IN SPITE OF IT ALL

Edna Mott Adams

In spite of it all, God’s grace standeth sure

When trials seem more than we can endure;

He maketh a way and stands by His Word

And we are enabled to trust in the Lord.

In spite of it all, He helps us to face

Our heartaches and trials as we run this race;

He strengthens and succors as troubles increase.

In the midst of it all He giveth sweet peace.

In spite of it all, He helps us to stand

And see in ‘all things’ His mighty Hand;

He makes us to know that we can depend

Upon His strong arm – that He will defend.

In spite of it all, He’s coming some day!

His Bride in a moment will be caught away!

The things we face here, and the victories we win

Are making us ready for His coming again.

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“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give

 grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold

 from them that walk uprightly”—Psalm 84:11.

WHY MANY FOLKS

ARE NOT DOING WELL SPIRITUALLY

They do not live where they ought to:

They have homesteaded:

In the State of Confusion

In the County of Complaint

In the City of Do Nothing

In the block called Critical

At the Far End of Can’t Street

In the House of doubt.

They need to move:

In the State of Joy

In the County of Bliss

In the City of Love

In the Block of Hope

On Busy Street, which dead ends into Glory Avenue

In a House of Faith.

--The Evangelist of Truth

AT MY MOTHER’S KNEE

I have worshiped in churches and chapels,

I’ve prayed in the busy street,

I have sought my God and have found Him

Where the waves of the ocean beat.

I have knelt in the silent forest,

In the shade of some ancient tree,

But the dearest of all my altars,

Was raised at my mother’s knee.

I have listened to God in His temple,

I’ve caught His voice in the crowd,

I have heard Him speak when the breakers

Were booming long and loud:

Where the winds play soft in the treetops

My Father has talked to me.

But I never have heard Him clearer

Than I did at my mother’s knee.

God make me the man of her vision

And purge me of selfishness!

God help me be true to her standards

And help me to live to bless!

God allow the holy impress

Of the days that used to be,

And keep me a pilgrim forever

To the shrine at my mother’s knee.

                       --Author Unknown.

“Who can find a virtuous woman?

For her price is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:10.

When thou prayest, rather let thy heart be without words than thy words without heart.  Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer.  Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and scourge to Satan.                                                                –Bunyan.

THE WEAVER

My life is but a weaving between my Lord and me,

I cannot choose the colors, He worketh steadily.

Ofttimes He weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride

Forget He sees the upper and I, the underside.

Not till the loom is silent and the shuttles cease to fly

Shall God unroll the canvas and explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful in the Weaver’s skillful hand

As the threads of gold and silver,

In the pattern He has planned.

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord,

and in the power of His might.”

—Ephesians 6:10.

BE STRONG

Be Strong!

We are not here to play, to dream, to drift;

We have had work to do, and loads to lift;

Shun not the struggle – face it;

‘Tis God’s gift!

Be Strong!

Say not, ‘The days are evil. Who’s to blame?’

And fold the hands and acquiesce – O shame!

Stand up, speak out, (bravely),

In Jesus’ name!

Be Strong!

It matters not how deep entrenched the wrong,

How hard the battle goes, the day how long;

Faint not – fight on!

Tomorrow comes the song.

                                                           --M.D. Babcock

THE TITHER’S SURPRISE

The Christian who begins to tithe will have at least six surprises.

He will be surprised:

1.  At the amount of money he has for the Lord’s work.

2.  At the ease in meeting his own obligations with the nine-    tenths.

3.  At the deepening of his spiritual life in paying the tithe.

4.  At the ease in going from one-tenth to larger giving.

5. At the prudent disposal afforded to a faithful and wise steward over the nine-tenths that remain.

6.  At himself in not adopting the plan sooner.

  “Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed            

  down, and shaken together, and running over. .”—Luke 6:38.