Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” John 4:10 NIV
If you knew the gift of God, The forgiveness His life has won. No darkness can prevail over the grace through Christ that’s come.
Sing with joy for His redemptive power. Mighty songs of those washed clean. Smashing chains of fear and sorrow Led forth in peace serene…
if you knew
Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. Psalm 98:1 NIV
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12 NIV
We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. Romans 6:6
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD. Psalm 89:15
Acclaim, praise, worship are of great value for they enable us to walk in the light of God’s presence where there is joy.
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11
When you don’t feel like it…worship Jesus In moments of pain, In moments of fear and anxiety. In moments of shame, In moments of loneliness, In moments of strife. Learn to worship and be in His presence, in all the moments of life.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Let Him lead through all of your days. Though your feelings will shout, As they turn trust into doubt. Seek refuge in a garment of praise.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5
Do not hide Your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love. Psalm 143:7-8
I hear God’s unfailing love in the singing of His birds. I see Your unfailing love in the sunrise above the mountains. I smell Your unfailing love in the scent of the pines and flowers. I know Your unfailing love in the promise that Your Spirit is always with me, and will guide me home to be with You.
Yesterday we had so much fun, the joy that children bring. To have the laughter never end, In songs we love to sing.
Days cut short, I wanted longer; So much joy yet to sow. Sadly time consumes the love we share— I turn older as they grow.
At the end of day I can’t keep up, My strength a fading sorrow. But my hope is in Jesus Christ. Who makes yesterday a foretaste of tomorrow.
In Jesus we have a sure hope that our tomorrows will be even better than our yesterdays.
We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. Psalm 33:20-22
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” 1 Corinthians 2:9
I have a little secret, whispering somewhere behind a door. I try to keep it quiet, Though the silence makes it roar. I have a hidden shame, I keep it sealed away. But the moment I relax, it creeps out to wreck my day. I have a vile rodent scurrying somewhere in the wall. I set out traps to catch it, but the sly critter avoids them all. I think tomorrow will be better, I’ll finally get control. Then I wake up to find, They’ve chewed another hole. O Lord tear down this old house. My life to You I bring. Please build in me Your temple, fit for You my Lord and King.
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah (a pause for praise, worship and reflection) For you have heard my vows, O God; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. Psalm 61:1-5
When life gets lumpy it is good for the soul and mind to meditate on God’s unfailing love. The following are some verses to help in your meditation:
In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling. Ex 15:13
Turn, LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love. Psalm 6:4
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Psalm 13:5
For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. Psalm 21:7
Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. Psalm 31:16
Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. Psalm 32:10
But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, Psalm 33:18
May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33:22
How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7
Rise up and help us; rescue us because of your unfailing love. Psalm 44:26
Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love. Psalm 48:9
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51:1
But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. Psalm 52:8
Show us your unfailing love, LORD, and grant us your salvation. Psalm 85:7
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14
Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. Psalm 130:7
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Psalm 143:8
In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant. Psalm 143:12
the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32
Stephen L Hufman 