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The Lovely Violet…Part 2: (Broken and Spilled Out)

October 19, 2010 at 3:35 pm (Devotional Thoughts., Forgiveness, Guidance, Healing, Lighter Burdens., Love, Our Unchanging God, Praise, The Greatest Commandment, Transformation., When you are afraid, When You Feel Like Crying., Wisdom)

“Those who can soar to the highest heights can also plunge to the deepest depths and the natures which enjoy most keenly are those which also suffer most sharply.” -L.M. Montgomery

Scripture references:

³²And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 KJV

⁵But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 KJV

²And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Ephesians 5:2 KJV

⁸Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 KJV

In Part 1 of this devotion I shared some things that expressed the truth that forgiveness has a fragrance, and that focusing on what the the Bible teaches to be lovely can be a wonderful healing experience. Below are both the words and a video that I hope will allow you to share in a glimpse of the beauty that is found in Christ.

Broken And Spilled Out by Gloria Gaither and Bill George

VERSE 1
One day a plain village woman
Driven by love for her Lord
Recklessly poured out a valuable essence
Disregarding the scorn
And once it was broken and spilled out
A fragrance filled all the room
Like a pris'ner released from his shackles
Like a spirit set free from the tomb

CHORUS 1
Broken and spilled out
Just for love of you Jesus
My most precious treasure
Lavished on Thee
Broken and spilled out
And poured at Your feet
In sweet abandon
Let me be spilled out
And used up for Thee

VERSE 2
Lord You were God's precious treasure
His loved and His own perfect Son
Sent here to show me
The love of the Father
Just for love it was done
And though You were perfect and holy
You gave up Yourself willingly
You spared no expense for my pardon
You were used up and wasted for me 

CHORUS 2
Broken and spilled out
Just for love of me Jesus
God's most precious treasure
Lavished on me
You were broken and spilled out
And poured at my feet
In sweet abandon Lord
You were spilled out and used up for Me 

TAG
In sweet abandon, let me be spilled out
And used up for Thee

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The Lovely Violet…Part 1

October 18, 2010 at 5:25 pm (Assurance, Contentment, Devotional Thoughts., Forgiveness, Guidance, Healing, Lighter Burdens., Love, Our Unchanging God, Praise, The Greatest Commandment, Transformation., When you are afraid, When You Feel Like Crying., Wisdom)

Scripture References;

³²And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 KJV

⁵But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 KJV

²And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Ephesians 5:2 KJV

I have a friend. She has a blog. It is called bendedspoon. I love to read her posts. I find thoughtful and inspiring quotations there. Recently she has had some with thoughts about flowers. I am so thankful that I have met her. She sweetens the world with her fragrance. Here is a link to one of her posts:

http://bendedspoon.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/we-may-pass-violets-looking-for-roses-we-may-pass-contentment-looking-for-victory/

I also have some quotes that you might enjoy. Here they are below.

“Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that crushes it.” -Mark Twain
“Oh, Marilla, it’s a perfectly elegant brooch.  I don’t know how
you can pay attention to the sermon or the prayers when you have
it on.  I couldn’t, I know.  I think amethysts are just sweet.
They are what I used to think diamonds were like.  Long ago,
before I had ever seen a diamond, I read about them and I tried
to imagine what they would be like.  I thought they would be
lovely glimmering purple stones.  When I saw a real diamond in a
lady’s ring one day I was so disappointed I cried.  Of course, it
was very lovely but it wasn’t my idea of a diamond.  Will you let
me hold the brooch for one minute, Marilla?  Do you think
amethysts can be the souls of good violets?”-L. M. Montgomery(Anne of Green Gables)

Well, of course I do not believe flowers or gems have souls, but I so appreciate the character Anne’s ability to seek out the beauty that the Lord can reveal in our surroundings.

Do you know Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord? Please click on “Very Important Words” on the left margin of this page and make sure.

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Restoration

October 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm (Assurance, Devotional Thoughts., Forgiveness, Guidance, Life, Lighter Burdens., Love, Our Unchanging God, Patience, Restoration, Sovereignty of God, The Greatest Commandment, Transformation., When you are afraid, When You Feel Like Crying., Wisdom)

Below are some great thoughts but they were not written by me, but by a man named C. H. Mackintosh. He lived in the 19th century. I hope they bless you.

But the pious reader may want to know what is meant by the expression quoted above, namely, “God always keeps us up to the original terms.” Well, it simply means this, that when God calls us to any special position or path, and we fall short of it, or wander from it, He will recall us to it again and again. And further, when we set out under some special principle of action or standard of devotedness, and swerve from it, or fall below it, He will remind us of it, and bring us back to it. True, He bears with us patiently, and waits on us graciously; but “He always keeps us up to the original terms.”
Christian reader, pause here, we want to ask you a question. Are you conscious of having wandered from Jesus? Has your heart declined, and grown cold? Have you lost the freshness and ardour which once marked the tone of your soul? Have you allowed the world to get in upon you? Have you, in the moral condition of your soul, got down into Shechem? Has your heart gone after idols, and have your garments become defiled? If so, let us remind you of this, that the Lord wants you back to Himself Yes, this is what He wants; and He wants it now. He says to you at this moment, “Arise, go up to Bethel.”

You will never be happy, you will never be right, until you yield a full response to this blessed and soul-stirring call. O yield it now, we beseech you. Rise up, and fling aside every weight and every hindrance; put away the idols and change your garments, and get back to the feet of your Lord, who loves you with a love which many waters cannot quench, neither can the floods drown; and who cannot be satisfied until He has you with Himself, according to the original terms. Say not this is legal; it is nothing of the sort. It is the love of Jesus — His deep, glowing, earnest love — love which is jealous of every rival affection — love which gives the whole heart, and must have a whole heart in return. May God the Holy Ghost bring back every wandering heart to the true standard! May He visit with fresh power every soul that has gone down to Shechem, and give no rest until a full response has been yielded to the call, “Arise, go up to Bethel.”

If these words encouraged and inspired you go to the link below and you can read the rest of what he said on this subject. It is not really long (probably 15 minutes if you read slowly) Once there, you will read about great men of faith like Jacob and Peter, whom the Lord called. Were they perfect? No, but the Lord was faithful; what wonderful examples these accounts provide for us! 🙂

http://stempublishing.com/authors/mackintosh/Bk7/RESTORTN.html

I posted this entry earlier today, but a little while ago I thought about a couple of hymns that I wanted to include. I am putting the words below and if I can find a link of someone singing them I will post it, too. 🙂

Softly and Tenderly by Will L. Thompson

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.

Refrain

Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me?

Refrain

Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.

Refrain

O for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me.

Refrain

Lord, I’m Coming Home by William J. Kirkpatrick

I’ve wandered far away from God,
Now I’m coming home;
The paths of sin too long I’ve trod,
Lord, I’m coming home.

Refrain

Coming home, coming home,
Nevermore to roam,
Open wide Thine arms of love,
Lord, I’m coming home.

I’ve wasted many precious years,
Now I’m coming home;
I now repent with bitter tears,
Lord, I’m coming home.

Refrain

I’m tired of sin and straying, Lord,
Now I’m coming home;
I’ll trust Thy love, believe Thy Word,
Lord, I’m coming home.

Refrain

My soul is sick, my heart is sore,
Now I’m coming home;
My strength renew, my hope restore,
Lord, I’m coming home.

Refrain

My only hope, my only plea,
Now I’m coming home;
That Jesus died, and died for me.
Lord, I’m coming home.

Refrain

I need His cleansing blood, I know,
Now I’m coming home;
O wash me whiter than the snow,
Lord, I’m coming home.

Refrain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE14bIBepTM

Do you know Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord? Please click on “Very Important Words” on the left margin of this page and make sure.

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The Lovely Violet…Part 2: (Broken and Spilled Out)

Scripture references:

Broken And Spilled Out by Gloria Gaither and Bill George

The Lovely Violet…Part 1

Scripture References;

Restoration

Softly and Tenderly by Will L. Thompson

Lord, I’m Coming Home by William J. Kirkpatrick

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