Only One Life!

Two little lines I heard one day,

Traveling along life's busy way;

Bringing conviction to my heart,

And from my mind would not depart:

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

Only what's done for Christ will last!

Only one life, yes only one,

Soon will its fleeting hours be done;

Then, in 'that day' my Lord to meet,

And stand before His Judgment seat.

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

Only what's done for Christ will last!

Only one life, the still small voice,

Gently pleads for a better choice

Bidding me selfish aims to leave,

And to God's holy will to cleave.

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

Only what's done for Christ will last!

Only one life, a few brief years,

Each with its burdens, hopes and fears;

Each with its days I must fulfill,

living for self, or in His will.

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

Only what's done for Christ will last!

When this bright world would tempt me sore,

When Satan would a victory score;

When self would seek to have its way,

Then help me Lord with joy to say:

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

Only what's done for Christ will last!

Give me Father, a purpose deep,

In joy or sorrow Your word to keep;

Faithful and true what e'er the strife,

Pleasing You in my daily life.

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

Only what's done for Christ will last!

Oh let my love with fervor burn,

And from the world now let me turn;

Living for You, and You alone,

Bringing You pleasure on Your throne.

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

Only what's done for Christ will last!

Only one life, yes only one,

Now let me say, "Your will be done!"

And when at last I'll hear the call,

I know I'll say "twas worth it all!"

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,

Only what's done for Christ will last!

[C. T. Studd]

1 Corinthians 15:58 … Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.❤

Resue Mission

Some wish to live within the sound of a chapel bell; I wish to run a rescue mission within a yard of hell.

[C.T. Studd]

Ezekiel 3:18 ... When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

1 Corinthians 9:16 ... For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

2 Timothy 4:2 ... Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. ❤

Only One Life

Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life's busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

[C.T. Studd]

Romans 2:7 … To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

2 Corinthians 4:17 … For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Timothy 4:7-8 … I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

2 Corinthians 5:10 … For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

1 Peter 1:3-4 … Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. ♥