Psalm 77:6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
I always find it so amazing when in the dark moments of life God gives a song. The one on my heart now is an old hymn.
ROCK OF AGES by the Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady written in 1763 and first published in The Gospel Magazine in 1775.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy riven side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure
Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
This hymn is regarding as one of the Great Four Anglican Hymns of the 19th Century. Traditionally, it be told that Rev. Toplady, who was a preacher in a village called Blagdon, drew inspiration from an incident in the gorge of Burrington Combe in England. While travelling along the gorge he was caught in a storm. Finding shelter in a gap in the gorge, Toplady was struck by the simple words Rock of Ages. Right then he scribbled down the initial lyrics upon a playing card, the beginning of a hymn that was being born in his heart.
Rock of Ages, Cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee.
The fissure that is believed to have sheltered him is now marked as the "Rock of Ages", right there in that rock.
(research source: Wikipedia)
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How oft it is that we too can be traveling along, doing God's bidding, and an unexpected storm come upon us. Aren't you so thankful for the Rock in your life? Aren't you so thankful for a Song in the night? Truly God is shelter in any storm. So grateful to know Him. So grateful to know His infinite grace and love. He is worth hiding in, my friend.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Daily Praise
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "Thank You"?
---William A. Ward
Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
The only way to give thanks for hard things in life is to look at them with an eternal vision. Looking at them from God's perspective. Through it all don't ever lose your praise, your heart of thankfulness! Leave the outcome to Him, allow Him to be glorified in and through you. He knows just the ingredient that will make us better, not bitter. We must trust Him. Always trust Him.
Praise God in the glorious, warm sun
Praise Him in the pelting, cold rain
Praise Him as you drive to church
Praise Him as you drive to the doctor
Praise Him in the good report
Praise Him in the diagnosis
Praise Him in freeway traffic and
Praise God on the country road
Praise God while on the job
Praise Him when on vacation
Praise Him on payday and as
You make your house payment
Praise Him when you awake
Praise Him when you can not sleep
Praise Him for take-out and
Praise Him for elegant banquets
Praise God when you're in your prime
Praise Him when you don't have a dime
Praise God in the chaos of a family gathering
Praise Him in the quietness of a lonely room
Praise Him while your given applause
Praise Him even in while your criticized.
Praise Him with your heart and your voice and
Praise Him in silence too
Let EVERYTHING that hath breath praise ye the Lord!!!!
Monday, October 14, 2013
Master Of The Wind
Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.
This scripture was quoted on my daily calendar for today.
So needed.
So appreciated.
A nugget of truth to hold onto in a confusing day.
So thankful I know the Master of the wind. Bill Gaither sure got it right-on when he wrote this song!
My boat of life sails on the troubled sea,
Whenever there's a wind in my sails
But I have a friend, who watches over me,
When the breeze turns into a gale
I know the Master of the wind,
I know the Maker of the rain
He can calm the storm, make the sun shine again,
I know the Master of the wind
Sometimes I soar like and eagle to the sky,
Among the peaks my soul can be found.
An unexpected storm may drive me from the heights,
Bring me low, but never brings me down
I know the Master of the wind,
I know the Maker of the rain
He can calm the storm, make the sun shine again,
I know the Master of the wind
(Repeat)
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.
This scripture was quoted on my daily calendar for today.
So needed.
So appreciated.
A nugget of truth to hold onto in a confusing day.
So thankful I know the Master of the wind. Bill Gaither sure got it right-on when he wrote this song!
My boat of life sails on the troubled sea,
Whenever there's a wind in my sails
But I have a friend, who watches over me,
When the breeze turns into a gale
I know the Master of the wind,
I know the Maker of the rain
He can calm the storm, make the sun shine again,
I know the Master of the wind
Sometimes I soar like and eagle to the sky,
Among the peaks my soul can be found.
An unexpected storm may drive me from the heights,
Bring me low, but never brings me down
I know the Master of the wind,
I know the Maker of the rain
He can calm the storm, make the sun shine again,
I know the Master of the wind
(Repeat)
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Song on my heart: Come and Dine
Jesus has a table spread
Where the saints of God are fed,
He invites His chosen people, “Come and dine”;
With His manna He doth feed
And supplies our every need:
O ’tis sweet to sup with Jesus all the time!
“Come and dine,” the Master calleth, “Come and dine”;
You may feast at Jesus’ table all the time;
He Who fed the multitude, turned the water into wine,
To the hungry calleth now, “Come and dine.”
The disciples came to land,
Thus obeying Christ’s command,
For the Master called unto them, “Come and dine”;
There they found their heart’s desire,
Bread and fish upon the fire;
Thus He satisfies the hungry every time.
Soon the Lamb will take His bride
To be ever at His side,
All the host of Heaven will assembled be;
O ’twill be a glorious sight,
All the saints in spotless white;
And with Jesus they will feast eternally.
Where the saints of God are fed,
He invites His chosen people, “Come and dine”;
With His manna He doth feed
And supplies our every need:
O ’tis sweet to sup with Jesus all the time!
“Come and dine,” the Master calleth, “Come and dine”;
You may feast at Jesus’ table all the time;
He Who fed the multitude, turned the water into wine,
To the hungry calleth now, “Come and dine.”
The disciples came to land,
Thus obeying Christ’s command,
For the Master called unto them, “Come and dine”;
There they found their heart’s desire,
Bread and fish upon the fire;
Thus He satisfies the hungry every time.
Soon the Lamb will take His bride
To be ever at His side,
All the host of Heaven will assembled be;
O ’twill be a glorious sight,
All the saints in spotless white;
And with Jesus they will feast eternally.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Peace Speaker
Psalm 85:8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
So many times we lend an ear to so many other voices and not the voice of the One who has all power to save us, our Redeemer--Jesus Christ, the one true and living God.
When trouble comes we tend to run to Him....well, as long as it is not of our own doing. However, when it is a result of our own foolishness, we tend to run and hide from His presence. It is pride that keeps us clothed in our fig-leaves. Like our father and mother, Adam & Eve, we weave a covering for our self, thinking that we've got it all under control and out of sight, when in reality, we are exposed. Nothing is hid from God Almighty.
On the exterior we shine like new, but inside we are full of dead men's bones. We need to come into God's presence, with all our faults, sins, and griefs, willing to expose our self to Him; for only then can we be fully whole.
To the child of God who is willing take the correction....
To the child of God who is willing to take the comfort...
Peace comes.
Turn away from "SELF" and turn toward Christ. He is the only One that can fix it and make you whole.
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Instead of telling our friends and neighbors and fellow-saints about all the wrong that has come against us, why don't we do everyone a favor (including our self) and go to the One who knows the end from the beginning; the very Peace-Speaker of our lives?
So many times we lend an ear to so many other voices and not the voice of the One who has all power to save us, our Redeemer--Jesus Christ, the one true and living God.
When trouble comes we tend to run to Him....well, as long as it is not of our own doing. However, when it is a result of our own foolishness, we tend to run and hide from His presence. It is pride that keeps us clothed in our fig-leaves. Like our father and mother, Adam & Eve, we weave a covering for our self, thinking that we've got it all under control and out of sight, when in reality, we are exposed. Nothing is hid from God Almighty.
On the exterior we shine like new, but inside we are full of dead men's bones. We need to come into God's presence, with all our faults, sins, and griefs, willing to expose our self to Him; for only then can we be fully whole.
To the child of God who is willing take the correction....
To the child of God who is willing to take the comfort...
Peace comes.
Turn away from "SELF" and turn toward Christ. He is the only One that can fix it and make you whole.
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Instead of telling our friends and neighbors and fellow-saints about all the wrong that has come against us, why don't we do everyone a favor (including our self) and go to the One who knows the end from the beginning; the very Peace-Speaker of our lives?
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