God's Faithfulness

God's Faithfulness

©2014 S.D.Harden

Lord, Your word has promised

If we'll commit to You,

All our hearts and all our lives,

And everything we do,

That You will lead and guide us,

And bless all of our plans;

You will help us to succeed

And prosper by Your Hand.

Lord, help us to believe

Your promises are true;

What You say will come to pass,

For what You say, You do.

Help us to commit our lives

To You and trust Your word,

For You are ever faithful,

Our God of Love and Truth.

Heavenly Father, thank You that Your word promises that if we will commit our way to You then You will help us to succeed in whatever Your will is for us. Please lead us Good Shepherd, into Your perfect will for us, bless the plans You have for us, and give us success in all You call us to do for You. May our lives honor and be a blessing to You. We love You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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Hope

"These two things cannot change: God cannot lie when He says something, 

and He cannot lie when He makes an oath.

So these two things are a great help to us who have come to God for safety. 

They encourage us to hold on to the hope that is ours. 

This hope is like an anchor for us. It is strong and sure and keeps us safe." 

~Hebrews 6:18-19

Hope

Lord, I pray for hope,

Though love's the greatest gift,

May You send me hope, oh Lord,

For love cannot come in

Without its sister hope,

Nor its sister faith,

Send me both, Lord Jesus, 

So that I might face

The battles on my journey,

With courage and Thy grace,

And may You send me love, Oh Lord,

To drown my fears with faith. 

The way of life is narrow,

And none can sojourn there

Without the gifts of faith and love

And plenty of hope to share.

For none can hoard their hope,

Nor their love or faith,

They only grow once they are shared

And given all away.

They only grow in narrow paths,

Or dark and howling storms~

Hope and Faith will always come

When we cling to You, Lord.

Lord, I pray for hope,

To trust You on my path,

For Faith and Love to follow;

Oh hold me in Thy hand.

In Jesus' name, amen.

Unto the Least of These, Prayer Poem~"Hope" © 2014 S.D. Harden All Rights Reserved. Photo:Google

The Importance of God's Word

"Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, 

bless his holy name." ~Psalm 103:1

Bless The Lord

Oh my soul, thank the Lord

For all He gives to me;

He forgives all of my sins

And heals all my disease.

Thank you Lord, 

I'll praise you Lord, 

For all eternity!

Thank you, Lord, you crown my soul

With love and You redeemed

My life with Jesus' precious blood;

You saved and set me free.

Oh thank You, Lord, for loving me

Oh bless the Lord, my soul!

You gave to me eternal life,

I'll praise You evermore!

Bless The Lord

© 2014 Prayer Song S.D. Harden All Rights Reserved. 

THE IMPORTANCE OF GOD'S WORD

The prayer song "Bless The Lord" was inspired by Psalm 103, a psalm that King David wrote.

It's one of my favorite Psalms. Some of my favorite verses from this psalm are beautiful promises from God that have been etched in the minds of believers for thousands of years~ ever since David first penned the words:

Psalm 103:11-12, 17 (ERV)

 "God's love for His followers is as high above us as heaven is above the earth. 

And He has taken our sins as far away from us as the east is from the west." 

"But the Lord has always loved His followers, and He will continue to love them forever and ever! He will be good to all their descendants..."  

These words comfort and encourage me at all times. God asks us to learn the promises in His word and then to hide them in our heart like precious jewels that we would want to protect from thieves. Because there is a thief, Jesus told His followers, whose sole mission is to "steal, kill, and destroy..." (John 10:10) And his target is God's precious children. 

Jesus said that the devil is "a liar and the father of lies." (John 8:44)  Deciet is the main weapon he uses for stealing God's precious promises from His people. He was successful with our first parents in the Garden of Eden by directly challenging God's word to Adam and Eve. The serpent said to them, "Yea, hath God said?" (Genesis 3:1) Then he lied about God by twisting His word. ( Genesis 3:4-6) He succeeded in stealing Paradise from them through his power of deceit. 

God's word says: "My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge." ~ Hosea 4:6

Jesus told a parable about a sower who sowed some seed. He said the seed was the word of God. He said the seed will only produce fruit depending upon where it lands. 

In Matthew 13:19 Jesus said, "The seed that fell by the path...is like the people who hear the teaching about God’s kingdom but do not understand it. The Evil One comes and takes away what was planted in their hearts." 

It is very important that we regularly study and meditate on God's word. "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God." (Romans 10:17)

If we don't hide God's word in our hearts, when trouble comes our way, or any time of suffering or trial, it will be very difficult to maintain our faith or gain any understanding or insight into our experience. We will also become easy targets for false teachings. (Deceptions)

We can never know God's truth unless we study it for ourselves. Jesus gave us this beautiful promise: "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth." (John 16:13) 

As we hide God's word in our hearts our faith will grow. We will grow closer to our Lord Jesus. We will become stronger spiritually. Then, no matter how dark the night, no matter how fierce the storm, we will be able to sing with David who suffered many severe trials, "Bless The Lord, oh my soul and all that is within me bless His holy name..."

Thank You Heavenly Father, for Your measureless love towards us. We would not know You apart from Your word or apart from Your Holy Son Jesus Christ, the living Word of God. Thank You for filling us with Your Holy Spirit who teaches us how to understand Your word and helps us obey You. We love You! In Jesus' name, Amen.

"The Importance of God's Word" © 2014 S.D. Harden "Bless The Lord" Prayer Song © 2014 S.D. Harden All Rights Reserved. Unto The Least of These © 2014

God's Blessings

God's Blessings

Heavenly Father, open our eyes to see the myriad ways in which You have poured out rivers of blessings over our lives. 

Help us to see through Your eyes how blessings can come disguised as unanswered prayers, trials, and challenges. 

Lord, we recoil from these "blessings", yet these are often the kind You choose to draw us closer to You, to help us get to know You better. 

Lord, if we find ourselves on a path we never planned to travel down, help us not become bitter, but to trust You, and thank You for the path. Help us believe Your promise that You are working everything out for our good, even the trials. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Romans 8:28 (ERV)

"We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love Him."

Lamentations 3:21-24 (ERV)

"But then I think about this, and I have hope: 

We are still alive because the Lord’s faithful love never ends. Every morning He shows it in new ways!

You are so very true and loyal! 

I say to myself, “The Lord is my God, and I trust Him.” 

James 1:2-4 (ERV)

"My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of trouble. But this gives you a reason to be very happy. 

You know that when your faith is tested, you learn to be patient in suffering. 

If you let that patience work in you, the end result will be good. You will be mature and complete. 

You will be all that God wants you to be."

John 16:33 (ERV)

Jesus said, “I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. 

But be brave! I have defeated the world!” 

Psalm 16:8 (ERV)

"I have set the Lord always before me;

Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved."

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Hide God's Word In Your Heart

Bible Study Prayer

Dearest Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, 

help me to diligently hide Your Holy Word in my heart every day. 

Please "let the word of Christ dwell in me richly."

Please give me Wisdom, Insight & Understanding as I meditate on Thy Word.

•BEGIN WITH PRAYER 

•READ THE BIBLE

•MEDITATE ON THE BIBLE

•READ WHAT OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN ON THE BIBLE

•PASS THE BIBLE ALONG TO OTHERS

•Holy Spirit, please guide me into all Thy Truth.

•Lord, open my eyes to behold wonderful things out of Thy Law. (Psalm 119:18)

•Lord, "...may the eyes of my understanding be enlightened, that I may know what is the hope of His Calling, & what are the riches of the Glory of His Inheritance in the Saints..." (Ephesians 1:17:18)

Heavenly Father, I ask all these things in Jesus' holy name. Thank you Lord. I love You. Amen. 

Unto The Least Of These, "Prayer To Hide God's Word In My Heart", © 2013 S.D. Harden; Bible Study Plan Adapted from  Bible Author & Teacher J. Vernon McGhee/Photo Illustration Source/Pinterest