HYMN -‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS. JULY 26TH.
Psalms 91:4; Isaiah 26:3, 4; Acts 10:43; Romans 1:16,
17; 5:1, 2; Ephesians 1:3-14.
Memory Verse: that we should be to the praise of His
glory, who first trusted in Christ. (Ephesians
1:2KJV)
Out of one of
the darkest hours of her life- the tragic drowning of her husband – a young
mother proclaimed through her tears, “Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus… and I
know that thou art with me, will be with me to the end.” As Louisa Stead, her
husband and their little daughter were enjoying an ocean side picnic one day, a
drowning boy cried for help. Mr. Stead rushed to save him but was pulled under
the terrified boy. Both downed as Louisa and her daughter watched helplessly.
During the sorrowful days that followed, the words of this hymn came from the
grief stricken wife’s heart.
Soon after
this Mrs. Stead and her daughter left for missionary work in South Africa.
After more than 25years of fruitful service, Louisa was forced to retire
because of ill health. She died a few years later in Southern Rhodesia. Her
fellow missionaries has always loved “’ Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” and
wrote this tribute after her death:
We miss her very much, but her influence goes on as our
five thousand native Christians continually sing this hymn in their native
language.
Out of a deep human tragedy early in her life,
Louisa Stead learned simply to trust in
her Lord. She was used to “the praise of His glory” for the remainder of her
life. Still today, her ministry continues each time we sing and apply the truth
of these words”
“Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at
His word, just to rest upon His promise, just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust His
cleansing blood, just in simple faith to plung me ‘neath the healing, cleansing
flood!
Yes, “tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and
self to cease, just from Jesus simply taking life and rest and joy and peace.
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus,
Saviour, Friend; and I know that Thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end.
Chorus: Jesus, Jesus how I trust Him! How I’ve proved
Him o’er and o’er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!
ACTION POINT: Express thanks to God for the lessons of
trust He has taught you. Sing with this hymn writer – “O for grace to trust Him
more!” Carry this musical reminder with you. -
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