Proverbs 94:19

Lord, when doubts fill my mind, when my heart is in turmoil,

quiet me and give me renewed hope and cheer.

~Proverbs 94:19

 

Albert Einstein - Two Ways

There are only two ways to live your life.

One is though nothing is a miracle.

The other is as though everything is a miracle.

~Albert Einstein

 

Sacred Idleness

Work is not always required...

there is such a thing as

sacred idleness, the cultivation

of which is now fearfully neglected.

~George MacDonald

 

Acts 17:28

For in him we live and move and have our being. 

~Acts 17:28

 

C.H. Spurgeon - A Christian

A Christian ought to be a COMFORTER, 

with KIND words on his lips, 

and SYMPATHY in his heart; 

he should carry SUNSHINE wherever he goes, 

and diffuse HAPPINESS around him.

~C.H. Spurgeon

 

Blessed Peacemakers

Blessed are the Peacemakers,

for they will be called the sons of God. 

~Matthew 5:9

 

C.H. Spurgeon -

An ounce of heart knowledge is worth a ton of head learning. 

Come, my soul, sit at Jesus' feet and learn of Him all this day.

~C.H. Spurgeon

 

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:

The old has gone, the new is here!

~2 Corinthians 5:17

 

A Balm in Gilead

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD

 African-American Spiritual

Refrain:

There is a balm in Gilead

to make the wounded whole,

there is a balm in Gilead

to heal the sin-sick soul.

Sometimes I feel discouraged

and think my work's in vain,

but then the Holy Spirit

revives my soul again. 

Refrain

If you cannot preach like Peter,

if you cannot pray like Paul,

you can tell the love of Jesus

and say, "He died for all." 

Refrain

 

Be Strong - Joshua 1:9

Be strong and courageous. 

Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, 

for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

~Joshua 1:9

 

The Beauty of the Earth

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH

by

Folliet S. Pierpont

For the beauty of the earth,

For the glory of the skies,

For the love which from our birth

Over and around us lies:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the wonder of each hour

Of the day and of the night,

Hill and vale, and tree and flow'r,

Sun and moon, and stars of light:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of human love,

Brother, sister, parent, child,

Friends on earth, and friends above,

For all gentle thoughts and mild:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the church, that evermore

Lifteth holy hands above,

Off'ring up on ev'ry shore

Her pure sacrifice of love:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of ear and eye,

For the heart and mind's delight,

For the mystic harmony

Linking sense to sound and sight:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

For thyself, best Gift Divine!

To the world so freely giv'n,

For that great, great love of Thine,

Peace on earth, and joy in heav'n:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

 

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE

by 

Ray Palmer

My faith looks up to Thee,

Thou Lamb of Calvary,

Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray,

take all my guilt away;

O let me from this day

be wholly Thine.

May Thy rich grace impart

strength to my fainting heart,

my zeal inspire;

as Thou hast died for me,

O may my love to Thee

pure, warm, and changeless be,

a living fire.

While life’s dark maze I tread,

and griefs around me spread,

be Thou my Guide;

bid darkness turn to day,

wipe sorrow’s tears away,

nor let me ever stray

from Thee aside.

When ends life's transient dream,

when death’s cold, sullen stream

shall o'er me roll,

blest Savior, then in love,

fear and distrust remove;

O bear me safe above,

a ransomed soul.

 

Robert Browning - Beauty

O World, as God has made it!

All is beauty. 

~Robert Browning