When we struggle in thought, may we think on this good theme today, and let the sound of young voices stir up strength in our weakness. Listen and hear. Receive God’s word to turn your water pots to joy:
O LORD you search me and know me. You know when I sit down and I rise. These thoughts are wonderful for me. They are high, as glorious as the sky.
You search out my path and you know where I sleep; You know even the words on my tongue. Where can I go from your Spirit, you are there! Your right-hand holds me. You're there.
On you, I wait and pray. Your Word I hear and praise. Jesus. Jesus. Your Word I hear and I praise.
Where can I run from your presence? If I go up to heaven, you're there. If I take morning wings to the farthest sea, your hand shall lead me . . . The darkness cannot hide from you!
If I say, "Surely, the darkness shall fall on me." Even the night will shine as day around me. The darkness and the light are both alike to you.
On you, I wait and pray. Your Word I hear and praise. Jesus. Jesus. Your Word I hear and I praise.
How precious are all your thoughts towards me, if I could count them they're more than the sand. Search me O God, know my heart. Turn me to you. Lead me in the way of truth.
On you, I wait and pray. Your Word I hear and praise. Jesus. Jesus. Your Word I hear and I praise. Jesus. Jesus . . .
Draw near to me, I pray. (Paraphrase of Psalm 139 by Toni Rypkema).
As we meditate on God’s rich truths and allow the children to lead us to praise. We will continually choose to “Look up!”
This is a powerful and profoundly deep exhortation for the day we live.
Jesus told us in His Word, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven” Luke 21: 10,11, NIV.
Jesus exhorts, “. . . bear testimony of me . . . make up your mind not to worry . . . I will give you words and wisdom ” Luke 21: 13-15.
“There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity . . . At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory” Luke 21: 25-26.
“When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads,
because your redemption is drawing near” Luke 21:27,28.
There is no darkness in the LORD.
He is faithful, He will surely do all He says He will do.
“Jesus. Jesus. Your Word I hear and I praise!”
Bless us, dear Lord with increased faith to be an encouragement today.
(Please let me know if you’ve been encouraged by the voices of children and the power of God’s Word. Thanks! Toni)