God's purposes always have Gods provision. John Blanchard.
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age(Matthew 28:18-20).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God:
Who Is On the Lord's Side?
---- Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe, but the King's own army none can over throw; round his standards ranging, vic-t'ry is secure; for his truth unchanging makes the triumph sure. Joyfully enlisting by thy grace divine, we are on the Lord's side, Savior, we are thine (fourth stanza). --- Frances R. Havergal, 1877
A grateful mind is both a great and happy mind. ---- William Secker
O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the people. Remember His marvelous works that He has done; His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth; for He remembered His holy promise...and He brought forth His people with joy, and His chosen with gladness... Praise ye the LORD (Psalm 105:1-43, 45a).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Let Us Praise God Together: "Let us praise God together, let us praise; let us praise God together all our days. He is faithful in all His ways, He is worthy of all our praise, His name be exalted on high." -----(James E. Seddon, 1982)
The wisdom that guides believers to heaven is found in God's answers to believing, undoubting prayer. ---- Alec Motyer.
Wisdom from God: Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. ...If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously unto all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting... (James 1:2-6a).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus.
"What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer" (Joseph Scriven, ca. 1855).
The doctrines of revelation are coals of heavenly fire on the altar of the religious heart. ---- Alexander Whyte
Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? (Jeremiah 23:29).
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired ae they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb (Psalm 19:7-10).
When you get in trouble for righteousness, God doesn't send somebody, He shows up Himself. ---- Anonymous
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when HIs glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you (I Peter 4:12-14).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, JEHOVAH. Give thanks unto the Lord, Jehovah. In a large place the Lord has set me; in my distress He heard my cry. I will not fear; the Lord is with me ---- what can man do, when God is nigh? The Lord is chief among my helpers; and I shall see my foes o'er-thrown: far better than in man or princes, my trust I place in God alone (second stanza). From Psalm 118:1-9, 17-25. Strasbourg Psalter, 1545.
Joy and peace are produced not so much by large chunks of God's mercies that seldom happen, as by little pieces of His benevolent providence that occur every day. ---- pgs
If you will seek God and plead with the Almighty for mercy...and though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great...He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting (Job 8:5, 7, 21).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: GOD SEES THE LITTLE SPARROW FALL. God sees the little sparrow fall, it meets his tender view; if God so loves the little birds, I know he loves me too (Maria Straub, 1838-1898).
Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the window which hope has opened. ---- C. H. Spurgeon
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: BLESSED ASSURANCE.
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His Spirit washed in His blood. Fanny Crosby, 1873.
When you get in trouble for righteousness, God doesn't send somebody, He shows up Himself. ---- Anonymous
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you (I Peter 4:12-14).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, JEHOVAH.
Give thanks unto the Lord, Jehovah. In a large place the Lord has set me; in my distress He heard my cry. I will not fear; the Lord is with me ---- what can man do, when God is nigh? The Lord is chief among my helpers; and I shall see my foes o'er-thrown: far better than in man or princes, my trust I place in God alone (second stanza). From Psalm 118:1-9, 17-25. Strasbourg Psalter, 1545.
No child of God sins to that degree as to make himself incapable of forgiveness. ---- John Bunyan
But God commends His love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having been justified by His blood, ye shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life (Romans 5:8-10).
He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32).
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (I John 1:9).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: From Depths of Woe I Raise to Thee
-- "Though great our sins and sore our woes, His grace much more aboundeth, His helping love no limit knows, our utmost need it soundeth, Our Shepherd good and true is He, who will at last His Israel free from all their sin and sorrow."
To "know the name of the LORD" is to lay aside every false opinion and to know Him from His Word, which is His true image, and next from His works. We must not imagine God from the fancy of man, but must comprehend Him as He declares Himself to be. ---- John Calvin
Therefore my people will know my name; therefore in that day they will know that it is I who foretold it. Yes, it is I. How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news...who say to Zion, "your God reigns!" (Isaiah 52:6-7).
"Isaiah envisages a day when faith will pass into sight and the Victor Himself will be seen face to face" (Alec Motyer).
....then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part, then I shall know even as I am fully known (I Corinthians 13:12).
No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His servants will see Him. They will see His face, and HIs name will be on their foreheads(Revelation 22:3-4).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: The God of Abraham Praise.
"The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting days and God of love. Jehovah! Great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name, for ever blest." Thomas Olivers, 1770
As the children of Israel's ultimate goal was not the land, but communion with God in the land, so the Christian's ultimate goal is not heaven, but communion with heaven's God. ---- pgs
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield, your very great reward... I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant...to be God to you, and the God of your seed after you. I am the LORD who brought you out from Ur...to give you this land to possess (Genesis 15:1, 7).
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth...And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God...and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God (Revelation 21:1-3).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Jerusalem the Golden -
--- "O sweet and blessed country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country that eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest; who are, with God the Father and Spirit, ever blest (fourth stanza)."
The two Testaments are the two lips by which God has spoken to us.
---- Thomas Watson
Abraham replied, "They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them. If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead (Luke 16:29-31).
And are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20).
Our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand...as...do...the other Scriptures (II Peter 3:15-16).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: O God of Light, Your Word, a Lamp Unfailing. "From days of old, through swiftly rolling ages, You have revealed Your will to mortal men, speaking to saints, to prophets, kings, and sages, who wrote the message with immortal pen (second stanza)."
Oh, how greatly has the man advanced who has learned not to be his own, not to be governed by his own reason, but to surrender his mind to God! ---- John Calvin
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus...." (Philippians 2:5)
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ... (II Corinthians 10:5).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: May the Mind of Christ My Savior: "May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day, by his love and power controlling all I do and say."
The problems of origin and destiny have escaped the philosopher and the scientist, but the humblest follower of Christ knows the answer to both.
---- A. W. Tozer
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible (Hebrews 11:1-2).
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words whose voice is not heard (Psalm 19:1-3).
My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121:2).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: The Spacious Firmament on High:
The Spacious Firmament on High Trinity College Choir Cambridge
"The spacious firmament on high, with all the blue ethereal sky, and spangled heavens, a shining frame their great Original proclaim. Th'unwearied sun, from day to day, does his Creator's power display, and publishes to every land the work of an almighty hand.
Life's trials are not unnatural barriers to our life with God, but are the appointed way forward to spiritual maturity. ---- Alec Motyer
....though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials, these have come so that your faith --- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire --- may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed (I Peter 1:6b-7)
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: A Wonderful Savior is Jesus My Lord --
"A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, he taketh my burden away; he holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved, he giveth me strength as my day (second stanza)."
The world would not hate angels for being angelic, but it does hate men for being Christians. It grudges them their new character; it is tormented by their peace; it is infuriated by their joy. ---- William Temple
Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name's sake(Matthew 10:19).
Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven... (Luke 6:22-23).
If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you (John 15:18-19).
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed (John 3:20).
A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: "Take Up Your Cross," the Savior Said. Take up your cross, then, in His strength, and calmly sin's wild deluge brave; 'twill guide you to a better home, it points to glory o'er the grave.- Charles W. Everest, 1833.
He values not Christ at all who does not value Christ above all. Augustine.
Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11).
