Sing A Joyful Song

 I have so much to be thankful for, and I am in awe of the blessings given by my Lord. My heart if full, and I sing a joyful song.

I Sing a Joyful Song 

I shout joyfully to the Lord,

And strive to be of one accord, 

For it is He who made me;

I am His, the lamb in His meadow,

And through Him I flow and grow.

 

I sing a song of joy to the Almighty One;

Through Him all things are done.

In His hands are the depths of the earth;

He made all things of worth.

In His hands are the peaks of the mountains.

The sea is His-He made it!

His hands formed the dry land;

By Him all things were made rich and grand.

 

I rejoice and am glad in the Lord,

For He is the God world-wide,

And the One forever by my side.

He firmly established the earth.

He set the seas.

He formed the creatures, trees, and bees.

 

Though I walk through the city streets,

And feel the winter breeze or the summer heats,

It is His.

Though I walk through the crops and fields,

It is His and what it yields.

Though I walk upon the forest floor

Or across the ocean shore,

It is His,

And I praise His holy name,

For it is from Him I came!

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 7/10/2025 

 

“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” Psalm 95:6 KJV 

Watched

It is automatic with any mishap, like a fall, etc., to suddenly look around to see if anyone saw the embarrassing moment. Even when I fail and sin in some way, I never want anyone to know. Yet, I am assured that someone is watching, and it causes me to groan. 

     Proverbs 5:21 tells me, “For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and He examines all your paths.” 

     On another level, this verse assures me that God is watching, not only for instruction, but in love, as well. He continually pulls me away from my sin and toward the right path. In this case, I am so glad I have a Lord who watches. He sees me, cares and forgives!

Born and Reborn

The month of July, this year, came in very hot and humid; however, I was blessed that God sent a rain shower and lowered the temperature. It's like July has taken on a whole new refreshed life.  As I sit and enjoy this new freshness in the morning coolness, I cannot help but consider the tremendous blessing of my salvation, my rebirth, and how God washed new life into me. 

Born and Reborn

 

After God breathed into me His very breath,

I was born hungry and thirsty.

My soul fainted from within

Because of sin.

I was troubled-

Problems doubled.

I was often in distress,

Not knowing who to address.

I had a parched and thirsty soul-

Feeling empty and un-whole.

I was in chains-

Pain running through my veins

There was darkness and I felt broken

Until I heard a voice softly spoken.

It led me to the Light

And stopped my fight.

He cured my thirst

And I was immersed.

My troubled storms were gone

With God’s new dawn.

My thirst was turned to living water

When I became God’s daughter.

From death to life-

Into a fruitful land, God brought me out-

His Name I glorify and shout

From a dry and weary land,

God took my hand,

And I was born again.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 7/8/2025

 

“Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

 

 

 

Consider God's Ways

Consider the: 

 faint whisper

 loud shout

 enticement

 allurement

 driving desire

 continuous thought

 urging from within

 

From whom does it come? What could it be? 

Temptation beyond God’s given boundaries 

or 

A nudging to do something right? 

 

Whatever it is, take it to the Lord, first and foremost. Consider God’s ways! 

 

2 Corinthians 11:3 “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” 

 

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” 

 

Rain In July

It is so uplifting when experiencing a dry spell in July when an unannounced and unexpected heavy rain, leaving puddles, pops up out of nowhere. Even when it begins to stop and the sun pops out, there is still the vision of rain in the background. The landscape literally sparkles! Only God can do this! What a blessing!

A Clean House

While thinking about the joy of dwelling in God’s house, my final resting place, it brought to mind the following song of old: 

 

Sing the wondrous love of Jesus; 

Sing His mercy and His grace; 

In the mansions bright and blessed 

He’ll prepare for us a place. 

When we all get to heaven,

what a day of rejoicing that will be! 

When we all see Jesus, 

we’ll sing and shout the victory!

 

Although I think about my final restful dwelling home with Jesus, I have to, also, think about what kind of place I am preparing in the present. The Holy Spirit indwells with me here, and I rejoice in that. To maintain a clean dwelling place for Him, I need to: 

Stop………to consider the pulling of the conscience

Listen…..and do not ignore His nudging

Choose…to reject missteps

Apply…. His guidance

If I can do this, then I can “sing and shout the victory” in the present. 

 

 

 

Mercies Given

Independence Day starts with the Power of God. He has been merciful in all things by blessing our great nation. He also blesses me, personally, with independence by His gifts, and I acknowledge all His ways. 

     God see all and is merciful! When I am wrong, He see. When I troubled, He sees. When I cry, He sees. 

       

Mercies Given

 

Great are Your mercies, O Lord!

You hear me when I cry 

From Your throne on high.

You reach out to guide,

And I know You are by my side and abide.

When sadness or glee enters my eye,

Lord, You know why!

You watch when my tears flow,

And my troubles, You know.

You understand and revive me

Within my sorrowful plea.

When my eyes shed streams of water,

I know you love me, your sinful daughter.

You are my hiding place,

As I seek Your face.

With every shimmering tear,

You are there to care and cheer.

Great are Your mercies and forgivings,

Helping me through my daily livings.

In my sobbing disgrace,

Your peace enters my space.

When I weep

Your presence makes my heart joyfully leap.

You establish my ways

Throughout my days.

You, O Lord, are my help in times of distress,

And I am blessed.

Great are Your mercies!

 

Mary Crisp Jameson July 5, 2025 

“Behold as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.” Psalm 123:2 KJV