INTIMATE FRIENDSHIP


INTIMATE FRIENDSHIP

                “The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is against evildoers to cut off the memory of them from the earth. The righteous cry and the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. Evil shall slay the wicked; and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. The Lord redeems the soul of His servants; and none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. Psalms 34:15-22

                There are days when we need to just snuggle up to the Lord and to leave all of our questions and tears upon the shoulders of Him who knows us better than we know ourselves and yet loves us deeply. Trying to unravel last day events can become confusing and even exhausting and so we just cast all of our cares upon Him.

                “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” Isa. 9:6-7

                Whether I fully understand everything or not I have a friend forever in Yeshua. And when the weight of the world lies heavy upon my shoulders, I trust my burdens to bigger shoulders, eternal shoulders, shoulders that will carry the government of God for eternity. In this King I will put my trust.

When I find myself in times of trouble...

When the world steps in and tries to take my freedom…

I’ll steal away… to a secret place of prayer.

When the world lies heavy on my shoulder…

Trials let me know my love is growing colder…

I’ll steal away to a secret place of prayer

I am just a man… an ordinary man…I need Your grace to see me through

On this Rock I’ll stand and I have no other plan

Oh Lord, I’m trusting You

Take this humble heart that I am giving. Let it be Your home until Your life I’m living

I’ll steal away… to a secret place of prayer

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