SUNDAY SONG

"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,Just to take Him at His Word;Just to rest upon His promise,And to know, “Thus says the Lord!”
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Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’erJesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!O for grace to trust Him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,Just to trust His cleansing blood;And in simple faith to plunge me’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
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Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,Just from sin and self to cease;Just from Jesus simply takingLife and rest, and joy and peace.
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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.
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"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" is a popular Christian hymn with music by William J. Kirkpatrick and lyrics by Louisa M. R. Stead. The lyrics were written in 1882. They appeared in Stead's Songs of Triumph.
It is said that Louisa M. R. Stead wrote the lyrics after she watched her husband drown and die.
The song is included in many hymnals and has been recorded by many artists.

PSALM SATURDAY. . .SATURDAY'S SAYINGS

Psalm 139NIV
O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue; you know it completely, O Lord. You hem me in--behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me," even the darkness will not be dark to you, the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand When I awake, I am still with you. If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from you blood thirsty men! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord, and abhor those who rise up against you? I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts, See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.



SATURDAY'S SAYINGS
"Echo Group". . ."Accountability". . ."Get Connected". . ."Encourage One Another". . .

I Thessalonians 5:11NIV
Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Don't forget to go to http://jesuslovesmums.blogspot.com/ for more Psalms and insights!

SCRIPTURE MEMORY MONDAY

I know I'm being a little repetitive this week. (same scripture for Psalm Saturday and today) I already had the scripture chosen for today. It is the theme scripture for Falls Creek this summer. I like it, am going to have it memorized, and. . .repetition is what it takes to memorize!

Psalm 145:4-5NIV

One generation will commend your works to another,

they will tell of your mighty acts.

They will speak of the glorious spendor of your majesty;

and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

We are gone to Falls Creek now. I will definitely be in awe of the glorious spendor of His majesty and will be meditating on His wonderful works. Please be in prayer for all of the youth, sponsors and staff at this Christian camp and all other camps this week, that lifes will be changed and that all will stay well in the heat.

Please pray for me, that I will be able to communicate His love to the high school girls that are placed in my family group for the week.

Thank you! I'll be back with a different Psalm and something special for Saturday's Sayings.I hope your week is blessed!

SUNDAY SONG

UNDBOUNDED GRACE

Unbounded grace,

it reached to me,

when hope was gone from view.

In my despair, Christ came to me,

as He alone could do.

Grace was for me, the only way

my guilt could find relief.

My destiny was changed that day,

I reached out in belief.

God's grace does not on me depend.

It's God who is my stay,

His love is offered without end.

He walks with me each day.

The universe with joy will ring

when grace has won the day;

as all creation joins to sing,

"Praise God who paid man's way!"

Unbounded grace,

Amazing grace!

SATURDAY'S SAYINGS. . .PSALM SATURDAY. . .

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Psalm 145:4-5NIV

One generation will commend your works to another;

they will tell of your mighty acts.

They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty;

and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

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"PASS IT ON"

Last month, before going to camp with middle school students, I posted the song,

"Pass It On", that was the Falls Creek song when I was a teenager.

Today, I'm posting it as the phrase. I think these three words have a lot of meaning, and this phrase goes with this year's Falls Creek theme of

ECHO. . .one generation to another.

PASS IT ON. . .

• to everyone you come in contact with;


• 
  
  to the world;


• 
  
  one generation to another.

What is IT that we are passing on? That's where the meaning comes in.

Galatians 5:13NIV

You my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

Galatians 6:9-10NIV

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Colossians 4:5-6NIV

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, sesoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

I Peter 4:10-11NIV

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ, To Him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

What is it that we are to pass on?

It can be. . .

God's Love;

The Gospel message;

your beliefs;

your talents;

your service

a song;

a lot of your own music;

your writing, including your blog;

your love for people;

your love for animals;

your habits;

your thoughts;

your words;

your encouragement;

your smile;

your guidance;

your Legacy.

What is it that you want most

to PASS ON? PLEASE PASS IT ON TO US.

LOVING MY HUSBAND FRIDAY

I'm joining Shannon and others again at http://mominin-thepeerreview.blogspot.com/

to focus on something that we are thankful for about our husbands this week, or ways to show love to your husband or positive things about your marriage. Of course, all of us doing this, love

our husbands every day. This is just a day to focus on special things and to pray for our marrriage and the marriages of the others doing this with us.

Megan is continuing to add to her list of ways to show love to your husband.

Shannon said that her husband's inner strength is one of the things she loves about him. This is very true for me, too.

I do love that my husband has always come through tough times still standing strong and that he has always been strong for our family.

I love that he is my Best Friend.

I love that he calls me "Beautiful" and makes me feel special.

I love that he has a special relationship with each one of our children.

I love that he has wisdom to share with them.

I love that he prays with me and for each one of us every day.

I love that he is spending his vacation time as a sponsor at Falls Creek next week. This is for today and next Friday since I will be lovin' the worship and special time with him there.

THANKFUL THURSDAY. . .

Previously, "THURSDAY'S THANKFUL THOUGHTS"

I started writing my Thursday's Thankful Thoughts about 5 weeks ago, knowing that it wasn't original to put Thankful together with Thursday, since they both start with Th and also since our once a year Thanksgiving Day is always on Thursday.

I am just always saying "I'm thankful for. . ." because I do have a lot to be thankful for. I don't always show it, but I try.

Now, I am trying really hard to join Sonya and other blogger friends at
http://truth4thejourney.blogspot.com/
I tried several times to get her Thankful Thursday button, and she gave very simple directions, but I just can't seem to get it. I'm going to go ahead and post my thankful thoughts for today and join in with the others. I will get the button on eventually.


Today, I am thankful for my FAMILY!

1. I am extremely thankful for my husband and everything that he does for our family.

2. This week, along with just being thankful for each of our 3 kids, and that each have a
strong relationship with Jesus Christ. . .I am specifically thankful that each do like to
cook and help in the kitchen. This week, Jase has been doing that a lot, and we
have enjoyed it very much!

3. I am thankful that Josh is such a good husband and Daddy!; thankful for the beautiful
and fun granddaughter that he and Adrianne blessed us with; once again, thankful
for a visit from them.

4. I am thankful that we had Kalyn home last weekend and that she is lovin' her job so much.

5. I am thankful that Jase is posting memory verses around the house.

It's so hard to limit to 5. My extended family might be next week.

Now, please join in and share your thankful thoughts for this Thursday!