Hear Us, Lord, We Plead - by M. Robbins

Hear us, Lord, we plead,
Our souls do really need
Moments that we’ll treasure
Forever and forever -
Moments from You fully
Holy, holy, holy!

Hear us, Lord, we plead,
Our minds do really need
Moments of deep wonder
Of glories without number -
Moments from You fully
Holy, holy, holy!

Hear us, Lord, we plead,
Our hearts do really need
Moments of awe to kneel
With joyful tears and feel
Moments from You fully
Holy, holy, holy!

Chorus
Send us, God of love,
From Your heart of love
Moments which are fully
Holy, holy, holy!
Send us moments which are fully
Holy, holy, holy!
                          M. Robbins

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     The following prose on the is about a very special time
between a Christian and his God.  There are no specific
details because God’s special dealings are very personal
and I wanted the reader to perhaps reflect upon his own
dealings with God.
     But for the record, God’s special dealing with me
occurred after I had opened up a Bible dictionary. 
(The book had originally been in my father’s hallway
bookcase and then in 2006 the book had been packed
away and moved approximately 55 miles.  In its new home
the book had been moved around a bit and only had been
opened a few times.)  
     And then on June 3, 2013, it happened.  I opened
the Bible dictionary and found a sealed envelope from
my father dating back to 2/23/96 and then I experienced
one of those holy moments with God.  Now enough about me.
     Let’s go on to the prose which can be applied to any Christian! 

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(first version)

Dear Christian.......

     It might be about to happen! 
     You know.....one of those special holy moments from God.....
a moment which will be treasured forever in your soul.
     And if it is about to happen.....
     It will be a moment in which the Almighty God will reveal
His great faithfulness in a gentle way. 
     It will be a moment when God will show He knows how
to work behind the scenes.
     It also will be a moment when God will show He knows
when to make plain something which had been unseen.
     Yes, it might be about to happen!
     And if it does, it will be a moment of treasured joy,
wonder and tears!
     So, go ahead and get ready, dear Christian.
     Get ready to sing forth God’s faithfulness.
     Get ready to be in awe of God’s provision.
     Get ready to worship the One who is the great I AM.
     And if God so chooses, this moment will become so holy,
we will have to leave you alone for a while.....
          as you commune with God.....
                                                                   by M. Robbins 

(second version)

     It is about to happen! 
     You know.....one of those special holy moments.....
a moment which will be treasured forever in soul of a
Christian is about to happen.     
     It will be a moment in which the Almighty God will reveal
His great faithfulness in a gentle way. 
     It will be a moment when God will show He knows how
to work behind the scenes and also will show He knows when
to make plain what had been unseen.
     Yes, it is about to happen!
     And it will be a moment of treasured joy, wonder and tears!
     So, go ahead and get ready, dear Christian.
     Get ready to sing forth God’s faithfulness.
     Get ready to be in awe of God’s provision.
     Get ready to worship the One who is the great I AM.
     Yet, so holy is this moment about to become, let us
leave you alone for a while.    
     There will come a time in public when you will shout aloud praises to God.
     But now?
     Let God reveal to you this special, holy moment and then........
     Go.....close your door and commune alone with God.
     Go.....close your door and hear His words of love.
                                                                             by M. Robbins

We are not Told to Share - M. Robbins

We are not told to share
with Christ our every care;
we are not told to bear
our total daily care;
but we are told our cares
must be cast on Him.

We are not told to weep
through nights without real peace;
we are not told to keep
our souls in perfect peace;
but we are told our peace
only comes from Him.

We are not told to leap
o’er nights and have no sleep;
we are not told to keep
our minds from restful sleep;
but we are told our sleep
sweetly comes from Him.
  
Chorus
And He, our Prince of Peace,
will give us restful sleep;
and He, our Prince of Peace,
will bid our tears to cease;  
and through eternity
He’ll care for you and me.
                    M. Robbins
                           

To a Servant of the Lord - by M. Robbins

With our souls filled with love
unto our God above,
we pledge our hearts to you;
we promise to be true,
dear servant of the Lord,
our glory and our joy.

With faith in Christ our Lord
in whom our hearts adore,
we pledge our souls to pray;
may Jesus be your stay,
dear servant of the Lord,
our glory and our joy.

With total trust in Him
whose guidance never dims,
we pledge our hands to give              
our funds to help you live,
dear servant of the Lord,
our glory and our joy.

Chorus
With glory and with joy
we pledge our hearts to you;
with glory and with joy,
dear servant of the Lord,
we pledge our love to you -
our glory and our joy.

a prose writing

Paul was a man sent by God to preach where the Gospel
had not been preached and by the Holy Spirit to write many
of the New Testament books.   Wouldn’t it have been wonderful
to have lived in those times and had been able to send Paul a
monthly financial gift?

Now, let us use our imagination for just a few seconds. 

Let’s imagine that next Sunday a missionary will make an
entrance to your church and will present an appeal for help in
going to the field.  Of course you know that he is no Paul, but
he is going to a country you have been interested in for months
and he is going to be involved in an area of ministry you also
have been drawn to.  What will you do?  What are your options?

You can and should make a needful commitment to pray for
him and his family.

And you can also make a commitment to give a monthly
financial gift.

But before you make a financial commitment, let me warn you....
you are facing a commitment which should never be taken lightly....
you are taking on a responsibility which may very well continue
until the missionary and his wife dies.   

And through the 10, 20, 30 or even 40 years of your monthly
support you probably will have to deny yourself many things
in order to maintain that pledge.

Tears of frustration also may come when you are forced
to tighten your budget in order to give. 

The re-evaluation of priorities.....the constant determination
of holding onto your commitment of support.....the weariness
of juggling living expenses and the occasional feeling of “I’ve
done enough - time now for an easing of giving” will enter
your very soul. 

Like I said, your missionary will never be a Paul, but he,
as a servant of God, will go through times of hardships and
times of exaltations.  And you, with your prayers and your gifts,
will follow him through all his trials and joys.

The apostle Paul knew very well what he, himself, had gone
through and came to a conclusion which he expressed in
I Thes 2:19-20:  “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown
of rejoicing?  Are not even ye in the presence of our
Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?  For ye are our glory
and joy.”

Of course this was written to people who had been saved
under Paul’s ministry. 

But you will find out that when you consistently pray and give
to a missionary, somehow that missionary will be more than
just a person. 

You will have found that he has truly become your glory and
your joy!     
     
                                                                                           written by M. Robbins

As we praise the Lord above - M. Robbins

As we praise the Lord above,
As we trust His heart of love,
Let us do as we’ve been told;
We can never be too bold;
     Let us cast our care on Him.

As we tell Him of our fears,
As we let Him dry our tears,
Let us do as we’ve been told;
We will never find Him cold;
     Let us cast our care on Him.

As we in His Word abide,
As we let Him be our Guide,
Let us do as we’ve been told;
We are children of His fold;
     Let us cast our care on Him.

Refrain
Let us now on Him obey;
Come today; now don’t delay;
Let us do as we’ve been told;
We can never be too bold;
     Let us cast our care on Him.
              M. Robbins

Men have their sorrows - M. Robbins

Men have their sorrows,
Men have their cares;
So heir of God,
Trust in the Lord:
It’s better higher up!

Age has it’s burdens,
Age has it’s fears;
So heir of God,        
Believe the Lord:
It’s better higher up!

Earth has her battles,      
Earth has her strife;      
So heir of God,       
Lean on the Lord:  
It’s better higher up!

Yes, it’s better higher up!
God’s on His throne above;
So heir of God,
Praise Christ the Lord:
It’s better higher up!
               M. Robbins

‘Midst a night which has no stars - M. Robbins

‘Midst a night which has no stars,
‘midst a day which owns no sun,
I cry to You with a child like voice:
“Please abide with me!”

Yes, my Lord, through howling winds -
through massive thunderstorms,
hear my child like cry to You:
“Please abide with me!”

But it matters not that I’ve been clothed
with Your choicest robe of love
and it matters not that I’ve been crowned
with glory and with grace -

At least that’s what my flesh now speaks
to my tempest driven soul
and so with fear my spirit cries:
“Lord! Please abide with me!”

Rather yet, oh Lord, my God,
please grant this simple cry:
“May You and I be ever joined
 With I in You and You in me.”
            M. Robbins

 "The feast should be great!" - M. Robbins

"The feast should be great!"
she inwardly exclaimed
as any hostess would
with such a special guest.

Yet, as she began
her sumptuous plans,
stress intertwined
with troublesome cares.

Then things went all wrong:
her joy was now gone
and Martha’s service to the Lord
was one chaotic chore!

So breaking etiquette,
this mistress of the house
fled complainingly to Christ
and asked for Mary’s help.

Yet Martha was ill equipped
to feed the Bread of Life
and Mary had chosen the better part
by feasting on His Words.
                       M. Robbins