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I Will Glory in the Cross

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I Will Glory in the Cross 2 Corinthians 12 King James Version (KJV) 12 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2  I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3  And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4  How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5  Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6  For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7  And lest I should be exalted above measure...

Lead Me Father

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Lead Me Father John 10:27-28 KJV 27  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28  And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. Following requires being led, requires hearing the voice of the one leading, recognizing that voice and accepting what is being said by that voice. Many voices clamor for followers, claiming to be THE voice that should be heard, claiming domination over the hearer, claiming the right to lead in the direction that would best suit the needs of the ones being led. While the clamor of those voices clash, and the direction chosen by them in which to lead are divergent, and oppositional paths, that both claim to be the means to the better destination, better pastures, clearer and cleaner waters, better shelter from the storms that assail us along the journey they would lead us on, there is ONE VOICE that calmly and surely, ...