Originally posted on January 12, 2010 at 3:23 am
Scripture References;
“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew11:28-30 HCSB
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy,He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 1Peter 1:3-5KJV
28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Romans 8:28-30 KJV
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast.10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:4-10 KJV
6But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)7Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Romans 10:6-11KJV
I have noticed that it is our tendency to focus on subtractions when we really should be focusing on additions. We rob ourselves of so much.
Can you remember ever getting a very special gift when you were little? Maybe your parents understood how valuable it was, and knew that if you were allowed to play with it you would either break it or lose it, so they put it up for a day when you were older. Our salvation is like that. It is protected by God’s power…not our own. If it depended even in the tiniest part on our power, through the daily exercising of our own free will, no one would be able to keep from losing it. (1 Peter 1:3-5)
Rock of Ages Cleft For Me by Augustus Toplady
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee;
let the water and the blood
from thy wounded side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure,
cleanse me from its guilt and power.
Not the labor of my hands
can fulfill thy law’s demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears forever flow,
all for sin could not atone;
thou must save, and thou alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to the cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress;
helpless look to thee for grace;
foul, I to the fountain fly;
wash me, Savior, or I die.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
when mine eyelids close in death,
when I soar through tracts unknown
see thee on thy judgment throne,
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee.
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Ann said,
July 21, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Thanks, Theresa
The song brings back many memories of my childhood days and my early walk with Him. Thank you for the joyful tears.
“ His hands are very, very, big; so big that there is always room for more. He drops nothing. ”
This is something I needed to be reminded of today… I choose to let go of what I hold dear to my heart and I choose to trust His heart that nothing concerning me escapes His attention ( even though the human in me gets a little anxious sometimes.)
I thank you ever so much for sharing… God bless you.
In His hands,
ann
Moore to ponder said,
July 21, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Ann,
Don’t we have a wonderful comforting Lord?! He sees your heart and it is very precious in His sight! 🙂
Blessings,
Theresa
Moore to ponder said,
July 21, 2011 at 11:50 pm
Oh Ann…What a beautiful song!. Thank you so much!
Love,
Theresa
changnagablog said,
July 21, 2011 at 6:53 pm
like the song ‘rock of ages’..brings back memories of my childhood and of the faithfulness of god..
Moore to ponder said,
July 21, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Thank you for commenting! I am so glad the Lord is faithful. 🙂
Blessings,
Theresa
Linda said,
July 21, 2011 at 9:20 pm
I am certain that the things I choose to hold onto are by choice. Nobody makes us hang onto resentments, anxiety, anger, fear. I would think that with age it would be easier to discern what is worth keeping and embracing, and what needs to be let go of forever.
Your words are sweet and comforting, especially the story about the treasured present that our parents keep till we’re older. (Makes me wonder about those tangled chains you had when you were little…)
Your lessons always slow me down, and get me to a place where I can see a little clearer, reflect awhile…
Hugs… : )
Moore to ponder said,
July 21, 2011 at 11:57 pm
Linda,
It’s true, and they trip us up and we stumble into a pit of anxiety and depression. Our Lord is so patient and understanding. He goes along with us and sustains us while we are there, and when the time is right He lifts us out of them and sets us in beautiful place.
The choice…all Christians do that at times…make the wrong choice. But it doesn’t make us any less precious in his sight.
Love,
Theresa
Debbie said,
July 22, 2011 at 3:38 am
You always do this beautiful offering, in Him, Theresa. The scripture , your words, a song. It ministers so completely, so deeply. I’m like Linda, it slows me down and I must reflect and let Him do His work in me.
Now I see how we were thinking a like today, post wise! 🙂
I love the comfort of knowing that He holds our salvation in His hands . . .hands that won’t drop it or misplace it. 🙂 Oh how I need Him, so, so much.
God bless you, wonderful woman of the Word, and thank you for spending time with Him and then sharing it with us!
love, deb
Moore to ponder said,
July 22, 2011 at 6:22 pm
God bless you, too, Deb. You bless me so much!
Love,
Theresa
Moore to ponder said,
July 31, 2013 at 3:56 am
Reblogged this on Moore to Ponder and commented:
“Can you remember ever getting a very special gift when you were little? Maybe your parents understood how valuable it was, and knew that if you were allowed to play with it you would either break it or lose it, so they put it up for a day when you were older. Our salvation is like that…”
Debbie said,
August 5, 2013 at 2:44 am
Thank you for reblogging and letting us think on this again and again! I loved, “He drops nothing”. We can count on that!
love and prayers!
deb
Moore to ponder said,
August 5, 2013 at 6:21 am
I’m so glad these old posts still bless you, Deb.
I am wanting to start blogging again, and have even had some devotional topics on my mind, but I have been so preoccupied with some of current challenges in my personal life and trying to figure out how to proceed that I haven’t been able to post.
Love you.
Theresa
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