8: Christ-shaped Lives and Spirit- inspired Speech – Singing with Inspiration
The book of Ephesians does show us “How to Follow Jesus in Trying Times”:
Hymn 623 – I Will Follow Thee, My Saviour, so that our actions will always speak louder than our words.
There are unfathomable changes to our lives, we see during our studies this week, when we follow our
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We may sing of these changes in L
ove Divine – Hymn 191, particularly in verse 4. This may happen as we diligently study our Bible and see
This Is The Threefold Truth – Hymn 202 where change is seen in verse 3.
In the Bible readings on Sunday we see the request
Come, Ye Sinners – Hymn 280 where we may then say
I Lay My Sins On Jesus – Hymn 298 knowing that our request of
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive – Hymn 299 is heard and completed by Jeus. Our conviction shows that we are redeemed:
Hymn 179 – The Wonders Of Redeeming Love,
Hymn 337/338 – Redeemed and then
I Will Sing of My Redeemer – Hymn 343.
To help with our dramatic change (Monday) we will relish Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus – Old Hymnal (pre-1985) number 618.
Wednesday shows the
Spirit of God – Hymn 266 is a wonder in our lives if we ask
Come, Holy Spirit – Hymn 269 and
Hymn 268 – Holy Spirit, Light Divine.
As we watch and wait, it will be with stunning joy that we will see “the day of redemption” Ephesians 4:30 as we sing in
Watchmen, On The Walls Of Zion – Hymn 601 verse 3.
We are to speak “Kindness (Not Bitterness)” says Thursday’s study:
Hymn 81 – Though I Speak With Tongues after we ask
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive – Hymn 299.
So, dear people, be encouraged to go forward and
“Lift up the trumpet and loud let it ring, Jesus IS coming again” – Hymn 213.
To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/
Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
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