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WORKS OF PROSE

JESUS CHRIST

Christian, love Him with all your heart, with all your soul, and mind. You belong to Him; you abide in Him and He in you. He gave His life that you might know life more abundantly. Sing always, "I will praise you, O' Lord; I will bless you with my life. I will praise you when things go wrong and when they go well. I will praise you in all things ~ for you are my Lord and my God!"

Let us be zealous in the Lord Jesus; let us remain full in the peace and similitude of one that has been set free ~ let us sing with joy and make merry in our hearts, for we have been chosen!

"BE YE SEPARATE," SAYS THE LORD

While Christians remain in this world, they are not to be of it. If the greatest aim of their life isn't to be distinguished from it, then, for them "to live" is probably not Christ.

For a true Christian, "to live" IS CHRIST. Whatever he does, whether it be working, playing, eating or drinking, he does it all to God's glory. He doesn't have time to lay up treasures on this earth, because he is zealous in his efforts to lay them in heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrupts ~ and where thieves break not through to steal. Neither are his ambitions to be compared with worldly ambitions any longer, for he hungers only for the richness of faith and good works, because in them his relationship with God is enriched. He sings psalms and makes merry in his heart to the Lord every day! In his spirit, as well as his goals, he differs from the world, because he waits humbly before God, always conscious of His presence, always delighting in prayer, and always seeking to know His will.

Yes, the true Christian wants only to walk worthy of his high calling and dignity in the Lord, for he remembers lovingly that he is a son or daughter of God.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

When we reach the hilltops of heaven and look back upon all the way whereby the Lord our God has led us ... O' how great our praise will be!

WORKS OF POETRY

I LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

Jesus Christ is my Lord

He is my friend, both day and night.

Jesus Christ loves me dearly

And in my life brings much delight.

If I should walk without Him daily

My heart would be no good, you see

For He is all that is good and holy ~

Without Him, I am alone and empty.

Jesus Christ is truly my Lord

And I love Him fervently

For in the strength of His own righteousness

He's made me pure and saintly-holy.

THE CLOSENESS OF HIS EMBRACE

His love is sweeter

Than wine to my soul

O' what a happiness

I have come to know.

He has loved me with

An everlasting commitment

And embraced me

With truths quickly sent...

Into my heart

Which was so cold;

Into my life

As I grew old.

Yes, I shall live

Near the gates of heaven

And the love of Christ...

Shall be enough..

Jettie Hess, November, 2001