A Hand Along the Journey: Poems for the King from One Pilgrim to Another

“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:9-11) Coveted prizes we all search for – Forever love, real joy, and more – Are promised by Christ to those who abide In Him by keeping His words their guide. It seems so simple; how can it be That loving obedience sets us free To the life we’ve always yearned to know, A life of fulfillment His glory to show? I know not the answer to this mystery, How God Who is holy could live through me; Yet His Spirit within me whispers, “Keep trying, For grace and strength I’m always supplying.” Truly my Savior walks with me As surely as in Bible history, How can I not then in fellowship dear Cling to the One Whose words are so clear? Abide in Him in b

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27) L ord, make my troubled agitations cease. (John 14:27) E very hour I need Your calming peace . (Philippians 4:6-7) T ender promises bring my soul release. (Psalm 42:11) N othing can separate me from Your love. (Romans 8:35-39) O Lord, You know me as no one else does. (Psalm 139) T here is o’er all my life Your glory’s cause. (Revelation 4:11) Y our hand holds all my times, the good and bad . (Psalm 31:14-15) O nly in You can fear’s release be had . (Isaiah 41:10) U nderneath Your everlasting arms make my heart glad. (Deuteronomy 33:27) R edeemed I stand; You are my Abba, Dad. (Romans 8:15) H elp me to rest in You, my Refuge dear, (Psalm 18:1-6) E vermore to bear Your image true and clear. (Jude 24-25) A lways my Anchor holds, though storms are near. (Hebrews 6:18-20) R eadily