Daily Christian thoughts music, poems based around God
Today, I am thankful for the nice weather we’ve been having. It is so nice to see sunshine when I wake up in the morning.
I am thankful for Trish, for Frances, my mom, my sister, in fact all of my family.
I am thankful for my fan which is keeping me cool.
I am thankful for books, music, and my tv.
I am thankful for good food, a warm house, and a hot shower.
And today, I am thankful to be alive.
Thankful Thursday Jun 1 2023 | Annette Rochelle Aben (wordpress.com)
Yes, we more than overcome
In every trial and strain
For in the strife is when we run
I push into my God at night
I hide in Him all day
No matter what entails the fight
He is my hope and stay
Even though the wolves may prowl
To seek their prey fair game
Even though such hate does growl
Because we wear His Name
No matter if I’m cast away
And find myself alone
No matter what they all may say
To Christ I’m running home
For I can hide beneath His throne
At any time of need
And there He’ll take me as His own
My hand in His to lead
And so the fire and trials below
They push me higher still
Increasing though the battle grows
It is His perfect will
So my heart of trust it sees
My God amidst the pain
And overcome on wings so free
The weight of glory gains
This is just a short post to say that I am looking for various “my stories” about your disability. Any emails I get of stories would go up as a ‘Guest post’ and you will remain unnamed if you wish.
I am willing to post any disability/mental health problems, if you want them posted email ken60@sky.com with your story.
| Short Name: | Charles W. Fry |
| Full Name: | Fry, Charles W., 1838-1882 |
| Birth Year: | 1838 |
| Death Year: | 1882 |
Charles William Fry United Kingdom 1838-1882. Born at Alderbury, Wiltshire, England, he was a bricklayer by trade, and was ultimately a successful building contractor, but also, like his father, a versatile musician, playing the violin, cello, piano, cornet, and harmonium. He lead and orchestra and band at the Wesleyan chapel in Alderbury. A Methodist, he also helped the Christian Mission in Salisbury. When he witnessed the abuse heralded against the Salvation Army when they established their ministry in 1878, he offered to serve as bodyguard for the Salvation Army workers. The next day Fry and his three sons showed up with their weapons, consisting of two cornets, a trombone, and a small tuba, which they played, in between fighting off the trouble-makers. Their music attracted a crowd for the preachers. Thus the first Salvation Army brass band was formed, and his family band accompanied Salvation Army founder, William Booth, in evangelism campaigns. Other musicians soon accompanied the Salvation Army band, and then, when William Booth saw how effective band music was, encouraged formation of other Salvation Army bands. Fry died at Glasgow, Scotland, the year after writing his hymn.
Isaiah 35:8 (NIV)
8
And a highway will be there;
it will be called the Way of Holiness;
it will be for those who walk on that Way.
The unclean will not journey on it;
wicked fools will not go about on it.
Isaiah 40:3 (NIV)
3
A voice of one calling:
“In the wilderness prepare
the way for the Lord[a];
make straight in the desert
a highway for our God.
Chorus
Travel along in the sunshine
On the King’s highway;
Travel along, singing a song,
Follow Jesus day by day.
Never mind what lies before you,
Never mind what others do;
So travel along in the sunshine
On the King’s highway.
With the weather being the way it has been over the last week or so in the UK I thought I’d share this with you.
Unfortunately I was unable to find the verses of the song but did find the chorus, a testimony that we should have a smile on our faces (though it can be hard at times) and Travel along in the Sunshine.
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
This is one of my favourite pieces of scripture and I have often tried to imagine what they heard and seen as they were filled with the holy spirit. Can you just imagine being filled with the holy spirit and speaking in tongues as the spirit enabled them.
I got to admit I have never witnessed anyone speaking in tongues so as a Christian I don’t know how I would react. Would I recognise it or would I become afraid? I would like to think as a Christian I would recognise it without fear
It is possible to be devoted to the church and yet
not to be devoted to Jesus and his teachings.
However, it is not possible to be devoted to Jesus
and not be devoted to the church.
in fact, if you are devoted to Jesus, you are the church.
Acts 2; 1-4
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
Today we celebrate Pentecost (the start of the Christian Church) and the above passage of scripture has to be one of my favourites I must admit. The way the Holy Spirit fills the house and what happened to each of them must of been awesome.
1.
Spirit divine, come as of old
With healing in thy train;
Come, as thou did’st, to sanctify;
Let naught of sin remain.
Chorus
Come, great Spirit, come,
Make each heart thy home;
Enter every longing soul;
Come, great Spirit, come.
2.
Spirit divine, purge thou our hearts
Make us to understand
Thy blessed will concerning us,
And teach us love’s command.
3.
Spirit divine, cleanse thou our souls
With Pentecostal flood;
Breathe into us the life that shows
The Father-love of God.
The Holy Spirit, Holy Flow
Is flowing down from head to toe
Like moving waters, rushing wind
From heart to heart, the change within
So fresh like dew in early morn
The Spirit breathes, new life is born
Upsprings the green, it’s everywhere
The flowers form, in beauty rare
And fire a gasp, it’s solemn glow
Is Holy Light, now sent below
And set apart, in firing flame
Our hearts will never be the same
Our lifting heads, and weary eyes
Are seeing hope, new joy arise
Our hands they reach up, to the sky
Receive the rains, from God Most High
Our thirsty hearts, are quenched and filled
Our songs they sound, in joy we’re thrilled
The Spirit comes upon dry land
And rivers flow at God’s command
And flowing here, and flowing there
God’s river’s flow is everywhere
From you to me, and me to you
The Spirit flows in love that’s true
Our hearts they bloom, our hearts are freed
As God the Spirit intercedes
He opens eyes, we start to see
What God had always planned to be.
So Spirit come! Pull up the stops
So in will come the harvest crops
For God the Maker of it all
Will have His harvest in His store.
Amen
15Let the peace of Christrule in your hearts, since as members of one bodyyou were called to peace.And be thankful.16Let the message of Christdwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdomthrough psalms,hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.17And whatever you do,whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanksto God the Father through him.
God has given to us a new, forgiven life in him. We have no need, therefore to be anxious if we Turn our eyes upon Jesus as it says in the song. The past cannot make us afraid, for we know that that our sins are forgiven.
The present need not trouble us, for we know that the whole world is in God’s hands.
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