When The Savior Reached Down For Me

Psalm 40:2-3 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. . . . .  [3] And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

Can you remember when God reached down farther than you could ever reach up?  

When the precious, Sovereign God stretched down His hand to you and lifted you out of the pit of your sins. That was the greatest day of your life.  

We could never have reached Him. Thank God, where man failed, grace prevailed, Rom. 5:20.  

I praise His name that He loved us in spite of what we were and are. 

Thank God for His tenderness toward those who deserve wrath.

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“Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way — and  was wretched and vile as could be. — But my Saviour in love gave me peace from above — When he reached down his hand for me.

“When my Savior reached down for me. — When my Savior reached down for me.— I was lost and undone without my God or his son — When my Savior reached down for me.

“I was near to despair when he came to me there, — And he showed me that I could be free. — Then he lifted my feet gave me gladness complete — When he reached down His hand for me.”

     G.E. Wright 1921

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Amazing Grace

The Apostle Paul was a faithful believer, a powerful preacher, and a man used more than any other in his generation, or in any generation since.  

But Paul knew better than anyone that without Jesus Christ he was none of those things.  Listen to his own testimony. 

1 Cor. 15:10, “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”  

Paul knew that his life, and everything that had come from his life, was the result of God’s grace working in him and through him.

Regardless of where a person finds themselves today, God can reach into their life by grace.  He can claim them and save them.  That’s the majesty of God’s grace.

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“Amazing grace, How sweet the sound — That saved a wretch like me. — I once was lost, but now I am found, — Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, — And grace my fears relieved. — How precious did that grace appear — The hour I first believed.

“Through many dangers, toils and snares — I have already come, — 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far — And grace will lead me home.

“The Lord has promised good to me — His word my hope secures; — He will my shield and portion be, — As long as life endures.

“Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, — And mortal life shall cease — I shall possess within the veil, — A life of joy and peace.

“When we've been there ten thousand years — Bright shining as the sun, — We've no less days to sing God's praise — Than when we've first begun.”

        John Newton

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Glory To His Name

There is coming a day when every angel, every demon, every saint, every sinner, even Satan himself will bow to the name of Jesus.  

Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

Philippians 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; . . . .. [11] And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Whatever is happening in your life, now is a good time for believers to praise God for their salvation and the marvelous glory that Jesus means to you — how He changed your life. You might want to sing “Glory To His Name”.

If you don’t know Jesus, now is a good time to bow to Him, askHim to forgive your sins and come into your heart.  

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“Down at the cross where my Savior died — Down where for cleansing from sin I cried. — There to my heart was the blood applied. — Glory to His Name.

“Glory to His Name, glory to His Name. — There to my heart was the blood applied. — Glory to His Name.

“I am so wondrously saved from sin. —  Jesus so sweetly abides within. — There at the cross where He took me in. — Glory to His Name.

“Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin. — I am so glad I have entered in. — There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean. — Glory to His Name.

“Come to this fountain so rich and sweet. — Cast thy poor soul at the Savior's feet. — Plunge in today, and be made complete. — Glory to His Name.”

      Rev. E.A. Hoffman

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They That Wait Upon The Lord

God shares His power, strength, and help with all those who depend on Him. What an encouragement that should be to the people of God today.

Isaiah 40:29-31 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Even the strongest of humans is prone to weakness and failure.

[30] Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

But when we look to the Lord in prayer —  in His Word, in waiting before Him for guidance and help —  He will enable us to run our race without growing weary.

[31] But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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“Teach me Lord to wait down on my knees — Till in Your own good time You answer my pleas. — Teach me not to rely on what others do — But to wait in prayer for an answer from You

“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength — They shall mount up with wings as eagles. — They shall run and not be weary — They shall walk and not faint — Teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait

“Teach me Lord to wait while hearts are aflame — Let me humble my pride and call on Your name. — Keep my faith renewed, my eyes on Thee — Let me be on this earth what you want me to be.

“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength — They shall mount up with wings as eagles. — They shall run and not be weary — They shall walk and not faint — Teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait.”

        Stuart Hamblen

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