Those He Loves

God's Word is my Instructor;

He speaks through it to me,

And gives me faith to hold up,

A shield, that eyes don't see.

And yet it gives protection,

For yea, the devil sends

So many fiery darts that

Would try to bring faith's end.

His Word contains all wisdom,

The very words of Christ!

How oft I do neglect them

And seek those things so trite.

Yet still He prompts me forward

He will not let me rest!

And when He deems it needful

He brings another test.

These are not meant to break me

But sent to make me see

How much I need my Savior

How great His love for me.

It's only looking backward

Long 'ere the trial's through

That I see how He held me

And in some way, I grew.

Most surely in my knowledge

Of Him, my gracious King.

He caused my heart to see Him,

He made my voice to sing.

For so He tender cares for

His children, every one.

Applying every lesson

To make them like His Son.

The trials may be painful,

The discipline severe.

But all is perfect made for

Each one He holds so dear.

So if you're in the midst of

Some trial, test, or pain,

Be sure to look to Jesus

For He endured the same.

And as a perfect Son He

Knew where to set His gaze.

He trusted fully in Him

Who sent His Son to save.

When fully resting on Him

And trusting in His love

In perfect peace He'll keep you;

His peace, that's from above.

"Thou wilt keep in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee." Isaiah 26:3 KJV