Thirsty Much?

John 4:14 English Standard Version (ESV)

14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.[a] The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Isaiah 55:1 King James Version (KJV)

55 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

John 7:37 English Standard Version (ESV)

Rivers of Living Water

37 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.

There is a water that satisfies.  So come and thirst no more.

Spring Up O Well - Phil Wickham

My Jesus, My Love Song

Isaiah 12:2 New Living Translation (NLT)

2 See, God has come to save me.

    I will trust in him and not be afraid.

The Lord God is my strength and my song;

    he has given me victory.”

My husband tied up my computer last night making Valentines for his students and fellow educators.  I did like this one.  I also like this love song Phil Wickham sings to His Savior, because Jesus is also my love song.

You're Beautiful - Phil Wickham 

Hope Beyond the Suffering

2 Corinthians 12:9 English Standard Version (ESV)

9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

John 16:33 English Standard Version (ESV)

33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

The March of Dimes polio poster children were all so beautiful that it was no surprise if they tugged at your heart strings.  I remember gladly bringing my dimes for their care and participating in walk-a-thons to raise funds for the cause.  Today I visited a loved one who is now suffering in a nursing facility from the cascading effects of post-polio syndrome.  He has taught me through the years the meaning of boasting in the sufficiency of God's grace.  The power of Christ has and still is resting upon him.  His poster child beauty has been replaced by the beauty of one who has shared in Christ's sufferings.   I came home tonight with a song running through my head, "When My Heart is Torn Asunder" by Phil Wickham.  It could be this dear one's anthem.

Phil Wickham - "When My Heart is Torn Asunder" (Live at RELEVANT)

When my heart

Is torn asunder

And my world

Just falls apart

Lord You put

Me back together

And lift me up

To where You are

There is hope

Beyond the suffering

Joy beyond the tears

Peace in every tragedy

Love that conquers fear

I have found redemption

In the blood of Christ

My body might be dying

But I'll always be alive

You have turned

Mourning to dancing

You have covered me with grace

The struggle here

May last a moment

But life with You

Will last always

There is hope

Beyond the suffering

Joy beyond the tears

Peace in every tragedy

Love that conquers fear

I have found redemption

In the blood of Christ

My body might be dying

But I'll always be alive

When the age

Of death is over

And this world

Has been reborn

I'll be there

Beside my Savior

This is our grace

And rich reward

There is hope

Beyond the suffering

Joy beyond the tears

Peace in every tragedy

Love that conquers fear

I have found redemption

In the blood of Christ

My body might be dying

But I'll always be alive

Of Heaven's Reunions and Faithful Dogs

1 Corinthians 2:9

English Standard Version (ESV)

9 But, as it is written,

“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,

    nor the heart of man imagined,

what God has prepared for those who love him”—

I'm listening to pitiful sounds coming from the dog who belongs to the young man who lives in our house but doesn't want to be blogged about.  This dog has been left behind tonight, for his own good, but that is beyond his understanding.  He's leaning so close to the door where he last saw him that should he return suddenly, he won't miss him.  Because this dog loves my son so thoroughly I also love the dog and will suffer his great longing and moaning. Life will begin again when He is at last reunited with his master.  This little creature so often reminds me of how I should be longing for my Lord's return that I'd like to believe there will be dogs in Heaven, and that will be a glad reunion day.  

"Heaven Song" - Phil Wickham

Mourning Into Dancing

We sang this song in congregational worship this morning.  Hope beyond the suffering is to be found in Jesus Christ. 

Phil Wickham - When My Heart Is Torn Asunder

Lyrics:

When my heart

Is torn asunder

And my world

Just falls apart

Lord You put

Me back together

And lift me up

To where You are

There is hope

Beyond the suffering

Joy beyond the tears

Peace in every tragedy

Love that conquers fear

I have found redemption

In the blood of Christ

My body might be dying

But I'll always be alive

You have turned

Mourning to dancing

You have covered me with grace

The struggle here

May last a moment

But life with You

Will last always

There is hope

Beyond the suffering

Joy beyond the tears

Peace in every tragedy

Love that conquers fear

I have found redemption

In the blood of Christ

My body might be dying

But I'll always be alive

When the age

Of death is over

And this world

Has been reborn

I'll be there

Beside my Savior

This is our grace

And rich reward

There is hope

Beyond the suffering

Joy beyond the tears

Peace in every tragedy

Love that conquers fear

I have found redemption

In the blood of Christ

My body might be dying

But I'll always be alive