In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
(Genesis 1:1; KJV).
1. Father: the beginning;
Heaven and earth
Created out of love.
2. Holy Ghost: descending
Over sunless waters, Like a dove.
3. Jesus Christ: forgiving;
Light in darkness Ceaselessly outpoured.
4. Here I am: returning
To paradise, with you, My living Lord.
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Pray continually.
(1 Thessalonians 5:16; NIV).
References
1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth (Genesis 1:1; KJV).
2. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove (Mark 1:10; NLT).
The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters (Genesis 1:2; KJV).
3. Through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins (Acts 13:38; NLT).
The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it (John 1:4-5; NLT).
4. Then the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am” (1 Samuel 3:4; CSB).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise”(Luke 23:43; NIV).
Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13; NLT).
1. Give faith To the faithless, Lord,
I pray,
2. Hope
To the hopeless,
Far away,
3. And love
To the loveless,
Every day,
4. Then all
Will be joyful – Come what may.
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Our hearts ache, but we always have joy.
(2 Corinthians 6:10; NLT).
References
1. By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8; ESV).
2. You were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the people of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who previously were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:12; NASB20).
3. As God says in Hosea: “Those who are not my people I will call my people. Those who are not loved I will call my loved ones” (Romans 9:25; GWT).
4. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Saviour -yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” (Luke 2:9-11; NLT).
Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy (Psalm 22:26; NLT).
Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will leave this life.
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
(Job 1:21; CSB).
God gives us everything we have:
Kin, and friends, and neighbours.
He gives us everything we have:
All we regard as “mine”.
He gives us everything we have:
Health, and strength, and senses.
He gives us everything we have: Flesh, mind, heart, soul; time.
God gives us everything we have: Faith, and hope, and courage.
He gives us everything we have: Think about this, and pray,
For we must prepare
To surrender each gift,
As Almighty God Takes them away.
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Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39; NIV).
He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”
(Matthew 26:42; NIV).
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper
(Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor-Counsellor, Strengthener, Standby),
to be with you forever (John 14:16; AMP).
Lord,
You’re my Maker,
And I’m only dust,
Yet you are my Comforter,
Living within.
Lord,
You’re my Ruler,
And I’m only sin,
Yet you are my Advocate,
Praying within.
Lord,
You’re my Master,
And I’m only clay,
Yet you are my Counsellor,
Guiding within.
Lord,
I am nothing,
Yet you are my King,
My Strength, my Encourager,
Loving within.
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We know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16; NIV).
Your immortal spirit is in every one of them.
(Wisdom of Solomon 12:1; GNTA).
