Archive for July, 2007

Sunday Hymn: Jesus Calls Us

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

Jesus calls us over the tumult
Of our life’s wild, restless, sea;
Day by day His sweet voice soundeth,
Saying, “Christian, follow Me!”
As of old Saint Andrew heard it
By the Galilean lake,
Turned from home and toil and kindred,
Leaving all for Jesus’ sake.
Jesus calls us from the worship
Of the vain world’s golden store,
From each idol that would keep us,
Saying, [...]

Grace greater than our sin

Friday, July 6th, 2007

No human mind can adequately estimate the infinite value of the divine sacrifice, for although the sin of God’s people is great, the atonement that takes it away is immeasurably greater. Therefore, even when sin rolls in like a flood, and the remembrance of the past is bitter, the believer can still stand before the [...]

To the praise of His glory

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

This passage means much to me today:
“In Him we have obtained an inheritance,  having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of His glory. In Him you [...]

Between

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

For thirty years now, today is a between day for my husband and me. Yesterday marks the anniversary of our daughter’s birth; tomorrow marks the anniversary of her death. These days have a heaviness to them, a bittersweet sorrow that hovers around my head and shoulders and heart. Sorrow has kissed us full on the [...]

Sunday Hymn: I Would Be Like Jesus

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

Earthly pleasures vainly call me;
I would be like Jesus;
Nothing worldly shall enthrall me;
I would be like Jesus.
Refrain
Be like Jesus, this my song,
In the home and in the throng;
Be like Jesus, all day long!
I would be like Jesus.
He has broken every fetter,
I would be like Jesus;
That my soul may serve Him better,
I would be like Jesus.
Refrain
All [...]