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Trust in God (John 14:1; NLT).
1. Trust in God,
For he is perfect,
And his mercy
Is supreme.
2. Trust in God,
Who sent his perfect Son
To teach us,
And redeem.
3. Trust in God,
Whose perfect Spirit
Comes to free us
From all sin.
4. Trust in God,
For he is perfect.
And our task?
To grow like him.
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References
1. Trust in God and trust also in me (John 14:1; NLT).
Your Father in heaven is perfect (Matthew 5:48; NLT).
His mercy is very great (1 Chronicles 21:13; NLT).
2. God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16; NLT).
You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am (John 13:13; RSV).
When the fulness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law (Galatians 4:5; NKJV).
By the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins (Hebrews 9:14; NLT).
3. There is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death (Romans 8:1-2; NLT).
4. Your Father in heaven is perfect (Matthew 5:48; NLT).
Put on your new nature, created to be like God – truly righteous and holy (Ephesians 4:24; NLT).
You are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect (Matthew 5:48; NLT).
A very meditative poem which focusses our spirit. We trust in God, our Father in Jesus. We nurture and grow the Family trait, Holiness that we are called to. Father God draw us closer in Holiness, that we may be more like you, Amen.
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Stanza 4 is my favorite. We are to grow more like God. Thank you, sister Ruth. 🎶🙏