Hymn of Hope

We are living in but hope, joy and peace abides... Peace I leave with you;My peace I give to you.I do not give to you as the world gives.Do not let your hearts be troubled;do not be afraid. If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. strengthening the souls of the disciplesand encouraging them to continue in the faith."We must endure many hardshipsto enter the kingdom of God," they said. No, in all these things we are more than conquerorsthrough Him who loved us. Teach me to do thy will;for thou art my God:thy spirit is good;lead me into the land of uprightness. Not every one that saith unto me,, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. The world is passing away, along with its desires;but whoever does the will of God remains forever. *** Praying we turn to, flee to and lean on God's Word for comfort and assurance!Praying we dare to stand stronglike Daniel of old,in the face of opposition! For powerful summer reading I highly recommend Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.... The Creator of Heaven and earth is faithful in all He has said This world is full of noise and joys, grief, trouble, sorrow’s tearsLord, give us ears to hear Your voice and faith to transcend fearsYour Word is truth; Lord, help us seek to hide it in our heartsTo strengthen us when we are weak, to thwart the Tempter’s dartsTo help us to be modern-day apostles; faithful, trueEnough to know that nothing is impossible with YouWho tunes the wondrous universe yet knows us all full-wellBecause you died to break sin’s curse and conquer death and hell This world is charged with choice and consequence, regret and graceLord, tune us to the gross offence of love we oft misplaceLord, forgive us our debt, of neglect and ingratitudeHelp us commit not to forget your kind mercies renewedEach morning, then to live to worship You through word and deedEnough to know that You forgive, You gird, You intercedeAnd nothing is too hard for You; Comforter, Father, FriendYour Word alone equips us to be faithful to the end This world and all in it will pass away; never Your WordLike armour that fits perfectly; the soldier/soul-dier undeterredAble to face ferocious foe with holy confidenceThe loving grace whereby we go, faith’s refuge and defenseBecause we are victorious, though days are dark with deathEnough to know Who goes before us till our dying breathWhen faith’s veil will be rent, and time’s dim glass that we peer throughIs shattered; Lord, keep us obedient, steadfast and true This world is full of fleeting boasters, proud, corrupt and blindLord, pray we strive to love You most, with heart, soul, strength and mindTo wholly trust you as we offer up Self, sacrificedGlad for the gospel’s sake to suffer for the cause of ChristBecause You suffered in our stead to draw mankind to YouEnough to know what You have said You are able to doAnd greater, so much greater is Your Inner Voice unfurledThan all the human natures of the armies of this world © Janet Martin Ps.94:22But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. On this rather somber and hopeful noteI am taking my annual blogging break until the end of July.See you in August, Lord willing!