Glimpses in Psalm 116

In reading Psalm 116 yesterday I was struck by the first two verses, "I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live." The truly amazing thing to me is that the psalmist describes an act of grace (God's listening and responding to him) and then his heart's response to, "call on him as long as I live."

"As long as I live" is a long time! God's grace to me in Jesus makes me want to be in close relationship (calling on him) for all of my days. May He make these words true in me.

I hope this blesses you with glimpses of Jesus' return!

I love this song! Jesus is coming again; this is such a good reminder. Oh, what we have to live for here and now in light of His return.

Even So Come

All of creation
All of the earth
Make straight a highway
A path for the Lord
Jesus is coming soon

Call back the sinner
Wake up the saint
Let every nation
Shout of Your fame
Jesus is coming soon

Like a bride
Waiting for her groom
We'll be a church
Ready for You
Every heart longing for our King
We sing
Even so come
Lord Jesus come

There will be justice
All will be new
Your name forever
Faithful and true
Jesus is coming soon

Like a bride
Waiting for her groom
We'll be a church
Ready for You
Every heart longing for our King
We sing
Even so come
Lord Jesus come

So we wait
We wait for You
God we wait
You're coming soon

Even So Come ( Passion 2015 Chris Tomlin - Cover by Tommee Profitt & Brooke Griffith)

Glimpses of Jesus' Rest

Some friends introduced us to the album/compilation Rain for Roots on a trip recently. I was hooked after the first soothing sounding yet hard-hitting song, "Come to Me" based on Jesus' powerful, yet difficult to believe words in Matthew 11:28-30. This is an album aimed at kids, but I found myself really loving the beautiful simplicity of the lyrics and melody.

Come to Me
by Sandra McCracken

Come to me
Walk with me
Learn the rhythms of my grace
Come to me
I have all you need
Learn to rest even while you are awake

Are you tired?
Are worried?
Worn out from the day?
Have you been in a hurry?
I will slow the pace.

Come to me
Walk with me
Learn the rhythms of my grace
Come to me
I have all you need
Learn to rest even while you are awake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxYLyuRxSak

Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

These lyrics recount the life and deeds of Jesus on our behalf. Powerful, deep, and refreshing.

Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker, Matt Papa 2013

Come behold the wondrous mystery

In the dawning of the King

He the theme of heaven’s praises

Robed in frail humanity

In our longing, in our darkness

Now the light of life has come

Look to Christ, who condescended

Took on flesh to ransom us

Come behold the wondrous mystery

He the perfect Son of Man

In His living, in His suffering

Never trace nor stain of sin

See the true and better Adam

Come to save the hell-bound man

Christ the great and sure fulfillment

Of the law; in Him we stand

Come behold the wondrous mystery

Christ the Lord upon the tree

In the stead of ruined sinners

Hangs the Lamb in victory

See the price of our redemption

See the Father’s plan unfold

Bringing many sons to glory

Grace unmeasured, love untold

Come behold the wondrous mystery

Slain by death the God of life

But no grave could e’er restrain Him

Praise the Lord; He is alive!

What a foretaste of deliverance

How unwavering our hope

Christ in power resurrected

As we will be when he comes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afXZlzZdUiI