Ministry & Encouragement

Dec 29, 2008 at 02:17 o\clock

Being with Christ

by: dondegr0

Source: Joy and Strength
Scripture Reference: Acts 4:13 

Oh, To Be With Christ

They took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
ACTS 4:13

O HEARTS of love! O souls that turn
Like sunflowers to the pure and best!
To you the truth is manifest;
For they the mind of Christ discern
Who lean like John upon His breast.
JOHN G. WHITTIER

WILT thou with St. John rest on the loving heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, thou must be transformed into the beauteous image of our Lord by a constant, earnest contemplation thereof, considering His holy meekness and humility, the deep, fiery love that He bore to His friends and His foes, and His mighty, obedient resignation which He manifested in all the paths wherein His Father called Him to tread. And now ye must gaze much more closely and deeply into the glorious image of our Lord Jesus Christ than I can show you with my outward teaching, and maintain a continual, earnest effort and aspiration after it. Then look attentively at thyself, how unlike thou art to this image, and behold thy own littleness. Here will thy Lord let thee rest on Him. In the glorious likeness of Christ thou wilt be made rich, and find all the solace and sweetness in the world.
JOHN TAULER

Dec 20, 2008 at 17:11 o\clock

Leave your cares with the Lord

by: dondegr0

Source: Joy and Strength
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 7:32 Psalm 22:10 

Leave Your Cares With the Lord

I would have you to be free from cares.
1 CORINTHIANS 7:32 (R. V.)

He that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
PSALMS 22:10

I HAVE no cares, O blessed Will!
For all my cares are Thine;
I live in triumph, Lord, for Thou
Hast made Thy triumphs mine.
FREDERICK W. FABER

LET my soul roll itself on Him, and adventure there all its weight. He bears greater matters, upholding the frame of heaven and earth, and is not troubled or burdened with it.
ROBERT LEIGHTON

What is needed for happy effectual service is simply to put your work into the Lord's hand, and leave it there. Do not take it to Him in prayer, saying, "Lord, guide me, Lord, give me wisdom, Lord, arrange for me," and then arise from your knees, and take the burden all back, and try to guide and arrange for yourself. Leave it with the Lord, and remember that what you trust to Him you must not worry over nor feel anxious about. Trust and worry cannot go together.
HANNAH WHITALL SMITH

Dec 6, 2008 at 15:57 o\clock

Take it to God

by: dondegr0

Source: Joy and Strength
Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 5:7 

Take It to the Lord

Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
1 PETER 5:7

HOW gentle God's commands!
How kind His precepts are!
Come, cast your burdens on the Lord,
And trust His constant care.
His goodness stands approved
Down to the present day;
I'll drop my burden at His feet,
And bear a song away.
PHILIP DODDRIDGE

SHE was not accustomed in these days to meet troubles, small or great, with the small stock of strength her mind or body could afford. She had acquired, by long habit, the power of putting them from her until she could take them into the presence of her Lord, and there, in secret, commune with Him of all that was in her heart.
SARAH W. STEPHEN

The Lord calls for our burdens, would not have us wrestle with them ourselves, but roll them over on Him. Now, the desires that are breathed forth in prayer are, as it were, the very unloading of the heart; each request that goes forth, carries out somewhat of the burden with it, and lays it on God. Tell Him what are your desires, and leave them there with Him, and so you are sure to be rid of all further disquieting care of them.
ROBERT LEIGHTON