1. Lord,
May all discover you today,
Turning to you,
And trusting in your care.
2. Lord,
May all rejoice in you today,
Embracing you,
And casting off despair.
3. Lord,
May all remain in you today,
Walking with you,
And facing every test.
4. Lord,
May all unite with you today,
Living in you,
And finding perfect rest.
References
1. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me (Jeremiah 29:13; NLT).
Repent of your sins and turn to God (Matthew 3:2; NLT).
He cares for those who trust in him (Nahum 1:7; NIV).
2. His name is the Lord – rejoice in his presence! (Psalm 68:4; NLT).
Israel will embrace her God (Jeremiah 31:22; NLT).
He lifted me out of the pit of despair (Psalm 40:2; NLT).
3. Remain in me, and I will remain in you (John 15:4; NLT).
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me (Psalm 23:4; NLT).
In all their suffering he also suffered (Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
4. Whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17; NIV).
Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16; NIV).
Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
I really love the format that you use here Ruth, all the second lines can be read independently and so on with the third and fourth lines. Is there are a name for this technique? It is very effective in expressing a developing truth. God bless you Ruth.
Thank you for your encouragement, Alan, as always. I’m smiling because I don’t think of myself as using any techniques, and don’t have any names for how my writing comes out. I just listen to God until it’s done, which can take minutes, or, more often, all day! XXXX