Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Urgency of the Upright


"I will not give sleep to mine eyes… until I find out a place for the LORD… Arise, O LORD, into Thy rest… The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David… This is My rest forever… for I have desired it" (Psalm 132:4-14).  "The LORD pondereth the hearts… as for the upright, He directeth his way" (Proverbs 21:2,29).  "Write… make it plain… that he may run that readeth it… The just shall live by his faith" (Habakkuk 2:2,4).  "Seek ye the kingdom of God… for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Luke 12:31,34). 

We ought to seek with urgency
And not be satisfied until
Our heart is Christ's entirely,
Surrendered to His perfect will. 

The Lord has pondered every heart
And contemplates our chief desire. 
Let every idol now depart
That Christ may be exalted higher!

The Lord has made it very plain
That we may run with confidence: 
Our faith in Christ is not in vain,
But amply proved with evidence!   

O Lord, the urgency today
That every upright heart will treasure
Is that You still may have Your way
In us who seek to do Your pleasure. 


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