David Martyn Lloyd Jones - Successful Spiritual Life

I sometimes think that the very essence 

of the whole Christian position and the secret 

of a successful spiritual life is just to realise two things…

I must have complete, absolute confidence 

in God and no confidence in myself. 

~David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

 

Philippians 1:6

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you 

will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 

~Philippians 1:6

Be Still My Soul

 

BE STILL MY SOUL

by 

Katharina A. von Schlegel

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.

Bear pa­tient­ly the cross of grief or pain.

Leave to thy God to or­der and pro­vide;

In ev­ery change, He faith­ful will re­main.

Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav­en­ly friend

Through thor­ny ways leads to a joy­ful end.

Be still, my soul: thy God doth un­der­take

To guide the fu­ture, as He has the past.

Thy hope, thy con­fi­dence let no­thing shake;

All now mys­te­ri­ous shall be bright at last.

Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know

His voice who ruled them while He dwelt be­low.

Be still, my soul: when dear­est friends de­part,

And all is dark­ened in the vale of tears,

Then shalt thou bet­ter know His love, His heart,

Who comes to soothe thy sor­row and thy fears.

Be still, my soul: thy Je­sus can re­pay

From His on full­ness all He takes away.

Be still, my soul: the hour is hast­en­ing on

When we shall be for­ev­er with the Lord.

When dis­ap­point­ment, grief and fear are gone,

Sorrow for­got, love’s pur­est joys re­stored.

Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past

All safe and bless­èd we shall meet at last.

Be still, my soul: be­gin the song of praise

On earth, be­liev­ing, to Thy Lord on high;

Acknowledge Him in all thy words and ways,

So shall He view thee with a well-pleased eye.

Be still, my soul: the Sun of life di­vine

Through pass­ing clouds shall but more bright­ly shine

C.S. Lewis - Anxiety

Anxiety is not only a pain which we must 

ask God to assuage we must ask him to 

pardon -for he’s told us to take no 

care for the morrow. 

~C.S. Lewis

 

Rejoice

Begin to rejoice in the Lord, and your bones will flourish like an herb, and your cheeks will glow with the bloom of health and freshness. Worry, fear, distrust, care-all are poisonous! 

Joy is balm and healing, 

and if you will but rejoice, God will give power.

 

A Pure Heart

Create in me a pure heart, O God, 

and renew a steadfast spirit in me. 

~Psalm 51:10

 

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, 

but in everything by prayer and supplication 

with thanksgiving let your requests 

be made known to God.

 And the peace of God, 

which surpasses all understanding, 

will guard your hearts 

and your minds in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 4:6-7

 

Longfellow -

The Lord God created both Winter and Spring, Summer and Fall

Winter giveth the fields, and the trees so old,

their beards of icicles and snow.

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

GRACE GREATER THAN OUR SIN

BY 

Julia H. Johnston

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,

grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!

Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured,

there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.

Refrain:

Grace, grace, God's grace,

grace that will pardon and cleanse within;

grace, grace, God's grace,

grace that is greater than all our sin!

Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,

threaten the soul with infinite loss;

grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,

points to the refuge, the mighty cross.

(Refrain)

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.

What can avail to wash it away?

Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,

brighter than snow you may be today.

(Refrain)

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,

freely bestowed on all who believe!

You that are longing to see his face,

will you 

2 Corinthians 13:14

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, 

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 

~2 Corinthians 13:14

 

JESUS - Acts 4:12

JESUS

There is salvation in no one else! Under all heaven there 

is no other name for men to call on. 

~Acts 4:12

 

Isaiah 26:12

Lord, you establish peace for us;

All that we have accomplished 

you have done for us.

~Isaiah 26:12

 

Names of Jesus

 

 

JESUS

Bread of Life

Lord of All 

Son of the Most High

Lamb of God

Prince of Peace

Morning Star

Beloved Son 

Emmanuel

Christ

Nazarene King of Kings

Messiah

Alpha and Omega

The Word

Light of the World

Good Shepherd

Cornerstone

King Eternal

Nazarene

Creator

SAVIOR