[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] ?NEAR THE CROSS!? 3/19/10 Friday's E-Votional

[Eric Calhoun]

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Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] ?NEAR THE CROSS!? 3/19/10 Friday's E-Votional
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DAILY-E-VOTIONAL  
BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
March 19, 2010

"NEAR THE CROSS!"
I Peter 4:12-13
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are
suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice
that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be
overjoyed when his glory is revealed."

Fanny J. Crosby was a remarkable woman. There are so many accomplishments
in her life that it is hard to comprehend them all. She lost her eyesight
because of the treatment of a careless doctor. In spite of her loss she
memorized huge portions of Scripture just by listening to her grandmother
read them to her. She is credited with writing over 10,000 hymns during her
life.

Fanny began writing poetry at an early age, but another amazing fact is
that she did not accept Jesus as her personal Savior until she was 31. She
was attending a service on November 20, 1850. The congregation was singing
a hymn by Isaac Watts; "At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the
light." She knew she needed the Lord and that very night He became her
Savior and Lord.  

Her desire was to always stay close to Jesus who had paid the ultimate
price for her salvation. Her desire was to remain near her Lord. She
immediately wrote the words to this week's hymn, "Near the Cross."  

Near the Cross

Jesus, keep me near the cross; 
there a precious fountain, 
free to all, a healing stream, 
flows from Calvary's mountain. 

Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, 
till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

Near the cross, a trembling soul, 
love and mercy found me; 
there the bright and morning star 
sheds its beams around me. 

Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, 
till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

Near the cross! O Lamb of God, 
bring its scenes before me; 
help me walk from day to day 
with its shadow o'er me. 

Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, 
till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

Near the cross I'll watch and wait, 
hoping, trusting ever, 
till I reach the golden strand 
just beyond the river.

Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, 
till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

Enjoy this week's free inspirational video, "Near the Cross"
Gloryscapes.com by going to: http://gloryscapes.com/nearthecross/ 

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and
be a blessing!

- - - Pastor Cecil

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