While perusing through a notebook, of which I normally take notes while listening to the public preaching of the Word of God, I came across this little poem of which I had written on my wedding day to my beloved Dianna. Whereas we would be making a cross country trip to California leaving out at 6:00a.m. the morning after our wedding, the car was already packed including the computer, and thus I am happily reminded that though we may forget, God never forgets the prayers of His people, as we are led by His Spirit to ask in accordance with His revealed will, believing that He will assuredly answer for His Own glory and praise.
What excitement fills my mind as I rejoice in the remembrance of that day, of which has come and gone, and yet the purpose of Almighty God for the exaltation of the Precious Name of Jesus grows with clarity each new passing day, as together we seek first the kingdom of God and His glory, entrusting that He will add everything we have need of to fulfill His purpose for us, just as He has promised, to that end.
This is our prayer of which we trust that we will see fruit in the redemption of souls, and the building up of the body of Christ; not only as a result of the preaching of Jesus Christ and Him crucified on that day, but continually until we see Him in glory.
Oh Father in heaven whose rain You now bring,
The shimmer of light in all heavenly things.
For even amidst our most sweet earthly joy
We plead that in Christ, You show forth all Your glory!
Oh would You be pleased in this day You anointed,
To fill up the vision of all You appointed
To come to the cross, as in Jesus we see,
Your wonder and power with all clarity.
Not one now deserveth because of our sin,
And yet by Your mercy we may enter in--
That we may gain grace to attend every need;
To wait upon You as we follow Your lead.
Oh help us be quick and discerning in all,
As humbly we lay our petitions and fall--
Now prostrate before You and trust in Your will,
To use now our weakness, by Your Spirit to fill--
Up with all confidence by Your Word to provide
The means of all grace, as in Jesus we hide.
These things we now ask for we know You are True
And thank You and praise You for all you will do.
In Jesus Name, Amen!
Michael E. Wood
May 18, 2010 (The day of our Wedding - 1:25 am-5:20 am)
What excitement fills my mind as I rejoice in the remembrance of that day, of which has come and gone, and yet the purpose of Almighty God for the exaltation of the Precious Name of Jesus grows with clarity each new passing day, as together we seek first the kingdom of God and His glory, entrusting that He will add everything we have need of to fulfill His purpose for us, just as He has promised, to that end.
This is our prayer of which we trust that we will see fruit in the redemption of souls, and the building up of the body of Christ; not only as a result of the preaching of Jesus Christ and Him crucified on that day, but continually until we see Him in glory.
Oh Father in heaven whose rain You now bring,
The shimmer of light in all heavenly things.
For even amidst our most sweet earthly joy
We plead that in Christ, You show forth all Your glory!
Oh would You be pleased in this day You anointed,
To fill up the vision of all You appointed
To come to the cross, as in Jesus we see,
Your wonder and power with all clarity.
Not one now deserveth because of our sin,
And yet by Your mercy we may enter in--
That we may gain grace to attend every need;
To wait upon You as we follow Your lead.
Oh help us be quick and discerning in all,
As humbly we lay our petitions and fall--
Now prostrate before You and trust in Your will,
To use now our weakness, by Your Spirit to fill--
Up with all confidence by Your Word to provide
The means of all grace, as in Jesus we hide.
These things we now ask for we know You are True
And thank You and praise You for all you will do.
In Jesus Name, Amen!
Michael E. Wood
May 18, 2010 (The day of our Wedding - 1:25 am-5:20 am)
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