May 28, 2022
1SAMUEL 17:
God
told Samuel to anoint one of Jesse's sons as the next king of
Israel. Anointing another king while one is still ruling is rather
dangerous. So God told Samuel how to do that without making it
public. That story included this memorable quote: “The LORD doesn’t
see things the way you see them. People judge by outward
appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
PSALM 101:
This
psalm tells the aspirations of a great king.
Re-reading ROMANS 6:
Pay
attention! Paul is telling us the keys to how the process of
transformation takes place whereby we are released from the ‘power
of sin’ and ‘death’ to live a new life!
I found this hymn by Thomas Ryder (an American musician who lived in Massachusetts from 1836-1887.) This is not a hymn that I can remember ever singing. It would be a great idea for someone to write new music for it.
Buried with Christ and raised
with Him, too,
What
is there left for me to do?
Simply to cease from struggling and
strife,
Simply to walk in newness of
life.
Refrain
Buried with Christ and dead unto
sin;
Dying but living, Jesus
within;
Ruling and reigning day after
day,
Guiding and keeping all of the
way.
Risen with Christ my glorious
Head,
Holiness now the pathway I
tread;
Beautiful
thought from walking therein,
He
that is dead is freed from all sin.
Refrain
Living with Christ, who dieth no
more,
Following Christ, who goeth
before;
Not
under law, I’m now under grace,
Sin
is dethroned, and Christ takes its place.
Refrain