Got health? Real wealth? Worthwhile things are worth the fight.
The struggle to balance. The work to think straight. The temptations surrounding. The need to put off, put away, to breathe, to wait.
I’ll let go of blame and fret. I’ll look up, not out. If it pleases God, that’s my final answer. His way, not mine, or the popular opinion of the time.
I choose to follow the direction that God leads. Even though He knows, I will fail Him over and over as He watches me.
So I take hold of some old trust-worthy words, and recite them aloud like a song of a bird,
I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms
Oh, there are ten thousand charms. Yes, riches, true riches are being near to God. Being full of peace and comfort, not fearing nor having alarm.
But alarm I have, and in fear I dive. But God is a help, and old hymns remind:
God’s free bounty glorify
True belief and true repentance
Every grace that brings you nigh
Lost and ruined by the fall
If you tarry ’til you’re better
You will never come at all
God is love. We are not. He is gracious in His being. He is compassionate. His heart is gentle and kind. He doesn’t parade Himself. He is truthful, all of the time.
He knows our thoughts.
He is able to make a hard heart soft. He is powerful and willing. So often, we are not.
Are we are tired of being sick? Are willing to change our direction.
God the Father through Jesus His Son, and the power of His Spirit can bring change to our whole story.
He can give us wealth of health with freedom and forgiveness.
And He gives us victory to bring a sacrifice of thanksgiving.
No longer dwelling on the failures of the past. No longer projecting of a future unknown. Living in the present on this earth making my house a dwelling place for the Lord.
I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms.
Weak and wounded, sick and sore
Jesus ready, stands to save you
Full of pity, love and power
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms
God’s free bounty glorify
True belief and true repentance
Every grace that brings you nigh
Lost and ruined by the fall
If you tarry ’til you’re better
You will never come at all
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms