He Leads Me

Many mornings I wake up with a hymn rolling around in my mind.  I often wonder if it's God's help and encouragement for me for the day.  This was the hymn this morning.

He leadeth me, O blessèd thought!
O words with heav’nly comfort fraught!
Whate’er I do, where’er I be
Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

Refrain

He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.

Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,
Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,
By waters still, over troubled sea,
Still ’tis His hand that leadeth me.

Refrain

Lord, I would place my hand in Thine,
Nor ever murmur nor repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since ’tis my God that leadeth me.

Refrain

And when my task on earth is done,
When by Thy grace the vict’ry’s won,
E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee,
Since God through Jordan leadeth me.

Refrain

The line, "Content, whatever lot I see,"  reminds me of a quote by Mathew Henery that I have framed and on a shelf in my home.  It reads:

"If God does not by His providence give us what we desire, yet, if by His grace He makes us content without it, it comes to the same."

There have been many times I have not received the things that I have desired in this life - good things, but when you put your trust in the Lord you are able to be content whatever lot you see.   It's all about Him and  glorifying Him anyway! :)  

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Sharing Your Faith

I have been reading the book, One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven by Mark Cahill.  What a great book!  It's one of those books that every Christian should read.  He encourages his readers to share their faith, and gives story after story of his experiences with lost people. 
Most people get saved because someone personally shared their faith with them.  And some, like me, read a tract and the Holy Spirit draws them.  Both are needed.  If you don't know where to get tracts check out this sight:
http://www.livingwaters.com/   (You can get better shipping rates if you call in your order.)

I've been challenged to share my faith like never before!  I deserve nothing but hellfire, but Jesus has given me everlasting life.....I must share!  To Him be the Glory!