120723 When Pain and Suffering Come...

When Pain and Suffering Come...

 

When pain and suffering come,

Which seem so very hard to bear,

Don’t hesitate to turn, yea, “run”!

To God and plead your cause in prayer.

 

Remember Hezekiah now…

He boldly prayed to God in tears,

When death he faced with sickness grave.

Jehovah God prolonged his life,

And blessed with fifteen extra years.

 

Remember now how Jesus died!

That awful death on Calvary.

In full He drank that bitter cup.

As faithful priest He qualified.

To sympathize with you and me.

 

When pain and suffering come

Which are so very hard to bear,

Don’t hesitate to turn, yea, “run,”

And plead your cause to God in prayer.

- James E. Gibbons

 

“So put away all pride from yourselves.

You are standing under the powerful hand of God.

At the right time He will lift you up.

 Give all your worries to Him because He cares for you.”

1 Peter 5:6-7

 

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, 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 thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

- Joseph Scriven

 

 

 

 

Thank You Lord, Don Moen

 

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