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Salvation’s True Hymn

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From Romans 3:21-22:  “But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed and is attested by the Law and the Prophets, the righteousness of God through the faith of Jesus Christ for all who believe.  For there is no distinction.”

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Faith’s wayward journey

Bearing under sin

Without righteousness

Evil in sheepskin

 

Life’s unworthiness

Deceiving ourselves

Misery’s ruins

Man’s faith hides on shelves

 

Eternal darkness

Living without hope

God’s love sends Savior

He changes faith’s scope

 

Light born in stable

Proclaiming Good News

Father’s righteousness

Faith calls us to choose

 

Assurance in Christ

Believing in Him

Justified by faith

Salvation’s true hymn

 

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From 1 John 5:13:  “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”

Monday Memories: Praying for Deliverance

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From Psalm 31:24:  “Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.”

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Immense weight of the world

Resting on our shoulders

Crying out to our Lord

Pebbles fall like boulders

 

Darkest thoughts undermine

Harshest mental torment

Hidden physical foes

Hopeless, stuck in cement

 

Our Lord hearing, He cares

Listening to whole hearts

Filling with confidence

Piercing conflict, like a dart

 

Forever with our Lord

His refuge, without fuss

His righteousness delivers

Strong fortress, saving us

 

Cities under fearful siege

Virus shadows each street

Lord, lead us and guide us

Your goodness won’t retreat

 

Our Father’s steadfast love

Covers our affliction

Blessed be our Lord God

Faith, hope . . . our conviction

 

Trusting in the Father

Facing vicious disease

Your face shines upon us

We pray upon our knees

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 From Psalm 3:8:  “Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessings be on your people.”

Originally published April, 2020.

Unwavering

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From Jeremiah 15:21:  “I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”

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Steadfast in faithfulness

Christ remembers His flock

Unwavering mercy

Leading our righteous walk

 

Deliverance stirs faith

Christ proclaims Gospel’s peace

Unwavering message

Teaching salvation’s lease

 

Awakened faith reborn

Christ blesses life’s new road

Unwavering with grace

Bearing our sinful load

 

Faithfulness promises

Christ, eternity’s rock

Unwavering shepherd

Trusting, heaven unlocks

 

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From Psalm 26:11:  “But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.”

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Need a lifesaver?  Ours walks on water!

From Matthew 14:25-27:  “And early in the morning He came walking toward them on the sea.  But when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’  And they cried out in fear.  But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.'”

Enduring Light

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From Revelation 21:23:  “And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.”

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Shrouded in darkness

Surrounded with gloom

World living with sin

Light beams from death’s tomb

 

Found in Father’s Word

Filled with His Good News

Enduring light shines

Life’s anchor, now choose

 

Blessed kingdom waits

Focused light brings more

Seeing faithful road

Jesus, faith’s mentor

 

Lighted lamp confirms

Revealed through His grace

Lamb bears every sin

Jesus takes our place

 

Harvested mercy

Completed, finished

Light forever leads

Love undiminished

 

From James 3:17:  “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.”

Frederick Buechner Quote

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The world says that the more you take, the more you have.  Christ says, the more you give, the more you are.

From Matthew 23:11-12:  “The greatest among you will be your servant.  All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Frederick Buechner (1926-2022) was an American pastor, Christian theologian, and author.  His writings were published in 39 books, which included several different genres.

Monday Memories: One on One

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From American theologian, Fulton J. Sheen:  “God does not love us because we are valuable.  We are valuable because God loves us.”

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God’s eternal love seeks

Intimate relationships

No longer standing back

Feeling love as He speaks

 

Our Lord loves each of us

Stepping forward with faith

Accepting His sincere truth

Our God, never to mistrust

 

When darker times arrive

Opening hearts to our Lord

Never to feel forsaken

Trusting, abiding, alive

 

Our Father always cares

Hearing faithful prayers

Watching trusting steps

Feeling moments of despair

 

Flowing from Heaven above

To a stable’s manger

Witnessing from a cruel Cross

God’s Grace delivers His love

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From John 15:8-9:  “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become My disciples.  As the Father has loved Me, so I have loved you; abide in My love.  

Originally published March, 2020.

Every Day

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From the words of American mission worker and hymn writer, Fanny Crosby:  “Kindness in this world will do much to help others, not only to come into the light, but also to grow in grace day by day.”

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Every day

Following Christ

Daily lessons teach

Faith never standing still

 

Every day

Walking with Christ

Light powered by grace

Trust starts at Calvary

 

Every day

Worshipping Christ

Strengthened with mercy

Spirit’s well never dry

 

Every day

Learning from Christ

Filled with His wisdom

Nourished with Living Bread

 

Every day

Growing in Christ

Kindness overflows

Life’s glorious classroom

 

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From Colossians 1:5-6:  “Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.  You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you.  Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

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At times God puts us through the discipline of darkness to teach us to heed him.  Song birds are taught to sing in the dark, and we are put into the shadow of God’s hand until we learn to hear Him.

From Matthew 10:27:  “What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.“

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Adoniram Judson Quote

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It is true that we may desire much more.  But let us use what we have, and God will give us more.  

From 1 Peter 4:10:  “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”

Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) was an American pastor and missionary.  He was one of the first Protestant missionaries in Burma, where he would serve for nearly 40 years.