234. We're Not of the World Which Fadeth Away

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by J.G. Deck
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We’re not of the world which fadeth away,
 
We’re not of the night, but children of day;
 
The chains that once bound us by Jesus are riven,
 
We’re strangers on earth, our home is in heaven.
“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” (John 15:19)
“And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.” (1 Corinthians 7:31)
“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” (1 John 2:17)
“Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.” (1 Thessalonians 5:5)
“(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)” (Luke 8:29)
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” (1 Peter 2:11)
“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20)
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Our path is most rugged, and dangerous too,
 
A wide, trackless waste our journey lies through;
 
But the pillar of cloud that shows us our way,
 
Is our sure light by night, and shades us by day.
“But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.” (Psalm 78:52)
“He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.” (Deuteronomy 32:10)
“We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.” (Psalm 78:4)
“And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night. He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.” (Exodus 13:21-22)
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Our Shepherd is still our Guardian and Guide,
 
Before us He goes to help and provide:
 
The springs that refresh us from heaven were given,
 
Our bread is the Manna that came down from heaven.
“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.” (John 10:4)
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)
“Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again. But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” (John 4:13-14)
“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” (John 6:32-35)
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Mid mightiest foes most feeble are we — 
 
Yet, trembling, before our great Leader they flee;
 
The Lord is our Banner, the battle is His,
 
The weakest of saints more than conqueror is.
“And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.” (Exodus 17:15)
“And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands.” (1 Samuel 17:47)
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” (Romans 8:37)
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And soon shall we enter our own promised land,
 
Around His bright throne in glory shall stand:
 
Our song then forever and ever shall be,
 
All glory and blessing, Lord Jesus, to Thee!
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:1-3)
“And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.” (Revelation 4:4)
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Revelation 4:11)
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