I really like this song – a great reminder of God’s love for us. Although He is our all-mighty, all-powerful Creator, He will never force Himself on us.\u00a0If we are saved, it is because we, in repentance,\u00a0came to Him for salvation. As Christians, we choose daily to either\u00a0allow Him to lead us…or we choose to go our own way.<\/p>\n
God did not make us robots – He gives each of us freedom to choose. What choices are you making today?<\/p>\n
~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/strong><\/p>\n The Whippoorwill Song<\/strong><\/p>\n I set the bound\u2019ries of the ocean vast, I hold the waters in My mighty hand I own the cattle on a thousand hills, <\/strong> And if you want Me to, I\u2019ll make you whole, <\/strong> Even the oxen knows the master\u2019s stall, My holy Word now I give to you, I own the cattle on a thousand hills, <\/strong> And if you want Me to, I\u2019ll make you whole, <\/strong> (Al Smith)<\/p>\n “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever<\/strong> believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I really like this song – a great reminder of God’s love for us. Although He is our all-mighty, all-powerful Creator, He will never force Himself on us.\u00a0If we are saved, it is because we, in repentance,\u00a0came to Him for salvation. As Christians, we choose daily to either\u00a0allow Him to lead us…or we choose to go our own way. God did not make us robots – He gives each of us freedom to choose. What choices are you making today? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Whippoorwill Song I set the bound\u2019ries of the ocean vast, Carved out the mountains from the distant past, Moulded a man from the miry clay, Breathed in him life, but he went astray. I hold the waters in My mighty hand Spread out the heavens with a single span, Make all creation tremble at My voice, But My own children come to Me by choice. I own the cattle on a thousand hills, I write the music for the whippoorwills, Control the planets with their rocks and rills, But give you freedom to use your own will. And if you want Me to, I\u2019ll make you whole, I\u2019ll only do it tho\u2019 if you say so. I\u2019ll never force you, for I love you so, I give you freedom \u2013 Is it \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d? Even the oxen knows the master\u2019s stall, And sheep will recognize the shepherd\u2019s call I could demand your love \u2013 I own you twice, But only willing love is worth the price! My holy Word now I give to you, As a shining lamp to guide you through, My yoke is easy and My burden is light, Keep looking up, your Heavenly home\u2019s in sight. I own the cattle on a thousand hills, I write the music for the whippoorwills, Control the planets with their rocks and rills, But give you freedom to use your own will. And if you want Me to, I\u2019ll make you whole, I\u2019ll only do it tho\u2019 if you say so. I\u2019ll never force you, for I love you so, I give you freedom \u2013 Is it \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d? 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\nCarved out the mountains from the distant past,
\nMoulded a man from the miry clay,
\nBreathed in him life, but he went astray.<\/p>\n
\nSpread out the heavens with a single span,
\nMake all creation tremble at My voice,
\nBut My own children come to Me by choice.<\/p>\n
\nI write the music for the whippoorwills, <\/strong>
\nControl the planets with their rocks and rills, <\/strong>
\nBut give you freedom to use your own will.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ll only do it tho\u2019 if you say so. <\/strong>
\nI\u2019ll never force you, for I love you so, <\/strong>
\nI give you freedom \u2013 Is it \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAnd sheep will recognize the shepherd\u2019s call
\nI could demand your love \u2013 I own you twice,
\nBut only willing love is worth the price!<\/p>\n
\nAs a shining lamp to guide you through,
\nMy yoke is easy and My burden is light,
\nKeep looking up, your Heavenly home\u2019s in sight.<\/p>\n
\nI write the music for the whippoorwills, <\/strong>
\nControl the planets with their rocks and rills, <\/strong>
\nBut give you freedom to use your own will.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ll only do it tho\u2019 if you say so. <\/strong>
\nI\u2019ll never force you, for I love you so, <\/strong>
\nI give you freedom \u2013 Is it \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n