Joy Unspeakable

1 Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Have we weathered the storms of life and seen God come through time and again?

If so, this ought to cause us to rejoice with that unspeakable joy and full of glory. 

Joy Unspeakable

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I have found His grace is all complete,    —   He supplieth every need;    —   While I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet,    —   I am free, yes, free indeed.

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It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,    —   Full of glory, full of glory;    —   It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,    —   Oh, the half has never yet been told.

I have found the pleasure I once craved,    —   It is joy and peace within;    —   What a wondrous blessing, I am saved  — From the awful gulf of sin. - - -

I have found that hope so bright and clear    —   Living in the realm of grace; — Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near, —   I can see His smiling face. - - -

I have found the joy no tongue can tell,    —   How its waves of glory roll;    —   It is like a great o’erflowing well,    —   Springing up within my soul. - - -

Barney E. Warren  1900

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It Is Well With My Soul

Psalm 55:18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

The fact is, no one can run from problems. We must face them with the help of the Lord.

As we commune with our blessed Redeemer, we can be peacefully assured that all is well with our soul no matter what happens.   

It Is Well With My Soul

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When peace like a river attendeth my way,    —    When sorrows like sea billows roll;    —    Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to know    —    It is well, it is well, with my soul.

CHORUS:

It is well, (it is well), — With my soul, (with my soul)  —  It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come — Let this blest assurance control,    —    That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, — And hath shed His own blood for my soul. - -

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!    —    My sin, not in part but the whole,    —    Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,    —    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! - - -

And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, — The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; — The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, — “Even so” it is well with my soul. - - -

Horacio G. Spafford

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Because He Lives

John 14:19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

In a world of turmoil we can lean on God-given Heavenly peace.

We can trust Him to take care of His own - Phil. 4:6-7; Isa. 26:3.

Because He lives we can face tomorrow.

Because He Lives 

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God sent His son, they called Him Jesus;    —    He came to love, heal and forgive; — He lived and died to buy my pardon, — An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!

Chorus

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,    —    Because He lives, all fear is gone; — Because I know He holds the future, — And life is worth the living,    —    Just because He lives!

How sweet to hold a newborn baby, — And feel the pride and joy he gives;  — But greater still the calm assurance:  — This child can face uncertain days because He Lives! - - -

And then one day, I'll cross the river, — I'll fight life's final war with pain; — And then, as death gives way to victory, — I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!

Gloria Gaither and  William J. Gaither

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Face to Face

 Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Our blessed hope as believers separates us from the rest of the world.

We are looking for Christ because scripture tells us that He is coming for us — 1Thes 4:13-18. 

Some day we will see Him face to face. What a day that will be!

Face to Face

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Face to face with Christ my Savior,   —   Face to face what will it be    —   When with rapture I behold Him,  —  Jesus Christ who died for me? 

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Face to face I shall behold Him, — Far beyond the starry sky; —Face to face in all His glory,    —   I shall see Him by and by!

Only faintly now I see Him — With the darkling veil between, —   But a blessed day is coming — When His glory shall be seen. - - - 

What rejoicing in His presence,    —   When are banished grief and pain; — When the crooked ways are straightened,  — And the dark things shall be plain. - - -

Face to face- oh, blissful moment!     —   Face to face to see and know;—Face to face with my Redeemer, — Jesus Christ who loves me so. - - -

Carrie E. Breck   1896

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