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April.20.06: Light for the Day - "What a Friend we have in Jesus"

-- John 15:12-16
12 My command is this: 
     Love each other as I have Loved you.
13 Greater love has no one than this, 
     that he lay down his life for his friends.
14 You are My Friends if you do what I Command.
15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know 
     his master’s business. Instead, I have called you Friends,  for 
     Everything that I learned from my Father I have Made Known to you.
16 You did not choose Me, but I Chose you and Appointed you to go 
     and Bear Fruit -- Fruit that will Last. 
    Then the Father will Give you whatever you Ask in My Name.

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"What a Friend we have in Jesus"

What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and grief to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in Prayer!

Oh, what Peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in Prayer!

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in Prayer.

Can we find a Friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness
Take it to the Lord in Prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a lot of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge
Take it to the Lord in Prayer.

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in Prayer.
In His arms He'll take and shield thee;
Thou wilt find a solace there.

-- Charles C. Converse (1832 - 1918)

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-- Matthew 11:28-30
28 Then Jesus said,   "Come to Me, 
      all of you who are Weary and Burdened, 
29 Take My Yoke upon you, and Learn from Me; 
      for I am Gentle and Humble in Heart, 
      and you will Find Rest for your souls.
30 For My Yoke is Easy, and My Burden is Light."

-- John 14:26-27
26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will Send 
     in My Name, will Teach you All Things and will Remind you of 
     Everything I have said to you.

27 Peace I Leave with you; My Peace I Give you. 
     I do not Give to you as the world gives. 
     Do not let your hearts be Troubled and do not be Afraid.

-- Psalms 25:14-18
14 The Lord is the Friend of those who Obey Him
      And He Affirms His Covenant with them.

15 I Look to the Lord for Help at all times,
      And He Rescues me from danger.
16 Turn to me, Lord, and be Merciful to me,
      Because I am lonely and weak.
17 Relieve me of my worries
      And Save me from all my troubles.
18 Consider my distress and suffering
      And Forgive all my sins.