My goal is God Himself, not joy, nor peace

After enjoying a Jubilee feast at the end of the Summer Feast 2018 our brother Ron shared beginning with Lev. 26:1-13 & stanzas 1 & 3 of sister Frances Brooks hymn and continuing with brother Lee’s full ministry on the The Processed Triune God as the Spirit being the processed, compound, all-inclusive, life-giving, indwelling, seven-fold intensified, consummated, Spirit as the ultimate consummation of the processed Triune God to be the eternal portion of His chosen, redeemed, regenerated, renewed, transformed, conformed, and glorified tripartite people as their life, life supply, and everything to be our eternal Jubilee.

This is my creed, that mid earth's sin and sorrow

My life may guide men unto Thee.

Lord, I just want You.

I'm low in a valley right now, but I know one thing - no matter what I can never say no to You. All I can do right now is keep pressing on toward my Lord. No matter if the way be sometimes dark... my goal is God Himself.

"... Christians have God living within them; they have God's life in them. Hence, they may be considered the remarkable and exceptional ones among men. With these ones, what is the goal of their human life? They read the Bible and pray daily, and they also meet together and offer petitions regularly. What actually is their inclination? What do they want to obtain in their pursuit...?

... If Christians fail to ascertain this goal, then it is difficult for them to be normal, genuine Christians. This is because if a Christian does not have a proper goal, his direction and his way will be wrong; consequently, he will not conduct himself as a Christian. Therefore, ...Christians should know the proper Christian goal so that they may establish the proper Christian model...."

— The Pursuit of a Christian, Chapter 1

Praise the Lord!

My goal is God Himself!

This hymn was written by Frances Brook (not Frederick), who also wrote "My home is God Himself."

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Frances Brook, daughter of the Rev. James Brook, M.A., of Helme Edge, Meltham, Huddersfield, was born in Bath in 1870. Her interest in missions is deep, and delicate health alone has prevented her from giving her services in the foreign field where two of her sisters are laboring.

Written in April, 1896. "The need of a friend called forth and formulated the unspoken attitude of my soul towards God, 'My goal is God'" (Author's MS.),. - John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology 1907

This song never ceases to supply me. the Lord constantly reminds me-my goal is God Himself, not joy nor peace, not even blessing but Himself my God. Lord, may this remain my only goal-God. May I do one thing-press on till You come. Come, Lord Jesus.

Not many people know who F Brook is but his experience with God in this hymn helps so many people in Christ to climb up another hurdle of life as a Christian. As such we should not despise ourselves but be a pattern to others by living in one spirit with the Lord. I thank the Lord for His faithfulness in encouraging me to enter into His chamber and share His heart desire with others.

It is a hymn I love to sing alone at the end of a long, busy day. It is also good to sing to Him early in the morning. This is one of my top favorite hymns and I have been singing this since high school. Throughout all these years of ups and downs, this hymn has been a constant source of encouragement.