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

I loved to work in solitude - M. Robbins

I loved to work in solitude

amidst my flowerbeds,
but Boots and Dolly, my two cats,

thought I was there for fun.

Had I found some weeds

near my iris bed?

Well, that was great to Dolly's mind -

"A neat new place to sleep!"

Had I dug a hole

for gladiola bulbs?

Then work must stop for Boot's white paws

had found a place to play.

I couldn't use the hoe,

Boots' tail was just too near; 

and if I had wanted to pull some moss,

Dolly would have stalked my hands.

That's the way I used to work

in lovely solitude;

but Boots and Dolly are no more -

and now I just work and cry!  

     M. Robbins

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 Come, let us praise the Lord above - M. Robbins

Come, let us praise the Lord above
who is the great I AM;
His greatness is unsearchable;
make known to men His deeds.

His deeds were from the start of time -
we know that from His Word
and He will be when time has ceased
the everlasting God.

Yet, how will I begin the praise?
What deed will be the first?
How can I, a mortal man,
record omnipotence?

Yet, there’s a deed I’ve heard about
which I must know firsthand.
“Oh Christ, who suffered on the
     cross,
please save my sinful soul!”

Come, let us praise the Lord above
who is the great I AM;
His deeds reflect His many names -
and “Savior” is the best!
     M. Robbins