Channels Only

 

Channels Only

Are you a channel for God? God places in us the willingness to serve Him and others. He doesn’t use the rich and the high and mighty; He uses normal, everyday people. He uses skater’s who’ve become paraplegic to spread the gospel. He uses Holocaust survivors for their testimonies. He can channel His Holy Spirit through you to bring others to Christ. Are you a willing vessel to step out of your comfort zone and become Christ’s channel and bring others to Him?

Lyrics by Mary E. Maxwell, arranged by Ada R. Gibbs

“How I praise Thee, precious Savior, that Thy love laid hold on me; Thou has saved and cleansed and filled me that I might Thy channel be.

Emptied that Thou should fill me, a clean vessel in Thy hand; with no power but as Thou give graciously with each command.

Witnessing Thy power to save me, setting free from self and sin; Thou who bought to possess me, In Thy fullness, Lord, come in.

Jesus, fill now with Thy Spirit hearts that full surrender know; That the streams of living water from our inner man may flow.

Channels only, blessed Master, but with all Thy wondrous power flowing through us, Thou can use us every day and every hour.”

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If Jesus Goes with Me

 

If Jesus Goes with Me

It is a lot easier to go into places where there is grief or strife. Where there is joy and peace. It is a lot easier to face your problems or fight your temptations, when you know Jesus is with you. Sometimes we don’t understand what God is doing in our lives when He puts something on our heart to do. But, God knows the beginning and the end of all things, and He promises to go with us wherever we go. Following Jesus, trusting Him and obeying Him leads to a peaceful and righteous life.

Lyrics by C. Austin Miles, arranged by C. Austin Miles

“It may be in the valley, where countless dangers hide; It may be in the sunshine that I, in peace, abide; But this one thing I know, if it be dark or fair, if Jesus is with me, I’ll go anywhere!

It maybe I must carry the blessed word of life across the burning deserts to those in sinful strife; And though it be my lot to bear my colors there, if Jesus goes with me, I’ll go anywhere!

But if it be my portion to bear my cross at home, while others bear their burdens beyond the billow’s foam, I’ll prove my faith in Him, confess His judgments fair, and, if He stays with me, I’ll stay anywhere!

It is not mine to question the judgments of my Lord, it is but mine to follow the leadings of His Word; But if to go or stay, or whether here or there, I’ll be, with my Savior. Content anywhere!

If Jesus goes with, I’ll go anywhere! “Tis heaven to me, wherever I may be, if He is there! I count it a privilege here, His cross to bear; If Jesus goes with me, I’ll go anywhere!

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I'll Put Jesus First in My Life

 

                                            I’ll Put Jesus First in My Life

There are many pleasures in life, some good, some tempting but not good. All pleasures in this world are only temporary. This is not our home. Our home is beyond this world. The only pleasure that is everlasting is the pleasure of knowing God and putting Him above all other. He must be placed first in our life, in all that we say and do if we want to have eternal life with Him in His home. The opposite of heaven is no pleasure at all. Let us strive to put Jesus first and allow the blessings to flow.

Lyrics by James D. Murch, arranged by James D. Murch

“The world all about me has now no allure; Its pleasures bring pain; its wisdom is vain; I seek a foundation that’s steadfast and sure.

The Lord Jesus died my salvation to win; He went in my stead to Calvary and bled; Redemption impels me to give up all sin.

I know there’s a home for the ransomed and blest, when death is no more, when struggle is over, for those who love Jesus and give Him their best.

Though earth’s tribulations continue each day, though pleasures may call, though evil enthrall, His grace will protect me forever and aye;

I’ll put Jesus first in my life. In all that I say, in all that I do, throughout the world of toil and strife, by day and by night, through trust in His might, I’ll put Jesus first in my life.

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I Will Follow Thee

 

                                                I Will Follow Thee

If you have ever been blindfolded and told to follow the sound of someone’s voice, you know that it takes trust, even when you don’t know where they are taking you. Our Savior will lead us in places where we have no idea where we will end up, it may be a long road, filled with challenges, maybe even heartaches. But knowing the destination is salvation in heaven, we are more willing to trust Him and let Him lead us.    

Lyrics by Johnson Oatman, Jr, arranged by Edwin O. Excell

“Savior, I will follow Thee, Thou are all the world to me; Though the way I cannot see, Savior, I will follow Thee.

Savior, I will follow Thee, though it lead me to the cross; counting all things here but dross, Savior, I will follow Thee.

Savior, I will follow Thee, though it lead through toil and tears; Through the long and weary years, Savior, I will follow Thee.

Savior, I will follow Thee till the toils of life are over; Till I reach the Golden Shore, Savior, I will follow Thee.

Follow Thee, I will follow Thee, Follow Thee, I will follow Thee, follow till the day is done, Follow till the crown is won, Savior, I will follow Thee.”

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All For Jesus

 

                                                    All For Jesus

Everything we say and do must be done with Jesus on our mind. He is not a now and then thought; He is a minute-to-minute thought. He knows us and loves us and we should always be mindful of His presence in our lives. We are to praise Him through all that we say and do. Get to know Jesus, let Him enter your life and say and do all for Jesus. You can’t go wrong!

Lyrics by Mary D. James, arranged by source unknown

“All for Jesus, all for Jesus! All my being’s ransomed powers; All my thoughts and words and doings, all my days and all my hours, all for Jesus! All for Jesus! All my days and all my hours.

Let my hands perform His bidding, let my feet run in His ways; Let my eyes see Jesus only, let my lips speak forth His praise, All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Let my lips speak forth His praise.

Since my eyes were fixed on Jesus, I’ve lost sight of all beside; So enchained my spirit’s vision, looking at the crucified. All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Looking at the crucified.

Oh, what wonder! How amazing! Jesus, glorious King of kings, deigns to call me His beloved, lets me rest beneath His wings. All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Resting now beneath His wings.

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Where He Leads Me

 

                                                    Where He Leads Me

Are you allowing God to lead you, or are you trying to lead Him? If we try to do things our way, then we are trying to lead God as we don’t trust Him to lead us. While God is leading us, He is granting us grace and mercy and forgiving us when we sin. He will go with us through the good times and the bad times. He proves over and over that His way is the best way. Follow Him and He will lead you home. Your place in heaven is being prepared just for you.

Lyrics by E.W. Blandy, arranged by John S. Norris

“I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, “Take thy cross and follow, follow M.”

I’ll go with Him through the garden, I’ll go with Him through the garden, I'll go with through the garden, I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way.

I’ll go with Him through the judgment, I’ll go with Him through the judgment, I'll go with Him through the judgment, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way.

Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow. I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way.

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I Surrender All

 

I Surrender All

When we come to Jesus, we surrender all we have. We live our daily lives for Him and give up our worldly pleasures. In turn, He sends His Holy Spirit to dwell within us, complete with His love and power. He blesses us in all our needs and through our struggles. His Love for us is that strong.

Lyrics by Judson W. Van DeVenter, arranged by Winfield S. Werden

“All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live.

All to Jesus I surrender, humbly at His feet I bow, worldly pleasures all forsaken, take me, Jesus, take me now.

All to Jesus I surrender, make me, Savior, wholly Thine; Let me feel the Holy Spirit, truly know that Thou are mine.

All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to Thee; Fill me with Thy love and power, let Thy blessing fall on me.

I surrender all, I surrender all. All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.

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