Are we thirsty? Are we seeking the Lord?

Ho, every one that is thirsty in spirit,

Ho, every one that is weary and sad;

Come to the fountain, there’s fulness in Jesus,

All that you’re longing for, come and be glad.

Refrain:

“I will pour water on him that is thirsty,

I will pour floods upon the dry ground;

Open your heart for the gift I am bringing;

While you are seeking Me, I will be found.”

Child of the world, are you tired of your bondage?

Weary of earth-joys, so false, so untrue?

Thirsting for God and His fulness of blessing?

List to the promise, a message for you!

Child of the Kingdom, be filled with the Spirit!

Nothing but fulness thy longing can meet:

‘Tis the enduement for life and for service;

Thine is the promise, so certain, so sweet.

Although this hymn is in the Redemption hymnal, I hadn't noticed it there... 

Written by Lucy Rider Meyer born in Vermont, 1849, died in 1922.

New Year 2021

 Sorry, I can't work out how to embed this video so you'll have to click the link if you want to listen. It's the Collingsworth family singing "Ever Faithful". I really like it. 

https://youtu.be/u2-cVpltVwA

Resharing this poem found in Great Grandma's remembrance book as I find it so encouraging. 

Today I'm feeling thankful for many reminders of God's faithfulness. 

Years ago we used to sing an old chorus that seems particularly apt for this time:

"How good is the God we adore! 

Our Faithful, Unchangeable Friend! 

Whose love is as great as His power, 

And neither knows measure nor end. 

Tis Jesus, the First and the Last

Whose Spirit will lead us safe home. 

We'll praise Him for all that is past, 

And trust Him for all that's to come. "

None of us know what lies ahead in 2021, but we do know that even when circumstances seem very bad, God is still very good. 

We also know that His return is nearer now than it has ever been before.

Aren't you glad that He's willing to walk beside us every step of every day and one day take us to be with Himself forever?

He is the only One I know of who is always totally trustworthy.

Heavenly Father, I thank You for showing me Your great faithfulness. LORD, please help me to live in the light of eternity, ready to meet You face to face and by Your grace and mercy living a life that brings honour and glory to You. As the world around gets darker, please shine Your light and truth through my life all the brighter. Amen.

Wise words from Elihu

 

Good reminder. Thanks Elihu! 

Every now and then it can be very helpful to take a few moments to ponder on His wonderful deeds and recount to yourself His faithfulness in your life through however many years you've been walking with Him.

Remembering how the Lord has kept me and provided for me and how He is still patiently dealing with me should cause great rejoicing and gratitude.

"With my song I will praise Him,

 He has been so good to me.

He heard my prayer and He answered. 

My strength, my shield and my hope. 

My heart will rejoice in the LORD."

(inspired by Psalm 28)

Aren't you glad that God is so faithful? Excerpt from Traveling toward sunrise

"For I AM the LORD, I change not." Malachi 3:6

..."let this be our ceaseless joy: that God is ever with us. Always the same Gospel. He, who year in, year out, sends the shower and the sunbeam, dresses highway and byway with beauty... will not forget the least of us.
His goodness is ever new; His kindness always outpoured, His tenderness greater than our uttermost demand, and the same springtime over and over is sent by the same dear Lord and Father."

It was these three phrases that caught my attention: "His goodness is ever new, His kindness always outpoured, His tenderness greater than our uttermost demand."

Will you join me in praising Abba Father today for His amazing mercy and faithfulness to His children?
None of us deserve any of it.

Creation Research and a Rainbow

This morning, my Dad (a trustee of Creation Research Trust) took me to Manchester to hear John Mackay.
It was really great! He spoke for nearly an hour and showed some pictures of his most recent fossil finds as well as info on their Jurassic Ark Outdoor Creation Research museum. I don't know how he can remember so much fascinating information. We got to help set out the books and dvds and took a few sales as well. Check out www.creationresearch.net for more info, and for John's itinerary, see http://www.creationresearch.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1273:uk-news&catid=34 If he's in your area, don't miss out: go check him out for yourself!

Then, after a heavy rainstorm, the sun came out as did this wonderfully bright rainbow. How appropriate after hearing about Noah's flood being the judgment for man's disobedience to see a reminder of God's faithfulness. He said he would never again flood the entire earth. Aren't you glad that He always keeps His promises??!!!