wint'swords: GREAT HYMNS OF THE PAST

wint'swords: GREAT HYMNS OF THE PAST: Great hymns are a blessing for us as they give us a spiritual uplift. Hymns like " Blessed Assurance" and " Love Lifted Me". "Amazing Gra...

GREAT HYMNS OF THE PAST

Great hymns are a blessing for us as they give us a spiritual uplift. Hymns like " Blessed Assurance" and " Love Lifted Me". "Amazing Grace" being my favorite. Thank God for the message the writers present in these great old hymns.. Today I would like to share a few  verses from another old hymn.

LORD  SPEAK TO ME
Lord speak to me that I may speak in living echoes of thy tone;                                                                                                  
as thou has sought,
so let me seek thy erring child-ren lost and lone.

O lead me Lord, that I may lead
the wandering and wavering feet;
O fed me, Lord, that I might feed
thy hungering ones with manna sweet,

O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
the precious things thou dost impart;
and wing my words, that they may reach
the hidden depths of many a heart.

Old Hymns

I love looking at old books, especially old hymn books that tell us the story of Jesus and His love for you and me. Below are a few verses from the old hymn DECK THYSELF, MY SOUL, WITH GLADNESS.

Now I sink before thee lowly,
filled with joy most deep and holy,
as with trembling awe and wonder
on thy mighty works I ponder;
how, by mystery surrounded,
depths no man hath ever sounded,
none my dare to pierce unbidden
secrets that with thee are hidden.

Jesus, Bread of life, I pray thee,
let me gladly here obey thee;
never to my hurt invited,
be thy love with love requited;
from this banquet let me measure,
Lord, how vast and deep it's treasure;
through the gifts thou here dost give me,
as thy quest in heaven receive me.

WORDS FROM THE PAST

 


As I sit here listening to Our Daily Bread, I am reminded of how my mother and mother in law loved their Daily Bread books. Today I am sharing an old page from the Daily Bread.

February 28, 1994 — by Haddon W. Robinson

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Read: Romans 8:14-17

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs. —Romans 8:16-17

Bible in a Year:
Numbers 20-22; Mark 7:1-13

We are all accustomed to contracts. We are often required to sign them, whether with a builder to construct our house or with the department store when we purchase an appliance. Contracts, formal or informal, specify what happens if one of the parties fails to live up to an agreement.

When we put our trust in Christ for salvation, however, we do more than sign a contract. We enter into a binding relationship with God whereby He makes us His children by the new birth and by adoption (1 Pet. 1:23; Eph. 1:5). Because of this close family relationship, we are permanent heirs of an eternal inheritance reserved in heaven for us (1 Pet. 1:4).

Contracts can be broken if one of the parties fails to keep his part of the promise. Fortunately for us, our eternal destiny is based on more than some legal agreement we make with God. Rather, we are secure because of our family relationship with Him. If a youngster fails to show up for dinner, the parent’s obligation isn’t canceled. The parent starts a search for the child. One member’s failure doesn’t cancel the relationship.

How thankful we can be that eternal life is based on our relationship with God through Christ.

We’re members of God’s family,
We’re children of the King;
Because we’ve put our faith in Christ,
To us He’ll always cling. —Sper

We are heirs of God not merely by contract, but by birthright.