01042020 I Need Thee

Dear Missionary Lady,

Greetings in the name of our wonderful Savior! I hope that your new year is off to a good start.

I was thinking of this hymn, which is so appropriate not just for the beginning of a new year, but for every time, which is the point of the hymn - that we need God "every hour."

"I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;/ No tender voice like Thine can peace afford."

In whatever situation, His voice is the one we most need to hear. It brings just what we need in a way that nothing else and no one else can.

"I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby;/ Temptations lose their pow'r when Thou art nigh."

In those situations where temptation strikes so strongly, sometimes in areas that we would hate to have anyone else even know about, He is with us to help us.

"I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;/ Come quickly and abide, or life is vain."

Truly, there is no point to living without Him! The joys would be empty and the pain would be unbearable and pointless.

"I need Thee every hour; teach me Thy will;/ And Thy rich promises in me fulfill."

The beauty of God's will! He has things for us to do, and with His help and presence, we can accomplish those things.

"I need Thee every hour, most Holy One;/ Oh, make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son."

Wow! Yes, this is the goal. To be like our holy Savior and to truly reflect Him. Only His work and presence can accomplish that.

"I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;/ Every hour I need Thee;/ Oh, bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee."

Each day, may we remember. We can't do any of this on our own - not even for a short time, and certainly not long term.

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness" (Isaiah 41:10).

Love in Christ,
Peggy Holt
member at Open Door Baptist Church in Lebanon, PA
www.pressingontohigherground.blogspot.com