"7" Minutes Alone with God

The Great Prince of Heaven, Co-Creator of Earth, laid aside all His splendor, and by virgin birth took the form of a human and lived as a man; now whatever we face He can relate, understand. But His plan was far greater than just that alone when He laid down His power, stepped down from His throne. A sacrifice holy and pure in God’s sight, was needed if mankind could ever be right. Restored to the fellowship the first man had shared, before pride and self-will his innocence snared. So this Great Being, though He knew well the price, laid aside all His glory to be our sacrifice. I can’t understand it; my mind questions “why?” but the truth of this message I cannot deny. He has said, “Take it, this gift that I bought; it’s free by accepting the Way that I brought. Surrender of self-will, so foreign to man, is the only requirement He laid in His plan. It’s not by my goodness I have been made right, and now can stand blameless in God’s holy sight. But rather its th...

(to be sung to the tune of “There’s a Song in the Air”) There’s a song in my heart, and a smile on my face, for I know beyond doubt that I’m saved by Your grace. I’ve been made right with You, and I never shall die. It’s the gift of Your love which I can’t earn or buy. But I owe You my life for the things You have done; to live it according to the words of Your Son. Every word that I say, and the things that I do, will be pleasing to You, Lord, if they’re honest and true. All my actions and motives expressed as they’re meant, since You see my heart, and You know my intent. The song that You hear, and the smile that You see, are the evident signs that You’re living in me. I’ll trust Your direction, and go where You lead, for Your grace is sufficient to cover my need. Glenda Collins Inman