An Empty Mansion

 Here's another Bible journaling page

John 14:1-3

14 “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe [a] in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also."

I'll Fly Away

Here's another Bible Journaling page I did. 

Psalm 90:10

The years of our life are threescore and ten,

    or even by reason of strength fourscore;

yet their span[a] is but toil and trouble;

    they are soon gone, and we fly away.

Sitting At the Feet of Jesus

Been looking through all my Bible journaling pictures -- a lot of which are related to hymns and gospel songs. Here's a sample. 

Luke 10:38-42

38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; 42 one thing is needful.[e] Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”

God Will Take Care of You

1

Be not dismayed whate’er betide,

God will take care of you;

Beneath his wings of love abide,

God will take care of you.

2 

Through days of toil when heart doth fail,

God will take care of you;

When dangers fierce your path assail,

God will take care of you.

3 

No matter what may be the test,

God will take care of you;

Lean, weary one, upon his breast,

God will take care of you.

Chorus:

God will take care of you,

through ev'ry day, o’er all the way;

He will take care of you,

God will take care of you.

Author: Civilla D. Martin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijytLs96yig&list=RDijytLs96yig&start_radio=1

He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge. ~Psalm 91:4

Anywhere With Jesus

1 

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go;

Anywhere He leads me in this world below;

Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade;

Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid.

2

 Anywhere with Jesus I am not alone;

Other friends may fail me, He is still my own;

Though His hand may lead me over dreary ways,

Anywhere with Jesus is a house of praise.

3 

Anywhere with Jesus, over land and sea,

Telling souls in darkness of salvation free;

Ready as He summons me to go or stay,

Anywhere with Jesus when He points the way.

4

Anywhere with Jesus I can go to sleep,

When the dark'ning shadows round about me creep;

Knowing I shall waken never more to roam,

Anywhere with Jesus will be home, sweet home.

Refrain:

Anywhere! anywhere!

Fear I cannot know;

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.

Author: Jessie Brown Pounds

Here is a bit of a fun version of this great old hymn performed by Amy Grant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWFAsqxIZKI

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. ~Psalm 4:8

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

 

1

Am I a soldier of the cross,

A foll'wer of the Lamb?

And shall I fear to own His cause,

Or blush to speak His name?

Must I be carried to the skies

On flow'ry beds of ease,

While others fought to win the prize,

And sailed thro' bloody seas?

2

Are there no foes for me to face?

Must I not stem the flood?

Is this vile world a friend to grace,

To help me on to God?

Sure I must fight if I would reign:

Increase my courage, Lord;

I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,

Supported by Thy word.

3

Thy saints, in all this glorious war,

Shall conquer, tho' they die;

They see the triumph from afar

By faith's discerning eye.

When that illustrious day shall rise,

And all Thine armies shine

In robes of vict'ry thro' the skies,

The glory shall be Thine.

Isaac Watts

Here is a video of these lyrics set to a different tune than the one above. This tune is used in some of our hymnals also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU5ct0iY-Ds&list=RDKU5ct0iY-Ds&start_radio=1

I couldn't find a video I liked with a straightforward performance of the hymn as it's written in our songbooks. Here's a more fun version by The Happy Goodmans (from way back in 1972)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiKXHyNb1Q

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ~II Timothy 2:3

Almost Persuaded

1 

“Almost persuaded” now to believe;

“Almost persuaded” Christ to receive;

Seems now some soul to say,

“Go, Spirit, go Thy way;

Some more convenient day

On Thee I’ll call.”

2 

“Almost persuaded,” come, come today;

“Almost persuaded,” turn not away;

Jesus invites you here,

Angels are lingering near,

Prayers rise from hearts so dear;

O wanderer, come.

3 

“Almost persuaded,” harvest is past!

“Almost persuaded” doom comes at last!

“Almost” cannot avail;

“Almost” is but to fail!

Sad, sad, that bitter wail,

“Almost,” but lost!

Author: Philip P. Bliss

 This song was usually used as the "invitation" after the sermon -- an opportunity for anyone in the assembly to come forward to make a confession of sin and/or be baptized. In some other denominations this is sometimes known as an "altar call".

This first video does not include the last verse, which is pertinent to the invitation, for which this song is typically used in the worship service.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9oVppVnS6g&list=RDg9oVppVnS6g&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T49vk57tNmU&list=RDT49vk57tNmU&index=2

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. ~Acts 26:28

Acts 26:1-28

  Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself... 

  I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently... 

  Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee... 

  Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. 

  And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness... 

  King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.