OzThoughts – Tuesday 11th November 2008

OzThoughts – Tuesday 11th November 2008

16Be cheerful no matter what; 17pray all the time; 18thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. (1 Thessalonians 5. The Message )

16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5. New International Version )

I am mindful that today is Remembrance Day. The 11th November each year being the time when we pause for a minute or two at the 11th hour and remember those who suffered during World War 1. There have been since and is still many wars and conflicts happening. People continue to be caught up in conflict.

Today we can thank God for our freedoms and our peace. We have so many things we can thank God for. As we thank God we can also pray for others who suffer because of war.

They are great words written by Paul to the Thessalonians. He gives a strong reminder of God’s will for us, that we be joyful, prayerful and thankful always.

I love the beautiful hymns “Praise my soul, the King of Heaven” and “Give to Jesus glory”. The music is good to listen to as music but the words open up new thoughts that I think of just now. Again the skill of the composers and the authors draw me close to God.

PRAYER:

Father, I praise you for the good things you bring into my life. I thank you for family, friends and all the blessings of each day. Today Father as I praise you for the circumstances of my life, I am mindful of the needs of others. I pray that you wil meet them just as you meet mine.

Heavenly Father, I thank you for those who defended us in wars of other days. I pray also for those who continue to suffer because of war. I pray that there might be peace in our time. Amen.

[Listen: Dean Goffin’s “Symphony of Thanksgiving” which combines the music of these two hymns: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_2744.mp3

Listen: Huddersfield Choral Society :
http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music3/mus_4785.mp3]

Praise, my soul, the King the Heaven,
To his feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Who like thee his praise should sing?
Praise Him!
Praise the everlasting King.

Praise him for this grace and favor
To our fathers in distress;
Praise him still the same as ever,
Slow to chide and swift to bless;
Praise him!
Glorious in his faithfulness.

Father-like he tends and spares us;
Well our feeble frame he knows,
In his hands he gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes.
Praise him!
Widely as his mercy flows.

Angels in the heights adore him,
Ye behold him face to face;
Sun and moon bow down before him:
Dwellers all in time and space,
Praise him!
Praise with us the God of grace.
Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 17
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To save the world the Saviour came;
It was for this in mercy
He gave his life; the news proclaim
And give to Jesus glory.
Chorus
Give to Jesus glory,
Give to Jesus glory,
Proclaim redemption's wondrous plan
And give to Jesus glory.

What matchless grace, how rich, how free!
Our Saviour calls all to him;
A Saviour he to all would be;
O give to Jesus glory!

In every land where man is found,
Let us make known the story
Of love divine; its praises sound
And give to Jesus glory.

There pardon is for all who come
Their sins confessing truly;
Then pardon claim, O guilty one,
And give to Jesus glory.
Authors: Richard Slater (1854-1939) (verses), W.H. Clark (chorus)
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 831

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