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).
Rejoice always, pray continually,
give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; NIV).
Lord,
You give me all I have,
And also take away:
May I welcome every loss
With praise and thanks, each day.
Lord,
You give me all I have,
And also take away:
May I learn from all you send,
Grow, serve you, and obey.
Lord,
You give me all I have,
And also take away:
May I trust you, cling, rejoice,
And never cease to pray.
Lord,
You give me all I have,
And also take away:
So, I beg you to bring good
From all things, come what may.
We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him,
those whom he has called according to his purpose
(Romans 8:28; GNT).
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world (Psalm 19:1-4; NIV).
The sun rides high
In the silent sky;
The heavens stream
With your light.
The planets shine
Beyond space and time;
Your moon reigns
Over the night.
Lord, they rejoice
To express your voice,
But we only fear
And grieve,
For we hide in shame When you call our name,
As you walk in the cool
Of the eve.
They heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself (Genesis 3:8-10; KJV).
Pray throughout each task you do:
Ask the Lord to strengthen you.
Extol his name both night and day,
And glorify him, come what may.
Care for everyone you meet.
Welcome sickness and defeat.
Adore creation, sing, rejoice,
And listen for his still, small voice.
Grasp how life and death combine:
Play your part in God’s design.
Accept that everything must cease,
And revel in his perfect peace.
Worship; value all he sends.
Thank him when your time here ends,
Then leave your body far behind –
Return to God: bliss unconfined!
Into your hands I commit my spirit (Psalm 31:5; NIV).
The dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it
(Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
1. Lord, You’re just a step ahead:
My hope, my strength, my wine, my bread;
I want to learn from all you said
And serve you.
2. Lord, You’re always very near:
My help, when I am faced with fear;
I want to follow, thank, revere
And serve you.
3. Lord, You’re just a breath away:
My light, my truth, my life, my way;
May I grow more like you each day
And serve you.
Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine,
you did for me (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
References
1. My hope is in you (Psalm 39:7; CSB).
The sovereign Lord is my source of strength Habakkuk 3 10; NET).
He took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people – an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this to remember me as often as you drink it” (1 Corinthians 11:25; NLT).
I am the living bread that came down from from heaven (John 6:51; NLT).
Learn from me (Matthew 11:29; NIV).
Serve only the Lord your God (Deuteronomy 13:4. NLT).
2. We give thanks because you are near, Lord (Psalm 75:1; NLT).
God is my help (Psalm 54:4; NIV).
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you (Psalm 56:3; NIV).
Follow me and be my disciple (Matthew 9:9; NLT).
Give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18; NIV).
Let all the people of the world revere him (Psalm 33:8; NIV).
Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all(Mark 9:35; NIV).
3. The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life (Job 33:4; NLT).
I am the light of the world (John 8:12; NLT).
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6; NLT).
The Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image (2 Corinthians 3:18; NLT).
Serve the Lord with all your heart (1 Samuel 12:20; NIV).
Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
You are the temple of the living God (2 Corinthians 6:16; NLT).
1. Lord,
You’re just a breath away;
A pause, a stillness, every day;
A moment when I stop to say: I love you.
2. Lord,
You’re just a breath away;
A lull, a silence, every day;
A moment when my thoughts don’t stray: You love me.
3. Lord,
You’re just a breath away;
A hush, a darkness, every day;
A moment when I cease to pray: United.
4. Lord,
You’re just a breath away;
A rest, a oneness, every day;
A moment, Father, come what may: Completeness.
You are complete in Him (Colossians 2:10; BLB).
References
1. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person (Genesis 2:7; NLT).
Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10; NIV).
I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).
2. The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life (Job 33:4; NLT).
Be silent before the Sovereign Lord (Zephaniah 1:7; NIV).
He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
3. He himself gives to all people life and breath (Acts 17:25; NASB20).
Clouds and thick darkness surround him (Psalm 97:2; NIV).
Whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17; NIV).
4. When you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust (Psalm 104:29; NIV).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
Jesus said, “Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light” (Matthew 11:28-30; NLT).
I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him (Philippians 3:8-9; NLT).
