Since about a year ago, I've been hearing this gentle yet persistent Voice saying into my ears every now and then,"Don't live as if you are an orphan. You're not.
Don't live as if you've been abandoned or forgotten. Your dear heavenly Father is always and forever with you and watching over you.
Don't live as if you don't have a Father who loves you dearly. Your dear heavenly Father loves you enough to sacrifice His son.
Don't live as if you are all by yourself. You have the Defender, the Protector, and the Provider with you and in you.
Don't live as if God is out to make your life difficult. The Father loves you deeply and is always working out everything in love, in grace, in truth, in righteousness, and in goodness.
Don't live as if you are miserable, to be pitied. You are blessed. You are the Almighty's beloved child. That's who you are.
Your heavenly Father loves you dearly. Now live out your true identity. Live it out."
Yes I hear You.
O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my Friend;
I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide.
Oh, let me feel Thee near me; The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear;
My foes are ever near me, around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin.
Oh, let me hear Thee speaking, in accents clear and still,
Above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will;
Oh, speak to reassure me, to hasten, or control;
Oh, speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul.
O Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow Thee
That where Thou art in glory there shall Thy servant be;
And Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end;
Oh, give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend.
Oh, let me see Thy footmarks, and in them plant mine own;
My hope to follow duly is in Thy strength alone.
Oh, guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end;
And then to rest receive me, My Savior and my Friend.
1 Responses:
A still small voice from our Father.. How nice ! Your sharing was similar to the psalms from the Bible.
Thanks 4 reminding that I have a just & loving FAther who is WITH me in spite of how I feel.
Wanna drop me a line? I'd love to know your response.