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THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH

How precious and so honourable
When the Lord’s presence it abounds;
Where love and peace it is combined
With a heart and mind that’s sound.

The joy of the Lord is our strength
As it echoes in our soul;
It endures as we overcome
With a power to behold.

And this joy surpasses happiness
Because it rings so deep within,
As a reminder that God is with us
And delivers us from sin.

He will never leave us
As He’s entrenched inside our heart,
And His Spirit it will guide us
So we are truly set apart.

The joy of the Lord is our strength
And will last for all eternity,
As our trials they are fleeting –
And God’s face we yearn to see.

Our strength it comes from God
And it’s by His grace and mercy too,
That His kindness and His goodness
Reveals a love that’s pure and true.

“Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!” Psalm 100:1

“You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11

“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.” 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” Matthew 25:21

“My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience,” James 1:2-3

“But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.” John 17:13

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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OUR INSIGNIFICANCE

When we believe we’re not enough
Or that our deeds may not be seen,
It’s in the background we make progress
As we work behind the scenes.

When our left hand does not know
What our right hand it will do,
It’s in these dear precious moments
That God our heart He will renew.

Because it’s the prayers when on our knees
As we intercede to pray,
That touch the heart of God
When our tears have much to say.

It’s the teamwork as we’re humble
And want to serve instead of lead;
It’s the motives of our heart
When we conduct all of our deeds.

It’s the significance of a soul
That won’t embrace the credit too,
Knowing that the Lord gets all the glory
With all we say and what we do.

It’s the ‘insignificance’ that is honoured
By God and all His hosts;
It’s the rewards laid up in heaven
When in Jesus we shall boast.

There’s significance in our insignificance
When with the right heart, mind and soul,
We serve with love and kindness
And see the benefits unfold.

When Christ hung on the cross
It may have looked insignificant indeed,
But it was through a heart of love
That God Almighty intervened.

“But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.” Matthew 6:3-4

“But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” Matthew 6:17-18

“But all their works they do to be seen by men…they love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues…but he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:5-12

“Take heed that no-one deceives you.” Matthew 24:4

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17

“My soul shall make its boast in the LORD: The humble shall hear of it and be glad.” Psalm 34:2

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ONE DAY AT A TIME

One day at a time
As we’re grateful for every breath,
And where our faith is firmly anchored
During trials and our tests.

One day at a time
As we continue to trust in Him,
Our dear Lord and Savior Jesus
Who saves our soul within.

One day at a time
And although the pain may stay,
We are held tightly in God’s palm
Where His sovereignty remains.

Because one day at a time
Is where our focus it should be,
Since we do not know the moment
We will step into eternity.

Like a leaf we all will fade
But our spirit will live on,
And it’s important that we’re ready
And to Jesus we belong.

One day at a time
As we grow in love and peace,
And forgive from the heart
Where our burdens are released.

One day at a time
As we repent from our heart,
And believe in God’s promises
That won’t keep Him and us apart.

And one day at a time;
In God’s love and grace we stand,
And upheld by His mercy
And safely nestled in His hand.

Because it took that one day
When Jesus was crucified on the cross,
For those who will believe
When He rose and paid the cost.

“All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers and its flower falls away, but the word of the LORD endures forever.” 1 Peter 1:24

“We all fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” Isaiah 64:6

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15

“For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” Hebrews 13:5

“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13-14

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IF I FORGOT TO LOVE YOU

If I forgot to love you
Please sincerely understand,
That it was never done intentionally
And not at my command.

If I forgot to love you
There was pain inside my heart,
Through many tests and trials
That would end and then would start.

If I forgot to love you
It’s because it was not yet revealed;
The depth and its importance
Where to God we all must yield.

And if I forgot to love you
Please forgive this iniquity,
Since it was done in pure ignorance
Where I truly could not see.

If I forgot to love you
My mind was cluttered with many things,
But in retrospect there was a blockage
Of the peace true love can bring.

But when I awake and do remember
Please accept my love within,
When the treasures of my heart will shine
And where my affection you will win.

Because when I’m reminded of the greatest love
That hung upon that tree,
It was unconditional that truly let
My troubled soul go free.

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:10