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FABULOUSLY FAITHFUL (3 OF 4)

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Psalms 89:1-2
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Title: Fabulously Faithful (3 of 4)
Series: Putting the Thanks Back into Thanksgiving
Text: Psalms 89:1-2

Psa 89:1 KJV - [[Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.]] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

Psa 89:2 KJV - For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

I - The Man & His Song (1a)
"God's Mercy & Faithfulness Experienced"

II - The Member & His Statement (1b)
"God's Mercy & Faithfulness Expanded"

III - The Mantra & His Stance (2)
"God's Mercy & Faithfulness Extended"

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Thomas Chisholm learned the hard way to acclaim the LORD. Thomas at no time in his life had it easy. In 1866, he was born in a rustic long cabin in Kentucky, became sick and was unable to go to school. However, he educated himself to the extent that he began to teach other children of poor folks at an early age.

Thomas was converted during a revival and became a Christian. At the age of 36, he began to pastor a small church, but soon had to be confined to bed due to the debilitating nature of his illness. Yet he was not deterred. He began writing sacred poems in which he praised the wonders and faithfulness of the LORD his God who Thomas acclaimed as his companion . . . strength . . . "bright hope".

Before he died, though bed-ridden, Chisholm composed 1,200 poems, one of which, in 1923, William Runyan set to music - "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"!

PRAISING GOD FOR HIS WONDERS

Watching the US Tennis Open while thinking about Wonders of God gave me an idea. Squeeze the tennis ball with one hand as best you can. The pressure exerted on the ball is about the same amount of pressure the heart exerts to pump blood through the body. ...

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