Posted on 11/09/2006 6:49:58 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1>
At this time, when feelings run high, the world seems crazy, and anger seems to be the one thing the peoples of the world have in common, I invite you, my fellow FReepers, to join me in prayers and meditation for guidance, God's help and for our fellow man, for America, our troops, and all our own needs.
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!
William Bradbury
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
Psalm 46: 1-3
Rom 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Rom 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"
Rom 8:16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
Rom 8:17 and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
Rom 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Rom 8:19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.
Thank you Father for Mercy that is always amazing.
You are even now comforting us with assurances through your Holy Spirit that we are your children.
You want us to delight in your Faithfulness and Constancy; to rejoice in our Salvation and your Goodness to us.
You pity us as a tender hearted Father does his children.
Your Love always makes my heart sing, silences my fears, and renews my strength.
Be ever revealed in my life so that others may be comforted
and assured of your Wonderful Love.
I rejoice in Jesus my Saviour.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/o/cofthehk.htm
Children of the heavenly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Savior’s worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways
We are traveling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
O, ye banished seed, be glad!
Christ our Advocate is made;
Us to save, our flesh assumes—
Brother to our souls becomes.
Shout, ye little flock, and blest,
You on Jesus’ throne shall rest:
There your seat is now prepared—
There your kingdom and reward.
Lift your eyes, ye sons of light,
Zion’s city is in sight:
There our endless home shall be,
There our Lord we soon shall see.
Fear not, brethren; joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father’s Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.
Lord, obedient we would go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only Thou our Leader be;
And we will still follow Thee.
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http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/l/cltarryn.htm
Come, Lord, and tarry not;
Bring the long looked for day;
O why these years of waiting here,
These ages of decay?
Come, for Thy saints still wait;
Daily ascends their sigh;
The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come”;
Does Thou not hear the cry?
Come, for creation groans,
Impatient of Thy stay,
Worn out with these long years of ill,
These ages of delay.
Come, for love waxes cold,
Its steps are faint and slow;
Faith now is lost in unbelief,
Hope’s lamp burns dim and low.
Come in Thy glorious might,
Come with the iron rod,
Scattering Thy foes before Thy face,
Most mighty Son of God!
Come, and make all things new,
Build up this ruined earth;
Restore our faded Paradise,
Creation’s second birth.
Come, and begin Thy reign
Of everlasting peace;
Come, take the kingdom to Thyself,
Great King of Righteousness.
--Horatius Bonar
BTTT
Amen, and Amen Again!
"You are my witnesses, O Israel!”
Says the Lord.
“You are my servant.
You have been chosen to know me,
To believe in me,
And understand that I alone am God.
There is no other God—
There never has been,
And there never will be.
I, yes I, am the Lord,
And there is no other Savior.
First I predicted your rescue,
Then I saved you
And proclaimed it to the world.
No foreign god has ever done this.
You are witnesses that I am the only God,”
Says the Lord.
“From eternity to eternity I am God.
No one can snatch anyone out of my hand.
No one can undo what I have done.”
Thank You, our Father, for the Gift of Thy Son, for Thy Salvation that Fills us with Life. Thank You for Guarding us, for Keeping us Safely in Thy Love. Thank You for Cherishing us in Thy Hand; Your Grip of Grace Holds us Fast. Surround Thy Children with Thy Presence, Great King. We Pray Thee, be Exalted in our Hearts and Lives. Thank You for Your Sacrifice for us, our Loving Lord. In our Jesus' Name, be Praised Forevermore, amen.
In a Single Victorious Stroke of Life---Sin, Guilt, Death are Gone, the Gift of our Master, Jesus Christ. Thank God! (1Cor.15:57)
1Ti 6:13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,
1Ti 6:14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1Ti 6:15 which he will display at the proper time--he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
1Ti 6:16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
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Dan 7:13 I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.
Dan 7:14 And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.
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Psa 145:10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you!
Psa 145:11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power,
Psa 145:12 to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Psa 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. [The LORD is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.]
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Jud 1:24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,
Jud 1:25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
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1Ti 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
OH LORD, REDEEMER and KING,
from everlasting to everlasting, Thou Art GOD.
Let Your Praises Ring.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/i/iigowise.htm
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we praise.
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee.
Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
But of all Thy rich graces this grace, Lord, impart
Take the veil from our faces, the vile from our heart.
All laud we would render; O help us to see
’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee,
And so let Thy glory, Almighty, impart,
Through Christ in His story, Thy Christ to the heart.
Epiphany
The fulgent star called them on,
these wanderers,
wise in their learning,
who knew that something amazing was begun.
Star of wonder,
did the light of a baby's eyes
and a mother's smile
fill their hearts as the saw the end of their quest?
Wisdom touched by God
is wisdom indeed.
The Magi, looking at what they sought,
perhaps contemplated how the things that change the world
can start simply with the birth of a child.
Nova,
not in the sky,
but here, in Mary's arms,
shattering the darkness
the child of promise
Emmanuel,
Creator become creation,
Love that would shatter the night.
A FReeper needs prayers for her family on the loss of her father, their grandfather - WWII vet, Pearl:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1763943/posts
amen
Magnificent phrase! Thank you for leading me in worship and prayer this morning!
BTTT
BTTT
Hallelujah!
Thank you for your prayers. I have been fasting for almost a week now.
Well, he is sleeping on the couch again.
Total alcohol consumption for the weekend totaled
close to 50+ beers.
He has talked to her a total of about 2 1/2 hours as
well. It was not until he started talking on the
phone to her again, that he began sleeping on the
couch.
I can see satan's hand in this as our son had a fever
over 104 lastnight, my coughing is worse than ever,
and husband is getting back to his old ways. It's like
our family is cursed. We were all fine or getting
better last week, and I had finally been able to sleep
more than I ever have in over one year!!
Here I am trying to find work, and I always seem to
have these setbacks.
Also, don't you find it strange that he wants to go to
jail? Next week is the court date, and he said he
will accept whatever punishment is given to him
because God wants him there for some purpose. I think
jail is mandatory.
Time for me to get the kids up for school.
Your continued prayers would be much appeciated.
Dear hsmomx3,
May the LORD give you comfort and quiet peacefulness now, and a clear vision of His plans for you.
I know it's your pain speaking, but none of God's people are cursed. It just certainly appears your husband is not pleased to dwell with you in a reasonable and wholesome and respectable manner.
I will pray for your health, and wisdom and provision.
I'm sorry your son is sick. My heart is especially hurting for your children.
My heart goes out to you and we are praying for you.
LORD, Redeem this situation by one means or another.
Give this believer wisdom. Help her to protect her children.
Comfort the hearts of this mother and children.
LORD you are the defender of the widow and orphans. Uphold them with your strong right hand.
Help her find the employment you have for her.
We ask these things in Jesus' Name.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/y/myhopeis.htm
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.
Refrain
On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
Refrain
His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my Hope and Stay.
Refrain
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh may I then in Him be found.
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
Psa 89:26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
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Psa 71:3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
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Isa 51:1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
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Mat 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
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Rom 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
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1Co 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
Oh Father, pull us out of miry clay and set our feet upon the sure Rock.
Psa 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Let us be faithful in trusting you.
We will not be moved when we stand upon this Rock.
Lord, let us worship you deep within our hearts where we ponder your Word today, and taste and see that you are Good.
Blessed are you oh Lord our God, King of the universe.
Dan 2:34 As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
Dan 2:35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.
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Dan 2:44 And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,
AMEN
BTTT
Our Master of Grace, these Trials of Life are So Hard to Understand. But our Loving God is there, Holding us, and Carrying us through. You are 'Faithful, and will not Suffer us to be Tried above that we are Able; but will with the Trial also make a Way to Escape, that we may be Able to Bear it.' (1Cor.10:13) We Pray, Merciful Master, for Thy Grace to Turn this Situation Around. Be Pleased, our Father, to Grant this man a Life-Changing Experience, Even as You Gave Your Servant Paul on the Damascus Road. We Plead for Thy Sovereign Grace to Overtake him, Your Majesty. Fill him with a Working he cannot Resist, the Shattering of the Old, the Creating of the New. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a New Creation: Old Things are Passed Away; Behold, All Things are Become New. We Plead for Mercies, our King; we Plead for Great Grace. To Your Excellency we Look for All Help, for All Strength. Thank You for Being our Steadfastness in Every Trial. How Blessed is God! And what a Blessing He is! (Eph.1:3)
In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, we Pray All Things, and Praise You, Lord, amen.
Sorry I missed an update a couple of days ago on Owl_Eagle's prayer request - it was good news about his 90-yo grandfather:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761279/posts?page=125#125
Jan. 9 Job 15:1-18:21
Jan. 10 Job 19:1-21:34
Jan. 11 Job 22:1-26:14
Jan. 12 Job 27:1-30:15
Jan. 13 Job 30:16-33:7
Jan. 14 Job 33:8-35:16
Jan. 15 Job 36:1-38:33
Jan. 16 Job 38:34-41:34
GODSPEED!
Thank you! Off to do my look-ups, so I can print them out and study when possible. Have enjoyed the beginning of the world, the "begats," and renewing my acquaintance with Job's tribulations and his "friends"!
BTTT
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