Gospel’s Revelations (Elfchen Series #179)

Encouraging

Grace

Unconditionally offered

Father’s timely gift

Propelling faith’s lasting peace

Love

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Fulfilling

Hope

Tomorrow’s destiny

God’s everlasting promises

His faithful, righteous Word

Trust

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Beholding

Courage

Undeniably witnessed

Savior’s steadfast journey

Mercy’s blood spilling over

Faith

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Thomas Watson Quote

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Every blow of the hammer is to fasten the nails of the building; so the preacher’s words are to fasten you the more to Christ; they weaken themselves to strengthen and settle you.

From Colossians 1:23:  “Provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a minister of this gospel.”

Thomas Watson (1620-1686) was an English Puritan preacher and Christian author.

Trusting Always

From Psalm 37:5-6:  “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.  He will make your vindication shine like the light and the justice of your cause like the noonday.”

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Trusting always, Lord’s righteousness

Living under His cherished love

Filling each heart with His desires

Praises reign from heaven above

 

Trusting always, Lord’s promised light

Committing to His divine way

Shining upon mercy’s justice

Darkness vanquished, fading away

 

Trusting always, Lord’s faithful path

Sending love with His timely grace

Accepting redemption’s blessing

Peace extended, let all embrace

 

Trusting always, Lord’s hallowed Word

Reading as His blueprint unfolds

Gathering spirit leads us forth

Faith growing from Gospel’s foothold

 

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From Psalm 37:39-40:  “The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their refuge in the time of trouble.  The Lord helps them and rescues them; He rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in Him.”

Bold Journey

From 2 Timothy 1:7:  “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”

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Showing gratitude, filled with praise

Daily worship focuses mind

Setting aside time for prayer

Bold journey’s mercy, never blind

 

Sharing devout faith with others

Treasured gift from Holy God’s hands

Serving with kindness, filled with joy

Bold journey follows His commands

 

Witnessing morning, Lord alive!

Death abolished, new life begins

Revealing eternity’s road

Bold journey sheds dark life of sin

 

Dying with Christ, now born again

Redemption drinks from blessed well

Enduring faithfulness shines bright

Bold journey freed from chains of hell

 

Teaching others from Lord’s Gospel

Strength received from His daily grace

Suffering shared, soldiers of Christ

Bold journey meets in Heaven’s place

 

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From 2 Timothy 2:11-13:  “The saying is sure:  If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful—He cannot deny himself.”

Charles Stanley Quote

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The greatest legacy we can leave is not money or belongings but the truth that changes lives.  Begin today to influence future generations by bringing them the Good News.

From 2 Timothy 3:14-15:  “ But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”

Affirming Gospel (Elfchen Series #146)

Deliverance

Crushing

Sin’s chains

Light defeats darkness

Resurrection breathes with life

Victory

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Justice

Unwavering

Character strengthened

Integrity’s daily march

Filled with God’s righteousness

Assurance

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Journey

Justifying

God’s Word

Teaching life lessons

Each application rings true

Authority

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Gospel-Driven

From 2 Corinthians 5:17-18:  “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being!  All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.”

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God’s living grace

Bends earthly lives

Word’s special place

Righteousness thrives

 

Forgiveness gifts

Mercy for all

Spirit uplifts

One man named Saul

 

Undeserved grace

Transforming hearts

Joy shall embrace

Life’s hope restarts

 

Redemption shared

Walking with Christ

Because God cared

Evil’s plan iced

 

Grace reconciled

Sins forgiven

Darkness exiled

Gospel-driven

 

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From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley:  “Experiencing the forgiveness God offers will transform every part of life.”

Always Knowing

From 2 Timothy 13-14:  “Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.  Guard the good deposit entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.”

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Grateful to Father

Clear conscience worships free

Prayers seek encouragement

Always knowing thee

 

Heart filling with joy

Trust growing, day by day

God’s Word leading each journey

Molding us like clay

 

Surrounded by truth

Self-discipline stands fast

Spirit of resolve and love

Lord’s grace built to last

 

Saved by Christ’s mercy

Hallowed be His power

Called to always follow Him

With each passing hour

 

Light conquers darkness

Faith in Christ, living free

Guided by Holy Spirit

Always knowing thee

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From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley:  “The Bible is our protection against deception.”

Redeemer Almighty

From Job 19:25:  “For I know that my vindicator lives and that in the end He will stand upon the earth.”

From Psalm 19:14:  “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”

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Living in weakness

Walking this barren land

Redeemer Almighty

Searching for His hand

 

Feeling emptiness

Finding Gospel’s password

Redeemer Almighty

Feeding on His Word

 

Wandering journey

Hungering for His peace

Redeemer Almighty

Unlocking life’s lease

 

Accepting His grace

Hearing hallowed Good News

Redeemer Almighty

Stepping up to choose

 

Lasting faithfulness

Scaling redemption’s ridge

Redeemer Almighty

Building Heaven’s bridge

 

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Welsh-born Methodist preacher William Williams (1717-1791) wrote the inspiring lyrics of the hymn, “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer.”  When one hears the verses, it is easy to appreciate his nickname, “Watts of Wales.”  Some translations of the hymn are titled “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah.” 

Faith’s Passport (Elfchen Series #123)

Sustaining

Faith

Growing within

Blessed, tender reed

Nourished from Living Bread

Believing

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Delivering

Emptiness

Growing complacency

Hungry in spirit

Gospel feeds faith’s famine

Rebirth

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Adopting

Choosing

Flawed people

God loves each

Faith in His creation

Witnessing

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