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Aug 11,2004
Sunrise - The Light Is Coming!
Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
Did you ever sit and wait for the sun to come up? Have you seen how vast the light of dawn is across the horizon? There has always been a special charm about sunrise. Many songs & poem have ben written about the beauty of sunrise. There is something about darkness giving way to light, the mystery of a new day being born, the eastern sky aflush and then aflame, that you can't forget. Once you've seen a sunrise - there is a longing or anticipation for the next one.
The Light of Jesus is the same, once you've experienced it - you long for it and anticipate it's coming again. The light of Jesus is so bright and wide, like the light of dawn. It warms us with the warmth of hope and fills us with joy and perseverance - there is nothing like it. You can better understand what the psalmist wrote.
Psalm 130:6 My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
Jesus made it very clear several times that He is coming again, and that His return will be spectacular and glorious. As He said in the Gospel of Mark:
Mark 13:26-27 At that time men will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
Coming in the Clouds
by Debbie Porter
Maranatha is our cry
Lord Jesus, come, we pray -
But only God the Father knows
The hour and the day.
So now we watch along life's way
For signs of His return
We know it's coming closer
But for us there's no concern.
For we long to see the King of kings
Descend midst shouts of joy,
At last to gain the praise He's due,
And Satan's plans destroy.
We yearn to see Him honoured
With all knees bowed at His Name.
To see Christ in His glory
Receive all worship and acclaim.
Thank You Lord for Your Son Jesus - the sunrise from on High! Let Your light shine thru each of us as we wait for the return of Jesus.
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Aug 11,2004
Sunrise - The Light Is Coming!
Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
Did you ever sit and wait for the sun to come up? Have you seen how vast the light of dawn is across the horizon? There has always been a special charm about sunrise. Many songs & poem have ben written about the beauty of sunrise. There is something about darkness giving way to light, the mystery of a new day being born, the eastern sky aflush and then aflame, that you can't forget. Once you've seen a sunrise - there is a longing or anticipation for the next one.
The Light of Jesus is the same, once you've experienced it - you long for it and anticipate it's coming again. The light of Jesus is so bright and wide, like the light of dawn. It warms us with the warmth of hope and fills us with joy and perseverance - there is nothing like it. You can better understand what the psalmist wrote.
Psalm 130:6 My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
Jesus made it very clear several times that He is coming again, and that His return will be spectacular and glorious. As He said in the Gospel of Mark:
Mark 13:26-27 At that time men will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
Coming in the Clouds
by Debbie Porter
Maranatha is our cry
Lord Jesus, come, we pray -
But only God the Father knows
The hour and the day.
So now we watch along life's way
For signs of His return
We know it's coming closer
But for us there's no concern.
For we long to see the King of kings
Descend midst shouts of joy,
At last to gain the praise He's due,
And Satan's plans destroy.
We yearn to see Him honoured
With all knees bowed at His Name.
To see Christ in His glory
Receive all worship and acclaim.
Thank You Lord for Your Son Jesus - the sunrise from on High! Let Your light shine thru each of us as we wait for the return of Jesus.
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