Jesus, I am resting, resting, in the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart.
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee, and Thy beauty fills my soul,
For by Thy transforming power, thou hast made me whole.
O, how great Thy loving kindness, vaster, broader than the sea!
O, how marvelous Thy goodness, lavished all on me!
Yes, I rest in Thee, Beloved, know what wealth of grace is Thine,
Know Thy certainty of promise, and have made it mine.
Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, I behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy love, so pure, so changeless, satisfies my heart;
Satisfies its deepest longings, meets, supplies its every need,
Compasseth me round with blessings: thine is love indeed!
Ever lift Thy face upon me as I work and wait for Thee;
Resting ’neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus, earth’s dark shadows flee.
Brightness of my Father’s glory, sunshine of my Father’s face,
Keep me ever trusting, resting, fill me with Thy grace.
-- from "Jesus, I am Resting" by Jean Sophia Pigott
Rest -- who does not yearn for this sometimes seemingly unattainable luxury? Jesus said, "Come unto Me all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give thee rest." Sometimes my anxious soul refuses to be still. I worry and worry. I fear and fret. Lord, help me to rest in the joy of You. Nothing else can satisfy the longings of my heart, no matter how good those desires seem to be. You alone can "satisfy my deepest longing, meet, supply my every need."
I am blessed beyond measure. I cannot ever adequately voice my gratitude to my Heavenly Father for His love! Help me, Lord, to understand that Your love can sustain me. I need not fret about the future; I can rest in Your loving care. "Keep me ever trusting, resting, fill me with Thy grace!"
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
God's Grace
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt,
Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that is greater than all my sin.
Sin and despair like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Dark is the stain that we cannot hide,
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! there is flowing a crimson tide;
Whiter than snow you may be today.
-- from "Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin" by Julia Johnson
"Look!!! There is flowing a crimson tide; whiter than snow you may be today!" Thank You, thank You, thank You! My Refuge, thank You for the promise that "where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Thank You for covering me with Your righteousness. Your grace points me to Your redeeming work on the cross, and "I stand, I stand in awe of You. Holy God to Whom all praise is due, I stand in awe of You!"
I love the line from this wonderful hymn about God's grace that says "Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace -- freely bestowed on all who believe..." I want to meditate on each word.
Marvelous -- can we ever cease to marvel at the wonder of God's grace?
Infinite-- my finite mind can never comprehend the depth of His grace.
Matchless-- nothing, absolutely nothing, compares to the promise I have in His grace. It is by grace that I am saved! Praise the Lord for His grace that is greater than all my sin!!!
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt,
Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that is greater than all my sin.
Sin and despair like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Dark is the stain that we cannot hide,
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! there is flowing a crimson tide;
Whiter than snow you may be today.
-- from "Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin" by Julia Johnson
"Look!!! There is flowing a crimson tide; whiter than snow you may be today!" Thank You, thank You, thank You! My Refuge, thank You for the promise that "where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Thank You for covering me with Your righteousness. Your grace points me to Your redeeming work on the cross, and "I stand, I stand in awe of You. Holy God to Whom all praise is due, I stand in awe of You!"
I love the line from this wonderful hymn about God's grace that says "Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace -- freely bestowed on all who believe..." I want to meditate on each word.
Marvelous -- can we ever cease to marvel at the wonder of God's grace?
Infinite-- my finite mind can never comprehend the depth of His grace.
Matchless-- nothing, absolutely nothing, compares to the promise I have in His grace. It is by grace that I am saved! Praise the Lord for His grace that is greater than all my sin!!!
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