The month of June has some dates that contain special memories for me. These dates are important because they involve family members who have been instrumental in my life.
JUNE 4 – The birthday of my brother, Terry. If the Lord wouldn't have called him home early, he would have been 78 this year. Terry was a caring person who loved the Lord and was used by Him in so many ways.
JUNE 4 – The birthday of my brother, Terry. If the Lord wouldn't have called him home early, he would have been 78 this year. Terry was a caring person who loved the Lord and was used by Him in so many ways.
Terry was an encourager and he often helped and encouraged me, especially in ministry challenges. I really miss him.
JUNE 21 – my father's birthday. I was blest to have a godly father who showed me what it meant to put the Lord first in everything. I saw him sacrifice for the work of the Lord in ways that others never knew. He was responsible for the founding of our church in Lancaster and he provided the leadership for our church for decades.
Dad would be 106 earth years if he were still here. But the Lord quietly called him home one morning. I still miss him and often wish I could just call him for his wise advice.
JUNE 2 – Our wedding day, 61 years ago. The Lord gave me a wonderful wife who loves the Lord. He has enabled us to minister together in a wide variety of ways for all of our years together. He has also blest us with a special family. We have so much to be thankful for.
As I was thinking about all my June memories, I recalled one of my favorite hymns which is my testimony. I am thankful for the blessed assurance that God gave to my dad, my brother, my wife and I, and our family members. This is my story, this is my song … praising my Savior all the day long.
JUNE 21 – my father's birthday. I was blest to have a godly father who showed me what it meant to put the Lord first in everything. I saw him sacrifice for the work of the Lord in ways that others never knew. He was responsible for the founding of our church in Lancaster and he provided the leadership for our church for decades.
Dad would be 106 earth years if he were still here. But the Lord quietly called him home one morning. I still miss him and often wish I could just call him for his wise advice.
JUNE 2 – Our wedding day, 61 years ago. The Lord gave me a wonderful wife who loves the Lord. He has enabled us to minister together in a wide variety of ways for all of our years together. He has also blest us with a special family. We have so much to be thankful for.
As I was thinking about all my June memories, I recalled one of my favorite hymns which is my testimony. I am thankful for the blessed assurance that God gave to my dad, my brother, my wife and I, and our family members. This is my story, this is my song … praising my Savior all the day long.
(1) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.
(2) Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.
(3) Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.
Listen to it here. ASSURANCE
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