William Arthur Ward - Prayer

The pulse of prayer is praise. 

The heart of prayer is gratitude. 

The voice of prayer is obedience. 

The arm of prayer is service. 

~William Arthur Ward

 

Give Thanks

 

Give thanks in all circumstances; 

for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

 ~1 Thessalonians 5:18

Anna B. Warner - Jesus Loves Me

JESUS LOVES ME

by 

Anna B. Warner

Jesus loves me! this I know,

For the Bible tells me so;

Little ones to Him belong;

They are weak, but He is strong.

Jesus loves me! He who died

Heaven's gates to open wide!

He will wash away my sin,

Let His little child come in.

Jesus loves me! loves me still,

Tho' I'm very weak and ill;

From His shining throne on high,

Comes to watch me where I lie.

Jesus loves me! He will stay

Close beside me all the way;

If I love Him, when I die

He will take me home on high.

Refrain:

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Bible tells me so.

 

Luke 18:16

 

But Jesus called the children to him and said,

 “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, 

for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

~ Luke 18:16

Great Jehovah

 

GUIDE ME O, THOU GREAT JEHOVAH

by

William Williams

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, 

Pilgrim through this barren land;

I am weak, but Thou art mighty,

Hold me with Thy pow’rful hand.

Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,

Feed me till I want no more;

Feed me till I want no more.

Open now the crystal fountain,

Whence the healing stream doth flow;

Let the fire and cloudy pillar

Lead me all my journey through.

Strong Deliv’rer, strong Deliv’rer,

Be Thou still my Strength and Shield;

Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

Lord, I trust Thy mighty power,

Wondrous are Thy works of old;

Thou deliver’st Thine from thralldom,

Who for naught themselves had sold:

Thou didst conquer, Thou didst conquer

Sin and Satan and the grave,

Sin and Satan and the grave.

When I tread the verge of Jordan,

Bid my anxious fears subside;

Death of death and hell’s Destruction,

Land me safe on Canaan’s side.

Songs of praises, songs of praises,

I will ever give to Thee;

I will ever give to Thee.

Martin Luther - The Guide

I know not the way God leads me, but well do I know my Guide.

 ~Martin Luther

 

John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd. 

The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

~John 10:11

 

Fanny Crosby - More Like Jesus

 

MORE LIKE JESUS WOULD I BE

by

Fanny Crosby

More like Jesus would I be,

Let my Savior dwell with me;

Fill my soul with peace and love,

Make me gentle as a dove;

More like Jesus, while I go,

Pilgrim in this world below;

Poor in spirit would I be;

Let my Savior dwell in me.

If He hears the raven’s cry,

If His ever watchful eye

Marks the sparrows when they fall,

Surely He will hear my call:

He will teach me how to live,

All my sinful thoughts forgive;

Pure in heart I still would be;

Let my Savior dwell in me.

More like Jesus when I pray,

More like Jesus day by day;

May I rest me by His side,

Where the tranquil waters glide:

Born of Him, through grace renewed,

By His love my will subdued,

Rich in faith I still would be;

Let my Savior dwell in me.

John Milton

The end of all learning is to know God, 

and out of that knowledge 

to love and imitate Him. 

~John Milton

 

Ephesians 5:1-2

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, 

a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

~Ephesians 5:1-2

 

God is My Strength

GOD IS MY STRENGTH 

by 

Uriah E. Hallman

God is my strength,

O’er hilltop and mountain,

By streamlet and fountain;

Wherever I wander,

My soul loves to ponder

On Jesus, my hope and my trust.

God is my strength

When battle is waging

And devils are raging;

Though waters rise o’er me,

Though mounts stand before me,

In Jesus, my Lord, I will trust.

God is my strength

In fiery temptation

And sore tribulation;

By faith and assurance

And grace for endurance

My all in His hands I will trust.

God is my strength;

In every affliction

My Lord’s crucifixion

Reminds me that Jesus

Has died to release us

From suff’ring; yes, Him I will trust.

God is my strength

While demons surround me,

And seek to confound me;

His right hand upholds me,

His strong arm enfolds me;

In Jesus I ever will trust.

 

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