It Just Hasn't Happened Yet

Your feelings cannot see beyond

The happenings of today

But faith will hold the Truths of God--

Will follow and obey

 

Just because the blessings

 Are not there before your eyes

Don’t give up or quit the fight—

God sees the one who tries

 

Start trusting in His Promises

Stop longing for what self gets

God gives rewards for faithful acts

It just hasn’t happened…

Yet

 

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Based on Hebrews 6. 11, 12

 

Salvation is a free gift given right away to those who exercise faith in Christ.

Blessings are also given to those who exercise faith by walking in the promises—but these are not always given right away. God wants us to add to our faith patience. (II Peter 1:5-11) Faith, that is active and working, is never in vain (I Corinthians 15:58)

As Sheep in the Midst of Wolves

Wolves can be found everywhere

Attacking body, soul, and mind

But my Gentle Shepherd loveth me

I can trust Him to lead and be kind

 

I shall not worry, I shall not want

Even when walking through the dark vale

Thou givest me strength in my weakness

In Thy Name shall I trust and prevail

 

I am comforted in Thy correction

I am surrounded with Thy tender care

You are always greater than problems

I will bring them to You in prayer

 

I will keep my gaze on my Shepherd

While wolves seem to howl in my ears

For Thy mercy endureth for ever

Thy goodness will comfort my fears

 

Psalms 23 with Matthew 10:16

Hold My Gaze Upon Calvary

 Hold my gaze upon Calvary

How dark the day! How stark my sin!

The sacrifice so high a cost

For Him to rescue one so lost

 

Hold my gaze upon Calvary

How bold the stripes! How deep the thorns!

They laid upon the King of kings

He still with grace salvation brings

 

Hold my gaze upon Calvary

How wide his arms! His searching eyes!

Looking for the straying sheep

He never slumbers, never sleeps

 

Hold my gaze upon Calvary

How sweet His love! How strong His wrath!

Move me to learn to hate my sin

Let His love conquer all within