... His little encouragements and challenges



Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;
Tender to me the promise of His Word;
In God my Savior shall my heart rejoice.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of His Name!
Make known His might, the deeds His arm has done;
His mercy sure, from age to age the same;
His holy Name, the Lord, the mighty One.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of His might!
Powers and dominions lay their glory by;
Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight;
The hungry fed, the humble lifted high.

Tell out, my soul, the glories of His Word!
Firm is His promise, and His mercy sure.
Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord
To children’s children and forevermore!



Tune: Woodlands
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/m/tomysoul.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/m/tomysoul.htm[/url]




[b][size=small][color=006699][font=Courier New]1 John 3:19

And by this we know that we are

of the truth, and

shall assure our hearts before Him.[/font][/color][/size][/b]

I praise the Lord for you Dorcas. May the Lord make your cup run over.

In Christ,
Blake

_________________
Blake Kidney

... the word of His peace to my soul during last night. Lord! May it be! Amen!



[To beenblake - thank you.

I never usually add comment in this thread, so as not to detract from attention to the Lord, but, I had just decided to post the following hymn, when I opened the thread to your post, and burst out laughing at the instancy of His Spirit which makes us one in Christ.

May you also be blessed with a rich knowledge of His peace as you press on to serve Him wholeheartedly.]



The King of love my Shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never,
I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul He leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me,
And on His shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill
With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;
Thy rod and staff my comfort still,
Thy cross before to guide me.

Thou spread’st a table in my sight;
Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And O what transport of delight
From Thy pure chalice floweth!

And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise
Within Thy house forever.



Tune: Dominus Regit Me
[url=http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/k/i/kinglove.htm]http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/k/i/kinglove.htm[/url]

[url=http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/t/t199.html]http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/t/t199.html[/url]




[b][size=small][color=006699][font=Courier New]1 John 3:20

For if our heart condemns us

God is greater than our heart

and knows all things.[/font][/color][/size][/b]

I thank God today. I thank Him for the many privileges and experiences I have had and the ability to call on His name!

I thank God for His exceeding great mercy to me, for tenderness, and for His patience. God, I have been so privileged by you!! Thank you!

I thank God too for Sermonindex, my raven in the wilderness!

Bless you LORD. I bless You in the name of Your Son Jesus.

_________________
Christopher Joel Dandrow

... His inspiration and strength, His love, His faithfulness and my brethren in Christ



Praise the Name of Jesus,
Praise the Name of Jesus,
He's my Rock,
He's my Fortress,
He's my Deliverer,
In Him will I trust.
Praise the Name of Jesus.



[url=http://www.aggelia.com/midis/praiseth.mid]http://www.aggelia.com/midis/praiseth.mid[/url]



[b][size=small][color=006699][font=Courier New]1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us

we have confidence toward God. [/font][/color][/size][/b]

... His great faithfulness to my soul, and to others', as He helps me find words for them, sometimes



Open my eyes, that I may see
Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free.

[i]Refrain[/i]

[i]Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine![/i]

Open my ears, that I may hear
Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear.

[i]Refrain[/i]

Open my mouth, and let me bear,
Gladly the warm truth everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Thy children thus to share.

[i]Refrain[/i]



[url=http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/p/openeyes.htm]http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/p/openeyes.htm[/url]



[b][size=small][color=006699][font=Courier New]1 John 3:22

And whatever we ask we receive

from Him, because we keep His commandments

and do those things that are

pleasing in His sight. [/font][/color][/size][/b]

... the newer people in my life in 3D - and Ed in particular, for nearly always smiling




Infinite excellence Is Thine
Thou lovely Prince of grace!
Thy uncreated beauties shine
With never-fading rays.

Sinners from earth’s remotest end
Come bending at Thy feet;
To Thee their prayers and vows ascend;
In Thee their wishes meet.

Thy Name as precious ointment shed,
Delights the church around;
Sweetly the sacred odor spreads
Through all Immanuel’s ground.

Millions of happy spirits live
On Thy exhaustless store;
From Thee they all their bliss receive,
And still Thou givest more.

Thou are their triumph and their joy,
They find their all in Thee;
Thy glories will their tongues employ
To all eternity.



Tune: Andrews
[url=http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/e/ieithine.htm]http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/e/ieithine.htm[/url]

Tune: Albano
[url=http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0012/001279a.mid]http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0012/001279a.mid[/url]

Tune: St Timothy
[url=http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0005/000595a.mid]http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0005/000595a.mid[/url]



[b][size=small][color=006699][font=Courier New]1 John 3:23

And this is His commandment: that we should

believe on the name of His Son

Jesus Christ and love one another

as He gave us commandment.[/font][/color][/size][/b]

... providing more than all I need and holding my hand through my expensive mistakes... knowing that silver and gold in the mines is His. Amen.




My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day be wholly Thine!

May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee,
Pure warm, and changeless be, a living fire!

While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread, be Thou my Guide;
Bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray from Thee aside.

When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold sullen stream over me roll;
Blest Savior, then in love, fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above, a ransomed soul!




Tune: Olivet (Mason)
[url=http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0003/000382a.mid]http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0003/000382a.mid[/url]

[url=http://www.hymnal.net/Hymns/Hymnal/midi/e0429_i.mid]http://www.hymnal.net/Hymns/Hymnal/midi/e0429_i.mid[/url]

[url=http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/y/myfluptt.htm]http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/y/myfluptt.htm[/url]




[b][size=small][color=006699][font=Courier New]1 John 3:24

Now he who keeps His commandments abides

in Him, and He in him.


And by this we know that He abides in us,

by the Spirit whom He has given us.[/font][/color][/size][/b]

The doors He closes and others He opens, and for giving me the time to pray.

_________________
Joe Auvil

... holding us close when 'things' fall apart and when our 3D grid of reference changes (radically)



O what a wonderful, wonderful day - day I will never forget;
After I'd wandered in darkness away, Jesus my Saviour I met.
O what a tender, compassionate friend - He met the need of my heart;
Shadows dispelling, With joy I am telling, He made all the darkness depart.

[i]Chorus[/i]
[i]Heaven came down and glory filled my soul,
When at the cross the Saviour made me whole;
My sins were washed away -
And my night was turned to day -
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul![/i]

Born of the Spirit with life from above into God's fam'ly divine,
Justified fully thru Calvary's love, O what a standing is mine!
And the transaction so quickly was made when as a sinner I came,
Took of the offer of grace He did proffer - He saved me, O praise His dear name!

[i]Chorus[/i]

Now I've a hope that will surely endure after the passing of time;
I have a future in heaven for sure, there in those mansions sublime.
And it's because of that wonderful day when at the cross I believed;
Riches eternal and blessings supernal from His precious hand I received.

[i]Chorus[/i]



[url=http://whosoeverwill.ca/hymnsheavencamedown.htm]http://whosoeverwill.ca/hymnsheavencamedown.htm[/url]

[url=http://www.angelfire.com/co/inspiration/heaven.html]http://www.angelfire.com/co/inspiration/heaven.html[/url]




[b][size=small][color=006699][font=Courier New]1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit

but test the spirits

whether they are of God

because many false prophets have gone

out into the world.[/font][/color][/size][/b]