I. Read Romans 15:6
When Fanny Crosby (Lyricist, 1820-1915) was 6 weeks old, because
of improper medical treatment, she became blind but never revealed
bitterness or depression. At one time a well-intentioned minister
remarked to her: "I think it is a great pity that the Master,
when he showered so many gifts upon you, did not give you sight."
"Do you know," replied Fanny, "If at birth I had
been able to make one petition to my Creator, it would have been
that I should be born blind." "Why?" he asked her.
"Because when I get to heaven, the first sight that shall
ever gladden my eyes will be that of my Savior!"
Fanny Crosby did not begin writing songs until her mid-forties.
She wrote 8,000 song texts and lived to be 95 years of age and
traveled extensively throughout the country as a guest speaker.
To give glory to God should be the greatest desire of every Christian.
Not only should this be the supreme goal for our individual lives,
but it should also be true whenever we gather together.
II. Read 1st verse.
A. Read Psalms 105:1-6
1. Some great things that God has done:
a. He created us.
b. He gave us a beautiful world to live in.
2. He gave us the ability to think and reason. (We should use
this to worship, praise and obey him.)
3. He blesses us every day with those things we need.
4. And the greatest thing that he has done is: to send his Son.
See: John 3:17, Gal. 4:4, I John 4:8-10
B. "Who yielded his life an atonement for sin." - Heb.
9:13-15, Ex 30:10, Romans 5:6-12
C. "Opened the life-gate that all may go in"
1. John 6:35 Jesus is the provider of life. Those that come to
him will receive a life that does not worry about hunger or thirst,
it is eternal!
2. Romans 2:10, Eph. 2:14--Salvation for every man is now available
through ONE: JESUS CHRIST!
III. Read 2nd verse
A. Redemption-Romans 3:24, Eph. 1:17, Hebrews 9:12-To redeem is to buy, payoff or clear by payment. Because of mans sin's, it is necessary to pay the debt incurred back to God. We could not or can not. as individuals or as a group ever be able to pay back to God enough to redeem us when we have separated ourselves from him because of Sin. Therefore, it was necessary for the perfect sacrifice (Jesus Christ) to be offered in our behalf.
B. Purchase of Blood-Acts 20:28
C. "To every Believer, the promise of God"-John 1:12, I Tim. 1:16]
D. "Vilest Offenders"--Mt. 9:10-12, Romans 5:8, I
Tim. 1:15--Paul called himself the "Chief of Sinners."
Paul, through true obedience, became not only an Apostle and Author
of many Epistles but an Example to us today!
IV. Read 3rd verse
A. Great--I Thess. 4:9, Psalms 71:19, Psalms 21:1
B. Greater--II Tim. 2:10-12a, Romans 6:22,23
V. Read Chorus - Isaiah 34:1, Psalms 67:3
We must always be alert in recognizing the fact that God leads
us and we must acknowledge his hand of blessing in all that we
have and do!