Fragrant Fellowship
By George Thurlow
©8/26/22
Take time to smell the roses
Reflecting on all that’s true
Resting in the garden
Where the Savior waits for you.
Seek out the “Rose of Sharon”
Let His sweet fragrance saturate
Refreshing and renewing
As His Spirit permeates.
In the quietness of the garden
You can hear His still small voice-
Spirit to spirit communion
One can’t help but to rejoice.
Accepted in the Beloved
By George Thurlow
© 8/25/22
I’m accepted in the Beloved
Wherefore there’s peace and rest
No longer strife and struggle
For I’ve received God’s best.
All my sins and failures
No longer stack and mount
For the righteousness of Jesus
Is imputed to my account.
I am a new creation
A child of the heavenly King
My citizenship’s in heaven
With access to everything.
I am accepted in the Beloved
Been granted eternal life
Obtained God’s seal of approval
Now joint heir with Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:6
“To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.”
georgethurlow.blogspot.com
The Holy Ghost brought this Scripture to mind a few mornings back, and I instantly had the first verse of this poem come forth. I felt led to do some digging and reading further on this verse. I came across this commentary by Spurgeon confirming this poem that I just finished writing this morning:
ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED - "Are there grander words in any language than these four? There seems to be a sacred poem in these words. To my heart, there is more heavenly music in those four words than in any oratorio I ever heard" (C H Spurgeon).
Ephesians 1:6. 8/20/22
