When
It’s All Been Said And Done
Now Think On This
Steve Martin
"And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings
and raises up kings;
He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have
understanding.”
(Daniel 2:21, NKJV)
Don Moen, a worship leader whom I greatly appreciate for his songs
of love and adoration, wrote beautiful words for one particular message in 2004,
entitled “When It’s All Been Said And
Done” (Integrity Music). It had been awhile since I sang the song in my
head, but today I did.
The past few days have been ones to contemplate on the goodness of
the Lord Jesus, and to try and realize even more just what the Lord has done.
It is good to contemplate on the truth that when it is all said and done, He is
the life worth living for.
When it's all been said and done
There is just one thing that matters
Did I do my best to live for truth?
Did I live my life for you?
When it's all been said and done
All my treasures will mean nothing
Only what I've done
For love's reward
Will stand the test of time
Lord, your mercy is so great
That you look beyond our weakness
And find purest gold in miry clay
Turning sinners into saints
I will always sing your praise
Here on earth and ever after
For you've shown me heaven’s my true home
When it's all been said and done
You're my life when life is gone...
(2004 Integrity
Music Thank You Lord album)
In America, we sense a new day has come upon our
land. A refreshing and merciful wind of change, bringing national leadership in
our federal government that will call upon the Name of the Lord, is here. Even
on January 20, 2017, as he gave his inaugural address, President Donald Trump asked
for the Lord’s protection, read from His eternal word, and had chosen several
ministers, who during the ceremony, were not afraid to pray “In Jesus’ Name.”
For this we are most grateful.
Those who have stood the past eight years and
more for biblical truths, including those that declare that marriage is between
a man and a woman; that sacred love extends towards those having new life yet in
the womb; and for righteous laws that protect the freedom of Christians to
speak – received renewed hope in the sovereignty of the Lord God Almighty. He had
spoken from His heavenly throne, declaring His ongoing, active involvement in
the lives of His people.
When all has been said and done, when the things
of earth have passed away and the new heavens have come, we will more fully realize
that what He has promised will come about; what He has spoken will be held
true; and what He has decreed will be made known by all of mankind.
He alone places men and women in power to carry
out His eternal plans.
Just as in the days of old, so too in our time we see His hand of
protection and merciful guidance over those who call upon His name.
“Daniel answered and said:
"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
For wisdom and might are His.
And He changes the times and the seasons;
He removes kings and raises up kings;
He gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.
He reveals deep and secret things;
He knows what is in the darkness,
And light dwells with Him.
"I thank You and praise You,
O God of my fathers;
You have given me wisdom and might,
And have now made known to me what we asked of You,
For You have made known to us the king's demand."
(Daniel 2:20-23, NKJV)
Now is the time to call upon the Name of the Lord, the everlasting
God of Israel, to lead us in the way we are to go. Now even more is the call to
stand firm upon His Word, speak His truth, and see our God rule and reign in
our midst.
Thank you Jesus.
Now think on this,
Steve Martin
Founder
Love For His People, Inc.
You can listen to Don Moen's song "When It's All Been Said And Done" here.
P.S. I would be most grateful if you'd
share this encouraging word with your family and friends. They might need it.
You can easily use the social media icons below. Thanks! Steve
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in the nations.
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Now Think On This - In the Year of our
Lord 01.21.17 - #273 – “When It’s All Been Said and Done” – Saturday 8:00 am
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Ahava and shalom alway,
