THIS OLD HOUSE

SNIPPETT

Stuart Hamblen who wrote “This Old House”, underwent a religious conversion at a Billy Graham crusade in Los Angeles, and was soon fired from his radio program after refusing to do beer commercials. Graham called Hamblen's conversion "the turning point" in the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's ministry, where before Hamblen accepted Christ the crowds were rather small. 

SCRIPTURE

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,  2 Corinthians 5:1,2

SONG

THIS OLD HOUSE by STUART HAMBLEN

https://youtu.be/0WhLhF12TBE

This ole house once knew my children

This ole house once knew my wife

This ole house was home and comfort 

As we fought the storms of life

This ole house once rang with laughter

This ole house heard many shouts

Now she trembles in the darkness 

When the lightnin' walks about

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges 

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

This ole house is a-gettin' shaky

This ole house is a-gettin' old

This ole house lets in the rain

This ole house lets in the cold

On my knees I'm gettin' chilly

But I feel no fear or pain

'Cause I see an angel peekin' 

Through a broken window pane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges 

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

Now this ole house is afraid of thunder

This ole house is afraid of storms

This ole house just groans and trembles 

When the night wind flings its arms

This ole house is a-gettin' feeble

This ole house is a-needin' paint

Just like me it's tuckered out 

But I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges 

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

And my old hound dog lies a sleepin'

He don't know I'm gonna leave

Else he'd wake up by the fire place

And he'd sit down, howl and grieve

But my huntin' days are over

Ain't gonna hunt the coon no more

Gabriel done brought in my chariot

When the wind blew down the door

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges 

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

I'm ready to meet the saints

SENTENCE PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Make me wise taking careful aim at every opportunity, for the lion of evil prowls about.

Jesus,

Keep me from foolishly snubbing your will of eternal life.  But may I repent of my sins-seeking You, confessing the gospel and immersing sinful self into your propitiation.

Holy Spirit

Keep me far from the spirits of this world, Instead becoming inebriated on Your faith, hope and Love.  Amen 

REM

RIVER

RIVER

SNIPPET

The love of God is like the Amazon river flowing down to water one daisy.-Unknown

SCRIPTURE

And he showed me a pure[a] river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. Revelation 22:1-5

SONG

THE RIVER JORDAN FELIZ

https://youtu.be/maT4phfTXR4

[Verse 1]

I know a place where we can go

To lay the troubles down eating your soul

I know a place where mercy flows

Take the stains make you whiter than snow

[Pre-Chorus]

Like a tide, it is rising up deep inside a current that moves and makes you come alive

Living water that brings the dead to life, oh-oh-oh-oh

[Chorus]

We're going down to the river

Down to the river, down to the river to pray

Let's get washed by the water

Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace

Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed)

Let's go down, down, down to the river (Never the same)

[Verse 2]

I've seen it move in my own life

Took me from dusty roads into paradise

All of my dirt, all of my shame

Drowned in the streams that've made me born again

[Pre-Chorus]

Like a tide, it is rising up deep inside a current that moves and makes you come alive

Living water that brings the dead to life, oh-oh-oh-oh

[Chorus]

We're going down to the river

Down to the river, down to the river to pray

Let's get washed by the water

Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace

Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed)

Let's go down, down, down to the river (Never the same)

[Bridge]

Let's go down

(3x)

[Chorus]

We're going down to the river

Down to the river, down to the river to pray

Let's get washed by the water

Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace

Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed)

Let's go down, down, down to the river (Never the same)

[Outro]

Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go in amazing grace

(2x)

SENTENCE PRAYER

Father

soak me in your loving presence.

that I may share that love with others

Amen.