Monday, March 14, 2016

What a Friend!

I have been meditating on this hymn lately and I encourage you to ponder its words with me:

What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear
May we ever, Lord, be bringing all to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright unclouded there will be no need for prayer
Rapture, praise and endless worship will be our sweet portion there.

I plan to write it out and paste it on the wall of my prayer closet as a reminder when I am in need, when I face trails and temptations, when I am cumbered with a load of care.  He is our refuge and He is our shield!  Can we find a Friend so faithful, Who will share in all our sorrows?  Oh, what a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear. What a privilege we have to carry everything to Him in prayer.

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