He hath dealt bountifully!

Be Still...

The Children's Chorus

Hosanna!
Perfect praise forms the childrens cry
Heart's door open, to self we die
For safety and victory on You we depend
Saviour, Avenger, Our Helper and Friend

Blessed!
"Happy the people whose God is the Lord!"
Let each tongue sing out with one accord
You are the Great Shepherd, God's Holy Light
What Joy! We each are precious in Your sight!

Hosanna in the Highest!
Once again we raise your Praise
For Calvary Love and Saving Grace
Humbly kneeling at Mercy's throne
That others Your Glorious Name be shown

"Praise ye the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.". Ps. 135:3

The Dirty Oven

A little nicked on the outside
    But looking fairly clean
But, O! The mess we find inside
     When we look in the dark unseen
The grease has splattered here and there
     And burned to a blackened crisp
Smoke billows out the air vents
     With stinky, puffy wisps

When God's Word has been neglected
     And my daily time in prayer
My focus falls from Jesus' face
     Yet I am not aware
Sin dirties up my living
     It burdens me with care
I do not see temptation
     And fall to Satan's Snare

It took some time and "elbow grease"
     To get my oven clean
But now a daily spray and swipe
     Will keep a glowing sheen
My sin-sick heart by God's Great Grace
     Has also been relieved
I'm trusting in the Blood of Christ
     His promises received

A Quiet Place, Sweet Fellowship
     With my Saviour, Lord, and Friend
Will be the time to die to self
     And problems to amend
Open every part of me
     To Jesus' Sweet Control
May I reflect His Glory in
     My face and in my soul

I John 1:9
Psalm 51

Perfect Salvation!

Just because salvation is possible does not mean that everyone receives it--it must be a personal choice--I choose Jesus.

Meditation on Psalm 143

Dear Heavenly Father,

You are a Faithful Father

Always doing what is best for your children

I am a Wayward Child

Prone to listen to the roar of the Adversary

He roars

My inborn sinfulness

My broken helplessness

My bitter hopelessness

And I sink in

My own dark selfishness

 The Adversary provokes me sore

His frightful roaring is true

But only partly so

And a partial "truth" is a total lie

Your Perfect Truth is found in Jesus

Your Holy Spirit draws my gaze to see

His Cross and Empty Tomb

For my cleansing His blood and death

Conquers sin's hurt and doom

The Resurrected Spotless Lamb

By faith I have received

 Resting in Your Faithful Word

I will never live deceived!

 You have erased my shamefulness!

You replaced it with Your comeliness!

You have banished my fearfulness!

You give confidence in Your Worthiness!

O LORD, You are Worthy!

Of my trust!

Of my service!

Of my deepest love!

Teach me the Way of Thy lovingkindness

Strengthen me to proclaim the Greatness of Thy Goodness

Chasten me to keep the Path of Uprightness

Let Your Victory be noised abroad!

 You have bruised the head of the Adversary

 And there is no place found for him!

May you always receive

The Glory!

The Honor!

The Majesty!

 For Your Precious Name's Sake!

Amen!

Happy Father's Day

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for hearing your children's cry

Thank you for Jesus who bled and died

Thank you for Resurrection and hope that abides

"Let the sea roar!"

Let the birds sing!

Let the flowers and trees

Proclaim the joy of Your mercies!

My heart knows the love of You, Father

Please teach me more

Let the rivers race their courses with music

 Let the rains refresh the barren land with sweetness

 Let everything in me join them praising the

Strength of Thy Name

 Emmanuel-God with us

Prince of Peace-God heals us

Counselor-God teaches us

The Mighty God-The Only LORD

 The Everlasting Father- never forsaking the 

Care of His children

Wonderful!

 The Miracle of Salvation!

 The Deliverance from Fear!

The Abundant Life!

The Living Way!

The Surest Truth!

Because of Jesus

My Saviour!

Amen

Psalm 98:7
Isaiah 9:2 and 6