Monday, May 21, 2012

Persuasive Performance

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever” (Psalm 23:6).  “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform” (Romans 4:20,21).

When God makes a promise, be fully persuaded
That He will perform what He said He will do.
His goodness and mercy have surely not faded:
Indeed, everyday they are faithfully new!

How good is the promise of Psalm twenty-three,
That we have a Shepherd in all of our seasons
Who leads us through life and in death will not flee:
How rightly we trust Him!  How great are the reasons!

As Abraham likewise was filled with persuasion
That what God had promised He’d surely perform,
We have no less reason in every occasion
When led by still waters, yet also the storm. 

O Lord, we give thanks for this firm confidence,
As we are persuaded for all of our days
That goodness and mercy shall be our defense
And then in Your house we shall give endless praise!

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