How close is Jesus

  1. Only a step to Jesus!
    Then why not take it now?
    Come, and thy sin confessing,
    To Him, thy Savior, bow.
    Only a step, only a step,
    Come, He waits for thee;
    Come, and thy sin confessing,
    Thou shalt receive a blessing;
    Do not reject the mercy
    He freely offers thee.
  2. Only a step to Jesus!
    Believe, and thou shalt live;
    Lovingly now He’s waiting,
    And ready to forgive.
  3. Only a step to Jesus!
    A step from sin to grace;
    What has thy heart decided?
    The moments fly apace.
  4. Only a step to Jesus!
    Oh, why not come and say,
    “Gladly to Thee, my Savior,
    I give myself away.”

By: Frances J. Crosby, 1873

Prayer

Our prayer today is that we have a renewed trust in God’s faithfulness.

“and call on me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

Psalm 50:15

Peace And Comfort

What a fellowship, what a joy divine
Leaning on the everlasting arms
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Leaning, leaning
Safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning, leaning
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim’s way
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Leaning, leaning
Safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning, leaning on the Jesus, leaning
I’m leaning on the everlasting arms
What have I to dread, what have I to fear
Leaning on the everlasting arms
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Leaning, leaning
Safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning, leaning
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Leaning, leaning
Safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning, leaning
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Leaning on the everlasting arms

Songwriters: Milton Ray Biggham

Peace of Jesus

  • Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
    The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.
  • Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
    To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.
  • Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
    On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.
  • Peace, perfect peace, ’mid suffering’s sharpest throes?
    The sympathy of Jesus breathes repose.
  • Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
    In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.
  • Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
    Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.
  • Peace, perfect peace, death shad’wing us and ours?
    Jesus has vanquished death and all its pow’rs.
  • It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease, And Jesus calls us to Heav’n’s perfect peace
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  • Isaiah 26:3–Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Kingdom of God Qualities that is Pleasing to Good

Romans 14:17-18 NIV
[17] For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, [18] because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.
[19] Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

A Prayer to God the Father, God the Son, and God’s Holy Spirit

God, allow you and your son to guide my ways every hour and every day. Allow your spirit to richly dwell in my life and bear my burdens but provide wisdom to guide me in everything I do.

Teach me and give me wisdom in the ways that you want me to go. Point me in the right direction. Guide my thoughts and my actions to do your will. Keep me wise with wisdom in decision making by giving me your rich blessings of your wisdom in guidance in everything I do.

Allow me to seek your guidance to do your will as I go through each day that my walk is aligned with your wishes and that my decisions and my actions speak my desire to follow you daily. Please Oh God, allow your spirit which knows your will that can allow me to stay close to you in my heart and my mind and my spirit.

Oh God, you know everything about me and everything I’m going to do. Guide me in my actions and my selfish desires and my ways by nudging me and move me and guide me with how I act and live my life. Help me to have influences on those around me by allowing them to see you through me.

Oh God, please answer my prayer. Please give me a deeper understanding of your will and all the ways of your power. Let me see your word clearly, let me see the results of the things that you do around me and in my life daily, and let me see the small little things that you do and not let them go unnoticed.

Thank you God for the Avenue a prayer. The ability to spill out the things that are on my mind and to allow you to bear my burdens and to walk and talk me through the struggles that cause stress in my life. You oh God, are so close and so dear and always listening and watching.

Allow me to fully understand you Word like in Psalm 139:1-24: “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. [2] You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. [3] You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. [4] Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. [5] You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. [6] Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. [7] Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? [8] If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. [9] If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, [10] even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. [11] If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” [12] even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. [13] For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. [14] I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. [15] My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. [16] Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. [17] How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! [18] Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand—when I awake, I am still with you. [19] If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty! [20] They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. [21] Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you? [22] I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. [23] Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. [24] See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Allow me to search you out daily like your Word says in Luke 11:9-10“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. [10] For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

Ancient Word to Live By

As the years go by and as we reflect upon our faith and what we have learned since our youth, we often remember what people have said to us or things that we have read. Thank you God for all of your word and we can live by and that guides us through each day with everything that we need. Help us never to forget that your Word is right there on our heart continuously and his wife keeps us close to you.

I love the words from this home that reminds us of your powerful Word.

Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world
They resound with God’s own heart
Oh, let the Ancient words impartWords of Life, words of Hope
Give us strength, help us cope
In this world, where e’er we roam
Ancient words will guide us HomeAncient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impartHoly words of our Faith
Handed down to this age
Came to us through sacrifice
Oh, heed the faithful words of ChristHoly words long preserved
For our walk in this world
They resound with God’s own heart
Oh, let the ancient words impartAncient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impartAncient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impartAncient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impartAncient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impartWe have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impart
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ource: MusixmatchSongwriters: Deshazo B Lynn

What are we Bringing and Giving?

If our Lord and our God has given us so much and that we have a full pardon of all of our misgivings and we have full salvation to be with God, what have we done and what are we giving? Look at the words of an old him clearly states what God has given us.

1 I gave My life for thee,
My precious blood I shed,
That thou mightst ransomed be,
And quickened from the dead;
I gave, I gave My life for thee,
What hast thou done for Me?
I gave, I gave My life for thee,
What hast thou done for Me?

2 My Father’s house of light,
My glory-circled throne 
I left for earthly night,
For wanderings sad and lone;
I left, I left it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught for Me?
I left, I left it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught for Me?

3 I suffered much for thee,
More than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitterest agony,
To rescue thee from hell;
I’ve borne, I’ve borne it all for thee,
What hast thou borne for Me?
I’ve borne, I’ve borne it all for thee,
What hast thou borne for Me?

4 And I have brought to thee,
Down from My home above,
Salvation full and free,
My pardon and My love;
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou brought to Me?
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou brought to Me