The more precious I recognize Jesus to be in my life, the less I consider the cost. Whatever the cost may be, I realize that true joy, hope and peace can only be found in Him. As He becomes the central focus of my life, circumstances of this world fade from my view.
Whatever the Cost, Your Praise I’ll Sing
By Effie Darlene Barba
It was a cross that set me free
And purchased there my victory
While Jesus there my case did plead
So willingly to die and bleed
Never shirking such wretched pain
He bore my sin, it’s crimson stain
To cloak me with His righteousness
Though I am merely nothingness
I have no Glory I can bring
No accolades of which to sing
Until I find my place in Him
From darkness, then His light can beam
Upon a World so filled with need
That then my heart desires to plead
On bended knees, their case in prayer
I willingly my cross do bear
Whatever sorrow I must face
To point someone to God’s dear Grace
Dear Lord, my life I give to You
To do with as You wish to do
My journey guided by Your hand
Your strength alone on which I stand
So, take my life and let it be
Whatever You desire for me
And If for me you choose a cross
That I might count all gain but loss
Compared to You, my Lord and King
My Joy will still Your praises sing
Philippians 3:7-9
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
CONCLUDING TWEETS
[tweetthis]Whatever the cost, I surrender all just to know Him[/tweetthis]
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[tweetthis]Every trial I face is but a stepping stone to God’s Glory[/tweetthis]
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