Good morning and welcome to the June 3rd Musing

“You have my word on it!”

Speaking of promises…

Why is a pawn’s promise always good?

Because it can not go back

My friend promised me he was going to the camouflage convention

But I never saw him there

Do all fairytales start with “once upon a time”?

No, some start with “if I’m elected, I promise…”

…

In our current days, promises are easily made…and seemingly easier still to forsake.

But I’ve been struck of late by this promise of Jesus, made before his ascension.

…and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.   Matthew 28:20

On this promise missionary David Livingstone stated: “It is the word of a Gentleman of the most sacred and strictest honor.”

Unlike many who make promises, our Lord as the omnipotent, all-powerful, one, “can” keep his promise.   And because He is incapable of a lie, or a broken pledge, will.

And what a privilege to have a God and friend make such a promise to us.

As Joseph Scriven penned so many years ago…

(And give this a slow-rolling muse)

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.

What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Josehph M. Scriven, 1855
Public Domain

Too good to be true?   As the author of Hebrews penned…

In the same way God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
Hebrews 6:17–18

Beloved, rest in these truths today.    Take it from the word of THE Gentleman of the most sacred honor.

Rod
S.D.G. – 12

PS: Thought this rendition of the beloved hymn would help cement our muse 🙂