Instead of cursing and condemning each other we should pray!
Esp. for the leaders of every country in the world!
It's so easy to become distracted by what we see
of fruits of deeds done in darkness
Psalm 8 begins and ends with this glorious
phrase of praise...
Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Believers are called to be the salt of the earth
and the light of the world...
Matt.5:14-16
You are the light of the world.
A town/city built on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.
Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
The believer is equipped
(because greater is He that is in me/ us
than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4)
for whatever we face,
through our Lord's Majestic Name!
May our lives be an offering of praise!
Our glorious God grants everything we need ...
2 Tim.3:16-17
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for [c]instruction in righteousness,
17that the man of God may be complete,
thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Praise He who equips us thoroughly!
Goodness, though evil prospers
Kindness to counter sneers
Pity for profane scoffers
And malicious compeers
Mercy, in spite of meanness
Love for the enemy
Oh, may this be the witness
Of Christ in you and me
A meek and gentle spirit
Strength greater than man’s might
Armor of holy merit
That fits us for the fight
So, when we face our giants
All that the world will see
Is grace to crush defiance
With Christ’s humility
A hope-transformed perspective
The power to endure
A far greater objective
Than this world can secure
In each new morning breaking
A heart amazed and awed
Because of the breathtaking
Majestic name of God
A purpose, pure and pleasing
To heed love’s highest call
Redemption’s charge releasing
The captive from the fall
The faith by which none perish
The hymn to worship He
Whose testament we cherish
The power of Christ in me
A patient perseverance
Until earth yields its claim
And we see without hindrance
Our Lord’s majestic name
When faith concludes its story
With perfect clarity
As we behold/extol the glory
Of Christ eternally
© Janet Martin
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