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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

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

Jesus Lives

Come and see the tomb is empty,
Look inside and doubt no more;
Jesus lives our risen Savior –
He has opened heaven’s door.

Come, rejoice for death is vanquished,
Jesus broke its mighty hold;
Sin has lost its grip forever –
Now Christ’s triumph we behold.

Come and sing with those He rescued,
Join the hymn of joyful praise;
Jesus rose again the Victor –
Mighty Lord of endless days.

Come, extol the King of glory,
Lift your voice in joyful song;
Jesus lives, let all adore Him –
Praise and love to Him belong.

Christina Joy Hommes

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

He Faced the Cross for Me

He took my sin and faced the cross
Then counted gain what first was loss;
He saw the joy that pain obscured,
And endless life through death secured.

Though He was rich, He came here poor,
The God that sinners would ignore;
Though He was great, He served the least
And through His death, death’s chains released.

He rose again though He had died,
Though once made low was magnified;
The Lamb once slain now lives above
And reigns supreme the Lord of love.

He offers life instead of death,
Gives purpose for each fleeting breath;
Through serving Him He sets us free
To gain a prize we cannot see.

Amazing love! Amazing grace!
That God Himself would take my place;
He died to give His life to me –
I’ll praise Him through eternity.

Christina Joy Hommes

In Your Storm – John 6:16-21

In Your Storm
John 6:16-21

Neath the clouds of tears and heartbreak,
When the tempter will not leave,
When the past has come to taunt you,
Or there’s pain you can’t relieve,

In your storm the Lord is walking –
When you see Him do not fear;
“It is I, don’t be afrighted.”
Pluck up hope, the Lord is near!

He won’t come as you expected,
But He’ll be there just the same;
In the storm be still and trust Him
As you call on Jesus’ Name.

Christina Joy Hommes

“But He saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.” John 6:20

The Good from Pain

John 10:10

Jesus Lives

Testimony: Guard from the Tomb

He Faced the Cross for Me

In Your Storm – John 6:16-21

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