Favorite Lines from Great Hymns

Devotional thoughts from hymn lines in great hymns that encourage and inspire our faith as we walk with God.

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Take Time to Be Holy


 “Be calm in Thy soul; Each tho’t and each motive Beneath His control

Time. It’s something we all treasure. Time to do what we want. Time to spend with loved ones. Time to enjoy our life.

Our time, though, is really in God’s Hands. He’s the one who controls how much time we have here on earth. He provides enough time to do all we need to do. Not necessarily want to do. But what we need to do.

He’s given us gifts to use for Him. He’s given us minds to understand. He’s given us guidance and direction to accomplish all He wants us to do in our life.

We are, indeed, beneath His control, and every thought and motive we have should be guided by our faith in His ability to direct us in the ways we should go. What we should do.

When we are considering something, one of our thoughts should be what does God thinks of it and what does He want us to do about it. He is our second nature. All our thoughts should fall under His domain. His guidance should be ingrained upon us, firmly fixed so that we always desire it.

You will be calm in your soul if all your thoughts and motives are under the Mighty Hand of God.

Philippians 3:20-21: “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body.”

Godsbless.ing: "The phrase 'who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control,' underscores Jesus’ supreme authority over all creation. This power reveals His sovereignty in creating and sustaining the universe, emphasizing His preeminence in all things."

“Each tho’t and each motive Beneath His control is knowing your life is under the control of the One who knows everything.

By His Grace . . . 


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