February 2008...St. Valentine's Day

On this St Valentine's Day,
Lord, I kneel down to pray,

With a thankful heart for every blessing

 You have so freely sent my way.

Sometimes I'm unaware,

Of all You do for me.

If it weren't for Your grace, Oh God,

Where would I be?

God's Word dwells within me,

As each new day I start.

I sing songs of praise to the Lord,

With gratitude in my heart.

You clothe me with patience, kindness,

Humility, gentleness and compassion.

You teach me to forgive,

Just as You pardon my sin.

Over and above all these virtues,

You dress me with Your love.

Which binds them all together,

In perfect unity from above.

As members of one body,

We are called to live in peace.

The love and peace of Christ,

From our hearts we now release.

In this world of pain and strife,

Who knows what tomorrow may bring?

With an ever thankful heart,

God's praises I will continue to sing.

(By Doreen Hardie)

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul

and with all your strength and with all your mind;

and, Love your neighbour as yourself."

(Luke 10:27)

Your Divine Valentine

A Valentine may play a love song for you,

but God sings you the sweetest love song in the universe.

The Lord your God...will rejoice over you with gladness.

He will keep you quiet with his love.

He will rejoice over you with singing.
( Zephaniah 3:17 )

A Valentine may give you flowers,

but God sent you the most beautiful rose of all, Jesus.

I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
( Song of Solomon 2:1 )
 

A Valentine may take you out to dinner,

but God has invited you to the most amazing feast ever given.

Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the lamb!
( Revelations 19:9 )

 

A Valentine may bring you chocolate,

but God provides you with something even sweeter, His Word.

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

( Psalm 119:103 )

 

A Valentine may be far away,

but God is always with you.

I am with you always...
( Matthew 28:20 )
 

A Valentine may give you something

but God has given you everything.

God gives us richly all things to enjoy.
( 1 Timothy 6:17 )
 

A Valentine may love you for a lifetime,

but God loved you before you were born and will love you for all eternity!

Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love...
with loving-kindness I have drawn you.
( Jeremiah 31:3 )