No Longer Lukewarm

Here among the shadows in a lonely land, We're a band of pilgrims on the move; Burdened down with sorrows, shunned on every hand, Looking for a city built above. Looking for a city, where we'll never die, There the sainted millions, never say good-by, There we'll meet our Savior, and our loved ones too, Come O Holy Spirit, all our hopes renew. Here in disappointment we so sadly roam, Friends no longer speak one word of love; O we have found contentment, Jesus promised us a home, And I'm looking for a city built above. We're looking for a city, where we'll never die, There the sainted millions, never say good-by, There we'll meet our Savior, and our loved ones too, Come O Holy Spirit, all our hopes renew. In this land of dangers going here and there Trusting in the blessed Saviors love; Tho' we may be strangers, in this world of care, Looking for a city built above. We're looking for a city, where we'll never die, There the sainted millions, never say good-by, There we'll meet our Savior, and our loved ones too, Come O Holy Spirit, all our hopes renew. Come O Holy Spirit, all our hopes renew.

I Shall Not Be Moved Jesus is my Savior, I shall not be moved; In His love and favor, I shall not be moved, Just like a tree that's planted by the waters, Lord, I shall not be moved. In my Christ abiding, I shall not be moved; In His love I'm hiding, I shall not be moved, Just like a tree that's planted by the waters, Lord, I shall not be moved. If I trust Him ever, I shall not be moved; He will fail me never, I shall not be moved, Just like a tree that's planted by the waters, Lord, I shall not be moved. On His word I'm feeding, I shall not be moved; He's the One that's leading, I shall not be moved, Just like a tree that's planted by the waters, Lord, I shall not be moved. Chorus I shall not be, I shall not be moved; I shall not be, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that's planted by the waters, Lord, I shall not be moved.

Acts 18:10 reveals that God knows both who and where His people are. If we are listening, God can use us to be His hands and feet. Here is a story about my encounter with a homeless man that left me in tears. But the tears weren't for me or the man... Read the blog: https://nolongerlukewarm.com/2021/03/27/acts-1810-god-sees-his-people-in-the-city/

The Bible says that without the shedding of blood, there will be no remission of sin. What is sin, and why is the price of it blood? Read the blog: https://nolongerlukewarm.com/2021/04/03/what-is-sin-why-is-blood-the-price-of-it/

Watching contestants live in the moment on reality TV made me think about the way our lives will be reviewed on judgment day. Read blog here: https://nolongerlukewarm.com/2021/03/20/3-judgment-day-lessons-from-reality-tv/

Unclouded Day Oh, they tell me of a home far beyond the skies Oh, they tell me of a home far away Oh, they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise Oh, they tell me of an unclouded day Oh, the land of cloudless day Oh, the land of an unclouded sky Oh, they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise Oh, they tell me of an unclouded day Oh, they tell me of a home where my friends have gone Oh, they tell me of that land far away Where the tree of life in eternal bloom Sheds its fragrance through the unclouded day Oh, the land of cloudless day Oh, the land of an unclouded sky Oh, they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise Oh, they tell me of an unclouded day Oh, they tell me of a King in His beauty there And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold Where He sits on the throne that is whiter than snow In the city that is made of gold Oh, the land of cloudless day Oh, the land of an unclouded sky Oh, they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise Oh, they tell me of an unclouded day Oh, they tell me that He smiles on His children there And His smile drives their sorrows all away And they tell me that no tears ever come again In that lovely land of unclouded day Oh, the land of cloudless day Oh, the land of an unclouded sky Oh, they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise Oh, they tell me of an unclouded day

"I'll Fly Away" Some bright morning when this life is over I'll fly away To that home on God's celestial shore I'll fly away I'll fly away, oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away When the shadows of this life have gone I'll fly away Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly I'll fly away I'll fly away, oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away Oh how glad and happy when we meet I'll fly away No more cold iron shackles on my feet I'll fly away I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away Just a few more weary days and then I'll fly away To a land where joys will never end I'll fly away I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away I'll fly away

He Came Looking for Me One night while on life's raging sea it looked as if I would suffer defeat. As the blackness of night closed off the light my heart sank with fear. My desperate cry rang out with fright; all I could see was no hope in sight. With faith all but gone I met the one who came looking for me. He came looking for me, He came looking for me. He made a way when there was no way that I could see. When I drifted so far Jesus was near to rescue my soul and calms all my fears. Now I'm safe from all harm since I met the one who came looking for me. Satan had already picked out my grave, his plan was to foil and put me away. I'd drifted so far, would anyone care that I'd soon be lost. I knew my destruction was a matter of time but Jesus appeared and said this one is mine. Now I'm safe with no harm for he walked through the storm When he was looking for me.

The Dearest Friend I Ever Had When I was drifting out in sin "¨I had no peace, no joy within "¨But Jesus came and made me glad He's the dearest friend I ever had Chorus "¨He saved my soul oh bless His name I'll never forget the day He came "¨He makes me glad when I am sad. He's the dearest friend I ever had When Jesus comes the way is bright For He's the Way, the Truth, the Light He cheers me on when I am sad"¨ The dearest friend I ever had Chorus O sinner come to Jesus now"¨ And at His feet just humbly bow "¨He'll save your soul and make you glad He's the dearest friend you'll ever have

Oh, I Want to See Him As I journey through the land, singing as I go, Pointing souls to Calvary—to the crimson flow, Many arrows pierce my soul from without, within; But my Lord leads me on, through Him I must win. Refrain: Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face, There to sing forever of His saving grace; On the streets of glory let me lift my voice, Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice. When in service for my Lord dark may be the night, But I’ll cling more close to Him, He will give me light; Satan’s snares may vex my soul, turn my thoughts aside; But my Lord goes ahead, leads whate’er betide. When in valleys low I look toward the mountain height, And behold my Savior there, leading in the fight, With a tender hand outstretched toward the valley low, Guiding me, I can see, as I onward go. When before me billows rise from the mighty deep, Then my Lord directs my bark; He doth safely keep, And He leads me gently on through this world below; He’s a real Friend to me, oh, I love Him so.

When He Was On the Cross, I Was On His Mind I'm not on an ego trip I'm nothing on my own I made mistakes I often slip Just common flesh and bones But I'll prove someday just why I say I'm of a special kind For when he was on the cross I was on his mind. The look of love was on his face Thrones were on his head The blood was on his scarlet robe Stained a crimson red Though his eyes were on the crowd that day He looked ahead in time For when he was on the cross I was on his mind. He knew me, yet he loved me He whose glory makes the heavens shine So unworthy of such mercy Yet when he was on the cross I was on his mind. Yet when he was on the cross I was on his mind.

Based on an analogy using a popular online puzzle, here's a new way to pray for God to help you find the solution to your problem. Read the blog (and see pictures) here: https://nolongerlukewarm.com/2021/03/12/a-new-way-to-pray-show-me-how-to-move-the-match/

The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power The blood that Jesus shed for me Way back on Calvary The blood that gives me strength From day to day It will never lose its power It reaches to the highest mountain It flows to the lowest valley The blood that gives me strength From day to day It will never lose its power It soothes my doubts and calms my fears And it dries all my tears The blood that gives me strength From day to day It will never lose its power It reaches to the highest mountain It flows to the lowest valley The blood that gives me strength From day to day It will never lose its power

JESUS, HOLD MY HAND by: Albert E. Brumley 1. As I travel through this pilgrim land there is a Friend who goes with me. Leads me safely thro' the sinking sand, it is the Christ of Calvary. This would be my pray'r, dear Lord, each day to help me do the best I can, For I need Thy light to guide me day and night, Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. CHORUS: Je-------sus, hold my hand, I need Thee ev'ry hour, (Blessed Jesus, hold my hand) (Yes, I need Thee ev'ry hour) Thru this pilgrim land Protect my by Thy pow'r. (Thru this land, this pilgrim land ----By Thy saving pow'r.) Hear my feeble plea, O Lord, look down on me. (Hear my plea, my feeble plea, Lord, dear Lord, Look down on me) When I kneel in pray'r I hope to meet you there, (When I kneel in prayer) Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. 2. Let me travel in the light divine that I may see the blessed way; Keep me that I may be wholly Thine and sing redemption's song some day. I will be a soldier brave and true and ever firmly take a stand, As I onward go and daily meet the foe, Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. CHORUS: 3. When I wander thru the valley dim toward the setting of the sun, Lead me safely to a land of rest if I a crown of life have won; I have put my faith in Thee, dear Lord, that I may reach the golden strand, There's no other Friend on whom I can depend, Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. CHORUS:

Rock of Ages Keep My Soul Oh Rock of Ages (oh Rock Of Ages) cleft for me (cleft for me) Let me hide (let me hide) myself in Thee (myself in Thee) When waves of doubt (When waves of doubt) Around me roll (around me roll) Rock of Ages (Rock of Ages) keep my soul (oh keep my soul) O blessed Rock (Jesus blessed rock) to Thee I cling (unto Thee I cling) Let mad waves toss (let the mad waves toss) My soul can sing (still my soul can sing) When storms of doubt (when the storms of doubt) Against me roll (roll against me roll) Rock of ages (Rock of Ages) keep my soul (keep O keep my soul) The sea is rough (the sea is rough) that I must sail (that I must sail) And you know (and you know) my bark is frail (my bark is frail) I ask Thee Lord (I ask Thee Lord) to take control (to take control) Rock of ages (Rock of Ages) keep my soul (keep O keep my soul) Repeat #2 Lord fill my heart (Lord fill my heart) With love divine (with love divine) Help me trust (help me trust) in storm or shine (in storm or shine) And when I reach (and when I reach) the Jordan cold (the Jordan cold) Rock of ages (Rock of Ages) keep my soul (keep O keep my soul) O blessed Rock (Jesus blessed rock) to Thee I cling (unto Thee I cling) Let mad waves toss (let the mad waves toss) My soul can sing (still my soul can sing) When storms of doubt (when the storms of doubt) Against me roll (roll against me roll) Rock of ages keep my soul

Christ our Redeemer died on the cross, Died for the sinner, paid all his due; Sprinkle your soul with the blood of the Lamb, And I will pass, will pass over you. Refrain: When I see the blood, When I see the blood, When I see the blood, I will pass, I will pass over you. Chiefest of sinners, Jesus will save; As He has promised, that He will do; Wash in the fountain opened for sin, And I will pass, will pass over you. Judgment is coming, all will be there, Each one receiving justly his due; Hide in the saving sin-cleansing blood, And I will pass, will pass over you. O great compassion! O boundless love! O loving-kindness, faithful and true! Find peace and shelter under the blood, And I will pass, will pass over you.

When God calls us, He gives us skills to do the job at hand. We are but tools in the hands of God. We must never let pride fill our hearts. Read my blog: https://nolongerlukewarm.com/2021/02/27/we-are-all-but-tools-in-the-hands-of-god/

GETTIN' READY TO LEAVE THIS WORLD Listen to the tune 1. Laying up my treasures in that home above Trusting, fully trusting in the Savior's love; Doing what I can for heaven's Holy Dove I'm a getting ready to leave this world. CHORUS: I'm getting ready to leave this world, (I'm a getting ready to leave this world of sorrow) Getting ready for gates of pearl; (I'm a getting ready for the gates of pearl) Keeping (my record bright) Watching, (both day and night) I'm getting ready to leave this world. (I'm a getting ready to leave this sinful world) 2. Trusting in the riches of His saving grace, In each earthly trial I His love can trace. Sure that up in heaven I shall find a place, I'm a getting ready to leave this world. CHORUS: 3. To prepare a mansion, Jesus said, "I'll go, If it were not true I would have told you so," Just a little while to linger here below, I'm a geting ready to leave this world. CHORUS:

O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. Chorus: Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art! When through the woods, and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees. When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art! And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing; Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on a Cross, my burdens gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art! When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation, And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart. Then I shall bow, in humble adoration, And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!" Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

NOTHING CAN HOLD ME HERE 1) SOME SEEK FOR WEALTH DOWN HERE SOME LOOK FOR FAME I LOOK FOE JESUS WITH HIM I'LL REIGN I'M JUST A PILGRIM HERE SOON I'LL BE GONE NOTHING CAN HOLD ME HERE I'M HEADED HOME Chorus NOTHING CAN HOLD ME HERE I'M HEADED HOME HEAVENLY GATES ARE NEAR IT WON'T BE LONG UNITL I'M WALKING ON A STREET OF GOLD SINGING AROUND GOD'S THRONE NOTHING CAN HOLE ME HERE I'M HEADED HOME 2) IF I SHOULD DIE DOWN HERE BEFORE THAT TRUMPET SOUNDS WHEN THEY LAY MY BODY IN THAT COLD COLD GROUND YOU DON'T HAVE TO CRY FOR ME DON'T SING NO SAD SONGS NOTHING CAN HOLD ME HERE I'M HEADED HOME

When times get difficult, we pull from the deepest part of us, our treasure. Where does the Abundance of the heart come from? How do we get better treasure? Read my blog: https://nolongerlukewarm.com/2021/02/15/where-do-we-get-the-abundance-of-the-heart/

What a fellowship, what a joy divine Leaning on the everlasting arms What a blessedness, what a peace is mine Leaning on the everlasting arms Leaning, leaning Safe and secure from all alarms Leaning, leaning Leaning on the everlasting arms What have I to dread, what have I to fear Leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near Leaning on the everlasting arms Leaning, leaning Safe and secure from all alarms Leaning, leaning Leaning on the everlasting arms

He'll Make a Way Looking for answers, you need a way out You've been trapped in that trial full of sorrow and doubt You saw a trickle of sunlight but you found no escape Just hold on to his promises, he said he'd make a way He'll make a way in the middle of nowhere When it seems no one really cares he is there by your side He'll make a way when you feel Satan close in He'll make a way right on time Standing at the Red Sea, no place to go Pharaoh's army was closing in, they'd soon overthrow But right out of nowhere came a might strong hand He rolled back the water, he made a way out again

When Our Lord Shall Come Again 1. When upon the clouds of Heaven, Christ shall come to earth again, Will the world be glad to see Him, When our Lord shall come again? Refrain There’ll be singing, there’ll be shouting There’ll be sorrow, there’ll be pain; There’ll be weeping, there’ll be praying, When our Lord shall come again. 2. Will His coming bring rejoicing? Or will it bring tears and pain? Are you ready to receive Him, When our Lord shall come again? [Refrain] 3. Will you join in lamentation? Or the angel’s glad refrain? Will you help His people crown Him, When our Lord shall come again? [Refrain] 4. Work and pray till Jesus calls you, Help to gather in the grain; Then with joy you’ll meet the Savior When our Lord shall come again. [Refrain]

There are two main causes of frustration and two biblical ways to deal with it. If not, you give permission to the spirit of frustration.