God Doth Not

God doth not sleep, O weary Pilgrim

Your plight is no surprise

Though all the mountains fall

His child is seen by loving eyes

 

God doth not lie, O doubting Christian

Though black night lingers on and on

Robbing mind of rest and sleep

Let His Promise be your song

 

God doth not fail, O lonely Children

Though crowd may mock and proudly scorn

Victors all who follow Him

Who bore the cross and felt the thorn

 

God doth not spurn, O broken sinner

The invitation issued speaks to all

Do not make His great heart wait

His ear is opened for your call

 

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Psalms 55:22 

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 

 

Psalms 34:17-19 

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.  

Holding My Father's Hand

So often when I’m weary--

Life’s struggles get me down

Circumstances overwhelm

I feel like I will drown

 

I need the calm assurance

Of my Father’s gentle care

I will seek His face in Scripture

And kneel to Him in prayer

 

It is there that He reminds me

That He will always hold my hand

I will trust in Him completely

To walk the path He’s planned

 

I feel His peace surround me

I can even find a song

For I’m walking with my Father

And His hand is very strong

 

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Psalms 139:10 

Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 

Isa 41:10 

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 

Isa 26:3-4 

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 

Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: 

Psalms 23:3-5 

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.  

A Bird in the Rain

 

 

He sat upon the tree limb

Singing a pretty song

His joy got my attention

I wondered if he’d been there long

 

How could he be so happy--

The rain was pouring down!

His feathers looked quite ragged

But I didn’t see a frown!

 

I listened even closer

While he whistled the refrain:

“God takes care of all His creatures--

Even birdies in the rain!”

 

 

So when your life is stormy

With God’s Word your life surround

For little birds sing on rainy days

And cats cannot be found

 

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Matthew 10:27-31

 

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.