Words that bring blessing!

WORDS TO BRING BLESSING

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver”

 Proverbs 25:11

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom"

 Colossians 3:16

A word fitly spoken, is sweet to the ear,

Bringing a message to bless those who hear.

A word of witness sows God's "precious seed",

Kind words are comforting in time of need.

A word of forgiveness uplifts those who fall

Sincere words of thanks are valued by all.

A word of encouragement makes others strong.

 Words of confession right many a wrong.

A word of assurance will overcome fear.

Warm words of welcome greet people dear.

A word of cheer brightens a weary sad heart,

Sound words of wisdom instruction impart.

A word of affection our heart's love doth tell,

Quiet words can discord and anger dispel.

A word of rebuke we all sometimes need,

Right words of advice are helpful indeed.

A word of deep sympathy shows that we care,

Deserved words of praise are lovely to share

But how easy it is for words to cause harm,

Instead of bring beauty, joy, peace, and calm!

So let us remember our God ever near,

        All conversation we know He doth he hear.

        For our speech to be worthy, and blessing impart,

His Holy Precepts must govern the heart:

 When His Word in our lives is appointed first place,

           Our talk will be godly, sincere and"with grace"

        Angry, harsh, unloving words bring distress,

          So needed are kind helpful words that will bless.

People we trust to speak that which is right

Are true friends indeed, our souls they delight!

May we too as God's children, from Scripture draw

A fountain of wisdom, a bountiful store;

Strive daily at all times to speak as we ought

To teach and encourage, rebuke or exhort.

"Set a watch o'er our lips Lord, keep them each day,

     By Thy Blessed Holy Spirit direct all we say;

Then our speech pure and upright, surely shall be

Lasting value to others, and glorify Thee."

"Let your speech be always with grace seasoned with salt"

Colosaans 4:6

"Set a watch O lord, before my mouth;

keep the door of my lips Psalm 141:3

Thank God for Christian friends!

 

THANK GOD FOR FRIENDS!

I bless the Lord for loving friends, 

In them His grace I see,

And through their care and kindness 

shines His love for me.

How little I can to them give,

 yet long I to repay,

Something of that debt I owe 

to those along life's way,

Who brighten many weary days,

 cheer me by loving deeds,

They never fail to understand, 

and know if there are needs.

If I can't give, yet I can pray, 

God will reward and bless

Each friend so dear, for all their care,

 and constant kindliness.

As God shall answer this request, may 

dear friends learn anew,

More His great love and grace 

towards them too!

Shirley Hirst

Snowdrops

 

"One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD

 all the days of my life,

 to behold the beauty of the LORD, 

and to inquire in his temple" 

Psalm 27:4

"Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord”

John 20: 20

SNOWDROPS

Little white snowdrops, pure, fresh and sweet,

Cheering our hearts when their beauty we meet.

Our gracious Creator sends them to bring

A message of hope, the first sign of spring.

When everything seems so dark, cold and dead,

Snowdrops arise from their hard, frosty bed!

Ice, wind and rain, they come shining through,

When all appears lifeless, up springs life anew!

Thus too as we labour beneath life's dark skies

God causes new hope, joy and comfort to rise,

Just when it seems dark days never cease

Our sure consolation in Christ doth increase.

As we catch a new glimpse of His glory and light;

We rejoice in the Saviour, and all is made right.

If snowdrops so pretty can cheer up our hearts,

Much more the Lord Jesus true gladness imparts

Let us eagerly study the Scriptures each day,

Praying as we read them that truly we may

See the King in His beauty, and majesty bright,

Grow ever more like Him, our soul's chief delight!

"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass 

the glory of the Lord, are

 changed into the same image from glory to glory, 

even as by the Spirit of the Lord

  2 Corinthians 3:8

Trusting

 

"TRUST IN HIM AT ALL TIMES"

Psalm 62:8

Trusting, yes, trusting my Lord all day long,

Trusting, still trusting although I'm not strong,

Trusting the Saviour to whom I belong;

Trusting, I'm trusting in Him.

Trusting yes trusting Him through the dark night,

Trusting still trusting until morning light

Trusting my God, knowing all will be right;

Trusting, I'm trusting in Him.

Trusting, yes trusting, when things go wrong,

Trusting still trusting when life's way seems long.

Trusting, Christ Jesus, my strength and my song;

Trusting, I'm trusting in Him. 

Trusting, yes trusting, my care on Him cast,

Trusting, still trusting, trials soon will be past,

Trusting until I am home at long last –

Dwelling forever with Him.

Shirley Hirst

             "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee” 

 Psalm 56:3

Happy to meet you!

                            HAPPY TO MEET YOU

          

               How happy I'll be to meet you someday,

In our Heavenly Home, at the end of life's way.

With our loved ones in Christ, to be parted no more,

Together we'll worship on Heaven's bright shore.

What glory will then meet our wondering eyes,

In new heavens and earth, our inheritance lies!

Our dear lovely Saviour shall soon take us there,

Leaving behind this world's sorrows and care.

"Dear blessed Saviour, who can tell of the cost,

paid by Thee to redeem us, vile sinners lost!

What glory forever, Thy praises to sing,

Our heart's Beloved, Redeemer and King!"

True lasting riches

 

TRUE RICHES

Mercy, forgiveness and grace without measure,

Unfailing joy, peace, true lasting treasure,

Laid up in store, wondrous riches untold,

Secure, and with value far greater than gold.

The extent of such blessings who can relate?

No tongue can tell them their worth estimate.

Freely draw from this bounty all that you will,

It cannot grow less, but abides constant still!

Like a spring ever flowing, abundant supply,

Never diminished, which cannot run dry!

God’s people possess this great hidden store,

In Christ their dear Saviour for evermore;

His precious blood purchased it long ago,

That from sin delivered, believers might know

Inheritance blessed, O praise His dear Name,

Calvary caused Him such anguish and shame;

Deepest sorrow and suffering which fill us with awe,

Prompt us to love and praise evermore!

We taste now but little of that which shall be,

But soon from remaining corruption set free

Once we were indeed truly sad, lost and poor,

But now in  Christ Jesus, are rich evermore.

We’ll dwell with the Lamb, endless ages to spend

In fellowship sweet, which never shall end.   

Shirley Hirst

HALLELUJAH!

“where your treasure is, there will your heart be also “

Matthew 6:21

 

"...to obey is better than sacrifice..." 1 Sam 15:22

"If ye love me keep my commandments." John 14:15

OBEDIENCE

"Dear Lord hear my voice as I earnestly pray

I may not dishonour Thy dear Name today,

But walk in Thy footsteps, THY WORD OBEY.

OBEDIENCE calls me to bow at Thy feet,

In humble dependence upon Thee to meet

The demands of the day, self will defeat.

So many around me Thy Word disobey,

How easy it is from Thy precepts to stray,

I'll not walk with them, but THY WORD OBEY.

OBEDIENCE brings me the smile of Thy face;

Like the world once was I, but now by Thy grace

A new heart is given, Thy will to embrace.

I long to be faithful each step of life's way,

May I not run before Thee, neither delay

To do what is right, and THY WORD OBEY.

OBEDIENCE turns me from all that is wrong,

Preserves me from evil, fills my heart with song;

In trial and weakness keeps me calm and strong.

That thine own image my life should display,

So oft' Thou must chasten, but gladly I say

I bless Thee, because I would THY WORD OBEY.

OBEDIENCE, this precious word teaches me

The way of true holiness, pleasing to Thee;

This path let me follow, safe, happy and free."

“…doing the will of God from the heart' Eph. 6:6