Don't Back Away from the Plow

 

Don’t Back Away from the Plow

 

You have worked in the yoke with the Saviour

You reaped in the harvest for years

But lately your steps may have faltered

Your toiling been troubled with tears

 

Remember the Strength yoked beside you

In God’s Will you’re never alone!

Impossible things are still possible

Keep reaping where others have sown

 

Cast every burden on Jesus

His strength will carry your care

Lift up your eyes—fields are golden!

Our God is still God everywhere!

 

Psalms 126:5-6, John 4:34-42, Hebrews 10:32-38

Count it all Joy

 

Count it all Joy

 

“Count it all joy

When ye fall into

Divers temptations…”

 

Dear Lord, what an impossible task this seems to be!

Remind me that joy and happiness are different—

Happiness is temporal and sometimes selfish, but joy is forever

Your very own example proves that the Cross comes before Resurrection Morn

 

Let this mind be in me that was displayed in Thee:

To accept the Father’s will when things go well or ill

Understanding that the true blessing is loving God and serving others

Hiding in You through the mountains and valleys

 

Remind me that I so often deceive myself—

It is easy to talk the talk but help me to  truly walk the walk

Bridle my tongue to the law of kindness

Strengthen my hands to rescue the lost

 

Search my heart, know my mind

Clean out all sinful ways

May my single-minded focus be

To yield myself to Thee

 

Amen