oregonvorti.blogg.se - The way song

It is something I should want to do – James 5:19-20, Galatians 6:1-2.Jesus taught a parable about this – Luke 15:4-7.I should also be concerned about erring brethren who have wandered away.Do not hide your light – Matthew 5:14-16, Philippians 2:15.The Bible is filled with examples of those who took the word with them wherever they went – cf.Especially spiritually, I need to be concerned about the lost.If for Christ I proclaim the glad story – I need to be thinking of others.2 – If for Christ I proclaim the glad story – thinking of others.You keep working until your time here ceases. NOTE: The LAST mile – you cannot work hard for Him most of your life and then “retire” while on earth.Revelation 14:13 – blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.Hebrews 10:38-39 – the just live by faith, but if anyone draws back….The premise of this song is that we cannot quit as long as we are living on this earth.When I’ve gone the last mile of the way –.1 John 3:2 – with anticipation, we do not know everything, but when He is revealed we shall see Him as He is.1 Thessalonians 4:17 speaks of being caught up in the air to be with Him ALWAYS.He has finished the race and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

In this phrase, I am reminded of Hebrews 12:1-2 – we look to Jesus. And it will be in the midst of His glorious throne. When this life is over, I will be with Jesus, my King.In each verse of this song, there is a phrase reminding us of our reward because of our faithfulness.I shall see the great King in His beauty –.Luke 12:35-40 – He taught a parable about working while waiting on the master – blessed are those watching when He comes. He worked while it is day, because the night is coming. Be faithful until death (Revelation 2:10).Here we are introduced to the theme of this song – I have to keep going. Luke 17:10, even when we have done all commanded, realize we have only done our duty.Psalm 119:35 says, Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. In fact, it is my responsibility to do it. Furthermore, I am reminded of “duty” – that which I am expected to do.The way to heaven is described as a narrow and difficult road – Matthew 7:13-14.An acknowledgment that salvation is conditional, based upon my compliance with his will.

This song is an acknowledgment that I have my responsibilities to fulfill.

“If” – we begin a powerful little word.

1 – If I walk in the pathway of duty – being faithful.

To my knowledge, there is no backstory to song, but it teaches a message of encouragement and endurance as long as we live on this earth. Some of his more familiar hymns to us include: Higher ground, Count Your Blessings, and No Not One. He was a local preacher in the Methodist church who wrote some 3000 hymns.

A song written by Johnson Oatman (1856-1922) was first published in 1908. Today, we examine the song, “The Last Mile of the Way”. Tonight, being the 5 th Sunday, we want to continue our examination of songs we sing from time to time. Song – The Last Mile of the Way Sermon by Thomas Thornhill Jr