The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction.
But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God
(1 Corinthians 1:18; NLT).
1. Your cross
Is all that gives me patience:
It’s my peace, my truth,
My guide.
2. Your cross
Is all that gives me comfort,
Showing me
You’re at my side.
3. Your cross
Is all that gives me courage
In my fear, and grief,
And pain.
4. Your cross
Is all that gives me strength
To call upon
Your holy name.
He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus,
just as he did for people everywhere
who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
their Lord and ours
(1 Corinthians 1:2; NLT).
I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals
(Mark 1:7; NASB).
1. You love me, Lord,
Though I’m not fit
For anything but blame;
And talk with me,
Though I’m not fit
To speak your sacred name.
2. You comfort me,
Though I’m not fit
To call on you in prayer;
And ransom me,
Though I’m not fit
To warrant all your care.
3. You treasure me,
Though I’m not fit
To be your humble slave;
And cherish me,
Though I’m not fit
To rescue from the grave.
4. You shelter me,
Though I’m not fit
To contemplate your grace;
And smile on me,
Though I’m not fit
To gaze upon your face.
I am not worthy of all the unfailing love and faithfulness you have shown to me, your servant (Genesis 32:10; NLT).
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References
1. I’m just a worm, less than human (Psalm 22:6; CEB).
We dare not mention the name of the Lord (Amos 6:10; NKJV).
2. I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord (Genesis 18:27; NKJV).
Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son (Luke 15:21; NLT).
3. I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals (Luke 3:16; NLT).
You brought me up from the grave, O Lord. You kept me from falling into the pit of death (Psalm 30:3; NLT).
Rescue him from the grave, for I have found a ransom for his life (Job 33:24; NLT).
4. As my glorious presence passes by, I will hide you in the crevice of the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by (Exodus 33:22; NKJV).
Lord, do not trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honour (Luke 7:6; NLT).
Righteousness smiles down from heaven (Psalm 85:11; NLT).
Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?
(Job 2:10; NIV).
1. Lord,
May I accept my lot,
For you, alone, send joy, and pain.
Then I will grow, in exile here,
Until we meet in heaven, again.
2. Lord,
May I accept my lot,
For you, alone, bring good from ill.
Then I will grow through suffering,
And never fail to love you, still.
3. Lord,
May I accept my lot,
For you, alone, send hurt, and loss.
Then I will grow in care for all,
And comfort those who bear their cross.
4. Lord,
May I accept my lot,
For you, alone, send every test.
Then I will grow in humble faith,
And gain, at last, eternal rest.
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References
1. Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realise that both come from God (Ecclesiastes 7:14; NLT).
2. We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them (Romans 8:28; NLT).
When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow (James 1:3; NLT).
3. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised (Job 1:21; NIV).
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us (2 Corinthians 1:4, NLT).
4. The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul (Deuteronomy 13:3; NIV).
Then we will be with the Lord forever (1 Thessalonians 4:17; NLT).
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice (Psalm 55:17; KJV).
1. I seek you when I wake, Lord,
At midday,
And after noon:
Please hear my sighs, Draw near to me, And bring me comfort, soon.
2. I search for you each evening, Lord,
And long for you
Each night:
Please see my tears, And come to me, So I may glimpse your light.
3. I thirst for you unceasingly,
And crave
Your warm embrace:
Please heed my cries, And take me home – Then I will see your face.
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord (Jeremiah 29:13-14; NIV).
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References
1. In the morning I earnestly seek for God (Isaiah 26:9; NLT).
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul (Psalm 94:19; ASV).
2. All night long I search for you (Isaiah 26:9; NLT).
For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine (Isaiah 9:2; NLT).
3. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? (Psalm 42:2; NLT).
So he returned to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him (Luke 15:20; NLT).
The dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NLT).
Now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face (1 Corinthians 13:12; NRSV).
1. I can do all things though Christ,
Who strengthens me each day;
Who hears my voice,
And answers me,
And helps me when I stray.
2. I can do all things through Christ,
Who shares my heavy load;
Who hears my prayers,
And teaches me,
And guides me on his road.
3. I can do all things through Christ,
Who helps me face each fear;
Who hears my cries,
And comforts me,
For he is always near.
References
1. I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13; NKJV).
He hears my voice and my prayer for mercy (Psalm 116:1; NLT).
I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain (Psalm 3:4; NIV).
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy (Psalm 28:7; NLT).
2. In all their suffering he also suffered (Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4; NKJV).
He hears the prayers of the righteous (Proverbs 15:29; NLT).
You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am (John 13:13; RSV).
He guides me along right paths (Psalm 23:3; NLT).
3. I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me (Psalm 120:1; NIV).
He hears their cries for help and rescues them (Psalm 145:19; NLT).
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psalm 23:4; KJV).
I send good times and bad times (Isaiah 45:7; NLT).
Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble? (Job 2:10; NIV).
1. Send your snow,
Your frost, your hail – But help me, Lord, For I am frail.
2. Send your storm,
Your rain, your gale – But keep me on Your narrow trail.
3. Send your pain,
Your darkest vale – But comfort me, Or I will fail.
4. Send your cross,
Each blow, each nail – With you beside me, I’ll prevail.
Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble, or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? […] No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today not our worries about tomorrow – not even the powers of hell can separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:35-9; NLT).
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References
1. He sends his snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes. He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold? (Psalm 147:16-17; NLT).
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail (Psalm 6:2; NET).
2. He sends the lightening with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses (Jeremiah 10:13; NLT).
By day the pillar of cloud did not fail to guide them on their path, not the pillar of fire by night to shine on the way they were to take (Nehemiah 9:19; NIV).
Small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it (Matthew 7:14; NIV).
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me (Psalm 94:18; NLT).
3. He wounds, he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal (Job 5:18; NIV).
My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me. Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me (Psalm 55:4-5; NIV).
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect me and comfort me (Psalm 23:4; NLT).
My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes (Psalm 38:10; NIV).
4. Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me (Mark 8:34; NIV).
If we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering (Romans 8:17; NLT).
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me (Psalm 16:8; NLT).
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him (Romans 8:28; NIV).
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children” (Matthew 19:14; NLT).
1. Guardian angel,
Hear my prayer: May Jesus guide me Everywhere.
2. Guardian angel,
Hear my song: May Jesus keep me All day long.
3. Guardian angel,
Hear my plea: May Jesus help And comfort me.
4. Guardian angel
Hear my call: May Jesus bless And save us all.
Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father (Matthew 18:10; NLT).
