A Thankful Day
Today I’ll have a thankful day
And lift my heart in praise
For all the Lord has done for me
In big and little ways.
For sunny skies and healing rain,
For labor and for rest,
For friends and loved ones near and far –
How richly I’ve been blessed!
Though I may shed a tear or two,
My day will still be bright,
Because a thankful attitude
Makes any day alright.
Lord, thank You most of all for grace,
For always being there,
For saving me and showing me
Such tender, loving care.
Christina Joy Hommes
Finding Joy
If, when you’ve lost your joy, you say,
“But here’s the reason why.”
You’ll always have a new excuse
That you can then apply.
Today it’s what a loved one did,
Tomorrow it’s a fear,
The next day something else will break –
More troubles will appear.
Then if you wait to have true joy
Till everything goes right,
You’ll wait until you’ve reached the land
Of perfect peace and light.
But Jesus said, “I’ve said these things
So you can have my joy –
A joy that will remain in you
Which nothing can destroy.”
The Spirit gives true joy to those
He works to sanctify;
The Father gives us joy in hope
Which earthly things can’t buy.
God offers joy that’s full and sweet,
Abounding day by day,
Untouched by every circumstance
That meets us in the way.
So, if you find you have no joy,
Don’t look for reasons why,
Instead look up to God the Lord
And draw from His supply.
Christina Joy Hommes
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” John 15:11
“But the fruit of the Spirit is…joy.” Galatians 5:22-23
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Romans 15:13
If God Had Led the Easy Way
If God had led the easy way
Which I had thought was best,
I wouldn’t be right here today
And wouldn’t be so blest.
If God had led the easy way
I would have never found
The depths of trust that leans on Him
And nothing else around.
If God had led the easy way
I would have gone astray –
My plans and dreams would not have brought
The joy I have today.
If God had led the easy way
I wouldn’t know my need
To daily lean upon His strength
And from myself be freed.
If God had led the easy way
That looked so good to me,
He only knows what troubles lay
Beyond what I could see.
Lord, thank you for the perfect way
That You have planned in love
So I can learn to walk with You
And reach my home above.
Christina Joy Hommes
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10
Whatever you’re going through today, may you seek the Lord and find refreshment for your soul in Him.
Where do I go to be renewed,
Refreshed within my soul?
Where do I go for healing strength
That makes my spirit whole?
Where do I find true hope and joy
And purpose for each day?
Where do I find real peace and rest
Along life’s homeward way?
I go to Christ, my God and Friend,
And find His strength and grace.
He is the One I’m living for –
My hope and hiding place.
He is my refuge strong and sure,
I run to Him and find
His peace and joy refresh my soul
For He is good and kind.
Christina Joy Hommes
