We’ve all watched people we love suffer too long in their final days. That was the case a few years ago when my husband’s brother died.
After his funeral, I told my sister-in-law that I was going to pray that we go quickIy. Immediately, the words of a song streamed through my mind and keeps flowing into my old age.
“When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me.”
I’m thankful for the promises of the unchanging glories of our Lord.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Regardless of where the path of life leads, the saints of God will never walk alone.
Isaiah 41:10,13 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. . . . . . [13] For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Whatever the need, the Lord is our Comforter and constant companion.
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“When the storms of life are raging, — Stand by me; — When the storms of life are raging, — Stand by me; — When the world is tossing me — Like a ship upon the sea. — Thou Who rulest wind and water, — Stand by me.
“In the midst of tribulation, — Stand by me; — In the midst of tribulation, — Stand by me; — When the hosts of hell assail, — And my strength begins to fail, — Thou Who never lost a battle, —Stand by me.
“In the midst of faults and failures, — Stand by me; — In the midst of faults and failures, — Stand by me; — When I do the best I can, — And my friends misunderstand, — Thou Who knowest all about me, — Stand by me.
“In the midst of persecution, — Stand by me; — In the midst of persecution, —Stand by me; —When my foes in battle array — Undertake to stop my way, — Thou Who saved Paul and Silas, — Stand by me.
“When I'm growing old and feeble, — Stand by me; — When I'm growing old and feeble, — Stand by me; — When my life becomes a burden, — And I'm nearing chilly Jordan, — O Thou "Lily of the Valley," — Stand by me.”
Charles Albert Tindley 1905
Ideas for this unprofitable blog a taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.
