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". . . but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the highcalling of God in Christ Jesus." |
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-- Philippians 3;13-14 |
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The Next Thing |
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Dear Lord, I prayed, forgive me |
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For the things I left undone. | |||||
Opportunities to serve you, | |||||
I've let pass by, one by one. | |||||
And, Lord, forgive me also | |||||
For the things I have done wrong. | |||||
He answered, 'You're forgiven, | |||||
Now don't tarry here too long. | |||||
Arise now, do the next thing | |||||
That I have for you to do; | |||||
Don't let past failures hinder, | |||||
Just remember I'm with you. | |||||
You cannot change the past, | |||||
What you did or did not do; | |||||
Let the past begone, my child; | |||||
Your future waits bright and new. |
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We will go on together now, | |||||
Just trust me and let me guide; | |||||
Remember you are not alone, | |||||
I'm always at your side. | |||||
Arise now, let's be going; | |||||
We will leave despair behind | |||||
And journey on together | |||||
Doing the next thing we find.' | |||||
Janet Fenton Meadows | |||||
2/18/93 | |||||
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Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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-- EPHESIANS 5:20 |
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Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. | |||||
--MATTHEW 5:48 |
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THANKS |
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Father in Heaven, Thanks for Jesus, Your Son, my Saviour; Who died to put me in Your favor. I=m so glad for the faith You=ve given; And for the hope I have of Heaven. Thanks for the loving forgiveness You give; And for showing me how to live. Thanks for showing me where I=m wrong; Then, in Christ=s strength, for making me strong. Thanks for trials that help me grow, And help me more of You to know. Thanks for answers when I pray, And for showing me the way. Thanks for Your Presence each day of my life And for comfort during trouble and strife. Thanks for caring, and help me to be More and more loving until I=m perfect like Thee. In Jesus= Name, Amen.
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Janet Fenton Meadows |
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1975 |
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Psalm 32:5-6 (The Living Bible) I finally admitted all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, AI will confess them to the Lord.@ And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Now I say that each believer should confess his sins to God when he is aware of them, while there is time to be forgiven. Judgement will not touch him if he does. See also John 13 |
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Jesus died on the cross for me; | |||||
From my sins to set me free. | |||||
I=ve been forgiven; my salvation=s sure; | |||||
In His righteousness, I=m pure. | |||||
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But sometimes I wander and go astray, | |||||
From the straight and narrow way. | |||||
My feet get soiled; in sin I=ve trod; | |||||
I turn and come back to the Lord, My God. | |||||
I see such love upon His face; | |||||
He, bowing down, takes a servant=s place; | |||||
He gently washes my dirty feet; | |||||
Once again my cleansing is complete. | |||||
O, my dear Lord, I love You so! | |||||
Please tell me so that I will know; | |||||
What it is that I can do or say, | |||||
To express my thanks toYou today. | |||||
AGo, He said, Ato another and do; | |||||
What I, your Lord, have done for you; | |||||
Go wash the feet of your sister or brother, | |||||
And by this show that you love one another. | |||||
Then others, seeing this deed that you do; | |||||
Will know that My Spirit lives in you. | |||||
By your example they may come to believe; | |||||
And turning to Me, new life receive.@ | |||||
Janet Fenton Meadows | |||||
4/7/98 | |||||
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