March 23, 2015

1. ’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
   Just to take Him at His Word;
   Just to rest upon His promise,
   And to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”
   • Refrain:
     Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
     How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;
     Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
     Oh, for grace to trust Him more!
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Yes! and Yes, Lord Jesus!

We get so lost in our own little swirl, we forget to remember all You have already done:

Thank You! for lives saved from bondage to sin.

for deployments that ended with happy reunions

for giving us our best friends as husbands

for men of courage and valor leading onward

for houses sold

for financial crises averted

for healing from illnesses

for spring! coming year after year

for forgiveness and healing in relationships

for friends and sisters in Christ

for children growing and conquering one challenge after another

for career advancements

for triumphs as we use our talents for You

for songs of praise rising from Your chapels

for verses of comfort coming from Your love letters

and on and on....Lord Jesus we thank You!

1. Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus,
2. Just to trust His cleansing blood;
3. And in simple faith to plunge me
4. ’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
5. Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
   Just from sin and self to cease;
   Just from Jesus simply taking
   Life and rest, and joy and peace.

And endless thanks for saving us from sin. When we've made messes bigger than we can clean up--You are there.

Thank You for saving us from always having to worry about our selves.

You've said in our weakness, You would be strong.

We are too weak to fight the battle against temptation; Thank You for Your strength.

We are too weak to love our kids enough to sacrifice for them. Make us strong.

We are too weak to give up our 'rights' in dealing with our husbands. Make us strong.

We are too weak to find time to help others. Make us strong, Lord Jesus.

We are too weak to face the giants on the path You have called us to take. Make us strong.

And we pray for true strength for our military, Lord. When our soldiers need to show self-restraint in theater--Lord be with them.

When they need courage to face another night

When they have to be broken enough to humble themselves before You

When they feel so lost in their personal lives

When they have to carry their families, and their country

Lord be with them. Thank You for loving them. Thank You for forgiving them. Thank You for understanding them.

And Lord, please, help them fight against the suicide epidemic. May they find You in the dark.

1. 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.
2. Lord many of our brothers and sisters are facing the end, in this world. They are hated and being annihilated because of Your name. Which You also promised us would happen. We know You will make it all right in the end. But we do pray for them now. We ask You for help in this spiritual battle, for the glory of Your name. And as questions are raised about what it really means to be a Christian, may all of us be ready to wield Your Sword.

1. • Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
     How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;
     Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
     Oh, for grace to trust Him more!

Yes, for grace to trust You more!