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HOW TEDIOUS AND TASTELESS THE HOURS
Amazing Grace John Newton, 1725–1807 Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire beside You. (Psalm 73:25) The gospel of Jesus Christ revolves around the two Advents of the Savior: The first when He came as the humble baby in Bethlehem’s manger (Philippians 2:6–8); the second when He returns as…
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LO! HE COMES, WITH CLOUDS DESCENDING
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THOU DIDST LEAVE THY THRONE
Amazing Grace Emily E. S. Elliott, 1836–1897 I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10) This spiritually enriching text differs from the usual Christmas songs since it focuses not only on Jesus’ birth but also on His life on earth, His suffering and death, and the ultimate…
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Prophecy & Indicators of Last Days, Part 4
This post will contain 2 Esdras 16 there are parallels with the Revelation, Daniel, and Isaiah 26. Our God has everything well in hand, and we need to guard ourselves against fear, as this feeds the fallen realm. I truly believe demons consume agitated emotions, which would explain the motivation behind the incessant fear narrative…
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O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
Amazing Grace Latin hymn, 18th century English translation by Frederick Oakeley, 1802–1880 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about! … (Luke 2:15, 20) The songs of the Christmas…
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COME, THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS
Amazing Grace Charles Wesley, 1707–1788 I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come … (Haggai 2:7 KJV) Anticipation is a necessary and important part of every believer’s life. In Old Testament times the people anxiously awaited a Messianic Kingdom. Today we should be waiting with the same urgent expectancy as…
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Morning & Evening
Thou art all fair, my love. — Song of Solomon 4:7 The Lord’s admiration of his Church is very wonderful, and his description of her beauty is very glowing. She is not merely fair, but “all fair.” He views her in himself, washed in his sin-atoning blood and clothed in his meritorious righteousness, and he…