Rev. Ray and Pat Amos
Psalm 127:1
A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
“Bridges to Build”
“We will just cross that bridge when we get to it.” How many times have we said those words? Often they are about something negative or difficult somewhere ahead on the road of life. God gives us grace to cross every bridge, but not until we come to it.
We were water rafting and passed under some rusty cables that were very high. They were stretched from a cliff across the river to the other side. I could tell that they were the ghostly remains of an old swinging bridge from another time in history.
Once an old home place stood on one side, and the shell of a little church was still standing on the other. We were told that the bridge was built for the family to attend that church. I thought of Lindberg’s painting of the Guardian Angel watching over the children on a bridge.
We all need bridges to help us from here to home; a bridge builder who makes it possible for us to get across troubled waters and the vast spans that are between sorrows and joys, worries and fears, and life and death, here and our home in Heaven.
The song asks, “Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?
Got any mountains, you cannot tunnel through?
God specializes in things thought impossible
And He can do what no other power can do.”
We dare not build our own bridges because they will never bear the weight of our cares or our guilt and sin. We rejoice that we have a Great High Priest in Jesus who is the bridge builder for all who are willing to cross by faith.
Christians can face the chasms of life, and even death, with absolute faith that the cables are securely fastened to the old rugged cross on this side and anchored in Christ the Solid Rock on the other side: and should we tremble at the crossing, just remember:
“Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind”
Grace and Peace, Rev Ray
“Link to YouTube Video – Got Any Rivers
Be of good courage, God spake unto Joshua
When o’er the river God pointed the way
Jordan uncrossable! things seemed impossible,
Waters divide as they march and obey.
Refrain:
Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?
Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through?
God specializes in things thought impossible
and he will do what no other power can do.
Battles to win! they would meet with their obstacles,
Jericho’s walls too, must fall to the ground
God never failed ; he stood back of his promises
Walls had to crumble as they marched around.
God is the same and his word is dependable
He’ll make a way through the waters for you
Life’s situations by him are amendable
Mountains and hills he will part for you too.
“Link to YouTube Video – Got Any Rivers
