The mortal man may quite disown
And speak in bold derision
Against my labors and my name;
Yet blest is my condition.
The love of God dispels the fear
And makes my faith in Him more dear.
--Zion's Harp #113 vs. 8
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Must I Not Stem the Flood?
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His Name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord.
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
--Tabernacle Hymns #321
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Lord is My Light and My Salvation
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
--Psalm 27
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
--Psalm 27
Monday, May 9, 2011
God Will Never Fail
Oh that there might be more Calebs and Joshuas in our midst that are willing to come forward and say what the Lord tells them! You can do it. Fear not.
... that there might be more Jairuses that bring their children to the Lord. Believe.
... that there might be more that would touch the hem of the garment of Jesus Christ.
... that there might be more that will take the surety of the Word of God.
Fear not, little flock, it is your Father's good pleasure to give you His kingdom.
Like God said to Abraham, "I am thy shield and thy exceeding great reward."
And don't forget, brother and sister, when you made a covenant with God, He made a covenant with you. He upholds the other end without fail. He has spared nothing in His offering to us anew each day.
God has not failed ... cannot fail ... will never fail.
May it be encouraging to us as we see the clouds gathering ... and let it not be strange if we see the powers of Heaven shaken (Luke 21:26) in your day yet and in mine.
--Sermon Excerpt: Bro. M.B.
... that there might be more Jairuses that bring their children to the Lord. Believe.
... that there might be more that would touch the hem of the garment of Jesus Christ.
... that there might be more that will take the surety of the Word of God.
Fear not, little flock, it is your Father's good pleasure to give you His kingdom.
Like God said to Abraham, "I am thy shield and thy exceeding great reward."
And don't forget, brother and sister, when you made a covenant with God, He made a covenant with you. He upholds the other end without fail. He has spared nothing in His offering to us anew each day.
God has not failed ... cannot fail ... will never fail.
May it be encouraging to us as we see the clouds gathering ... and let it not be strange if we see the powers of Heaven shaken (Luke 21:26) in your day yet and in mine.
--Sermon Excerpt: Bro. M.B.
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