The Longer I Serve Him

Romans 5:1-2 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 

[2] By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

To intimately know my gracious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a never ending joy.

The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows.

The Longer I Serve Him 

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Since I started for the Kingdom,   —    Since my life He controls,   —    Since I gave my heart to Jesus,   —    The longer I serve Him,   —    The sweeter He grows.

CHORUS:

The longer serve Him, the sweeter He grows,   —    The more that I love Him, more love He bestows; — Each day is like heaven, my heart overflows, — The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows.

Ev'ry need He is supplying, — Plenteous grace He bestows; —    Ev'ry day my way gets brighter, — The longer I serve Him, —  The sweeter He grows. - - -

William J. Gaither

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are 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. 

Trusting Jesus

John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

I’m glad we don’t serve a God who has left us to make it in life the best we can. 

No! We serve a Lord who is able to help us with our daily needs. (Matt. 7:7-8) 

Trusting Jesus

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Simply trusting every day,—  Trusting through a stormy way; —  Even when my faith is small,  —  Trusting Jesus, that is all.

CHORUS::

Trusting as the moments fly,  — Trusting as the days go by; —  Trusting Him whate’er befall,  —    Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Brightly doth His Spirit shine  —   Into this poor heart of mine;  —    While He leads I cannot fall;  —    Trusting Jesus, that is all. - - -

Singing if my way is clear, — Praying if the path be drear; —  If in danger for Him call;  —    Trusting Jesus, that is all.- - -

Trusting Him while life shall last,  —    Trusting Him till earth be past; — Till within the jasper wall,— Trusting Jesus, that is all. - - -

Edgar E. Stites 1876

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are 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. 

Sunshine In My Soul

Psalm 97:11-12  Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 

[12] Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

The sunshine is the light Jesus gives to believers.

He hears the music in our soul, the songs we can’t sing.

Sunshine In My Soul

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There is sunshine in my soul today,   —   More glorious and bright   —   Than glows in any earthly sky,   —   For Jesus is my light.

CHORUS:

Oh, there’s sunshine, blessed sunshine,   —   When the peaceful, happy moments roll;   —   When Jesus shows His smiling face,   —   There is sunshine in my soul.

There is music in my soul today,   —   A carol to my King;   —   

And Jesus, listening, can hear   —   The songs I cannot sing. - - -

There is springtime in my soul today,   —   For, when the Lord is near,   —   The dove of peace sings in my heart,   —   The flow’rs of grace appear. - - -

There is gladness in my soul today,   —   And hope and praise and love,   —   For blessings which He gives me now,   —   For joys laid up above. - - -

Eliza E. Hewitt  1887

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are 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. 

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Isaiah 41:13  For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

What comfort! 

I never would’ve made it this far without Jesus holding my hand

The good Lord wants to enable us to walk with Him, have fellowship with Him, and know Him. 

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

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Precious Lord, take my hand,  —   Lead me on, let me stand,   —    I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; — Through the storm, through the night, — Lead me on to the light: —  Take my hand, precious Lord,   —    Lead me home.

When my way grows drear,   —    Precious Lord, linger near,   —    When my life is almost gone,   —    Hear my cry, hear my call,   —    Hold my hand lest I fall:   —    Take my hand, precious Lord,   —    Lead me home.

When the darkness appears   —    And the night draws near,   —    And the day is past and gone, — At the river, I stand, —  Guide my feet, hold my hand:   —    Take my hand, precious Lord,   —    Lead me home.

Thomas Andrew Dorsey   1932

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are 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.