Encloraging ourselves in the Lord

  "OUR EYES ARE UPON THEE"

2 Chronicles 20:12

"Our troubles dear Lord we bring to Thy feet,

Here we find comfort, rest truly sweet.
Thou knowest our frame, how frail Lord are we,

But Thou hast hast promised Thy servants shall be
Strengthened, according to the burden they bare
For themselves and others, whose trials they share.

When so much around us seem hopeless indeed,

And ‘tis easy to fall ‘neath the burden of need,

We bless thee that on thine omnipotent arm

We safely can lean and feel no alarm.

Thus onward we go with eyes fixed upon Thee,

All things are ordered by Thine own decree

Work out thy purpose, give wisdom and grace,

Thy promises true our hearts gladly embrace.
Storms rage all about us, winds rising high,
But safe and secure upon THEE we rely.
Mighty and glorious, strong Lord to save,
Thou stillest the tempest, the wind and the wave.

We bring our petitions, request now we make,
Knowing Thou wilt never Thy people forsake.
Bring glory to Thy Holy Name now we pray,
Our earnest desire is to walk in Thy way.
We bless Thee for ever for Thy love and care
Heartfelt thanksgiving thus ends now our prayer”

      Shirley Hirst

           

                                                                                

                                                   

TURN ALL YOUR CARE INTO PRAYER

"Here it is proclaimed, Psalm 62:8, Trust in him at all times. Phil. 4:6, Be careful for nothing: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. There cannot be a more large and comprehensive account of the matter of allowed addresses to the throne of grace, than this. The apostle prescribes prayer as a cure of perplexing care. He hints, that every thing that is, or may be the matter of care, may lawfully be made the matter of holy prayer. Turn your care into prayer; and the care will evaporate and vanish, and your cure will be felt. Blessed be the Lord, that hath made this good in the experience of many who have gone before him, with hearts filled and oppressed with many cares, and have returned light and free, and their countenance no more sad ; as Hannah, 1 Sam. 1:18."

                                               Robert Traill (The Throne of Grace)