Monday, July 21, 2014

Pondering the Pursuit


“The LORD hath sought Him a man after His own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14).  “O how love I Thy law… therefore I hate every false way” (Psalm 119:97,104).   “The LORD pondereth the hearts” (Proverbs 21:2).  “Now to Him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel… by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God… to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen” (Romans 16:25-27). 

The Lord God has sought for a man
Pursuing His own heart today.
Throughout all the earth His eyes scan
Each heart as He ponders its way.

He ponders the things that we love,
Upon which our hearts meditate. 
He looks on our hearts from above
To ponder, as well, what we hate. 

He ponders our hearts every hour,
For God neither slumbers nor sleeps,
Establishing us with His power
By each faithful promise He keeps. 

He ponders how we will pursue
The truth in the Scriptures He’ll give
With mercies each day that are new
Whereby we abundantly live. 

Let this be the ultimate goal:
That Christ may be rightly esteemed,
So He may receive back in full
This life which in love He redeemed!

O Lord, as You ponder our heart,
Examining each one’s pursuit,
We pray for the grace You impart
That we may be bearing much fruit. 

To You, Lord, be all of the glory   
As You are extending Your favor,
So others may ponder the story
With hearts in pursuit of a Savior. 


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