... I think He's making me [i]see[/i] ordinary things differently, in a clearer perspective




Break forth into joy, O my soul,
break forth into joy, O my soul;
in the presence of the Lord there is joy for evermore;
break forth, break forth into joy.



[i]©1983 Scripture in Song[/i]


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Such love, pure as the whitest snow;
such love weeps for the shame I know;
such love, paying the debt I owe;
O Jesus, such love.

Such love, stilling my restlessness;
such love, filling my emptiness;
such love, showing me holiness;
O Jesus, such love.

Such love, springs from eternity,
such love, streaming through history,
such love, fountain of life to me;
O Jesus, such love.



[i]© 1988 Make Way Music[/i]



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1 Corinthians 15:54 - 58
So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "O Death, where [i]is[/i] your sting? O Hades, where [i]is[/i] your victory?"

The sting of death [i]is[/i] sin, and the strength of sin [i]is[/i] the law. But thanks [i]be[/i] to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. :-D

... speaking to me from His word and practical progress




Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy, O Lord.
Thou art worthy, to receive glory,
glory and honour and power.
For Thou hast created,
hast all things created,
for Thou hast created all things;
and for Thy pleasure they are created:
Thou art worthy, O Lord.

Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy, O Lamb.
Thou art worthy to receive glory and power at the Father’s right hand.
For Thou hast redeemed us;
hast ransomed and cleaned us,
by Thy blood setting us free.
In white robes arrayed us,
kings and priests made us,
and we are reigning in Thee.



[i]© 1963, 1975 Fred Bock Music[/i]

(Rev 4:11, Rev 5:9, 10)


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O love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee:
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.

O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee:
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.

O joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee:
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain,
That morn shall tearless be.

O cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee:
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.



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1 Corinthians 16:1 - 3
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first [i]day[/i] of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

And when I come, whomever you approve by [i]your[/i] letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.

For making His word come alive in me more each day. More of you LORD, less of me.

...being able to share the Gospel with two boys for over two hours. Praise God! May the seed sown in them come to maturity.

_________________
Matthew Miskiewicz

... the presence of His Holy Spirit to lead me

I got the house cleaned
He is good even the little things
In his love
charlene

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charlene

Thank you LORD for giving me a cat, he's so sweet and lovable.

... good weather for my brother-in-Christ's marriage, :-D and more of God's word to my heart




Now Israel may say, and that in truth,
If that the Lord had not our right maintained,
If that the Lord had not with us remained,
When cruel men against us rose to strive,
We surely had been swallowed up alive.

Yea, when their wrath against us fiercely rose,
The swelling tide had o’er us spread its wave,
The raging stream had then become our grave,
The surging flood, in proudly swelling roll,
Most surely then had overwhelmed our soul.

Blest be the Lord, Who made us not their prey;
As from the snare a bird escapeth free,
Their net is rent and so escaped are we;
Our only help is in God’s holy Name,
Who made the earth and all the heavenly frame.

[i]Psalm 136, paraphrase[/i]


Tune: Old 124th
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/i/nimaysay.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/i/nimaysay.htm[/url]

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1 Corinthians 16:3 - 8
And when I come, whomever you approve by [i]your[/i] letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem. But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia). And it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever I go. For I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost.

Oh, I'm praising God because He never leaves me, and the Holy Spirit always helps with my Sunday article on my site. And I'm praising Jesus for just staying in me, no matter what!

Blessings,

_________________
Forrest Anderson

... the [i]shake-up[/i] He gave me at the wedding yesterday, through the testimonies of an old prophet - the groom's father. Amen.



When He cometh, when He cometh
To make up His jewels,
All His jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own.

[i]Refrain[/i]
[i]Like the stars of the morning,
His brightness adorning,
They shall shine in their beauty,
Bright gems for His crown.[/i]

He will gather, He will gather
The gems for His kingdom;
All the pure ones, all the bright ones,
His loved and His own.

[i]Refrain[/i]

Little children, little children,
Who love their Redeemer,
Are the jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own.

[i]Refrain[/i]


Tune: Jewels
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Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word!

Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me,
As Thou didst bless the bread by Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace, my all in all.

Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me,
Thy holy Word the truth that saveth me;
Give me to eat and live with Thee above;
Teach me to love Thy truth, for Thou art love.

O send Thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me,
That He may touch my eyes, and make me see:
Show me the truth concealed within Thy Word,
And in Thy Book revealed I see the Lord.



Tune: Bread of Life
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/t/bttblife.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/t/bttblife.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 16:8 - 11
But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great and effective door has opened to me, and [i]there are[/i] many adversaries.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also [i]do.[/i] Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.