Women of Promise

  Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me,   and that thou bidd'st me come to thee,      O Lamb of God, I come, I come.    2 Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot,                     to thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot   O Lamb of God, I come, I come 3 Just as I am, though tossed about   with many a conflict, many a doubt,   fightings and fears within, without O Lamb of God, I come, I come.   4 Just as I am, thou wilt receive,   wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because thy promise I believe,                                             O Lamb of God, I come, I come.        The author of this beautiful hymn, Charlotte Elliott was an invalid for over fifty yea...

     I am not sure if you have realized this yet or not, but words fascinate me!  Reading the Bible provides me with ample opportunity to look into new words. These times of study never fail to produce a special, new understanding of our Savior. As you know, I love to share with you lessons that I come across in my studies.  Today's thoughts are no different.  It all started with a look at a strange to me word:  PREEMINENCE.  What on earth (or heaven) does that mean?  It is certainly not a word used in everyday vocabulary.  My curiosity (more likely, the Holy Spirit) led me down this path of blessing.  Colossians 1: 18-20 reads:  And He {Christ} is head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He might have preeminence . For in Him the fulness of God was pleased to dwell and  through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether in heaven or on earth, making peace by ...