In the solemn grandeur of the open she felt the omnipotence of God and the spell of nature.”
–Charles A. Seltzer (The Range Boss)
“And God will wipe every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
“And God will wipe every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
–Revelation 21:4 (NKJV)
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Get out of the mulligrubs if you’re in them. Let the joy of the Lord fill your soul and mind. It’s been a while since I’ve shared a “hymn at midnight” with you. For the past couple of weeks a couple of songs have been going through my mind when I wake up at night. I have found it to be a real blessing from the Holy Spirit that when I wake in the night a song fills my mind. This hymn was written by W. A. Ogden in 1887. Let the words and if you know the tune refresh you today.
“‘Tis the grandest them ‘thro’ the ages rung;
‘Tis the grandest theme for a mortal tongue;
‘Tis the grandest theme that the world e’er sung,
‘Our God is able to deliver thee.'”
You may recall the words of this song taken from the lips of the three Hebrews when they stood before Nebuchadnezzar. “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.” (Daniel 3:16-17, NKJV). Perhaps we do not have the audacity to state our position before God, if that is so, what is the reason? Our God is surely able to deliver us from any pestilence or peril that the devil may throw at us.
“‘Tis the grandest theme in the earth or main;
‘Tis the grandest theme for a mortal tongue;
‘This the grandest theme, tell the world again,
‘Our God is able to deliver thee.'”
In the midst of the storm–He is able. In the terror of the battle–He is able. Through the fiercest pestilence–He is able. Then the tempest of temptation raises its ugly head–He is able. Ah, but what if His sovereign will does not deliver? What if He decides it is time to bring you home? What if there is a deeper purpose for the situation in which you find yourself? Can you finish the words of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, “But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.” (Daniel 3:18, NKJV)
“‘Tis the grandest theme, let the tidings roll,
To the guilty heart, to the sinful soul;
Look to God in faith, He will make thee whole,
‘Our God is able to deliver thee.'”
Faith is the key. In the turmoil of daily life faith in God is the key. It is the key to eternal life, “For we are saved by grace through faith.” (Ephesians 2:8) We walk through this life in faith. It is faith that presents the “grandest theme.” Through faith our God is able to deliver thee. Remember, “without faith it is impossible to please Him…” (Hebrews 11:6) Faith is what takes us through the storms; faith takes us through the midst of the sea. Faith keeps us in the midst of the lions and faith allows us to sing in the depths of the deepest dungeon.
“He is able to deliver thee,
He is able to deliver thee;
Tho’ by sin opprest,
Go to Him for rest;
‘Our God is able to deliver thee.”
Make that your theme this morning and go out into the world in faith–in victory–with a joyful heart.
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Get out of the mulligrubs if you’re in them. Let the joy of the Lord fill your soul and mind. It’s been a while since I’ve shared a “hymn at midnight” with you. For the past couple of weeks a couple of songs have been going through my mind when I wake up at night. I have found it to be a real blessing from the Holy Spirit that when I wake in the night a song fills my mind. This hymn was written by W. A. Ogden in 1887. Let the words and if you know the tune refresh you today.
“‘Tis the grandest them ‘thro’ the ages rung;
‘Tis the grandest theme for a mortal tongue;
‘Tis the grandest theme that the world e’er sung,
‘Our God is able to deliver thee.'”
You may recall the words of this song taken from the lips of the three Hebrews when they stood before Nebuchadnezzar. “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.” (Daniel 3:16-17, NKJV). Perhaps we do not have the audacity to state our position before God, if that is so, what is the reason? Our God is surely able to deliver us from any pestilence or peril that the devil may throw at us.
“‘Tis the grandest theme in the earth or main;
‘Tis the grandest theme for a mortal tongue;
‘This the grandest theme, tell the world again,
‘Our God is able to deliver thee.'”
In the midst of the storm–He is able. In the terror of the battle–He is able. Through the fiercest pestilence–He is able. Then the tempest of temptation raises its ugly head–He is able. Ah, but what if His sovereign will does not deliver? What if He decides it is time to bring you home? What if there is a deeper purpose for the situation in which you find yourself? Can you finish the words of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, “But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.” (Daniel 3:18, NKJV)
“‘Tis the grandest theme, let the tidings roll,
To the guilty heart, to the sinful soul;
Look to God in faith, He will make thee whole,
‘Our God is able to deliver thee.'”
Faith is the key. In the turmoil of daily life faith in God is the key. It is the key to eternal life, “For we are saved by grace through faith.” (Ephesians 2:8) We walk through this life in faith. It is faith that presents the “grandest theme.” Through faith our God is able to deliver thee. Remember, “without faith it is impossible to please Him…” (Hebrews 11:6) Faith is what takes us through the storms; faith takes us through the midst of the sea. Faith keeps us in the midst of the lions and faith allows us to sing in the depths of the deepest dungeon.
“He is able to deliver thee,
He is able to deliver thee;
Tho’ by sin opprest,
Go to Him for rest;
‘Our God is able to deliver thee.”
Make that your theme this morning and go out into the world in faith–in victory–with a joyful heart.