never gives up on me, never lets go of me.He certainly has carried me this week.He has carried my family and me this far and I know that He will
take us the rest of the way.
I haven’t been able to visit any of you much and I do miss
you, but will drop by when I can….whatever your situation today, know this – He
will carry you!
He Will Carry You
By
Scott Wesley Brown
There is no problem too big God cannot solve it
There is no mountain too tall he cannot move it
There is no storm too dark god cannot calm it
There is no sorrow too deep he cannot sooth it
If he carried the weight of the world up on his shoulders
I know my brother that he will carry you
If he carried the weight of the world up on his shoulders
I know my sister that he will carry you
He said
Come unto me, all who are weary
And I will give you rest
There is no problem too big God cannot solve it
There is no mountain too tall he cannot move it
There is no storm too dark God cannot calm it
There is no sorrow too deep he cannot soothe it
If he carried the weight of the world up on His shoulders
I know my brother that He will carry you
If he carried the weight of the world up on His shoulders
This morning this song from a long time ago came floating across my
mind,
and it moves me again…
Long ago in a far away place
Rough rugged timbers were raised to the sky
There hung a man suspended in space
And though He was blameless
They left Him to die
Just to think of the cross
Moves me now
The nails in His hands
His bleeding brow
To think of the cross
Moves me now
It should have been me
It should have been me
Instead I am free,
I am free!
He put an end to my guilt and despair
Turned bitter hating to sweet peace and love
Even the men that put Him up there
Were offered forgiveness and life from above
Just to think of the cross
Moves me now
The nails in His hands
His bleeding brow
To think of the cross
Moves me now
It should have been me
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