Friday, October 27, 2017

Fashioned as Family


"Thy hands have made me and fashioned me… Let those that fear Thee turn unto me, and those that have known Thy testimonies" (Psalm 119:73,79).  "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend… Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks" (Proverbs 27:17,23).  "No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except He will first bind the strong man; and then He will spoil his house… Whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is My brother, and My sister, and mother" (Mark 3:27,35). 

The hands of God have fashioned us
As His own family and His friends.  
We are by Him victorious
Because the Lord for us contends. 

Let those who fear the Lord now turn
To love the Lord and feed His flock,
Though multitudes around us spurn
The grace that sinners blindly mock. 

Though our satanic foe is strong,
Who, as a lion, seeks his prey,
We trust our Savior all day long
Who shelters us as we obey. 

We thank You that You came to earth,
O Lord, so You could thereby fashion
Your family by the second birth
That draws us near through Your compassion. 


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