The Great Pleasure of His Will
by Effie Darlene Barba
It was His Grace that Loved me so
In spite of all that He did know
About this heart blackened by sin
The Selfishness that lurks within
Despite all that He knew of me
He chose to die to set me free
He knew the price, yet paid it still
For the great pleasure of His will
That I might then become His Child
Although at times I seemed so wild
As His Beloved, Redeemed, and Blessed
He clothed me in His Righteousness
His Spirit sealed my destiny
As His throughout eternity
Empowering me with strength on high
That I might sound His battle cry
As mighty warrior for His sake
My prideful heart He had to break
That I might bow beneath my cross
And count all else but Him as loss
That as I gaze upon His Face
His depth of love, His Awesome Grace
I see His Glory shining bright
Beacon of hope, my guiding light
So, filled with joy, I lift my voice
With song of praise, I make my choice
To be a servant to my Lord
Embrace His Will with one Accord
Whatever else, He asks of me
I bow now humbly on my knee
The Great Pleasure of His Will Concluding Thoughts
It was only by Grace that God called my name. When I fully recognize that truth, then my heart surrenders to His Will as my Lord. I don’t have to always understand. Instead I submit to His Will. I trust Him completely. And I Obey.
[bctt tweet=”With song of praise, I make my choice To be a servant to my Lord Embrace His Will with one Accord Whatever else, He asks of me I bow now humbly on my knee” username=”effiedarlene”]
[bctt tweet=”Despite all that He knew of me He chose to die to set me free He knew the price, yet paid it still For the great pleasure of His will” username=”effiedarlene”]
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD?
If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you to go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. There is nothing more important than this; because, He is the way, the truth and the life. Therefore, I urge you to seek Him today.
PREVIOUSLY
If I in Silence Do Dismiss (A Poem)
But for God, the Sorrows that Abound- a poem
ARE YOU IN OF NEED PRAYER?
If you have a prayer request feel free to email me by clicking here
Or if you would like to share your story or thoughts, you can comment here
Books Available
If you want to know more about books I have written, click on this link to discover my Book Resources.
Another option is going to Amazon.com. There you can find my books by searching for Effie Darlene Barba. Or click this link to be taken there
Furthermore for inspirational photos or home decor click here.
Disclosures
©Effie Darlene Barba, 2019
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned except for my own books. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
Credits:
Photo by Richard Ciraulo on Unsplash