In Thy Name

 

When in Thy Name O Lord we come,

Forgiven all our sins, not some,

We cannot but bend low the knee,

Worshipping Saviour, only Thee,

For You and You alone are true,

We only seek to follow You.

 

When in Thy Name we cry aloud,

As dark clouds come Your sight to shroud,

Your Name is all we know and speak,

Faithful, You yet uphold the weak,

Name above all, to You we pray,

You only are salvation’s way.   

 

When in Thy Name You grant us grace,

Whatever is our present place,

Your righteousness upholds us still,

In Your great providence, Your will,

Naught of evil’s in You Jesus,

Thus for our good, You work for us.

 

When in Thy Name, our souls are saved,

We will no longer be enslaved,

By sinful self, and earthly lust,

As You make us, fit, right and just,

Molding us to be Your pleasure,

According to Your full measure.

 

When in Thy Name we look to You,

Please Jesus, all our lives renew,

Let none of self, remain to rule,

As we find delight in Your school,

Teach us as You alone can teach,

So that each stubborn heart You’ll reach.

 

In Thy Name we come Lord Jesus,

With praises loud and copious,

Our hearts are thankful to the core,

We want to love You more and more,

Grant us Lord the grace to serve You,

In all we think and speak and do.

Amen!

 

 

 

Peace Is Present

 

August 3

 

PEACE IS PRESENT –

 

Why are you hungry, when there’s food within your reach?

Why are you without knowledge, when there’s one you to teach?

Why are you all anxious and so troubled in mind?

Jesus, the One True Peace, is never hard to find.

 

Saviour Jesus, You have said that You are the Peace and that if we diligently seek You, we will find You. I seek You Lord, for I desperately need You to help me. Amen! 

 

Read John 16: 33

 

Shepherd And Sheep

 

August 2

SHEPHERD AND SHEEP – Shepherd Jesus is proud of His sheep. How do we know this? We hear this in His voice when He says, with all surety that He knows His sheep and His sheep know Him. The same confident assurance which He has for Himself about knowing His sheep, He ascribes to the sheep. He says plainly that His sheep know Him. A child can only truly know his or her father to the extent, the father makes himself known to his child. Jesus’ confidence in His sheep is well founded.

 

Thank You Jesus for being our true, good and proud Shepherd. We, Your sheep delight in You. Amen!

 

Read John 10: 14

 

Good Shepherd

 

August 1

 

GOOD SHEPHERD – Jesus has categorically stated, without any manner of wavering or cowering, that He is the Good Shepherd. He does not say that He is just a Shepherd, but He wants us to know that He is the Good Shepherd. Is there not cautioning and celebrating in His description of Himself? He’s cautioning us to be aware that there are other shepherds around besides Him. However, we can celebrate Him, because He is the Shepherd who is Good. Isn’t that great news? Regardless of how helpful, caring, nice-sounding and inviting other shepherds are, shun them!  He is the only True Shepherd.

Good Shepherd of the sheep, we celebrate You. Thank You for Your unmatched goodness. Amen!

Read Hebrews 13: 20

 

Actions Of Sorrow

 

July 31

 

ACTIONS OF SORROW – Long ago, when God’s people were in deep sorrow, they had actions of sorrow which were never missed or mistaken. They would rip their clothes, sprinkle ashes on their heads and fall prostrate before God in prayer. What are your actions of sorrow, before the Lord? He still looks for them, as they are seen in the sorrowful heart. Tear your heart, not your garments, that God will clothe you in His rightness. Put ashes on your thoughts, as you make them null before God so that you can receive His. Let your entire will lie prostrate before God. God honours your actions of sorrow.

 

Holy God, I yield my all to Thee. Amen!

 

Read Joshua 7: 1 - 6

 

Be A Heralder

 

July 30

 

BE A HERALDER – Whether you realize this or not, you are a heralder. If the meaning of heralder, includes that of being, an announcer, one who proclaims news, one who is a sign that is important and is happening, then, as a follower of Jesus you are a herald. Not just in words, but your actions towards all do herald truth. You are daily announcing and proclaiming, but truth about whom and what?   Be a herald for Jesus, who gave His life for sinners.

 

Lord, I know that You gave Your life for me and I cannot but give my life to You, in submission. Make me Your faithful herald, that others may come to know You as Saviour and Lord. Amen! 

 

Read 1 Timothy 2: 5 - 7

 

Prisoners For Jesus

 

July 29

PRISONERS FOR JESUS – Paul, before his conversion, when he was known as Saul, was bent on taking believers of Jesus, The Way, as prisoners. This was one way used, to try and get them to denounce Jesus, in order to receive their freedom again.  Remember, Paul was a Pharisee of Pharisees, a devout and highly religious man, a man who lived strictly by the law. Even his persecutions were lawfully done, for he got permission from the Church Fathers, to imprison believers who refused to deny The Way. Are you a prisoner for Jesus? Regardless of who it is or what it may be, never deny Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life.

 

Holy Lord, I know that persecutions come in various ways. Whether I can handle them or not, stay by me and keep me ever in You please. Amen!

Read Acts 9: 1 - 2

 

The Wage Or The Gift

 

July 28

 

THE WAGE OR THE GIFT – Wages are what we work for normally and gifts are what we receive. They are usually what we have not toiled for. The same understanding holds for sin and life. Eternal death is the reward or payment we receive for living an unrepentant, disobedient life. On the other hand, eternal life is the gift we receive for living a repentant, obedient life. What are you receiving, wages or the gift?

Know my heart O God and fix and fit me for Your gift of eternal life, through Jesus Christ Your Son. Amen!

 

Read Romans 6: 19 - 23