Because God (Still) So Loves The World

Sometimes I am unsure/timid in how/what to share 

of sacred and  intimate glimpses of fellowship

 with my Saviour, yet, in the very same frame of timidity

is a joy so unspeakably precious and empowering because of Jesus,

it cannot be kept to myself;

 a joy that dispels would-be discouragement  

and compels me to love, forgive and trust

with renewed spirit, by the grace of God.

Sometimes our havoc-wreaked spirits can feel like a bit like the

earth appears, in or after a storm, and we need to spend extra time with 

He who is greater in us, than He who is in the world!

Yesterday morning I oohed and aahed 

while Jim watched the weather forecast 

and warned me this hoar frost is going to turn into horror-frost!

Yesterday afternoon my ooh's were a bit more subdued as the ice began to accumulate...

Last night the power went out and all we could do was listen to ominous cracks and crashes!

This morning our power is back on but a lot of harder-hit areas are still out!

I think this is the branch we heard breaking off...

A glimpse at what/Who sustains hope and joy no matter what...

For God so loved the world He did not spare the cruel cost;

But gave Himself;  Jesus, to come and seek and save the lost

Above all else His love pursues, pardons, persists, prevails

To all who call on Him in truth, His answer never fails

Though often we must wait on Him as faith is vexed and tried

For God who loves us so, detests all stumbling blocks of pride

And He knows what is best; beyond the pressing part we see

His perfect will anoints the test with blessed security/victory

Through promises that bind faith's wounds and cheer the heavy heart

He ushers peace into our souls while the world falls apart 

Because, through the knowledge of God, grace and peace multiply

 His divine power every righteous need will satisfy 

 

For God so loved the world, the Mystery of Three in One

Supplied atonement's sacrifice through Jesus Christ His Son

Once and for all, so everyone who repents and believes

Through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, eternal life receives

(because without shed blood there is no forgiveness for sin)

Thus, without faith in Jesus Christ where can true hope begin?

For without God who loves us with an everlasting love

No matter what we seek and find, it will not be enough

To satisfy heart, soul and mind, with perfect joy and peace

Made possible through He whose government will never cease

Therefore, no matter what dread prospect must yet be unfurled

Faith's treasure sweetly cheers  because God still so loves the world

Janet Martin

2 Cor.4:5-9

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, 

and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”b 

made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light 

of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.c

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show 

that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. 

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed;

 perplexed, but not in despair; 

persecuted, but not forsaken; 

struck down, but not destroyed.

1 John 2:2
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,

 and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

The Love of God - Mercy Me [With Lyrics]