There's a little chorus that begins -- "It's amazing what praising can do"!! I say "Amen to that", and am so thankful this morning that, regardless of outward circumstances, there is a wonderful joy and sweet peace that can fill our souls. The birds were singing so sweetly to me when I awakened this morning, God's beautiful sunshine was streaming through my windows, songs of praise and thanksgiving were flooding my heart with glory, and my Heavenly Father told me He will never leave me nor forsake me!!! Praise the Lord!! And as we look to the coming Lord's Day -- in the final analysis, it really doesn't matter if we are worshiping in our homes, at a drive-in-church, in the "inmost" prison with Paul and Silas, or even in the lion's dean with the 3 Hebrew children, for where Jesus is--it's heaven there!!
"Tho' the angry surges roll on my tempest driven soul,
I am peaceful, for I know, wildly though the winds may blow --
I've an anchor safe and sure, that can evermore endure.
Mighty tides about me sweep; perils lurk within the deep;
Angry clouds o'er-shade the sky, and the tempest rises high.
Still I stand the tempest's shock, for my anchor grips the Rock.
I can feel the anchor fast as I meet each sudden blast,
And the cable, tho' unseen, bears the heavy strain between.
Through the storm I safely ride, till the turning of the tide.
Troubles almost 'whelm the soul; griefs like billows o'er me roll;
Tempters seek to lure astray; storms obscure the light of day.
But in Christ I can be bold; I've an anchor that shall hold.
And it holds, my anchor holds;
Blow your wildest, then, O gale, on my bark so small and frail.
By His grace I shall not fail, for my anchor holds, my anchor holds."
God bless you, dear friend. Make sure you are anchored firmly and securely today in Jesus, our wonderful Lord and soon coming King!!
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