Ephesians 3:11-12 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
[12] In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Our faith in Jesus give us “confidence” that we are His; that we are saved and headed to glory when this life is over, Phil. 1:6.
2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
My Faith Looks Up toThee
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My faith looks up to Thee, — Thou Lamb of Calvary, — Savior divine! — Now hear me while I pray, — Take all my guilt away, — Oh, let me from this day — Be wholly Thine!
May Thy rich grace impart — Strength to my fainting heart, — My zeal inspire! — As Thou hast died for me, — Oh, may my love to Thee — Pure, warm, and changeless be, — A living fire!
While life’s dark maze I tread, — And griefs around me spread, — Be Thou my guide; — Bid darkness turn to day, — Wipe sorrow’s tears away, — Nor let me ever stray — From Thee aside.
When ends life’s transient dream, — When death’s cold, sullen stream — Shall o’er me roll; — Blest Savior, then in love, — Fear and distrust remove; — Oh, bear me safe above, — A ransomed soul!
Ray Palmer, 1830
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