I've discovered another way besides reading Scripture to help ease my mind off the pain. I purchased an easy playing chord book of gospel songs. I worshipped my God through this and found it very comforting to sing the words great truth. The song that ministered to my heart today was called Because He Lives. And the lyrics go like this:
(Verse 1)
God sent his son
They called him Jesus
He came to love
Heal and forgive
He lived and died
To buy my pardon
An empty grave
Is there to prove
My Savior lives
(Chorus)
Because he lives
I can face tomorrow
Because he lives
All fear is gone
Because I know
He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because he lives
(Verse 2)
How sweet to hold
A newborn baby
And feel the pride
And joy he gives
But greater still
The calm assurance
This child can face
Uncertain days
Because he lives
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
And then one day
I'll cross the river
I'll fight life's final war with pain
And then as death
Gives way to victory
I'll see the lights
Of glory and
I'll know he lives
This inspired my husband to play it on his guitar for our bible study tonight and made it sweeter!
My husband taught out of 1 John 5:13-15 and shared with us how we can have certainty through Christ that we have eternal life if we believe. No false teacher/preacher or doubts of God should sway us to think otherwise. The world is full of uncertain things...that is why we have insurances, warranties etc. But God's Word is certain and His promises are forever. What a great reminder to know that He promised me eternal life when I first believed. And that right now I am LIVING ETERNALLY. It has already been given to me. When I die, God's glory will be shown in FULL. What am I doing to do with that encouragement in mind?
GLORIFY GOD in all CIRCUMSTANCES. I want to spend my life ALL OUT for the King! And that means, dying to myself, serving whole heartedly, loving one another, grabbing every opportunity to share God's goodness, give grace, and deepen my relationship with my Heavenly Father.
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