Bible – HOPE Refined

Correct, Counsel, Comfort

Dear Holy Spirit, use Your Word
To guide and guard my way
So I remember what I’ve heard
And live it day by day.

Correct my thoughts and plans, I pray,
To seek what’s good and true;
Reveal my sin so when I stray
I might return to You.

Please counsel me to know the way
That I should choose, O Lord,
That I might please You every day
And gain faith’s true reward.

Bring comfort sweet and dry my tears,
Lord, help me trust Your love,
That I might see past pain and fears
To heaven’s home above.

Christina Joy Hommes

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John 14:26

The Good from Pain

It’s not the pain itself
A Christian greets with joy,
But rather what it helps us gain
When in the Lord’s employ.

Like Jesus Christ we pray,
Lord, must this cup be mine?
But then we yield to One we trust:
Lord, not my will, but Thine.

For in the midst of pain
We find His loving care;
And patience has its perfect work
In sorrow borne through prayer.

We look ahead in hope
To what we soon will gain,
And then, like Jesus, we can bear
This fleeting, earthly pain.

Lord, make me more like Christ
As You have said You would;
Please be my Strength and Comforter,
And turn this pain to good.

Christina Joy Hommes

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” James 1:2-3

“Saying, Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me: nevertheless not My will, but Thine, be done.” Luke 22:42

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” Isaiah 43:2

“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:” Romans 5:3-4

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2

“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

“And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Romans 8:28-29

Psalm 19

When people look at nature,
They see what God has made –
His goodness and His glory
Are everywhere displayed.

When people read the Bible,
They know what God has said –
His love and His salvation
Are shown in what they’ve read.

When people watch God’s children,
They view what God has done –
His care and grace and power
Are seen in battles won.

Lord, help me be a witness
In all I do and say,
That through my life Your glory
Might shine from day to day.

Christina Joy Hommes

John 10:10

The devil wants to steal and kill
A Christian’s faith and joy,
Our sense of peace and heart of praise
He’s plotting to destroy.

But Jesus comes to give us life
Abundant, full, and free
With joy and purpose, love and hope
That last eternally.

Between the two a war is on
And all must choose a side;
Surrender yields abundant life
That’s blest and satisfied.

Christina Joy Hommes

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10

Testimony: Guard from the Tomb

Psst, did you hear He rose again,
The One they lately crucified?
They paid me well to never say,
But there are things you shouldn’t hide.

I kept my post and watched the grave
But thought all night, ‘Who guards the dead?’
I’d seen His twelve, and when He died
They, to a man, had quickly fled.

But as the black of night gave way
To grey of dawn, a blinding light
Burst forth with strength I’d never known
And knocked me out without a fight.

When I awoke, I saw the stone
Rolled back to show an open tomb;
I quickly ran to check inside
And found it empty through the gloom.

An empty tomb! What should I do?
They killed a guard who failed like me.
But money speaks, and deals were cut –
If I’d be silent, I was free.

The rumors swirled that He’d been seen,
That some had watched Him talk and eat;
It brought to mind what led those priests
To pay such sums to buy deceit.

What if He was the Son of God?
What if He died to save us all?
What if He rose and He’s alive?
What if I’d heard His loving call?

At last I came to see the truth,
It gave me life and set me free;
Now I’m alive because He rose
And gave His risen life to me.

He lives again, yes, I was there –
I felt His strength the day He rose.
If you believe, you’ll find the love
His risen life forever shows.

Christina Joy Hommes

Full Surrender

Lord, teach me full surrender
That gives myself to You
And trusts Your Word completely
In all I think and do.

For when I have surrendered
I won’t let hope or fear
Prevent me from obeying
What Scripture has made clear.

I’ll gladly seek to know You
And daily read Your Word
To know the things that please You
And what will bring reward.

It means I won’t hold grudges –
Since You’ve forgiven me
I’ll pardon those who wrong me
To keep my spirit free.

My words will be like Jesus,
Not sharp, unkind, or wrong,
But true and kind and helpful
Because You make me strong.

I’ll share the precious gospel
With people that I meet
So they can know the Savior
And find His love is sweet.

I’ll praise You for Your goodness
And talk to You in prayer
With confidence You hear me
Because You truly care.

Your love and Your compassion
Will guide the things I do.
Lord, I am Yours forever –
Please help me live for You.

Christina Joy Hommes

Correct, Counsel, Comfort

The Good from Pain

Psalm 19

John 10:10

Testimony: Guard from the Tomb

Full Surrender

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