"Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.
He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
With a long life I will satisfy him
And let him see My salvation."
These are God's timeless words. If we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us and cloak us with His salvation and holiness. Thank you Lord that You are faithful to Your promises!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Psalms 27:4
One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek:
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 meditate in His temple.
What a beautiful verse!
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 meditate in His temple.
What a beautiful verse!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Who Do I Serve?
Some days when I've slept too few hours and am void of graciousness in my heart, I look at some of the patients around me at work and become Nancy--a negative, negative Nancy.
Their neediness annoys me. So I do silly things. I ridicule their mistakes. Is she really asking this question again? I make myself to be more important than I really am. Did he just cut me off while I was answering his question? I belittle their pain. Nearly all of our patients have medical issues so why are they acting like they're the only ones that matter? And when my silly little heart becomes numb to their struggles, my annoyance seeps out through the tone I use to answer them. Then it becomes very clear to them and to myself that I just don't care.
It is without effort that I can burrow myself deep into self-interest and throw from my shoulders the heavy weight of someone else's burdens.
But Jesus, when he looked upon the people, sheep without a shepherd, felt compassion for them. When he saw the blind cry out to Him, His heart was for them. He gave them sight, He healed the sick, and He commanded the lame to walk. He quieted the storm for His fearful and faithless disciples. He saved their souls. And in face of his impending crucifixion, He told His disciples to have faith. He told them to have courage. He encouraged them to persevere. It was not a numbness of heart that compelled God to send His Son. It was not with annoyance and frustration that Christ picked up His cross to be crucified. It was not with a spirit of self-importance that Jesus took upon Himself a crown of thorns in place of a crown of glory.
And when I finally take a long clear look at the greatness of God and the humility of Christ my Savior, I am aware of my sinfulness. It becomes clear that in these moments of frustration and annoyance, I do not serve Christ.
Their neediness annoys me. So I do silly things. I ridicule their mistakes. Is she really asking this question again? I make myself to be more important than I really am. Did he just cut me off while I was answering his question? I belittle their pain. Nearly all of our patients have medical issues so why are they acting like they're the only ones that matter? And when my silly little heart becomes numb to their struggles, my annoyance seeps out through the tone I use to answer them. Then it becomes very clear to them and to myself that I just don't care.
It is without effort that I can burrow myself deep into self-interest and throw from my shoulders the heavy weight of someone else's burdens.
But Jesus, when he looked upon the people, sheep without a shepherd, felt compassion for them. When he saw the blind cry out to Him, His heart was for them. He gave them sight, He healed the sick, and He commanded the lame to walk. He quieted the storm for His fearful and faithless disciples. He saved their souls. And in face of his impending crucifixion, He told His disciples to have faith. He told them to have courage. He encouraged them to persevere. It was not a numbness of heart that compelled God to send His Son. It was not with annoyance and frustration that Christ picked up His cross to be crucified. It was not with a spirit of self-importance that Jesus took upon Himself a crown of thorns in place of a crown of glory.
And when I finally take a long clear look at the greatness of God and the humility of Christ my Savior, I am aware of my sinfulness. It becomes clear that in these moments of frustration and annoyance, I do not serve Christ.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
A Good Reminder
This is my Father's world
O let me never forget
That though the wrong seems often so strong
God is the ruler yet
This is my Father's world
The battle is not done
Jesus who died will be satisfied
And earth and heaven will be one
O let me never forget
That though the wrong seems often so strong
God is the ruler yet
This is my Father's world
The battle is not done
Jesus who died will be satisfied
And earth and heaven will be one
Monday, September 3, 2012
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
O soul are you weary and troubled
No light in the darkness you see
There's a light for a look at the Savior
And life more abundant and free
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
Through death into life everlasting
He passed and we follow Him there
Over us sin no more hath dominion
For more than conquerors we are
His Word shall not fail you He promised
Believe Him and all will be well
Go to a world that is dying
His perfect salvation to tell
No light in the darkness you see
There's a light for a look at the Savior
And life more abundant and free
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
Through death into life everlasting
He passed and we follow Him there
Over us sin no more hath dominion
For more than conquerors we are
His Word shall not fail you He promised
Believe Him and all will be well
Go to a world that is dying
His perfect salvation to tell
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