#295 With You Always, Day by Day
I was doing some cleaning and de-cluttering and came across old papers from years ago.
I read some of what I had written and felt overwhelming sadness and frustration over some painful past events.
I burned these papers, partially out of anger and partially out of knowing that the past is past. But I could still feel the past invading my present with sadness, anger and regret. Then I came across another old paper, a poem passed on to me by a brother in Christ years ago. It brought to my remembrance my relationship with Jesus in the midst of any challenge.
The poem describes the Bride doubting that she is able to drink of the Cup and so the Bridegroom gives her a vision of the truth about this Cup.
I saw my soul’s fierce battlefield, and the enemies dreaded by me.
The Word, the Flesh and Satan wise were all made plain in their evil guise,
Plotting adversity.
“I will fill the Cup with troubles sore, pour them in till they’re brimming o’er--
I’ll make it a Poison draught!
So bitter ‘twill be that its very breath will cause her to shrink from such a death!”--
Thus Satan in wickedness laughed.
“This cup is MINE” He sternly cried;
“I guard the Cup each day.
And nothing goes in it beyond the power
Of my Bride to bear in her weakest hour,
If she look to me for grace.”
From Lilla S. Ward R5868
The Cup is not ours to fill. It is ours to drink.
It is poured in divine wisdom.
He guards the Cup of our experience every day.
There is nothing in the Cup that is beyond our power to bear if we look to God through Christ for grace. Hebrews 4:14-16
“I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all His people.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:13-15
We do not drink this Cup of challenge and blessing alone.
When we drink of our experiences in the context of the power and love of Divine companionship we are empowered.
“And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the Close of the Age.” Matthew 28:20 Weymouth
…God is faithful and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength… 1 Corinthians 10:13
I was doing some cleaning and de-cluttering and came across old papers from years ago.
I read some of what I had written and felt overwhelming sadness and frustration over some painful past events.
I burned these papers, partially out of anger and partially out of knowing that the past is past. But I could still feel the past invading my present with sadness, anger and regret. Then I came across another old paper, a poem passed on to me by a brother in Christ years ago. It brought to my remembrance my relationship with Jesus in the midst of any challenge.
The poem describes the Bride doubting that she is able to drink of the Cup and so the Bridegroom gives her a vision of the truth about this Cup.
I saw my soul’s fierce battlefield, and the enemies dreaded by me.
The Word, the Flesh and Satan wise were all made plain in their evil guise,
Plotting adversity.
“I will fill the Cup with troubles sore, pour them in till they’re brimming o’er--
I’ll make it a Poison draught!
So bitter ‘twill be that its very breath will cause her to shrink from such a death!”--
Thus Satan in wickedness laughed.
“This cup is MINE” He sternly cried;
“I guard the Cup each day.
And nothing goes in it beyond the power
Of my Bride to bear in her weakest hour,
If she look to me for grace.”
From Lilla S. Ward R5868
The Cup is not ours to fill. It is ours to drink.
It is poured in divine wisdom.
He guards the Cup of our experience every day.
There is nothing in the Cup that is beyond our power to bear if we look to God through Christ for grace. Hebrews 4:14-16
“I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all His people.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:13-15
We do not drink this Cup of challenge and blessing alone.
When we drink of our experiences in the context of the power and love of Divine companionship we are empowered.
“And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the Close of the Age.” Matthew 28:20 Weymouth
…God is faithful and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength… 1 Corinthians 10:13
