Songs In The Night

Today Help me to place in Thy hands today The thing that my heart most fears— Tomorrow’s anguish and bitter pain, Tomorrow’s sorrows and tears; The long, long years, and the loneliness, The silence, the vacant chair . . . The grief of today is enough, dear Lord, But tomorrow’s I cannot bear! Ease Thou my burden and lighten my load Till only today is left. Soft comes His voice in the hush of my soul, “O broken heart, and bereft, “My grace is sufficient for thee today, Pillow upon My breast Thy weary head, in My circling arms Today thou shalt find rest. “Today I can meet thine every need, Today My love can fill The echoing chambers of thine heart. Then rest thee, and be still.” Be still and trust . . . tomorrow’s tears May all be wiped away By God Himself . . . O grieving heart, Thy Lord may come today! ~Martha Snell Nicholson~

I found this in one of my saved emails and wanted to post it along with the poem, to give the thoughts behind writing it: Dear friends, The following poem was written by Jerry Bouey in response to our article "Not Forgetting the Children." This is an excellent poem that truly conveys the spiritual truth we wanted to convey. It also speaks to the real spiritual problem in rearing our children to serve the Savior and why many fail to do so. We hope it is an encouragement to you. Pastor Terry L. Coomer Hope Biblical Counseling Center Terry, I just wanted to say thank you for all your messages. They are a blessing to me. I do not have children, but want to glean all the wisdom I can in preparation for a Godly home some day - if the Lord wills me to be married. Many of the points you emphasized today, as well as the main verse - Proverbs 23:26, were preached on at our church Sunday night. The Lord loves getting our attention and repeating what He wants His children to hear! ...

I have created a new blog for my devotional outlines. Please stop by and bookmark it if you are interested. I wanted to have an outlet to post less developed studies or outlines from messages I have preached at the Gospel Mission. I have entitled it A Shadow Of Things To Come Lord willing, I will be posting more regularly there, as I am still regularly preaching at the Mission, but don't always find the time to work on writing up my studies. The first few studies I will be posting will be a series I am currently preaching through on the I Ams of Jesus from the Gospel of John. The first sermon outline posted is pretty long ( I Am The Bread Of Life ), but most of them will not be anywhere near that length. These outlines will also contain links or quotes from other articles and poems that I have used in my devotionals. I have about 10-15 minutes to preach at a time, and sometimes I find a solid poem can really hit home the point after covering the related Bible passages. It is also ...

The Weaver My Life is but a weaving Between my Lord and me; I cannot choose the colors; He worketh steadily. Oft times He weaveth sorrow, And I, in foolish pride, Forget He sees the upper, And I the under side. Not til the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly, Shall God unroll the canvas And explain the reason why. The dark threads are as needful In the Weaver's skillful hand, As the threads of gold and silver In the pattern He has planned. He knows, He loves, He cares, Nothing this truth can dim. He gives His very best to those Who leave the choice with Him. ~Author Unknown~ (Doing an online search reveals various editions of this poem. Most editions do not contain the last stanza, so it was probably not part of the original poem - though it is a welcome addition to me.)

My Name Is I Am I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly my Lord was speaking: "My name is I AM" He paused. I waited. He continued, "When you live in the past with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not I WAS. When you live in the future, with its problems and fears, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not I WILL BE. When you live in this moment it is not hard. I am here, My name is I AM." ~Helen Mallicoat~

The 23rd Psalm - Assurance THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD... That's Relationship! I SHALL NOT WANT... That's Supply! HE MAKETH ME TO LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES... That's Rest! HE LEADETH ME BESIDE THE STILL WATERS... That's Refreshment! HE RESTORETH MY SOUL... That's Healing! HE LEADETH ME IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS... That's Guidance! FOR HIS NAME SAKE... That's Purpose! YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH... That's Challenge! I WILL FEAR NO EVIL... That's Assurance! FOR THOU ART WITH ME... That's Faithfulness! THY ROD AND THY STAFF THEY COMFORT ME... That's Shelter! THOU PREPAREST A TABLE BEFORE ME IN THE PRESENCE OF MY ENEMIES... That's Hope! THOU ANOINEST MY HEAD WITH OIL... That's Consecration! MY CUP RUNNETH OVER... That's Abundance! SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE... That's Blessing! AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD... That's Security! FOREVER... That...

Lately, I have been preaching on the I Ams of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Exodus 3:14  And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. John 4:25-26  The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. John 8:58  Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. I Am Jesus I Am the Good Shepherd; I gave My life for My sheep. I Am the Resurrection and the Life - Your comfort when you weep. I Am the Light of the World That shines upon you each day - In this perilous journey of life, I Am the only Way. I Am the True Vine - There is no real living apart from Me. I Am the Door of Salvation; Eternal life is knowing Me. I Am the Messiah, who died From sin to set you free; For everything you are searching for - I that speak to you Am He. I Am the...

Luke 22:52-53 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. The Dark Tomb The Light of the world flickered and dimmed; The Lord of Glory was crucified. Darkness veiled the whole world from Him As blood poured from His wounds and side. His loved ones gathered around His cross, Heard, "It is finished," as Jesus cried - Their souls overwhelmed by grief and loss, Watched as He gave up His life and died. They laid Him in a rich man's tomb; Sealed His grave with a heavy stone. As night brought on its sorrow and gloom, His friends left - heavy-hearted and alone. Three dark days passed by - troubled by fears, While their Hope lay silent in the grave. Defeated, discouraged, filled with tears - Conquered by death? How then could He ...