If We Never Meet Again

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 

[14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

As Christians, we have a sorrow at the death of our loved ones, but we also have hope of seeing them again. 

I’m also looking forward to seeing brothers and sisters in the Lord that I haven’t seen in many years. 

If We Never Meet Again

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Soon we’ll come to the end of life’s journey,     —   And perhaps we’ll never meet anymore    —   Till we gather in Heaven’s bright city    —   Far away on that beautiful shore.

CHORUS:

If we never meet again this side of Heaven — As we struggle through this world and its strife, — There’s another meeting place somewhere in Heaven,— By the side of the river of life — Where the charming roses bloom forever — And where separations come no more. — If we never meet again this side of Heaven,     —   I will meet you on that beautiful shore.

Oh so often we’re parted with sorrow. — Benedictions often quicken our pain. — But we never shall sorrow in Heaven.— God be with you till we meet again.

Oh they say we shall meet by the river    —   Where no storm clouds ever darken the sky,    —   And they say we’ll be happy in Heaven    —   In the wonderful sweet by and by.

Albert E. Brumley  1945

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Where No One Stands Alone

Psalm 143:8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

The best advice that can be given to those in the valley is to continue to walk consistently with Jesus day by day.

You are never alone. Jesus is always with you. 

He will help you.

Where No One Stands Alone

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Once I stood in the night  —  With my head bowed low  —  In the darkness as black as could be.  —  And my heart felt alone and I cried, “Oh Lord  —  Don’t hide Your face from me.”

Like a king I may live in a palace so tall  —  With great riches to call my own.  —   But I don’t know a thing    —    In this whole wide world    —    That’s worse than being alone.

Hold my hand all the way — Every hour every day — From here to the great unknown. — Take my hand, let me stand — Where no one stands alone.

Mosie Lister

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Sweet Hour of Prayrt

 Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

Prayer is vitally important to the spiritual life of every Christian. 

We should always be in thoughts of prayer, whether verbal or silent, believing  the Lord will hear us and answer according to His will. 

Sweet Hour of Prayer

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Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! — That calls me from a world of care, — And bids me at my Father’s throne — Make all my wants and wishes known.    —    In seasons of distress and grief,    —    My soul has often found relief,    —    And oft escaped the tempter’s snare,  —  By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!  —  Thy wings shall my petition bear — To Him whose truth and faithfulness — Engage the waiting soul to bless.    —    And since He bids me seek His face,  —  Believe His Word and trust His grace,  —  I’ll cast on Him my every care,    —    And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!  —  May I thy consolation share,  —  Till, from Mount Pisgah’s lofty height, —  I view my home and take my flight.  —  This robe of flesh I’ll drop, and rise    —    To seize the everlasting prize,    —    And shout, while passing through the air,    —    “Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!”

William W. Walford  1845

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A Shelter in the Time of Storm

 Isaiah 25:4  For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

If you have experienced the faithfulness of God in the hard times of your life, you understand the shelter in the time of storm. 

Praise Him because He is always there when you need Him. 

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

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The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm;   —    Secure whatever ill betide,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm.

CHORUS:

Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land;   —    Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm.

A shade by day, defense by night,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm;   —    No fears alarm, no foes afright,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm.

The raging storms may round us beat,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm;   —    We’ll never leave our safe Retreat,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm.

O Rock divine, O Refuge dear,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm;   —    Be Thou our Helper ever near,   —    A Shelter in the time of storm.

Vernon J. Charlesworth  1880

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