You lived in this world without God and without hope
(Ephesians 2:12; NLT).
1. Father,
When we shut you out
We make life so depressing;
2. Jesus,
When we cast you off
The years are hard to bear;
3. Spirit,
When we block your love
We make our lives so empty –
4. Yet all we need to say is:
Lord, have mercy,
For you care.
References
1. The godless are barren (Job 15:34; NLT).
I came to hate life because everything done here under the sun is so meaningless (Ecclesiastes 2:17; NLT).
2. In those days you were living apart from Christ […] You lived in this world without God and without hope (Ephesians 2:12; NLT).
Why wasn’t I buried like a stillborn child, like a baby who never lives to see the light? (Job 3:16; NLT).
3. People who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it (1 Corinthians 2:14; NLT).
God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors (1 Peter 1:18; NLT).
4. God have mercy on me, a sinner (Luke 18:13; NIV).
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you (1 Peter 5:7; NLT).
Dear Ruth,
I am grateful that I discovered your blog through the serendipity of Twitter. Your prayers are beautiful and inspiring. I’m sharing them with friends.
Blessings,
Carolyn
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Dear Carolyn, thank you so much for your cheering and encouraging message. I’m delighted to hear that you find some help on my website, and very glad you’re sharing some of these prayers and articles etc with other people. That makes it all worthwhile! With all best wishes, from Ruth XX X
This is so true, Ruth. Life without him is bland. xxx
I could cope with blandness. It’s the dreadful emptiness and meaninglessness I can’t stand! XXXXXX
Yes, I know what you mean. xxx