In Keeping (With the Name That We Confess)
Ps.116:15Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.
No dark and hopeless miserywhere parting's tender teardrops fall;the death of faithful saints must bethe sweetest sorrow-joy of all...because farewell is not the endbut simply ''
Yesterday, the author of this book
...laid his beloved wife to rest. )Finished! Faithful to the end! What a testimony!Her example of devotion to her Saviour,her ministry and heart's desire that all, young and oldwould come to a saving faith in Jesus,compels us to reevaluate/examine our own witness,and whether it is in keeping with the Name that we confess!
Because far more than merely memories made/left behind by how we liveOur words and deeds compose the 'personal account' we will give...
Rom.14:12So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.
The funeral service was opened with this beautiful hymn
She truly, truly did live this command of Jesus...Matt.5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
In keeping with the Name that we confess(The only name by which man can be saved)In keeping with the hope and righteousnessAccomplished in the cross that Jesus bravedMay the fruit that our labour achievesBe in keeping with
In keeping with the everlasting WordGod speaks to us through Jesus Christ, His SonIn keeping with the gospel, we have heardHow Jesus gave His life for everyone…when we repent, pray the life we beginIs in keeping with His Spirit within
In keeping with the joy still set beforeThat sustains faith’s diligence to endureIn keeping with the Saviour we adoreBecause in Him our future is secureBelieving this, then may all we embraceBe in kind keeping with God’s saving grace
…so by the light of love others may seeThe love of God and glorify His nameThrough glad, good deeds of true humilityWe will not bring the love of God to shameBut, in keeping with the Name above allWalk in a manner worthy of His call
© Janet Martin
Rom.10:8-12But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”(that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesusand believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.For with the heart one believes unto righteousness,and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek,for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Eph.4:1-3As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Heb.1:1-3On many past occasions and in many different ways,God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son,whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature,