Fix my eyes on Christ my Savior King
And then, oh then my heart will sing
Of Your Wondrous Joy in everything
No matter what this life may bring
In this world, we may face many trials, sorrows. There are times when it would seem the world around us is spinning out of control. Yet tear and every joy along this journey are but skipping stones to glory.
Skipping Stones to Your Glory
Storms surround my life today
Sorrows urging me to pray
With gentle voice, I hear You say
Trust in me I’ll guide your way
A pilgrim in this foreign land
Where is the hope in which I stand?
You paid the price- that just demand
And hold me firm within Your hand
Chorus:
So, Precious Lord let my eyes see
That you have won my victory
Whatever sorrows facing me
Are skipping stones to Your Glory
Fix my eyes on Christ my Savior King
And then, oh then my heart will sing
Of Your wondrous Joy in everything
No matter what this life may bring
The sorrows of life, their ebb and tide
That force me on my knees abide
And rips away my selfish pride
That in thy Grace my tears subside
The trials that would tear apart
This fragile, broken, lonely heart
Except thy love can ne’er depart
Each day, Your Grace-my fresh new start
Chorus:
So, Precious Lord let my eyes see
That you have won my victory
Whatever sorrows facing me
Are skipping stones to Your Glory
Fix my eyes on Christ my Savior King
And then, oh then my heart will sing
Of Your Wondrous Joy in everything
No matter what this life may bring
Romans 8:19-25
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. The earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit. Even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope. What a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Skipping Stones to Glory
We know that God in His Mighty love is transforming us into the image of His son. Glory by glory, we are changed until we one day when we will spend eternity in His presence. Only then will we understand fully His perfect will for each of us that are in Christ Jesus. We will realize then how each sorrow or trial we faced on this earth were merely skipping stones to Glory–His Glory revealed in us. Therefore, my question to you is Do you know Him as your Lord and Savior? That is the most important question you will ever be asked to answer.
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD? He is our only Hope in Life and Death! Our Joy is found in Him.
Therefore if you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you today. 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.
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It is the work of the Holy Spirit to establish your heart blameless and Holy by perfecting your heart in love step by step. Whatever the cost, One day we will be fully transformed into His image, if we know Him as Savior.
Paul exhorts the Christians in Thessalonica to “establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.” I Thessalonians 3:13 (ESV). Although, if you look closely, Paul lays out the steps that God uses to establish your heart blameless. This may be through overwhelming hardship and suffering. However, it is God who does the work of finalizing the perfecting of each Christian’s heart. What is our part in this work? Well, for all who know Christ as Savior and Lord, we may yield to His working, or we may like a rebellious child struggle to do it our own way. Then like the prodigal son, we will one day come to the very end of our self. Most often, we are transformed step by step as outlined in II Corinthians 3:18.
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord (albeit at times through a glass dimly),[e] are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another (from glory to glory).[f] For this comes from the (working of the) Lord who is the Spirit.
Regardless of the amount of work that it takes, we will be fully transformed one day.
28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[h] for those who are called according to his purpose.29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. Romans 8
Establish Your Heart Blameless at the Coming of Our Lord Jesus
Jesus is coming again. Of this we can be certain as we have discussed over many weeks through the study of Daniel. Paul also lays this out. The entirety of the Bible proclaims this truth, just as it proclaimed His first coming to die on the cross and take the penalty of our sin upon His shoulder. He will return to rapture all those who accepted His gift of salvation with repentant humbled hearts, who acknowledge Him as the way the truth and the life.
We are declared righteous from the moment we are saved. “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1.
This is true. Yet, the work of perfecting us in love, so that our outward actions reflect our inward change is a work that is continuously being performed “so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.”
So, do not think your salvation secures your place in heaven and you can live as you want down here. Won’t happen. If you truly accepted Jesus Christ in your heart as Savior, He will establish and transform you, whatever it takes.
#1 Accepting the Word of God as from Him
I Thessalonians 213 And we also thank God constantly[d] for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men[e] but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.
So, step one is recognizing that the Bible, the Gospel Message is God’s words and not the words of men. God may use men to help to reveal His word to you; however, it is His words. The Holy Spirit is He who can make the blind see and gives the wisdom to understand. This one must recognize to grow spiritually. That also means the word cannot be compromised by one’s “feeling” or desire to change any part of it. It is eternally true and has the power to transform.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect,[c] reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules[d] of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. Psalm 19
As these verses point out, the Word of God has the power to revive the soul, make the simple minded wise, bring joy to the heart, enlighten one to purity, cleanse the soul, because they are absolute in truth and righteousness.
#2: The Role of Suffering To Establish Your Heart Blameless
Throughout scripture, suffering has been a part of cleansing. Not only does it awaken us to the depths of evil and sin; but it turns our eyes to focus on He who is righteous. It cleanses our heart.
I Thessalonians 2: For you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews,[f]15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all mankind 16 by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved—so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them at last![g]
God has patiently waited. One day, all the cups of sin will have been filled. Never can He be accused of not giving everyone a chance to turn to Him. God permits sin to run its full course, so that neither Satan nor humans may say, He gave them no chance. As we see the depth of evil capable of the human heart, we realize we are in desperate need of a Savior. We cannot do it on our own. I could not see fully His righteousness until I saw the truth of what evil is in my own heart when I choose me first. As much evil as we see surrounding us, imagine if He took away His steadying hand of Grace for even a moment.
#3 The Reward of Witnessing
There was nothing sweeter nor more strengthening to Paul than to see the fruit of his labor. It made the suffering worthwhile just to see their faith. He put it this way.
I Thessalonians 2: 19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? 20 For you are our glory and joy.
He had learned, there is no suffering too great for the salvation of one soul. Had this not been what Jesus demonstrated for all of us to see? Therein, God allows you to see the fruit of your labor at times to help establish your heart blameless
I Thessalonians 3: 7 for this reason, brothers,[b] in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.8 For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God
God will Perfect You in Love and establish your Heart Blameless
I Thessalonians 3: 12 may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, 13 so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Whatever suffering, pains and sorrows you may be facing; look up your Savior draws nigh. This world is rapidly groaning with labor pains just as Jesus said it would in the end. Never forget, through it all He is working all things together for your God. Yet, a little while and He will return. All this life is but a moment in time compared to an eternity with Him. Imagine that! Me blameless. It is truly hard to imagine, but He has promised it so.
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD? He is our only Hope in Life and Death! Our Joy is found in Him.
Therefore if you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you today. 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.
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Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Deuteronomy 31: 6
Oh that each of us would pray for the courage to stand for Jesus Christ and go wherever He bids us to go.
GIVE ME COURAGE TO RUN
When shadows surround
Storm clouds abound
Though you knew you heard Him say go
You followed His voice
Relinquished your choice
The future now only He knows
You trust in His plan
Though your eyes of a man
Cannot see your way through
A glimmer of light
Comes into your sight
His Glory comes into your view
Chorus:
As you pray,
Lord, Give me courage to run
Courage to stand
Courage to go where You send
Give me courage to hope
Courage to sing
Courage to Praise through the rain
He is all that you need
His promise to lead
Salvation, His greatest love song
No shadow of fear
As He draws you near
To you, His treasures belong
Chorus:
As you pray,
Lord, Give me courage to run
Courage to stand
Courage to go where You send
Give me courage to hope
Courage to sing
Courage to Praise through the rain
Courage from God that Comes from Faith
In a world so filled with deceptions, lies, evil, and darkness, let us stand with courage built from faith. Jesus Christ is truth. God’s Word is True. Therefore we may stand courageous whatever else may come.
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD? He is our only Hope in Life and Death! Our Joy is found in Him.
Therefore if you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you today. 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.
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For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6
Where Do You Turn in the Darkness of Night?
Where do you turn in the darkness of night?
When your dreams are broken and shattered
Your tears flowing forth-no hope in sight
Now knowing what really had mattered.
Fragments of love in a heart that is broken
Searching to find its way through
Silently mourns all that was spoken
Longing that mercy is true
Into that darkness a light shines within
The deepest parts of the soul
Revealing the evil, the hearts prideful sin
For which you are paying this toll
Into the silence a whisper is heard
A gentle love song, a soft lullaby
Forgiveness was God’s only word
My Child, I have heard your heart cry
My mercy is greater than all you have done
It is I who can show you the way
For this I did send my precious dear son
On a cross your penalty pay
Come my dear child, I long for your voice
My desire is you trust in my love
Remember, my child; I give you this choice
I have all that your life is void of
Where do you turn in the darkness of night?
When your dreams are broken and shattered
Turn the eyes of your heart to God’s Glorious light
You will find He is all that has mattered
The darkness you found was hidden within
The crevices of your heart
The scars and the guilt of your darkest sin
His love will force to depart
You’ll rise from the ashes of who you once were
To fly with wings of a dove
With His Word He has made your heart pure
You are held by the strength of His love
In the Darkness of Night
Sin breaks our hearts and spirits, separating us from the only source of light, hope and love. Separating us from our creator. Because we were made to have a relationship with God. Outside of this relationship, we live in the darkness of night. However, to be able to understand righteousness, love, and glory–it was necessary we be given choice. I cannot love fully what I have not be given the right to choose to love. Therefore, in the darkness of night, my heart was broken by my own sin. That is, until one day, He shone the light of His love into my heart. Thereby He transforms me day by day. Shining His light into the darkest crevices of my heart. Therefore, taking all my brokenness and replacing it with His Gracious Love.
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD? He is our only Hope in Life and Death! Our Joy is found in Him.
Therefore if you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you today. 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.
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Love has won the victory
Joy rings forth a wondrous sound
Hope and life they do surround
Giving faith to all with eyes to see
So, Open wide your eyes to see
That Love Has won the victory
The world surrounding us at present would make the bravest hearts fear. Confusion, chaos, war, rumors of war, deceptions all around. Truth is indistinguishable in the blur of information being disseminated at lightening speed around the world. So many people. Different ideologies. Each believing only they know the truth. Ah, but there is one who is truth Himself-Jesus. He is the way, the truth and the life. Furthermore, He loved me from eternity past. Willingly He Sacrificed everything that I might be redeemed. Thereby love has won the victory and He gained everything by giving everything. And I can gain everything when I give all I am to Him, then love has won the victory in my life over fear, over sin and over pain.
Romans 8:11
if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you
Ephesians 1:17
the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what the hope of his calling is, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:And hath put all things under his feet
Love Has Won the Victory
As darkness filled the noon day sky
The earth shuddered and did quake
A trembling as God's heart did break
As wrath and hate screamed crucify
Christ humbly left His throne above
Forgiveness for mankind to buy
He knew the tears His heart must cry
And yet, He came because of love
And when it seemed that all was loss
Their pardon was His final plea
His Gift of Grace for all to see
He bowed and died upon that cross
The Father’s love, it was so great
Awake, my son, arise awake
He called Him forth a new dawn break
Pure Love had conquered death and hate
Love had won the victory
Joy rang forth a wondrous sound
Hope and life that did surround
Giving faith for all with eyes to see
That Love Has won the victory
My heart so filled with darkest fear
Shattered by evil, hate and pain
Falling torrential like the rain
Anguish filling every tear
Through broken cracks God’s love shone in
He wrapped me tightly in His arms
And there so free from all life’s harms
Forgiveness, joy, and love did win
Love had won the victory
Joy rang forth a wondrous sound
Hope and life that did surround
Giving faith to all with eyes to see
So, Open wide your eyes to see
That Love Has won the victory
Don’t fall into some dark abyss
With pain and guilt that pull you down
Until you feel that you may drown
Look up to God, In Him is bliss
Love has won the victory
Joy rings forth a wondrous sound
Hope and life they do surround
Giving faith to all with eyes to see
So, Open wide your eyes to see
That Love Has won the victory
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD? He is our only Hope in Life and Death! Our Joy is found in Him.
If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you today. 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.
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