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Because He Lives

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God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus,
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
and feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.

And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight lifes final war with pain;
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.

Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future.
And live is worth the living just because He lives.


Father, as we enter in to a new calendar year of service to You, help us to understand that all we are, and all we ever hope to be as well as all we do and have done and ever hope to do is all because He lives. We do not serve a dead Jesus, but a Mighty, Strong, Victorious, and Living Jesus, and we know that without Him, we can do nothing.

Help us to see that not only can we face tomorow, because He lives, but that we can also face today, with it's many challenges and opportunities, and that through Him we can do all things.

In the Sweet, Precious, Awesome, Loving Name of Jesus, we give You thanks and Praise and Glory and Honor, both this day and forever. Amen.
 

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Originally posted by Gerry
Thanks Lost, but if you are touched or blessed by what I post, remember it is Jesus speaking to you through me. Isn't it amazing that He would bless us in such a way. What a priviledge to be used of Jesus!

Oh definitely Gerry!  I believe I've been bought to CF for just that reason! (He wants me to learn a lot here!) 

Isn't this place fantastic?  :)

 
 
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Amen! But there is something you, may not realize. It is not only for you to learn, but to teach. You have taught others that it is possible to smile and encourage others and demonstrate the love of Jesus, even in the midst of great personal discomfort and pain. Please stay here and continue to spread the Joy you started spreading so long ago. The day is short and the night is coming when we willl no longer be able to work. Lets give it all we have for His Glory! Now!
 
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Originally posted by Blessed-one
amen.

thank you for posting this Gerry, now i've part of my courage back. :)

Amen Blessed-one! I know well what it is to lose courage. Thank God, He has shown me that when I do, I need only open His written Word to find all the courage I need to make it.

You are a blessing to all, and you have been a delight to me, and a source of great encouragement, on my journey through these forums.
 
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Originally posted by The Simple Plan
This song will be ringing in my head all day long now.

Blessings to you Gerry. God continue to inspire you and speak through you those words of wisdom

Keep the faith
Dave

Amen Dave! I have so many "favorite songs" and this is certainly one of them. This one so sums it all up for me. Our very existence PROVES Christ lives, because it is "in Him we live, and move, and have our being", according to Acts 17:28.

And yes, Lord, mold me, and make me, and use me for Your Glory!
 
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Originally posted by GraftMeIn
Amen Gerry! I stand in agreement with your prayer. Not only can we do nothing without Jesus, but our lives would be nothing without Him there to guide us.

Without Him there to lead us, we would be like Bumper Cars in the night, banging into one another and the walls and rails, accomplishing nothing and going nowhere.

There are Bumper Car Churches all over, who, like the blind leading the blind are doing it their way, without yielding themselves to the Leading of the Holy Spirit, and without the Light of Jesus on the Throne in thier midst.
 
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