1 Tim.4:1 NLT
Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly
that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith;
they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said,
“This is a [a]hard saying; who can understand it?”...
...From that time many of His disciples went [d]back
and walked with Him no more.
67 Then Jesus said to the twelve,
“Do you also want to go away?”
68 But Simon Peter answered Him,
“Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life.
69 Also we have come to believe and know
that You are the [e]Christ, the Son of the living God.”
How often it hurts pastors, teachers and parents
as wise and true counsel is ignored, scorned
and heedlessly turned away from!
How much more, our Heavenly Father!!
May we echo the words of Peter if we are tempted
to put our trust in what we see rather than what/Who we know!
“Lord, to whom shall we go?
To Whom Lord, shall I go
If I should turn from Thee
Whose spirit and life can bestow
The truth that sets me free
Whose blood but Thine atones
From age to age to age
Whose ear but Thine attends the groans
That wrack this mortal cage
In who else can I trust
Without fear or dismay
Whose Word transcends time’s dust-to-dust
And cheers me day by day
Whose purpose will prevail
To crush the enemy
Whose love and justice will not fail
Throughout eternity
Whose law is love but Thine
Who whispers peace to me
Who else laid down his life for mine
With such humility
What can this world afford
But pleasures vain and fleet
What compares to Thy joy, my Lord
Abiding and complete
Then, should I turn from Thee
Lord, where else can I find
A sweeter, surer sympathy
Compassionate and kind
…to heal my broken heart
Whose assurance can ward
Defense against deception’s dart
Without Thy armour, Lord
Who can quench Want’s wild thirst
Or offer Living Bread
Who can save us from this world, cursed
With ignorance and dread
If I should turn from Thee
What can I hope to find
To satisfy the longing plea
Of heart and soul and mind
If I should turn from Thee
Lord, to whom shall I go
To entrust all eternity
Pray, I may never know
© Janet Martin
