SONG OF THE DAY!!! (JULY-14) Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son; In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins Colossians 1:13, 14) ##### IN TENDERNESS HE SOUGHT ME#### Words: W. Spencer Walton, 1894. In tenderness He sought me, Weary and sick with sin; And on His shoulders brought me Back to His fold again. While angels in His presence sang Until the courts of Heaven rang. Refrain Oh, the love that sought me! Oh, the blood that bought me! Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold, Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold. He washed the bleeding sin wounds, And poured in oil and wine; He whispered to assure me, “I’ve found thee, thou art Mine”; I never heard a sweeter voice; It made my aching heart rejoice! He pointed to the nail prints, For me His blood was shed, A mocking crown so thorny Was placed upon His head; I wondered what He saw in me, To suffer such deep agony. I’m sitting in His presence, The sunshine of His face, While with adoring wonder His blessings I retrace. It seems as if eternal days Are far too short to sound His praise. So while the hours are passing, All now is perfect rest, I’m waiting for the morning, The brightest and the best, When He will call us to His side, To be with Him, His spotless bride. Amen!!! HYMNAL CHALLENGE!!!!! This hymn was written by a missionary who worked in Durban South Africa in the 19th centuary. His name was Walton W Spenser. About 1889, W. Spencer Walton founded The Sailor’s Rest, in the city of Durban, Natal – eastern South Africa. W. Spencer Walton lived his life in light of this truth. Although Walton grew up in the church, at the age of 22, he marked February 17 as his “new birthday.” The change is easily seen in his journal and he expressed his regret of 22 years of a “hypocritical and wasted life” of hoping works would save him. With his conversion came immediate action to share the love Christ had shown him. Deeply compelled by the Bible, he spoke God’s word to the districts surrounding his home. HEART TOUCHING LESSONS FROM THE GREAT PIECE: “HE WASHED THE BLEEDING SIN-WOUNDS”– Although this thought is probably a little too graphic for some, isn’t that what sin is? Sin is an incurable, open wound that just gets worse and worse unless we accept the grace of the Great Physician. The sin-wound is ugly, and can only be washed, bandaged, and healed by the grace of God – by His Son’s precious blood. “HE WISPERED TO ASSURE ME I’VE FOUND THEE, THOU ART MINE”- Doesn’t it feel good to have someone important to you say nice things to you? To tell you that you are special? They don’t have to yell it on a micro phone. They don’t have to tell a crowd full of people what they think. Probably the biggest smile I get from my little girls is when I whisper in their ear – “Daddy loves you – You’re special to me.” Christ has done that same thing for us. He has sought us and bought us, and then in His gentle, loving way, told us that we are His. What an encouraging word today! “I WONDERED WHAT HE SAW IN ME” – Even after Christ saves us and tells us we are valuable and that we are His, we sometimes struggle with how we view ourselves. Isn’t it funny that the author still questions what the Lord saw in him after he acknowledges that the Good Shepherd has comforted him and told him that he belongs to Him? I think this is part of our human nature, especially in light of the Cross. The Cross is a constant reminder that we weren’t, and aren’t, worthy of such a great love. We recognize that Jesus didn’t deserve what He got. We deserved to take that punishment. It is a humbling thought, but one worth reminding ourselves of. Have you found the LOVE of Jesus? #### OH, THE LOVE THAT SOUGHT ME, OH, THE BLOOD THAT BOUGHT ME ####
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