OzThoughts Monday 1st December 2008

OzThoughts Monday 1st December 2008

I pray that you will carry the thoughts and meditations and the blessings of Sunday into the week that lies ahead with its blessings and challenges.

Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent. For Salvationists, certainly where I am, it is the beginning of a season of singing and playing Christmas Carols out in the community. I thought of the opportunities for singing and music making when I read from the Psalms. I have been reading from The Message Psalm 104 where the final few verses make a wonderful response to God and His marvelous creation.

33 Oh, let me sing to GOD all my life long,
sing hymns to my God as long as I live!
34 Oh, let my song please him;
I'm so pleased to be singing to GOD.
35 But clear the ground of sinners--
no more godless men and women!

O my soul, bless GOD!

As I reflected on my music making, I thought of a favorite song of mine, “My Jesus, I love thee”. These words make a great response to Jesus, the babe of Bethlehem

[Listen: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_1001.mp3 ]

My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine,
For thee all the pleasures of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art thou,
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

I love thee because thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow,
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

I will love thee in life, I will love thee in death,
And praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath;
And say, when the death-dew lies cold on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

In mansions of Glory and endless delight,
I'll ever adore thee and dwell in thy sight;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
Author: William Ralph Featherstone (1846-73
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 357


PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, help me today and the rest of this week to live in response to your love for me. Help me in this time of preparation for Christmas show Jesus through all my activities. Help me too to deal with those who seem to oppose you even through indifference. Amen.

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