Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

I had the privilege to be part of our Healing Room’s team at Church,  this morning and while having our time of prayer this morning,  and my good friend Ben McMaster had this playing on the CD Player,  I do feel that some of those old hymns have more truth in them, than in many of our modern praise and worship songs

Tis so Sweet,  Louisa M. R. Stead

’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,

Just to take Him at His Word;

Just to rest upon His promise,

And to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”

Refrain:

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!

How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

Oh, for grace to trust Him more!

Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus,

Just to trust His cleansing blood;

And in simple faith to plunge me

’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

 Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,

Just from sin and self to cease

Just from Jesus simply taking

Life and rest, and joy and peace.

I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,

Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;

And I know that Thou art with me,

Wilt be with me to the end.

‘Serious’ flaws within C of E gay report, warn evangelicals

‘Serious’ flaws within C of E gay report, warn evangelicals

Evangelicals have spoken out against a report that recommends Church of England churches mark gay unions, saying it shows evidence of ‘deep and serious’ flaws.

Responding to the report, which claimed the services would not be “blessings” or part of “liturgy”, the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) called on evangelicals to “renew their commitment to biblical teaching”.

CEEC also called on Christians to “pray that the Church of England as a whole will do the same

Some Great Quotes by a Great Man, my tribute to Nelson Mandela

Nelson,  " Madiba " Mandela,  1918 - 2013

I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.”

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.’

‘There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.’