With Heart Laid Bare
What grand irony that, in spite of, and in the plight of unutterable griefin a world filled with hurt and brokenness,we have free access to inexpressible peace and joy.
What sweet consolation; the sufferer of 'the Easter Story' is our Saviour and the Sustainer of
Small wonder as we come to Him that sometimes we are speechless!The world groans with the need of Jesus!Jesus, sinless Lamb of God,who suffered in our stead to break the curse of death,that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life!Nothing and no one in all time in all the world can make or keep such a loving promise,
The highest thoughts I think or pray at best are still so smallAnd oft I know not what to say as on my knees I fallWith heart laid bare before the One who knows and loves me bestWhose grief is greater than my own, whose joy transcends the testWhose promises do not betray, whose purposes prevailWhose grace, sufficient for the day will not falter or failWho does not leave me comfortless but does not turn blind eyesTo loves and habits ruinous or lesser gods I prizeWho knows the flesh is full of wants and wills that disobeyProne to indulge the voice that taunts with ‘did God really say?’He loves me still with thoughts and ways no mortal comprehendsAnd understands my stuttered phrase and makes perfect amendsWith heart laid bare, Lord, well You know how wretched I would beBut for redemption You bestow, purchased at CalvaryBut for fellowship you restore through faith that made me wholeWith heart laid bare, I bow before the Saviour of my soul
Janet Martin
Eph.3:20Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Lord, shield us from the perils of self-pity and doubtlest they foster bitter despair.Instead, as we follow your footsteps that lead to Calvarymay the incomparable love that purchased hope's incomparable gifttransform our perspective and humble our plea.
1 Pet.1:8-9
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.