Circumstances (P hil . 1:12, 19)
oems
Circumstances? How we pet them, How we give them right of way! But the Master never planned that We should be beneath their sway. We who know Him walk the highway Where the victors all have trod. Circumstances cannot conquer In the presence of our God. Paul made circumstances serve him, Made them glorify His Lord; Turned each trial into blessing As he boldly preached the word. “These things turned to my advantage” This old warrior used to say; “ For our good they work together,” Though the darkness shroud the day. Why should Christians live beneath them, And not walk the heights with Him? Circumstances? We’re above them, Though they often seem so grim. “More than victors” -—this the promise, And Christ bids us cast out fear; For we triumph o’er all testing With the Master ever near. The Blessed Secret (P hil . 4:11) I have learned the blessed secret Of the soul that’s satisfied, Since the Savior dwells within me, And in Him I now abide. I have learned the joy of trusting In the sureness of His Word, Knowing that each promise spoken, Will be honored by my Lord. In the silence I have heard Him: (O, the music of His voice!) “ Peace I give thee, be not troubled, Let thy heart and soul rejoice.” Yes, I’ve found my Lord sufficient, For He meets my ev’ry need; Satisfies my soul’s deep longings, Guards and guides each thought and deed. Peace that passeth understanding Is His gift of grace so free. And the power of His presence Is His promise unto me. Blessed peace, divine contentment From the heart of God above!
by Albert Simpson Reitz
Dr. Reitz is former pastor of the Inglewood (Calif.) Fairview Heights Baptist Church, and is the famed writer of such hymns as "Teach Me To Pray” and ” ’ Twas A Glad Day When Jesus Found Me”
I Trust
(I sa . 41:10) Still will I trust, tho all my hopes lie shattered In broken fragments at my feet; Though all my plans, like driven leaves, are scattered By winds of darkness and defeat. For in my need I hear my Savior saying, In answer to my pleading and my praying, “ I am thy God, be not afraid, I will be near; be not dismayed.” Yea, in the deepest shadows of death’s valley, Where sorrows circle me around; When all the powers of darkness seem to rally, And scarce a ray of light is found; Then will I trust in Christ with great rejoicing, In Him who once again His love is voicing— “ I am thy God, be not afraid, I will be near; be not dismayed.” So will I walk with Christ, in faith believing, With child-like trust, whate’er betide; And from His hand His strength and love re ceiving, As in His presence I abide. Thus shall I journey on to His glad morrow, Where I shall hear Him say, “ Lay down thy sorrow, Come dwell with Me in realms above, Where all is light, and life, and love.”
All the shadows turn to sunshine, Walking with the Lord of love.
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