For The Sacred Sake of Souls...

, coupled with unscrupulous savvy can accrue great worldly wealth,but at what cost?! coupled with fear of Godwill, through humble generosity  accrue great heavenly treasureof unfathomable gain!! Which 'wealth' do we pursue?Who consumes our thought?Who thrills our soul? With the word TARIFF weighing on many mindsaren't you SO thankful for Who IS,FOREVER FAITHFUL/TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE. Lest care for temporary gain dictates what we pursueLest prayer is a pious refrain or Duty's daily dueLord, lest we lose faith's fervent love and let it grow lukewarmWith minds set, not on things above, but on earth's fleeting charm Lord, for the sacred sake of souls, lest ease becomes a snareLet trouble take its holy toll to waken us to prayer Lest we grow blind and deaf and numb to Thy kind faithfulnessLest heart and soul and mind become consumed with worldlinessDear Lord, lest pride and greed take root and thus choke out Good SeedLet trouble waken us to fruit, known by thought, word and deedLet it expose selfish footholds that grieve You, Holy God  Lord, for the sacred sake of souls, do not withhold love's rod Lest our mouth Your praise extols with heart cold and afarLord, for the sacred sake of souls, remind us who You areYou are the hope of humankind, You died and rose again!!All who call on your Name will find rest for their souls, amen And You alone know what it takes to make our love more trueYou know, tis for Soul's Sacred Sake; trouble draws us to You Janet Martin  Originally I was going to share only the last verse of the chapter belowbut the whole chapter is so timely and comfortingI changed my mind 🙏💗 Ps.138 NKJVThe Lord’s Goodness to the FaithfulA Psalm of David. I will praise You with my whole heart;Before the gods I will sing praises to You.2 I will worship toward Your holy temple,And praise Your nameFor Your lovingkindness and Your truth;For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.3 In the day when I cried out, You answered me,And made me bold with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord,When they hear the words of Your mouth.5 Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,For great is the glory of the Lord.6 Though the Lord is on high,Yet He regards the lowly;But the proud He knows from afar. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;You will stretch out Your handAgainst the wrath of my enemies,And Your right hand will save me.8 The Lord will []perfect that which concerns me;Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever;Do not forsake the works of Your hands.