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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Beholding Mercy

Sunrise; such a majestic metaphor, for God's mercy
new each morning!


Braving a raw heart-cry today for all who have
not yet 'come to the knowledge of the truth'

1 Tim.2:1-6
A Call to Prayer
1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving 
be offered for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority—
so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives 
in all godliness and dignity.
  3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
  4who wants everyone to be saved
 and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5For there is one God, and there is one mediator 
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 
6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—

Behold the mercy from the Hand
That unfolds from night, morning
Love’s scepter stretched across the land
Extends life’s brief adorning
Where Death has not yet tolled the bell
That draws the soul from mortal shell
Consider then, the woes of hell
And heed salvation’s warning

Bow Thou beneath the cross of Christ
Pray, do not thy heart harden
Believe on He who sacrificed
His Son for our pardon
Repent today and do not wait
Lest alas, you believe too late
For grace cannot undo the Gate/Fate
Sealed by death’s holy guerdon

Behold the cross; behold God’s son
Behold redemption, meted
Where death that comes to everyone
By One Death was defeated
Behold and then consider well
The cost of both heaven and hell
Pray, do not mock the flood that fell
As God’s grace interceded

Behold the mercy from the Hand
Where nail-scars shape love’s token
Of suffering love’s stark demand
So sin’s curse could be broken
Behold and do not turn away
But call upon His name today
Consider well the woes of they
Who leave remorse unspoken

Behold and thwart doubt with belief
Come, join all who adore Him
Who bore the cross and sin's gross grief
For joy still set before Him
Will you reject deliverance
Wrought through a Saviour's innocence 
Consider well, the consequence
If you choose to ignore Him

© Janet Martin

Does this song not make you weep for joy??!

 

Jude 17-24
But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold.
  18They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers
 who will follow their own ungodly desires.” 
19These are the people who divide you, 
who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.
20But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up 
in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 
21keep yourselves in God’s love 
as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ
 to bring you to eternal life.
22Be merciful to those who doubt;
  23save others by snatching them from the fire;
 to others show mercy, mixed with fear—
hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. f

Doxology
24To him who is able to keep you from stumbling 
and to present you before his glorious presence 
without fault and with great joy— 
25to the only God our Savior 
be glory, majesty, power and authority,
 through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
before all ages, now and forevermore! 
Amen.





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