Daily Christian thoughts music, poems based around God
Category: Trust
Upon our lives His Spirit shines
A radiant golden glow
And in our lives His presence is
Whichever way we go
And others wait, stand still
Yet trusting always in his Love
We strive to do His will
And in days where silence reigns
We hear him close at heart
And upon our tear filled sighs
He gives us a fresh start
Waiting in the darkness still
Are thoughts to run and stray
Thoughts upon his Love does come
To Trust Him and obey.
4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For in Scripture it says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.”[b]
7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,
“The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,”[c]
8 and,
“A stone that causes people to stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.”[d]
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
3 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity.
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.
This seems to be a week for talking about Temptation & Discipline with a second reading on Temptation yesterday and today a second one on Discipline.
Upon our lives His Spirit shines
A radiant golden glow
And in our lives His presence is
Whichever way we go
And others wait, stand still
Yet trusting always in his Love
We strive to do His will
And in days where silence reigns
We hear him close at heart
And upon our tear filled sighs
He gives us a fresh start
Waiting in the darkness still
Are thoughts to run and stray
Thoughts upon his Love does come
To Trust Him and obey.
Summer days and sunsets yellow,
drops of Love fall down to man,
yet still we cower from our Maker,
in every corner that we can.
Plates abound with tables’ riches,
His Provision goes unseen,
mistaking money for his presence
on other posts we seem to lean.
Still our minds make up their stories,
hatred spits from lofty views,
of a life without a Saviour,
from opinions still eschewed.
Yet a gentle power swaying,
lights our hearts at every turn,
underpinning daily living,
as we turn to trust His warmth.
Like gentle swans upon the river,
tilted by the stream’s dear spait,
at every point being lifted higher
Upon his words we trust and wait.
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is LORD, to the glory of God the Father.
I originally fist heard this video a couple of years ago sung by a girls choir on you tube and fell in love with it, and now guess what!, it’s become that popular that everyone’s singing it.
The words to the song are so meaningful and true. As I look at the verses below It’s a song that tells us in times of doubt ,fear etc we are to Trust in our heavenly Father.
There is a third verse in the video which unfortunately is not listed.
There are moments on our journey following the Lord
Where God illumines ev’ry step we take.
There are times when circumstances make perfect sense to us,
As we try to understand each move He makes.
When the path grows dim and our questions have no answers, turn to Him.
Bow the knee;
Trust the heart of your Father when the answer goes beyond what you can see.
Bow the knee;
Lift your eyes toward heaven and believe the One who holds eternity.
And when you don’t understand the purpose of His plan,
In the presence of the King, bow the knee.
There are days when clouds surround us, and the rain begins to fall,
The cold and lonely winds won’t cease to blow.
And there seems to be no reason for the suffering we feel;
We are tempted to believe God does not know.
When the storms arise, don’t forget we live by faith and not by sight.
Oh the years without a creed
With stone in hand to hurt and bleed
I thought no Saviour did I need
Twas the same thought aimed at Stephen
Each day began with crowds and fears
Conditioned hatred, screams and tears
With stones in hand I marched up near
Twas the same thought aimed at Stephen
And with fear, in thought and mind,
Other people did I bind
With rage and anger to mankind
Twas the same thought aimed at Stephen
I threw my stones with strength I found
And watched them tumbling to the ground
No power can hurt what God has crowned
Twas the same thought aimed at Stephen
And as I learnt to leave my woes
And trust in God oh sweet repose
Through the Saviour’s blood we know
The example of St Stephen
Upon your heart, streams Holy Light
In heaven’s Holy ray
Dissolving all your heavy night
To turn your gloom to day
No matter now the load you bear
Your Father sees and knows
He holds you in His highest care
When heavy burdens grow
Each step of faith on weary road
In journey long and hard
He’s with you shouldering the load
When heaven seems so far
The glory brightly shines on you
Although you cannot see
When plain and common is your view
High heaven you receive
So bow the knee onto the dust
In lowly, quiet form
For Jesus holds you when you trust
And quietens still your storm.
Yes, enter in that Holy place
Leave cares outside the door
And He will give you Holy grace
Your prayers He does adore
Quieten down the hassled soul
The devil’s chide must cease
For you are in your Saviour’s hold
He gives you perfect peace.
Amen
By Lisa Lawlor
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