"How'd You Get So Rich"
If you want to ask me How'd you get so rich? I'll tell you the story, the following of which I once was a lost sinner and condemned to hell But Jesus saved my soul and now I've a story to tell I'm saved, I'm saved, Jesus ransomed my soul He gave me eternal riches and life so abundant and full Jesus ransomed my soul with His own shed blood forgave me of my sin and pulled me out of the mire and mud He gave to me an inheritance that can never be taken away I'll live with him eternally and walk on streets of gold someday
I Peter 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. |
"Ye Must Be Born Again"
Does the bible really say "Ye must be born again" ? Just open up your bible and to the third chapter of John go Can a person go to heaven without being born again ? The bible clearly answers that question with "no"
What then must a person do to be born again ? since the bible says it's not an option, but is a must The way is to admit you're a sinner in need of forgiveness and a savior and call upon the name of the Lord and trust
The moment you put your faith in Jesus' sacrifice for you you become born of the spirit Jesus becomes your personal savior, imparts to you his holy nature, and gives you eternal life in heavenly places to sit
Jesus paid it all, you only need to look to the cross and trust in his shed blood atonement as payment for your sin Once you do, He will save you, write your name down in heaven, and you will be born again
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. |
A Broken And Contrite Heart
A broken and contrite heart God will not despise He sees each teardrop that falls with his own eyes He knows how to put back the pieces of a shattered heart And with his hand will guide you to give you a fresh start He sees down deep inside and knows the hurt you feel And will never leave you or forsake you but will rather heal When there is a deep longing in your heart and soul with no human help in sight He will be there to hold your hand through the darkest night
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. |
A Good Name
The most valuable thing you leave behind when you are gone is your name May it be one that brings joy and blessing to others and not shame
It takes a whole lifetime to build a good name that will hold up and last after our pilgrim journey is over and our earthly life is in the past
Through every trial and test and labor your name is getting stronger So it will still be used of the Lord even when you are here no longer
The poor beggar Lazarus went through much hunger, pain, and misery but the one thing he had was a name that makes people think about eternity
The rich man wasted his life in luxury and without faith in Jesus ended up in Hell His name perished with him and we will never know it as the bible does not tell
Yet there is truly only one name above all names that will endure forever and ever and that is the glorious name of Jesus our wonderful Lord and savior
Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Proverbs 22:1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
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A Good Samaritan
A good Samaritan is a person who sees the need and takes the time to help out with many a kind helpful deed She doesn't turn her head the other way and act like she doesn't see but will work all day for the poor and needy and not even charge a fee The good Samaritan is willing to go the extra mile even to help someone in her family with a cheerful smile The good Samaritan's payday will be with treasures laid up in heaven as our heavenly father remembers all the things to him she has given
Luke 10:32 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him |
A Hungry Heart
Dear Lord, my heart is hungry for fresh manna to come down from heaven not for the day old bread that yesterday I've already been given For I come seeking fresh bread from thy storehouse and come knocking at your door praying that you will open to me and your spirit to me outpour My heart is longing to see your great wonders and miracles again to be filled with your goodness so that others I may win Please satisfy my hungry and thirsty soul with your love and righteousness That my life could be used of thee and not be fruitless
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. |
A Leper Gives Thanks
In the bible there is a story about a leper who gave God the glory Ten lepers had cried out for mercy whom Jesus did heal But only one turned back to give thanks for this miraculous healing so real The other nine lepers just went on their way they didn't even take the time for thanks to the Lord to say I was once a leper too diseased with sin in my soul but when I asked Jesus for mercy he made me whole Like the one leper I want to give Jesus thanks for saving me with his mercy and pulling me out of sin's ranks
Luke 17:15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God. 17:16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. |
A Member
When we trust Jesus to save our soul we become a member A member of the body of Christ, no matter where we before were When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it For all the members by the blood of Christ are closely knit When one member is honored, then the other members will rejoice They lift up the name of the Lord with one accord and praise him with their voice God has placed the members in the body in the way that he chose For exactly where each one is placed God only knows Though there are many members the body is just one And it is through this one body that the work of Christ is done
I Corinthians 12:20 But now are they many members, yet but one body. |
A Mother's Heart
A godly mother's heart is with her home and children though some may mock and say She's just an old mother hen. She longs to care for her little ones every morning, noon, and night and with every new word or new thing learned she ponders it with great delight The children carried under her heart for nine months she can never forget and when they are growing up she doesn't want to miss a single little bit To her it is worth it all to have less wealth and material things just to have the great joy that raising her children brings To see her children come to know Christ is the greatest blessing of all as God rewards her for being faithful to her motherhood call
Titus 2:4-5 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. |
A Mother's Love
There is no greater love in this world and nothing to compare to a mother who gives all she has for a child for whom she does care She spends many sleepless nights worrying about her child because her love is so great If her child has a special need it burdens her heart down like a heavy weight When the burden is lifted in its time, it is a time to rejoice To give God all the glory for his goodness and praise him with our voice He hears a mother's cry for help and does answer prayer No matter how heavy the burden is he'll always be there and not give more than we can bear
Katie
Let me tell you a story about a little girl who is real sweet She brightens up the life of every one she does meet She is full of smiles and giggles and with bubbly joy so full even when getting an operation at the hospital She smiles at nurses and doctors while laughing and full of glee so happy to get her eyes fixed so she can more clearly see She is an inspiration to all, each and every one when at the hospital she says "This is fun."
A pair of poems written in memory of my 3-year-old granddaughter who had eye surgery two days ago and to her mother, who is my daughter. |
A Sound I Love To Hear
A sound that I love to hear is the pages of the bible being turned No matter how much you read it, there's always more to be learned The Word of the Lord never turns stale, always fresh in and out of season without fail, the only thing that can satisfy a hungry soul with power to sustain spiritual life to over full God's Word lifts us up when we feel we are falling with joy of the Holy Spirit speaking and calling Glorious things in the bible we see and the greatest of all is "Come unto me."
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. |
A Tool God Used
Gloria is a special girl, there's no one who can take her place She had an important mission in life and brightened up so many a face It was by her sweet countenance and attitude that many people were cheered And for some of them, through her mission, their fear of death disappeared
Gloria was truly a gift sent to us, a tool God used for his glory To spread the good news to people sick and dying and convey the gospel story Her beauty, friendliness, and sweetness was what people loved about her Buddies, pals, and partners in God's service is what me and her were
Gloria is my therapy dog that visited hospitals and an inpatient hospice with me for seven years, which the Lord used for me to witness and give tracts to people and see people saved through this outreach and hope to see many more in heaven some day. I give God all the glory. |
A Vessel God Can Use
God is not looking for someone talented to use but a willing broken vessel is the one he will choose
God is not looking for someone who thinks they can do the job but for someone who knows they can't so from God's glory will not rob
God chooses the things that the world does despise because His ways are much higher and much more wise
God is looking for someone who is willing to empty their self of pride to rely on Him alone for guidance and in His word abide
I Corinthians 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are. |
Abraham Believed God
Abraham believed God and it was accounted unto him for righteousness He staggered not at God's promises, but believed and them did possess Believing in God's word, he had faith God would do what he said So he followed him completely wherever he was led Abraham believed that whatever God promised he was able also to perform So he did what God told him to do and to this world did not conform By faith Abraham went out of his country, not knowing where he went He just listened to God's command and went where he was sent Abraham believed God and was called his friend He followed God all the way and had victory in the end When we have faith in Christ's atonement we are the children of faithful Abraham, when by faith our souls are redeemed by the precious blood of the lamb
Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. |
Adam And Eve
God created the first man, Adam, out of the dust of the ground He breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, but for Adam there was no helpmate found
So God put Adam into a deep sleep and made a woman out of a rib of the man In The Garden of Eden everything was perfect until they ate the fruit which God had banned
God told Adam and Eve they could eat from every tree of the garden except one Then came along the serpent and tempted Eve and the first sin to enter the world was done
Ever since that day that sin entered the world everyone has sinned and needs a savior That is the reason God sent his son to die for us and only through faith in Christ is salvation's door
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin, and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
John 10:9 I am the door, by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture. |
Affectionate Christians
Christians should not only love one another they should be kindly affectionate too To tell your sister or brother you love them will brighten their day tis true
If you have love in you heart for someone then go ahead and tell them so Don't be shy about it and hide your love but let that person know
Our savior Jesus was affectionate when the disciple he loved leaned upon his bosom and to show love to others the way he did is to more like Jesus become
If our loving savior so expressed his love, then we can also do the same and give all the glory to His dear precious name
Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another |
All Have Sinned
The bible says we are all sinners and that means you and me If you open up your bible to Romans 3:23 you will see
It says For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. the reason Jesus came and paid for our sins under God's wrath and rod
He went to the cruel cross willingly for every sinner and took our place To suffer, bleed, and die for all our sins so we could be saved by grace.
Truly, for all have sinned is what the bible clearly teaches To any sinner high or low is where his grace and mercy reaches
Since Jesus was God's son, God in the flesh, and never did one sin He's the only one who could pay for our sins so we could be saved and live with him
If we say we are not a sinner we are deceived is what the bible clearly states Jesus loves all sinners and for you to trust him as savior and believe on him he awaits
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
I John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
I John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. |
All Things Are Possible All things are possible when we walk by faith and not by sight With a tiny spark of faith a whole fire can ignite when we look up at things not seen by the human eye and catch a glimpse of heaven that all the gold in the world cannot buy To set our affection on things above on things by faith afar off to see the things that are eternal and where with Jesus we'll forever be
II Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith not by sight
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All Things Work For Good All things work together for good to those who love God He watches us from his throne and sees the path we trod He is our heavenly father and has a purpose and plan and can do any miracle that no other one can
He who delivered up his own son to die upon the tree with him will freely give us all things and from our burdens set us free God's love is so great that nothing can separate us from it He has redeemed our soul so in heavenly places we could sit
Jesus, who died and rose again, is sitting at the Father's right hand He'll lead us all the way till we reach the promised land Through the love of Christ we are more than conquerors He gives us his spirit's power like the wings of an eagle that soars
Romans chapter 8
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Anybody Can
Anybody can coast downhill, the way of least resistance but to climb uphill takes a lot of courage and persistence
Any dead fish can float downstream but to swim against the current brings more joy than you could dream
Anybody can follow the crowd and be just like the world but to believe on Jesus is like having a valuable pearl
Anybody can go to hell without even having to try but to go to heaven, on Christ's shed blood you must rely
Anybody can travel the broad highway that leads to eternal damnation but to get on the narrow road of belief in Christ is the way of salvation
Anybody can say they believe Jesus is God's son but you must be born again by putting personal faith in what he has done
Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. |
Are You Going To Heaven
Do you know how to go to heaven ? The bible tells the way It's not through anything we could do, we are all sinners gone astray We cannot change ourselves, our hearts are sinful and black The bible says we've all gone our own way and are totally off track
There is no way we could ever be good enough, that we know for sure So God in his great love and mercy provided the perfect cure He gave the perfect sacrifice that could make our black heart white It is the precious blood of Jesus, who gave his life to make it right
Jesus shed his blood on Calvary to wash us from our sin He does all the changing of our heart when we invite him in Just put your faith in Christ and trust in him alone His dying on the cross paid it all and did for all our sins atone
Jesus' shed blood will wash your heart and cleanse all sin away You'll receive the gift of eternal life and in Heaven you will be someday Just come to Jesus as you are, it was for sinners his blood outpoured Then you can rest assured you are forgiven and he will be your Lord
Your name will be written down in the Lamb's Book of Life and can never be crossed out You'll know you're on your way to Heaven and never again have to doubt
Romans 3:10 -12 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way..
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
Asking And Receiving
Prayer is asking God and the answer is receiving when we ask the Lord expecting and believing God can do any miracle beyond our wildest dreams even when the odds are against us, or so it seems
Many things we could have if we asked so our joy would be full When we ask the Lord and receive, rich blessings will flood our soul Anything big or small God will give us when we pray in Jesus name and seek He's always there to hear our prayers and help the burdened and weak
God can move any mountain with his great power and might and when things look bleak to us he can make them turn out right Nothing is too hard for God, he can do anything anytime When we are poor and needy, is the time our faith will climb
John 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think . . . |
Be Not Deceived By False Teachers
People who refuse the truth of the gospel are blind leaders of the blind False professors they are and deceivers of the sinner's mind
If you hear the gospel and reject it then to hell you must go I'm sorry to tell you it is a place of weeping, wailing, and woe
God who created you does not want you to go there but he cannot let sin into heaven and his righteousness demands he is fair
So God in his tender love and mercy provided salvation's plan He sent his only begotten son from heaven to earth in the form of a man
God's son's name is Jesus and he went to the cross to pay for our sin so when we trust in his shed blood to heaven God will let us in
Oh, I beg you, do not be deceived by what false teachers say just believe God's word which says Jesus is the only way
II John 7: For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. |
Be Steady, Be Ready
Be steady, be ready, to stay on the right path When polluted by the world, get in God's word and take a bath It's the only thing that can cleanse and wash your heart to take away your burden and make your sin depart Be steady, be ready, at all times of the day or night Turn your eyes to Jesus and never give up the fight When you're knocked down and think you will never get up again Jesus will pick you up and forgive you of all your sin
Psalm 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. |
Be Strong In The Lord
Be strong in the Lord and the power of his might equipped with his armour so you can win the fight Blessed are the people who put their trust in the Lord and go out to the battle with his shield and sword
To be a good soldier, afflictions we must endure The path is not easy and has hardships to be sure We must endure all things for the elect's sake So they might of God's great gift partake
The world will fight against us and will oppose But we are on the winning side because our Lord arose Jesus did arise victoriously from the grave Now we can go out to the battle in his name and be brave
We are the Lord's army to go out in Jesus name and to the whole world the gospel proclaim The devil will flee when he hears the name of God's son He is a defeated foe and by God's power outdone
Ephesians 6:10-11 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. |
Beautiful Feet
Having beautiful feet is being a witness and soul winner to spread the good news of the gospel to every lost sinner
Having beautiful feet is going where sent following our savior's command without relent
Having beautiful feet is obeying the great commission being faithful to the savior's calling and being on a mission
Having beautiful feet is sharing the gospel with those who've never heard explaining the way of salvation in God's Holy Word
Having beautiful feet is proclaiming the good news to all who will hear remembering Jesus died for all and to Him every soul is dear
Having beautiful feet is showing the ungodly that Jesus died for them and they can be forgiven and receive eternal life when they trust in Him
Oh how beautiful are the feet of those who witness for God's glory the faithful servants whose purpose is to tell the gospel story
Dear Jesus, please give me beautiful feet help me to care about souls and not be asleep
Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! |
Being Saved
Being saved is like being on a plane Once you're on you can't get off whether the ride is through turbulence or is smooth and soft
Being saved is like being on a ship sailing across the ocean blue You're not getting off that vessel until the voyage is through
Being saved is like being on a journey through a strange land knowing you'll never make it on your own only by Jesus holding your hand
Being saved is looking for a better house and country to live in the place Jesus is preparing for those who've been forgiven of their sin
Being saved is knowing there's a day when we'll reach that heavenly shore and see the beautiful city that we've been longing for
Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Hebrews 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. |
Believing On Christ
Salvation is not giving your life to Christ, but believing He gave his life for you believing in your heart that he died for your sins and He will make your heart new
Salvation is coming to Christ as guilty and undone with nothing to offer or give but by accepting his free gift of mercy you can become God's child and eternally live
Salvation is being born again by believing on His name The name of Jesus will regenerate your spirit and you'll never again be the same
Salvation is believing that Jesus died on the cross and he rose again the third day to save you knowing to call upon his name and trust in him is the only thing you can do
Salvation is only through faith in Christ's name alone, don't let Satan throw you a curve After you've received this free gift of His mercy, then you can surrender to serve
John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Roman 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. |
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Calm Assurance
Our father's way may twist and turn and our troubled hearts may ache But we know God can turn ashes into beauty and remold and remake He can put the broken pieces back together again so to praise and glorify his name and once more anew begin Being torn and in distress does not mean we've been forsaken it only means God is still on His throne with a plan to get us awakened When struggles and sin are besetting and the day seems long he knows how to fix things and put in our heart a song To have a calm assurance that soon the struggle will be done when safe in the arms of Jesus we'll be in heaven and eternity just begun
Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. |
Counting The Cost
Trusting Jesus for salvation of the soul is a free gift that can never be lost but to follow Jesus and be his disciple a born again Christian must count the cost Are you willing to follow Jesus all the way and love him even more than your church to stand alone for Him while being misunderstood and even say goodbye to the dearest on earth It is easy to follow the crowd and do what the other Christians at church do But to follow Jesus completely means much more than just sitting in a pew When going against the grain, Jesus will be so near to help you stand for truth and right and through every trial to bless as you keep the gospel banner high and walk in His light
Luke 14:26-27 If any man come unto me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. |
Crying To God
The best part about crying is knowing that God hears He comforts those who mourn and dries away their tears God is ever near the brokenhearted and grief stricken He will revive us and with His spirit quicken When we call on Him He promised He would answer as He hears our humble plea with sweet consolation and reassure He'll lead us safely on and show the way to give grace through every trial and keep us in His hand always
Isaiah 30:19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shall weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee. |
Dead Religion
A religion with no cross or blood is a dead religion that is useless and vain It makes people think they are good, but to their sin they are still chained
Satan uses religion to keep men's minds blind to their sin They see no need to repent since in their own eyes they have no sin within
Some people like to quote their perceived religious figures instead of believing the Word of God that says "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures"
A dead religion is a religion that has no hope beyond the grave, but there is the blessed assurance of eternal life when you trust Jesus to forgive your sins and save
Heaven and hell are not something you conjure up in your mind The bible clearly states they are places you go, as you will find
The heaven where I am going will be my eternal dwelling place, not because of anything good I've done but because I trusted Jesus to save me by his grace
It's only through the blood of Jesus that our sins could be atoned for So when we come to death's valley, which all must do, we may claim the precious blood and enter heaven's door
Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.
Hebrews 9:27 For it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.
Revelation 19:1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.
Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. |
Dear Lord Jesus
Dear Lord Jesus, please take me by the hand and draw me close til I reach the promised land Give me more of your light each day To lead and guide me all the way I long to be with you just like the saints of old to see all the glories of heaven and your kingdom unfold
Isaiah 42:6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee... |
Die To Live
The way to have is to give to surrender all is the way to live The way to gain is to lose when living for Jesus we choose The way to keep our life is to hate it with the joy of eternal life to get The way to be great is to serve others and love our sisters and brothers The way up is down in heaven to receive a crown The way to live is to die til someday we meet Jesus in the sky
John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it onto life eternal. |
Directions To Heaven
To get to your destination you have to go the right way So open up your bible to John 3:16 and hear what it has to say
God loved the world so much he sent his only son to be the light So people who are in darkness might find the way that's right
The bible says we are sinners and sin must be paid for So God sent his son Jesus and on the cross our sins he bore
Just put your faith in Jesus alone No one else can save That is God's only way to heaven Through the sacrifice of his son he gave
Turn your eyes upon Jesus You only have to look and live He has already paid your sin debt When on the cross his life he did give
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. |
Do You Have Jesus
Do you have Jesus or is he just someone you've heard about Have you tasted of his mercy and grace without a doubt
Are you certain he has forgiven you of sin and saved your soul Do you have his gift of eternal life and life so abundant and full
Have you come to him in faith in his sacrifice on the cross for you Do you know him as your savior or do you not even have a clue
Do you belong to Jesus as redeemed and one of his own Are you trusting in his shed blood and resurrection alone
Have you been born again by believing on Jesus' name Has your spirit been regenerated and never again the same
I John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. |
Does God Remember
Does God really make dreams come true Is there nothing too hard for Him to do Does He really remember things prayed for many years ago Is He in control of our lives from beginning to end here below
The answer is yes to all of the above He does indeed remember and showers us with His love Though many prayers we ourselves have long forgot He still knows every one and forgotten them He has not
Genesis 8:1 And God remembered Noah .
Genesis 30:22 And God remembered Rachel ..
Exodus 2:24 .and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. |
Doing God's Work
To get to heaven How do you do God's work Some think if they are good and help people That would be a perk
But the bible says to do the work of God Just believe on the name of his son The only work to get you to heaven Has already been done
That work was done and finished By the death and resurrection of God's son Jesus died and rose again And the victory over Satan was won
The only work we can do to get to heaven Is just trust and believe on Jesus name Receive Jesus as your savior And the free gift of salvation claim
John 6:28-29 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. |
Don't Hide
There are some things we should not hide So let's get on the Savior's side We should tell people Jesus is the only way No matter what kings and presidents say
The world does not like the message of the cross But we should obey Jesus and let him be our boss People will not understand you and think you odd They want you to give them the world's okay nod
But you cannot reach that heavenly shore If you travel the road of the Great White whore There's only one way to get to heaven above And that's through accepting God's great gift of love
His gift is his Son who died on the tree To save us from sin and to set us free If we know him and trust with all our heart Someday we'll be in heaven with a brand new start
Old things will pass away and all things be new Compared to the masses, twill only be a few It is the narrow way and not the broad way But thank the Lord Jesus we'll be there to stay
There all the crooked things will be made straight And we will never ever again have to wait It will be a glorious day to be there so bright I really can't wait to get off on my flight
I John 3:1 BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. |
Everything Was Changed
I once was dead in trespasses and sins but now am alive in Christ I once walked in the ways of the world but now my citizenship is in heaven Everything was changed when Jesus saved my soul All things became new and life so rich and full
I once was lost without hope or direction but now I know where Im going I once was far from God and couldn't reach him but now am made nigh by the blood of Christ Everything was changed when Jesus saved my soul All things became new and life so rich and full
I once had no heavenly father but now I am a child of God I once was headed for eternal damnation but now am on my way to eternity in Paradise Everything was changed when Jesus saved my soul All things became new and life so rich and full
II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. |
Excitement At Cross Way
At Cross Way I can feel the excitement in the air people talking about Jesus and lifting up his name everywhere How our wonderful Lord does work in different hearts to spread good cheer through precious brothers and sisters who I count so dear
Psalm 34:3 Oh magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Merry Christmas to all my beloved fellow poets |
Faith
Faith sees the victory as being already won and walks through the darkness with the light of God's son Faith makes a weak person strong through the Lord's might to soar on eagles wings to a new height Faith is believing in miracles only from God's power and being led by the Spirit to be Christ's follower Faith is knowing our earthly life is just a vapor that the only thing that will last is what is done for our savior Faith is embracing the promises and ever clinging to them until the day our journey is over and we will be with Him
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen |
Faithfulness
Faithfulness is doing things we don't feel like doing Its looking at the bigger picture and eternal things pursuing Faithfulness is living not just for the moment but keeping our eyes on the goal while we take one step at a time in our daily course and role Faithfulness gives great blessings along the way and someday an even greater reward when we hear "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. |
Finish The Work
While working for Jesus we have to press on til we finish laboring for our master and selfish goals relinquish to look on the harvest fields that are already ripe to reap in the lost souls of every color and stripe loving souls as we labor the way that Jesus did giving out the saving message not letting the gospel light be hid We must finish the work that Jesus gave us to do to lay up treasures in heaven and to our calling ever be true
John 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. |
Flight
Our God never slumbers or sleeps He knows where we are and our soul he keeps He sees us when we are high in the air or down in the valley in the depths of despair
We were frantic and panicked that for our flight we would be late But God brought us safely on time to the departure gate He never lets us out of his sight Even when on our first ever flight
Now we are flying high up in the sky The clouds are where God's footstool does lie He is the master of the seas and skies above No matter how high or low we go we cannot escape his love
When soaring high on the eagle's wing It makes you feel happy and your heart to sing But once your plane hits the ground Then it's time to go one more round
I have a reservation for a one-way flight To a place where it is always day and never night I am not worried about being late for this one It will be at God's appointed time and his will be done
If you want to come with me, then get on board Just accept Jesus as your personal savior and Lord The only way on board is through Jesus the door There's always room on this flight for one more
I am ready for my departure, my reservation is in place and it's all because of God's wonderful amazing grace When Jesus comes for me and calls me home that day I'm going to leave this world and fly fly away
Are you ready for your departure to arrive at Heaven's gate If you wait too long to decide then it could be too late
Matt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. |
Follow Jesus
When I'm all alone and sad Only Jesus can make me glad Help me hear the birds to sing And to thee only to cling
Help me to see the people lost And to follow you whatever the cost Help me to remember eternity is long And someday I'll be singing a new song
When I look at all my tracts Help me remember all the facts Hell is a terrible place to go And I should warn people so
You went to the cross alone for me Open my eyes and help me see You bear my burdens and all my care And I know you will always be there
Help me Lord to do your will Even if the storm is not still Only you know what to do I know you will see me through
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Forgiven By Jesus
The reason I love Jesus is because he has forgiven me so much My sins, which were many, he washed away with his miraculous touch
He told me to "go in peace," and by faith I was made whole When I trusted him with my heart, he saved my soul
Because of his forgiveness, I can talk to him and love him so, have fellowship with his sufferings and his wisdom know
It's all because Jesus forgave my sins, not in part, but all and throughout my pilgrim journey I am listening for his call
Luke 7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. Luke 7:50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee, go in peace. |
Forgiveness
Love beareth all things and endureth all things Even the burden and sorrow sin brings Love will cover a multitude of sins and forgiveness is where the healing begins
In a family with sinners it will be discovered there are many sins that need to be covered When we forgive one another, God will hear our plea to forgive us of our sins and bless our family
I Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. |
Free Gift Of Salvation
God has made a way of salvation For all the people of his creation He sent his only son Jesus to die upon the cross So we wouldn't have to go to hell and suffer such a loss
We must accept his gift of salvation so freely given Jesus died upon the cross for our sin so we could be forgiven God loves us so much and wants us in heaven above He loves us poor sinners with an everlasting love
If you reject God's gift of love, you'll end up in hell, which is no joke The bible says it is a place of fire, brimstone and smoke Jesus says come unto me and trust in me alone I'm the way, the truth, the life, for your sins my blood did atone
Jesus loves you so much he suffered and bled for you tis true If you were the only person alive he would have went to the cross for you It was not for good people, but for sinners that Jesus died So they could trust him as their sin bearer and forever with him abide
To make this gift your own, you must accept it for yourself The gift is offered to you as well as to myself If you trust Jesus as your savior, you'll miss hell and go to heaven Jesus awaits for you to accept the gift, so forever with him in eternity you'll be livin
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name |
Furnace Of Affliction
While going through the furnace of affliction it makes your faith to grow with a stronger conviction
Though the battle is wearing you down in the midst of your storm you'll come out a different person in a more refined form
Things that once seemed important don't matter so much any more You put the past behind and press on to what's before
Sometimes it takes affliction to get our eyes off the world to depend on God's provision when Satan's darts are slung and hurled
Certain things can only be learned by having your faith tested and tried as God's refining fire removes the dross and makes you purified
When the way is rugged and it seems like all you can do is endure God has a plan for your life to bear more fruit while you grow and mature
Being cast into the furnace means you are God's chosen vessel to proclaim the good news of the gospel and rescue souls from Hell
Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. |
Get Up One More Time
Have you been knocked down so many times it seems like you'll never win the fight Just get up one more time, you can do it with God's power and might When you're knocked down just get back up on your feet God is on your side and the enemy He will defeat There's a battle to fight and victory to be won Never give up, Satan will be overcome No matter how tough it seems just get up one more time Get up, get up, get up, even if you're down til the count of nine
Proverbs 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked falleth into mischief. |
Getting Ready For A Trip
I'm getting ready to take a trip to a land far away The Savior is going to come for me without delay He'll be on time, not a day or minute late and for his coming I do expectantly await My precious savior told me my labor was not in vain Through many trials and triumphs he did sustain I'll be going to the place Jesus has prepared for me and lay my crowns at his feet and with him eternally be
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. |
Gift Of Eternal Life
If someone gives you a gift, you just say "thank you" not "will you take it back if I don't do everything you want me to"
God's gift is eternal life to those who call and believe on Jesus' name Eternal means forever, it's not a keep and lose game
A gift is something you didn't pay for, but someone else paid for it instead Eternal life was paid for by Jesus when he died and rose again from the dead
It's easy to receive this gift, with no strings attached or terms of contract The bible says just call upon the name of the Lord and believe he died for you as a fact
The gift was very costly with the price Jesus paid, but it is freely offered for us to take To receive it just call upon the name of the Lord in faith since your eternal destiny is at stake
Now it's up to you and the choice is yours whether to accept or reject this gift of life for eternity God loves you so much, for you to accept it is his plea
Once you receive this gift it can never be lost or taken away It will last forever and ever because it is eternal and will never decay
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. |
Glorious Riches
Rich treasures and precious jewels in the bible I find There is no other book that can bring such peace of mind From cover to cover its wonderful truths speak to me Wondrous glorious riches that only the heart can see The wonderful words of life the Holy Spirit teaches searching me inside and to the depths of my soul reaches
Psalm 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
God Answers Prayer
God answers our prayers not because we pray so good but because He is a great God and answers like He said He would It's not flowery words or phrasing that gets His attention to hear but a sincere heart that seeks Him is when He draws near God listens to all our groanings and knows our every need He hears the cry of the poor and needy and with compassion will take heed
Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. |
God Is Merciful
Our God is so gracious, merciful and lovingly kind In his Word he gives us sweet peace of mind He remembers our frame and that we are dust Though he is so perfect and holy and just
He removes our transgressions as far as the east is from the west and with Christ's righteousness we then are dressed When he looks at our heart he does not see sins we have done But instead sees the blood of his only begotten son
Where would we be without God's merciful grace Our lives would certainly be in a hopeless case God says he will remember our sins no more He forgets them all and for us has rich blessings in store
God's love and mercy will endure forever and ever and from his great love nothing can sever
Psalm 118:29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever |
God Is On My Side
One thing I can say in my defense, God is on my side When the battle is raging in Him I can confide With God on my side I know the victory is mine He will give me the strength I need til I cross the finish line So let the storm winds blow, they won't conquer me In times of trials and testing is when His glory I see
Romans 8:31 What shall we say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? |
God Protect The Grandkids
May God set a barrier of protection around all the grandkids for the world is full of sin and Satan is making his bids But God is still greater than all these and can defeat all the foes Though the devil is full of wickedness and casts his fierce blows
When at times my heart breaks, keep each precious child in your hand Give each one victory over the wicked one and help them to take a stand May their lives be a beacon and shining light for you in this dark and wicked age and by your grace be victorious in these last days over all the sinful rage
Help the grandkids stay true and pure and always to remember your words May they win the battle over the world, even though they will seem like odd birds To remember all the bible stories and bible verses they did learn, May they turn to Jesus with all their heart and His great salvation not spurn
Psalm 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children. |
God Remembered
I waited for the Lord and he answered my plea When I thought I was forgotten, He remembered me Now I realize I never should have doubted but trusted in him fully and on eagles wings mounted
My savior was always there and never forsook me though at times my vision was blurry and I couldn't see When my faith was tested and found weak and faltering He was still there and gave me hope in which to cling
Now I can see the times I gave up in defeat I should have just left my burdens at His feet So many burdens on my shoulders I carried needlessly instead of giving them all to Jesus and living victoriously
Exodus 2:24 And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. |
God's Record Book
My poems are now becoming like a book of memories God has a book too of memories of me He remembers every cup of water that was given for him But chooses to forget all of my sin
My sins are blotted out in his book in heaven Instead of being recorded they are all forgiven When God takes a look at my record and my exam instead of seeing sin he'll see the blood of the Lamb
God has promised not to forget my labor of love Every deed done for his glory is written in his book above But all of my sins buried in the deepest sea They are gone forever and nevermore to be
Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name ...
Isaiah 45:25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sin |
God's Word
I love God's Word more than fine gold for it renews me when my heart grows cold Gods word gives me understanding and light and makes my spirit soar to a new height Great riches are in the Word of the Lord It is my strength, my shield and sword A lamp unto my feet and pathway Showing new wonders day by day Sweeter than a honeycomb and so pure Every word faithful and true to be sure Meditating on the Word to stay alive The spiritual food to feed on and thrive
Psalm 119:140 Thy Word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it |
Going To Church
When young I used to go to church and loved to hear the preacher speak I longed to learn God's word and with my heart his will to seek
I listened to the voice of The Holy Spirit as he spoke I longed to do my Savior's will When alone and my spirit broke
I longed to have my loved ones and my children by my side I still think it will be worth it all When I get across that swelling tide
Help me love some people again Like I used to love back then The love that the Holy Spirit put in my heart for my dear kin
Jesus said his mother and brothers Are they that do his will With whom the world does not care But I do love them still
I thank the Lord for all the times I had at church for that is where we met and the Spirit my soul did search
I'm not ashamed to say that I love that old church bell For Jesus said "If you love me," You'll love your brother as well
(Written in memory of my first country church I went to when I got saved)
John 13:13 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. |
Going To Heaven
I'm absolutely sure I'll go to heaven when I die Way far beyond the blue is where my treasures lie I know I'm going there soon to be with my wonderful Saviour Though unworthy in myself I am entering though the door
This only door to heaven is through trusting Jesus in your heart When you put your faith in Him alone, eternal life he will impart That is the reason he suffered, bled, and died upon a tree So we could be forgiven of our sins and live eternally
To put your faith in Jesus means to be born again a certain time when you turn to him for forgiveness of your sin knowing there is nothing good in yourself to deserve this great salvation but by accepting Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, he'll make you a new creation
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and shall find pasture. |
Great Inheritance
I have a great inheritance that will never fade away It will last forever and ever into God's eternal day
My inheritance was not earned but instead was freely given When my earthly days are over in Heaven I'll be livin
This great inheritance is so rich much more than we could ever dream reserved in Heaven for those who by Jesus' blood have been redeemed
Part of this inheritance is streets of pure gold that will never tarnish shining brightly forevermore and the walls with precious stones garnished
But the best part of it all is that Jesus the Saviour will be there and we'll be with him forever in the place he has gone to prepare
John 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
I Peter 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. |
He Called Me His Friend
Jesus is so good, he called me his friend He promised to stay with me to the very end The precious lamb of God who shed his blood for me on the cross will be my friend forever and I can never be lost
Jesus is so good, he called me his friend His love is so pure and true it can never offend He is a friend who keeps all the promises he makes and guides me into paths of truth and right for his names sake
Jesus is so good, he called me his friend Upon his everlasting faithfulness I can always depend He is the one friend that I can never ever lose Hes the keeper of my soul ever since trusting him as my savior I did choose
Jesus is so good, he called me his friend He tells me of things to come and what will be the end He told me to not be troubled because hes preparing a place for me and one day Ill be with him in heaven and all the mansions hes made Ill see
Jesus is so good, he called me his friend Nothing can ever tear me apart from him nor ever sever or rend If youve never asked Jesus to forgive you of your sins and to save you, just trust in him now and ask and hell be your friend too
John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not my servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my father I have made known to you
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. |
He Is Able
Jesus is the only one who can make us able Without his help and guidance we are so unstable Our sufficiency comes from his sustaining grace He holds us up when we stay with him in the secret place
When we abide in Christ, we can do all things He will raise us up to mount on eagles wings But without Christ, we can do nothing at all If we do not abide in him, we will surely fall
Christ is our sufficiency, we have none of our own Abiding in him is where our faith is grown Jesus is the answer to meet our every need When we abide in him and to his Word take heed
By abiding in Christ, our life will bear much fruit when we as a branch abide in the Him the root He can make our life a fruitbearing tree so we can point others to His salvation full and free
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. |
He Lifted Me
The love of Jesus lifted me When in darkness I could not see I was sinking deep in the muck and mire And with my sin I was so tired
I was bowed down by the weight of my sin With no hope and only darkness within I could in no way lift up myself But Jesus saw my sad state and revealed himself
I asked Jesus to be merciful to me a sinner With his cleansing blood he made me a winner I gained the prize of being forgiven My sin burden lifted and my name written in heaven
My Savior promised to never forsake me or leave My heart's desire is to him to always cleave When I'm in trouble and see no way out He hears my cry and cares for me without a doubt
Psalms 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. |
Heartbeat
Sometimes hearts beat slow and then sometimes fast People get so scared they end up at the ER at last Doctors do EKGs and look at the monitor sheet But no one knows but God when your heart will stop to beat
You are only just a heartbeat away from eternity Do you know Jesus Christ for your eternal security One day your heart will stop beating and you know not when If you want to go to heaven trust Jesus while you can
Don't wait until another day because that is not the safe way Today is the day of salvation is what the bible does say Tomorrow could be too late if your heart stops to beat at any rate You must prepare for your eternity now before it is too late
Once your heart beats the last time you will go to heaven or hell Jesus bled and died to pay for our sins is what the bible does tell The people who are saved will go to heaven when their heart stops beating So accept Jesus as your savior since this earthly life is quick and fleeting
Please come to the Dear Savior now before it is too late You don't know what will be on tomorrow's calendar date
Acts 16:30-31: And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved ..... |
Heaven Bound
I know I'm heaven bound I can barely keep my feet on the ground My savior has been so good He's done everything he said he would He's stayed with me ever since I trusted in him and never let me down even when my way looked dim My savior is so good, I want the world to know and his wonderful salvation to sinners show I'm so happy he saved me by his grace and I can hardly wait to see him face to face
Phillippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: |
Homeland Security
I am a citizen of a great and holy nation with perfect homeland security Someday I will go to that far off glory land and live throughout eternity The citizens of this nation are peculiar people from different places on earth They are all the people who know Jesus and have experienced the new birth
My homeland security keeps me safe from all danger and harm And someday I will be in my homeland comforted by God's arm There will be no need for armed guards or policemen in that land For there Jesus the Savior will be the light in that place so grand
Jesus is preparing our homeland and safe haven of rest Where all the saints in Glory will be forever eternally blest We will be there with our Savior forever in that wonderful place After we have traveled life's short journey and finished the race
I Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people .... |
Hope In God
How wonderful it is to have an unshakable hope When going through trials and tribulations it is our lifesaving rope Without hope in God where would our lives be They would be like a wandering ship lost out at sea
When our heart is aching amidst the darkest night hope comes shining forth like a bright and glorious light Without hope we would be lost in an ocean of despair But God gives us his Word and assures us he is always there
When trouble is all around and our dreams seem to shatter It is then we find that love, faith, and hope are the things that really matter God will never fail us no matter what we face He will always meet our need with his sustaining grace
Our hope comes from God's word, that's where it is found We can meditate upon it and put our feet on solid ground Hope is the only thing to cling to when we don't understand Jesus is always there to take us by the hand
Without hope we would have no place to go But resting on God's promises, we rejoice in the blessings that flow How wonderful to rest in the promises in His wonderful book If you ever get discouraged, just open it up and take a look
Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye many abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. |
How Long Is Eternity
If you take your last breath today do you know where you will spend eternity If you live to be 103 and then die where will you be ? People plan for their future, with provisions for their retirement they make but ignore the most important thing when their eternal soul is at stake
If you live 10 or 103 years on earth what is that compared with forever and ever Once you take your last breath you'll not be able to change your mind, no never Your soul will be living eternally in either heaven or hell That's why the story of Jesus saving grace is what I like to tell
Jesus loves you and shed his blood on the cross to save you Your eternal destiny all depends on what with Jesus you will do Will you accept him as your savior and go to heaven someday Or will you reject his love and gift of salvation and go on your own way
Eternity is a long long time, trillions of years and more, never ending What you do with Jesus is the most important decision in your life pending If you don't know Jesus personally, just tell him you're sorry for your sin and trust in him alone He will forgive and give you eternal life in heaven This decision is so important, it is dangerous to postpone
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
How To Be Saved, Repent Or Believe
Do you repent to be saved or do you believe Believing and repenting are two sides of the same thing To call upon Jesus for mercy and Him in your heart receive Coming as a poor undone sinner seeking forgiveness and letting Him take you under his wing
To believe ON, not believe about, means to depend, trust, and rely upon Realizing youre a sinner and can do absolutely nothing at all to save yourself But believing in Christs atonement as recorded in the book of John That he loved you so much on the cross he took all your sins upon himself
Believing on Jesus is putting the matter of your salvation in His hands alone Knowing there is nothing in yourself you could do for this salvation to obtain But only trust and believe on Jesus to be born again and claim Him as your own If there was any other way to be saved, then did Christ die in vain
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works lest any man should boast. |
Hungry And Thirsty
Are you hungry and thirsty and have nothing to eat or drink Does life seem to be useless and you cant seem to find the missing link Then just come drink from the everlasting fountain that never shall run dry And eat of the bread of life with no money ever needed to buy Jesus is that bread of life who came down from heaven to die on the cross for you and me So by receiving him as our savior we could receive everlasting life more abundant and free
John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. |
I Love Jesus
I love Jesus because he first loved me He rides the waves with me through the stormy sea When I'm sailing smoothly across the bay And a raging storm comes my way He is the master of the sea He says "peace be still" and it will be I want to love him even more for he brought my boat safe to the other shore
I love Jesus because he loves me He loved me first and made my eyes see My savior loves me even when I fail And His loving kindness does always prevail I'm so glad his love is so true and I always have him to look to He is always there and a true friend His love is too wonderful to even comprehend
I love Jesus because he loves me so He loves me and keeps me and will never let me go He sees me when my steps are going astray And gently leads me back to him and shows the way He is always waiting with his arms open wide And with his love and mercy I am never denied His love grows sweeter and sweeter each day for He is my constant hope and stay
I love Jesus because he is always there I know he loves me and will always care Others may fail me, but Jesus never I am His forever and ever
I John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us. |
I Love Jesus (Part 2)
I love Jesus and I'll never take it back even if I'm put on the torture rack He's a friend that sticketh closer than a brother I love him so much more than any other
He knows all my trials and every heartache and works to remold me and to remake Even though my faith is tried with fire He is there to pick me up out of the mire
I love Jesus because he never forgets how I followed him in the wilderness through many pits He is my all in all and so great a salvation Through his redemption He made me a new creation
Jesus is there when thrown in the fiery furnace He goes with me and causes me to resurface The fire does not harm me, but only refine to bear more fruit for His glory, not mine
I love Jesus because he forgives and within my heart he forever lives
I Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you. |
I Read It In The Bible
I read it in the bible, so I know its true My Lord is full of mercy and He will see me through I read it in the bible, Oh what peace is mine My Lord will not forsake me and everything will be fine I read it in the bible, Oh what joy beyond compare My Lord knows all about it and He will always care Yes, I read it in the bible, what comfort fills my soul My Lord will always love me and fill my heart to full
Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. |
I Want To See My Savior
I want to see my savior in the morning Oh, how my heart has a yearning and a longing To be in that fair land away from all sin and temptation And to shout the victory song of my salvation To feel the freshness of the morning dew And the joyous delight of beholding all things new What a glad day it will be to hear the angel chorus singing With the heavenly music in my ears sweetly ringing I can hear my savior now calling and saying Come on my child, lets go home without delaying
II Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. |
I'm A Loser
I lost all the filthy rags of my self righteousness, but was clothed with Christ's garments, the Lamb of God who was sinless I lost all confidence of anything good in myself, but gained Christ's righteousness, which is the greatest wealth I lost all worldly goals and ambitions to pursue when I turned to Jesus and saw his cross in view I lost all the emptiness of life and dissatisfaction when I trusted Christ and received the wonderful gift of salvation
Phillipians 3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. |
I'm Going To A Country
I'm going to a country whose land is fair There will be no weeping when we get there It will all be over, with great peace in that place and we'll be singing praises about saved by grace
In that place there will be no more pain All the glories of heaven will be our gain We'll be so happy to leave our troubles behind And there in heaven rich treasures to find
Once and for all we will lay our burdens down and there we will never again have a frown We'll be with Jesus, the one who delivers and the one who is the greatest of all givers
Our trials and tribulations will be over forevermore When we get there Jesus will settle the score He is already acquainted with all our sorrows and grief and someday we will have total and everlasting relief
There we will never be tired and weary Everything in heaven will be bright and cheery All our labors will then be done And we'll be rejoicing the victory is won
I'll see my savior who bore all my sins for me and his dear face I will then clearly see
Hebrews 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly .... |
I'm Weak
Sometimes I think determination is what will keep me going But then I find I'm weak, I can't even stand and my legs are bowing Then God says to me "My child you're too weak and fragile Throw away your human efforts Come with me and rest awhile My yoke is easy and my burden light and I've never let you out of my sight I have all the power you need. Follow me, I'll gently lead" |
If Jesus Had Not Been Born
If Jesus the Christ had not been born we would not have a savior Our souls would be forever lost and with God we could find no favor If Jesus had not come down to earth as a little babe born of a virgin he could have never died for our sins so that we could be saved and forgiven
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, praise God our wonderful savior was born and finished salvations plan through much agony, mocking, and scorn as the babe in the manger grew up and did suffer and die on Calvarys tree so those who would accept him as their Savior could from the bondage of sin be set free
Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. |
In God's Care
If you are burdened down with care, there is only one thing to do just place your burdens under God's mighty hand for he cares for you When you humble yourself under God's all powerful hand He will bring you out from the desert to a well watered land He will give you blessings that you have never known before and if you keep walking with him He'll give them more and more
I Peter 6-7: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all you care upon him; for he careth for you. |
Is Your Name Written Down
Is your name written down in the Heaven up above It will only be there if you accept God's great gift of love His love is the wonderful plan of salvation that he gave When his only son went to the cross for you and me to save
He sent his only son named Jesus to be our Lord and Savior Jesus came to earth to save us, but with the world he found no favor They nailed him to a cross for our crimes and him we did eschew He said "Father forgive them for they know not what they do"
Jesus came into the world to save sinners and not to condemn He said "Your sins are paid for, I am the great I Am." He went willingly to the cross to save us from our sin If you trust him with your heart someday to heaven you'll enter in.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. |
Jesus Bears My Burdens
When my heart was heavy with sorrow and sank it was then that I went to the living fountain and drank Jesus bears my burdens and lightens my load I believe all His promises that in His book he told He sees, He knows, and carries me to the rock that is higher and gives me victory over Satan who is the greatest liar Jesus is always there at times I need a faithful friend and when the old accuser attacks he is ready to defend
Jesus saw my heart and knew my burden was too heavy to bear so tenderly He said "cast on me all your care" I gave my burden to Him and left it in his hand He encouraged my heart and gave me the strength to withstand With Jesus on my side I knew I could not lose the fight The glory of his presence shone in my heart like a beautiful light He gave me a vision to keep on going and serve him with all my heart as I felt the comfort of the Holy Spirit and knew He would not depart
I poured out my complaint to the Lord and made my earnest plea I begged for his mercy and to do a miracle for me I felt my cry came into his ears and that he had heard recalling many promises I had read in his Word With a sweet assurance my petitions were appealed it seemed like my requests were then recorded and sealed I knew the Lord would answer in His time and way and though my heart was breaking there was coming a joyful day
Jesus is the only one who knows all and understands keeping me safe and secure in his strong and loving hands caring for me and uplifting me with his love all the day long and even when in the deepest valley puts in my heart a song He delivers me from all my troubles so that I am not consumed by them and reassures my heart to keep trusting and leaning on Him With songs of deliverance in the night Jesus always brings the victory keeping me with his sustaining grace til I finish my journey
When the pathway before me looks uncertain and obscured from my sight I just trust the Lord knows what he is doing and that His way is always right His way is so perfect, how could I ever doubt him or fear always looking upward and waiting for my Lord to appear New wonders of his grace and blessings He shows me day by day So good is He to me, I want to never from him stray Jesus knows the way that I take and the trials that I face and will deliver me all the days of my life til I reach my final resting place
I've had a burden on my heart for many years and for my dearest loved ones I've shed many tears Now that my life on earth is coming to a close I know a great victory is coming over Satan who did oppose When I get home I'll be waiting for my loved ones to join me there where we can all be together again and all the glories of Heaven share Thank you Lord Jesus for keeping me in your care throughout my life and for giving me a great hope that someday everything will be alright
Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. |
Jesus Came To Save
Jesus came not to call the righteous but sinners to repent When he left heaven to come to earth that was his sole intent It's not the people who are whole but those sick who need a physician Jesus came to save sinners That's why he gave the great commission
He told us to go into the all the world and preach the gospel to every creature Jesus came to the world to save sinners, not just to be a good teacher He died on the cross for all the sins of the world that those who would on him believe and trust his shed blood for remission of sin would his free gift of salvation receive
To receive this wonderful gift of eternal life, you only need to look to Jesus and live He has already paid your sin debt and is ready and willing to forgive Jesus loves you so much that he suffered and bled and died If you've never asked him to be your savior, then today is the day to decide
Jesus died, was buried, and rose again the third day to save you from going to hell That is the gospel story the greatest story ever to tell You only need to trust Jesus with your heart and ask him to be your savior He'll forgive you of all your sin and write your name in heaven and give you abundant life and so much more
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
Jesus Did All The Saving
Jesus did ALL the saving of my soul I didn't help him any He paid it all in full I didn't pay a dime or penny
I only confessed I was a sinner and put my hopeless case in his hands Freely he forgave me without placing on me any demands
He didn't say "Do some things first and then I will save you" He just saved me when I called on him and made my heart new
Jesus gave me this great salvation with His mercy so rich and free There is nothing I could ever do to deserve how He reached down and saved me
Jesus did it all, Jesus paid it all, Glory to his wonderful name He loves to save sinners, that being the reason that He came
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. 2:9 Not of works lest any man should boast.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. |
Jesus Is Always With Us
Jesus is always with us whether we feel his presence or not All the promises in His word are true, every tittle and every jot
He is with us when our hearts are happy and our faith is high But He is also with us when we are downcast and we wonder why
We can never trust our feelings, since they change like the weather does but we can always trust God's word, It's the same as it ever was
Jesus promised to never leave or forsake us, even when backsliden and out of duty but when we surrender to his will and obey is when we see Him in all his beauty
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. |
Jesus Is Coming Back
Jesus is coming back, Oh what a glorious thought He's coming to get his bride that with his blood he bought Oh what a wonderful hope, waiting for him to come back We will then be perfect with no more sin and no more lack Jesus is coming back, it makes me want to shout and sing He's coming back for me, my great and mighty king
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. |
Jesus Is My Master, Friend, And Savior
Jesus is my master because I want to serve him since He did so much for me and saved me from my sin He didn't force me to be in His army with an iron fist but because I love him I did willingly enlist
Jesus is my friend who knows my weaknesses and infirmities He was in all points likewise tempted and with sympathy hears my pleas He is always there for me to help in times of stress and need taking my burdens to the Father's throne and to intercede
Jesus is my savior, not a hard taskmaster ruler without compassion But with His love and mercy suffered for me when His work on Calvary was done Knowing Jesus is my savior and friend brings great peace and joy to my heart with the confidence that he loves and forgives always and will never depart
Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. |
Jesus Is The Bread Of Life
Jesus is the bread of life which came down from heaven above to give life to those who believe on him because of His great love He left the ivory palaces to come to a world of strife so that whoever eats of this bread will have everlasting life
Jesus is the living water the only water with an abundant supply a thirst quenching everlasting fountain that never shall run dry Eating the bread of life and drinking from Jesus well will save your soul for eternity and keep you from going to hell
This is the whole reason that Jesus was born in a manger one day to save us from our sins when we call on him and pray
John 6:33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Roman 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. |
Jesus Is The Light
Jesus came into the world to be the light So people blinded by darkness could receive their sight
We were once lost in sin until one glorious day When Jesus' light shone in and washed our sins away
Since Jesus' light came into our hearts to shine his Word has become alive while we commune with him and dine
As we walk in the light of Jesus the world becomes so dim We just want to have more light and be closer and closer to him
While walking in His light Jesus gives us joy that overflows He makes our heart so happy that even our face glows
The wondrous light of Jesus what a marvelous thing It makes us full of joy unspeakable and makes us want to sing
John 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth in me should not abide in darkness. |
Jesus Is The Way
Jesus is the door from which to enter in If you ask him to be your savior, he'll wash away your sin He'll remove your sin as far as the east is from the west And remember them no more and make you eternally blest
The burden of sin will be lifted from the sorrow that it does bring Just confess your sin to Jesus and he'll make your heart to sing He loves you so much he shed his blood and died upon the tree To give you eternal life and from sin to set you free
Free from the bondage with which Satan blinds your eyes He is the great deceiver and is full of lies The devil says there are many ways to get to heaven But we must listen to God and he says there is only one way given
Jesus said I am the way and no one can be saved any other way He loves you so much that he suffered so you could go to heaven someday Just tell him you've done sins and you know he paid the price for them Then he'll be your savior and you'll have a new life to begin
His Word is the Truth and it will guide you all the way Just lean upon his promises and trust them throughout all the day Jesus is the wonderful Savior who came to pay the price For sins that we committed and his shed blood does suffice
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. |
Jesus Knows His Sheep
Once we are born again we become Jesus' sheep We can never ever be lost and our soul he will always keep Our shepherd goes before us and we know his voice By following him it makes us glad and our heart rejoice Jesus the shepherd knows us and calls us by our name To give his life for us on the cross is the reason that he came By laying down his life for us he gives us eternal and abundant life free The good shepherd did it all and tells us "come unto me."
John 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. |
Jesus Likens Salvation
Jesus likens salvation to going through a door not climbing up some steps or doing anything else before
Jesus likens salvation to entering through a gate by receiving His gift of mercy and forgiveness so great
Jesus likens salvation to believing on a name, His name of Jesus, taking away all our guilt and shame
Jesus likens salvation to coming out of darkness into the light being blind by our sinfulness, but by His grace gives us sight
Jesus likens salvation to being dead and then made alive dead in our sins, but quickens by His spirit and makes us thrive
Jesus likens salvation to being pulled out of the fire Faith in His death on the cross and ressurection is all He requires
Jesus likens salvation to being lost and then found While sinking in the depths of sin, He lifts us up to higher ground
Oh, come to Jesus today if you don't know Him as savior and Lord He loves you and pleads "open the door" and to His cross look toward
John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and go in and out, and find pasture.
Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat.
Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and was found. |
Jesus Loved His Disciples
Jesus ate the last supper with his disciples in the upper room knowing that his death on the cross and suffering was coming soon He gave thanks and brake the bread and gave it to them and told them to eat it in remembrance of him He also took the cup for them to drink to remember his shed blood upon which to think Jesus loved and cared for his disciples unto the end He arose from supper and washed their feet as a servant friend
John 13:1 Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. |
Jesus Loves You
The Savior is waiting to enter your heart Once he comes in he will never depart He has life giving water to quench your thirst And with his love you'll be immersed
He came to give you life more abundant and free And that is why he went to the cross of Calvary His shed blood was the perfect sacrifice He has power to forgive sins because he paid the price
If you are thirsty then come to him now And at the mercy seat humbly bow He loves you so much and is the only way Jesus is only a prayer away
Jesus is waiting with his arms open wide He says "Come unto me and with me abide" He'll forgive any sin you've ever done And wipe the slate clean as though there were none
He promises you a home in heaven where you'll never grow old Where some day you'll be walking on streets of gold His great salvation you can never lose Whoever comes to him he will never refuse
John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. |
Jesus Paid My Debt
Jesus paid a debt I owed a debt I could not pay It was only by his merciful grace that for me there was a way
I was born a sinner inherited from Adam and Eve The only way to have my debt paid was to believe on Jesus and him receive
He came to pay for our sins at such an awful cost They put a crown of thorns on his head and nailed him to the cross
When he was dying in agony people watched him and did stare Some said "He saved others why don't He just come down from there"
But Jesus had to stay upon the cruel cross you see For he was hanging there suffering for you and me
He had to stay on the cross for our sins to pay Then he cried "It is finished" the debt paid in full that day
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
Jesus Preaches In Parables
Jesus walked by the seaside and a multitude of people gathered round He got into a boat and preached so everyone could hear the gospel sound He spoke to the people in parables and told them of things to come He talked about the seed and the sower and how the bringing forth of fruit did some
Jesus said He who hath ears to hear let him hear. And to those who believed on Him, his Word was so sweet and dear The seed that fell on the good ground brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold They kept his words in their heart and of His great salvation to others they told
Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. |
Jesus Tempted By The Devil
Jesus was tempted by the devil forty days and forty nights He fasted and was very hungry and gave up all his rights Satan took him to the top of a very high mountain to show him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them and told him he would give him all of it if he would just bow down and worship him But Jesus said Get thee hence, Satan for we are to serve the Lord God only So when the devil had ended his temptation, he left him and did flee
Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore unto God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. |
Jesus The Good Shepherd
Jesus is the good shepherd who gave his life for the sheep Nothing can pluck them out of his hand, their souls he will always keep
The sheep will listen to his Word and always hear his voice They know to follow him and obey is the wisest choice
They'll not listen to the voice of strangers, but flee away from them and follow the good shepherd's leading and only listen to him
The good shepherd knows his own sheep by name and leads them in and out He gives them life more abundant and guides them through the entire route
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. |
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Jesus Was Innocent
Jesus was the innocent Lamb of God who was slain not for his own crimes but for mine he endured the pain
Jesus was not guilty but I was the one who sinned yet on the cross where he died all my sins were pinned
Jesus the innocent was brutally beaten and nailed to a tree yet I was the guilty one, it should have been me
Jesus willingly took upon himself all my shame and blame and saved me from my sins when I called on his name
Jesus paid the penalty for my crimes so I could go free and not have to pay myself and go to Hell for eternity
Jesus was innocent and in Him no fault was found yet because of the price he paid I now am Heaven bound
John 19:6 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. |
Jesus Will Pick You Up
Does your heart seem lonely and desolate Does it seem youve hit rock bottom and out of the pit you cant get There is surely hope with one look at the savior and with one touch of his garment is the perfect cure He'll pull you up out of the waters and help you stand when you turn to him and reach out your hand He is never out of reach, only a prayer away to save you out of your troubles and rescue you always If you feel like you are sinking deeper and deeper down the hole Jesus will pick you up and have mercy on your soul
Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord save me. |
Jesus, A True Friend
Jesus gives great peace in a time of war always there to help the needy soul and poor Jesus will never fail you when you need His guiding hand He'll pick you up and carry you til you reach the promised land
(chorus) Jesus never fails, His love will carry you He is ever faithful and a friend so true
Jesus will always love and never forsake you even when the sea is stormy, He will see you through Jesus has all the power to give the victory He already conquered the enemy on the cross of Calvary
(chorus) Jesus never fails, His love will carry you He is ever faithful and a friend so true
Jesus is never bitter, His love is true and strong You can always count on Him to never do you wrong Jesus' love is always constant and steady to the end In Him you could never find a more truer friend
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. |
Jesus, A Wonderful Savior
It seems like the more I lose the more that I gain The Lord is so good to me in sunshine or rain He holds me tight in His warm embrace sheltered in his arms til I finish the race Jesus is so near that I feel his gentle touch I just want to tell him how I love him so much His mercy is so rich, abundant, and free It reaches down to the lowest sinner, even to me Oh, what a wonderful savior He is I'm so glad He is mine and I am His
I John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us. |
Joy And Peace
There is a deep peace down within my soul For I know I've been forgiven and my name's on heaven's roll I've got the joy, joy, joy down in my heart for my savior did not forsake me, he's been there from the start
He has always been with me since I first believed and so many blessings from him I have received My savior kept me in his hand like he promised he would and when I could not understand he worked it out for good
At times when my journey on earth seemed to be long he upheld me in his arms and gave to me a song Praise the Lord, Jesus stayed with me to the very end He was there through the rough times and his love he did extend
Words cannot express how I love my savior so for his tender mercies do forever continuously flow He remembered me when my way I could not find He was there all the time and I was always on his mind
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. |
Joyful In Afflictions
With failing health and infirmity Christ's strength is my all sufficiency The time when I am weak is the time when I am strong since Jesus never leaves me and carries me along He holds me in his arms and keeps me in his loving care speaking sweet words of comfort so of his presence I am aware I will be joyful when in need and in affliction's valley For I know that is when Christ's power rests on me The Lord's wonderful grace is sufficient to carry me through As I cling to His word that is everlasting and true His word is ever faithful from beginning to end and of being in his constant care I can always depend
II Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christs sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. |
Just Think
Just think of stepping on the peaceful golden shore and hearing the heavenly harps play with its beauty gallore
Just think of the majestic voices of the choir sing praises throughout all eternity to Jesus the Lord and King
Just think of hearing the horns play a melodic symphony where there will be no discordance or disharmony
Just think of finishing our course and going to our home never again to wander off track and never again to roam
Just think of hearing Jesus say "Well done" The race now being over and eternity has just begun
Just think how much peace will be in that place and how glad we will be we are saved by his grace
Just think how wonderful it will be to end our pilgram journey and be in that glorious land forever throughout eternity
Just think of never again having a battle with the flesh or the devil To be up high above it on a different plane and level
Just think of seeing loved ones who are waiting in that land in the sky We will see them again and never have to say good bye
Just think how close it is and how soon we will be there It may even be today we'll be breathing in the new celestrial air
(I was listening to beautiful music today and got thinking.)
Philippians 4:8 ..... whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. |
Just To Gaze Upon His Face
I don't want to hear a sermon, I don't want to read a book The only thing I want is to just gaze upon my savior's face and look The days of longing to be with him forever will soon be in the past It won't be much longer now, I know I'll see him at last
Revelation 22:4 And they shall see his face |
Keep Pressing On
Be of good comfort, be of good cheer No need to worry, no need to fear Just trust and then go on following Jesus until the new dawn Keep pressing on to finish strong The final victory will not be long Soon there will be no more battles to fight when we've gone the last mile, walking in His light
Phillipians 3:13 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. |
Keep Your Eyes On Jesus
Keep your eyes on Jesus He will never let you drown He will lift you up out of the water and plant your feet on higher ground
Keep on looking upward when the storm winds are blowing hard Jesus is always there keeping watch and being on guard
Keep on having faith in Jesus when troubles and doubts assail He is the only one who can calm the sea for His mighty power cannot fail
Matthew 14:28-32 |
Labor For Things Of Eternal Worth
I'm so glad Jesus saved me and I'm not afraid to die When it's my time to go I'm ready to say goodbye world goodbye But until then how precious and few are the moments left here on earth I hope that I can make them count for things of eternal worth To count my days and remember soon comes the day my labor will be done and as it's tried with fire I'll be glad I served God's son
John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life
Last Chance Or Too Late Would you rather hear "Last chance or "Too Late While you're alive there is still time to be saved and not wait If you hear the spirit wooing and calling now is the time to accept Jesus and to quit stalling Today may be the day that is your "Last chance" Jesus has already paid for you sins in advance Tomorrow may be the day that you hear "Too late" You never know when you'll be standing at eternity's gate |
Let Down Your Nets
Do not be weary in well doing even though the day seems long Your labor of love will be rewarded and soon you will be singing the victory song
Have you toiled all night for the savior and it seems you have taken in nothing Just launch out into the deep And watch the mighty hand of our great King
At His command, just let down your nets and see the Lord do a great miracle as your boat begins to sink because of the of fish it is so full
Jesus will bring in a great draught of fish, so much that you will be astonished That is why to obey his Word and keep his commands we are admonished
Luke 5:4 Now when he had left speaking, He said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught |
Little Is Much
Give what you have to Jesus Whether it be little or much He can multiply it many times over just like he did the little boy's lunch If you want to see a miracle just give to the master everything He will bless it and use it for his glory that will make heaven's joybells ring Little is much when given to Jesus as He will make it to flourish to use it to feed a multitude and their souls to nourish
John 6:9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves and two small fishes; but what are they among so many. |
Mansion In The Sky
My bags are all packed and I'm ready to go When Jesus comes for me he won't be slow
He is going to come quickly in the twinkling of an eye I'm going to be with Jesus in my mansion in the sky
It won't be much longer just a few more weary days to stay Then will be the glorious dawning of a brand new day
Our labors and trials will be over when we're in our new home The victory will be won never again on the earth to roam
If you want to have a mansion in the sky with me just trust Jesus as your savior for he has paid your fee
It was all because of the great price Jesus paid that I could be forgiven and have my mansion made
My mansion is built by Jesus' own hand and there will be great rejoicing in that house so grand
We'll be so happy to be with Jesus the King and all our praises and thanks to Him we will bring
John 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. |
Mary And Martha
Martha loved Jesus so much She labored for him quite a bunch She wanted everything to be just right And to be so perfect in his sight
But Mary chose the better way She wanted to hear what Jesus would say So she sat at the Dear Savior's feet And heard his word that was so sweet
May we take time to hear Jesus speak The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak May we not be too cumbered with trivial things But listen to Jesus' words and the hope that it brings
Jesus' words will bring comfort to your heart And guide your course and with his spirit impart His words are more important than any other thing Just hide them in your heart and to them cling
Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. |
Meditating
Since I can't communicate I think I'll just be still and meditate In the place of solitude is where I feast on God's spiritual food drinking in of His mercies and grace clinging to Him til I see him face to face
Psalm 104:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. |
Merry Christmas
At Christmas time the joybells are ringing Everywhere boys and girls are singing Christians are rejoicing their savior was born even the saints who are weak and worn Tis the season to say Merry Christmas to everyone and tell people all Christ has done
Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for he shall save his people from their sins.
Merry Christmas to everyone at Crossway! |
Miracles By Believing
When circumstances are most dire is when Jesus works so His name is glorified If the devil tells you to give up and "there is no use", he has lied If you have thoughts that the Lord has failed you, you certainly are wrong Miracles and blessings are coming your way to change your mourning to a joyful song Jesus does great miracles for those who believe Trusting in His power and waiting for miraculous things to receive When things look the worst and you are facing a great trial or test that is the perfect time for Jesus to do a miracle and His name be glorified best
Mark 5:35 -36 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. |
Most Important Thing To Know
People like to read books or watch an educational show Because they want to learn about things and just would like to know
But they forget about their eternal soul and where it will forever be So let's take a look in God's Word so we can know and we can see
God has given us his Holy Word so that we could know the way, the way of his plan of salvation and go to heaven someday
Some people wonder if they are going to heaven when they die They say "Boy I really hope so, I'm not that bad of a guy."
We don't have to wonder or hope so, we can know for sure The bible says through faith alone in Christ our soul will be eternally secure
God's Holy word tells us the only way to have life is through believing on his Son There is no other way given, for Jesus is the only one
To believe on Jesus is to depend wholly upon him and his sacrifice on the cross There is nothing we could do to deserve heaven, Jesus paid all the cost
To know you're saved eternally and safe in God's own hand Is the most important thing you'll ever know so from heaven you'll not be banned
I John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
My First Love
I'm beginning to remember the first love that I had When Jesus saved my soul and I was so glad How every person I saw, I cared about their soul and didn't want them to die and drop into the fiery hole
My heart wants to repent from where I've fallen for I hear the Lord speaking to me and calling Telling me to have a burden for souls like I did then and come back to the first works and do them again
May I love lost souls the way God does love Who sent his only son from heaven above To save a soul from eternal fire and the flame and went to the cross and took all the blame
I ask for God's power to help me witness in Jesus name and to tell sinners the reason why he came To share the gospel story how Jesus will save and is the greatest gift that God ever gave
May I again have tears for a soul that is lost and remember that is why Jesus went to the cross If not for God's saving grace, there would be I But instead I obtained mercy from on high
I'm sorry for all the years that I spent lukewarm Just going through the motions and thinking that was the norm Forgetting how by mercy I was saved from going to hell and by wondrous grace drunk from the everlasting well
Lord, help me never to forget the great price that was paid and may my all on the altar of sacrifice be laid To forsake all things in life that are dear to me and be made a vessel of honor for thee
Thank you Jesus for bringing me back to my first love and giving me glorious things to write of
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. |
My Friend Is Jesus
(Inspired by Facebook)
There is no friend like Jesus in this world below I have a few friends surely, their faces I will know When we're all together in that land so fair and sweet There forever and once for all we will again meet
But the face I long to see the most And would sail from coast to coast Is the face of my dear Friend Who will love me til the end
His name is Jesus
Friends may come and friends may go But there's one thing I know I'll have a friend forever that will never go away Even when I wander and sometimes go astray
When friends are gone, he's still there And I know he'll always care I don't know when I'll see his face But I'm so glad he saved me by his grace
His name is Jesus
I know a lot of names and faces But all of them are in different places The place I long to be Is the place where I'll forever be free Free from all sin and shame The place from which my Savior came
He came to earth to be the light Help me Lord to win the fight Through My Friend all foes will be beaten And I'll be safe in a place not heatened
I don't deserve to be in that fair land But that's where he's taking me by His great hand My Friend is so strong and I'm so weak Help me Lord not to shreak
I have loved ones, help me stand Even if I'm not the leader of the band When I fall you pick me up Help me Lord drink from your cup
My Friend Jesus is so pure and good Help me Lord to do the things I should Help me Lord to love you more Even more then I did before
My Friend is more precious than silver and gold And the half has not been told Someday we will know everything But til then let's just be glad He's the King
I Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. |
My Future Looks Bright
I may be in a lot of pain now, but my future sure looks bright When I leave this body, Ill be in a place where there is no more pain and no more night
I'd rather be in pain now than to be cast into the lake of fire for eternity When this old body of clay takes it last breath, I know with my precious savior I'll be
My heart is so happy and so full of joy just to have this great assurance though the race now seems long and it is hard to keep up the endurance
Just to think of my wonderful future makes me feel joyous within and its all because Jesus, my savior, went to the cross and paid for my sin
II Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. |
My Grandson Loves The Bible
Tyler comes to Grandma's house He is a real sweet boy We always have so much more fun when he doesn't bring a toy He likes to make up pretend games and have fun and play And give his grandma the directions of what she is to say Then he'll think its funny and laugh and have a blast He says "lets do that again" and Grandma says "this is the last"
Before he goes to sleep he likes to read a book And when he is reading it to take another look To see if it's a fiction story or if it's really true That way he will know the truth and stick to it like glue
If it's not a true story, he'll laugh and say "that's funny" It could even be a story about the Easter Bunny But if it is the one true book, he will listen with all his heart Because he wants to hear God speak and obey him from the start
II Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou has known the holy sciptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation throught faith which is in Christ Jesus. |
My Jesus
Jesus is the lilly of the valley, the bright and morning star He called me to himself when I was off afar Since I met The Savior I've never been the same Now all I want to do is lift up his sweet name
He rescued me and paid the ransom for my soul and gives me sweet peace when I let him have control He is my constant comforter and my best friend When my heart is broken he heals it and my wounds he does mend
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My Jesus I Love You
My Jesus I love you and want to stay close to your side to find rest in your bosom and with you abide My Jesus, I hate and abhor my sin Please cleanse me and wash me and purify within Help me to win the victory over my putrid sinfulness Forgive me and clothe me with your own righteousness I'm so sorry for all the hurt I caused you and for all the pain for me you went through
Psalm 51:2 Wash me throughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. |
My Little Church
I love my little church in a town called Lapeer and to hear my pastor preach the Word of God without fear He's faithful to his calling and diligently feeds his flock standing firm on the Bible as the solid rock preaching for the Lord and not for mens applause, but knowing that it is for a much higher cause
There's no place on earth I'd rather be than in my little church I love being in Gods house since the world is such a dearth I'm so thankful to have a place to gather with believers of like spirit and mind and I know when I'm with them, I've found the people of my kind The joy of being with Christians who know and love the Lord is so much greater than anything the world could afford
Matthew 18:20 Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. |
Name Of Jesus Engrafted
The name of Jesus is engrafted upon my heart where only God can see written with the ink of the blood of the Lamb shed for me It is permanent and can never be removed When God sees the blood on my heart I am approved This engraving will always be there to stay So thankful am I it can never fade away The blood stained mark on my heart is applied there with the finest art With this engraftment I can never be lost by faith in His name it is there without cost, never to regret having this engraving in place to belong to Jesus eternally by his mercy and grace
Exodus 12:13 and when I see the blood, I will pass over you |
Never Changing God
When I think of how things have changed over the years I'm so glad God is the same and my prayers he still hears He is still the same as he was long ago and loves me just as much and ever so
God never changes though things in the world do He is still in charge though those who trust him are few He will never forget the people he has called to be his own and takes care of every one while he sits upon his throne
God is still the same as he was way back when He has never changed He's right where he has always been He has never moved from his throne on high Oh that I might come closer to him is my heart's cry
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and forever |
No Regrets Or Remorse
The sufferings we go through now will seem as nothing when compared with the glory that does await when this earthly life is over and we go through the pearly white gate It will be a glorious day to see our savior face to face All the pain and hardships will be remembered no more We will see Jesus in all his majesty and power when we arrive at that beautiful shore It will be worth it all when God calls us home to know we have finished our course and to know that for everything we did for Jesus we will have no regrets or remorse
Roman 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. |
No Tears In Heaven
Someday God in Heaven will wipe away all my tears My Father knows how many I have shed over the years He keeps them all in a bottle and knows about each one He says "Hold on my Child, your work is not yet done."
When my body is weak and I can barely hold up my head He comes to me with comfort and gives me hope instead My hope is in God's Word that tells of his great love That will blot out all my sins and help me look above
I am looking forward to seeing my Jesus face to face And tell him "Thank you for saving me by your grace." I will see others in heaven too that have gone on before And there in that great land I will praise him more and more
Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. |
Noah And The Ark
The only way to be saved is through faith in Christ's shed blood The kind of faith that Noah had when he built the ark before the flood
Noah obeyed God's word and built the boat God told him to All the people on earth were destroyed except for just a few
The few were Noah and his family because they followed God's way And did not follow the world's crowd no matter what they did say
Even though the crowd mocked Noah and said he was a fool Noah still obeyed God's word even when the people were so cruel
When the ark was finished and the storm clouds gathered dark Noah and his family were safe within the ark
It then began to rain and pour just like God said it would If only the people would have listened to Noah when they could
They tried to get into the boat but were too late in enter in They could not stay afloat and perished in their sin
Jesus is our rescue boat so we would not perish like the rest Jesus is the way to be saved from our sin and enter into heaven and be blest
Please listen to God's plea now before it is too late If you miss heaven's boat then hell will be your fate
Jesus gave his life to save you and rescue you from your sin Just trust him and ask him to be your savior and you'll receive your free ticket in
John 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. |
Not Stranded Out At Sea
Do you feel like you are all alone in your boat stranded at sea way out far You're not alone because under the deep blue water is where God's mighty hands are His great and powerful hands that you cannot see are holding up your boat He has you in his care and you will not perish because He will keep you afloat You're never alone in the wilderness of the sea because God's hands are right under you He'll bring your boat safe to shore and you'll see the miracles He is about to do
Isaiah 43:16 Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; |
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Only Jesus
Only Jesus can satisfy your soul He's the only one who can make you whole He'll give you your heart's desires and longings Just give him your life and all your belongings
He will make you to sing a sweet song With him you can never go wrong There's nothing in the world that can satisfy Just walk with Jesus and he'll give you wings to fly
Only Jesus is the lover of your soul Just trust him fully to take control Jesus will never fail you in your trying hour He gives sweet peace and shows his power
Jesus is enough and all you will ever need Your soul will he nourish if his Word you'll read Follow him all the way and never look back He'll give you the victory over the devil's attack
Jesus' love is greater than any other He is a friend who sticks closer than a brother
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Only Jesus Can
Only Jesus can make a sad heart glad the only one who can give the best joy you ever had He fills the hungry heart to satisfied and full the only one who can redeem the sinful soul
Only Jesus can wash our sins away the only one who can turn the night into day He will always say "I forgive you" the only one who can change a heart to make it new
Only Jesus can comfort you when you need a friend the only one who stays with you to the end He is always on duty caring for his sheep the only one who loves so tenderly and deep
Only Jesus can heal a broken heart the only one who shares our sorrows and takes a part He is the savior who knows our deepest woes the only one who gives victory over all our foes
Only Jesus can dry away our tears the only one who calms all our fears He is always there to strengthen in times of need the only one to follow as he does guide and lead
Only Jesus can see the lonesome heart and void the only one who can fill it to overjoyed He is always there to hear our pleadings and request the only one who gives perfect peace and rest
John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. |
Only The Blood
Only the blood of Jesus can wash our sins away the only thing that can cleanse and purify and bring a joyful day
If Jesus had not shed his blood for us we would be forever lost but he did pay the price for our salvation with his own blood on the cross
Only the blood can take a black heart and make it pure white to transform a sinner's life and deliver from our awful plight
If not for the blood of the sinless lamb of God, we could have no peace, but trusting in that crimson flow gives freedom from sin and a sweet release
Only the blood of Jesus can make our sins white as snow When we ask for his mercy his forgiveness we can know
Yes, only the blood, only the blood, nothing else will do only the blood of Jesus poured out in love on Calvary for me and you
Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.
Colossian 1:20 And having made peace through the blood of his cross.
I Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. |
Only Through God's Strength
If you think you just can't do it you are surely right not in your own strength that is or with shere human might
If you know you need God's help or it will never happen you'll do things never dreamed possible when to his power source you tap in
If it seems like life is hard and you can barely take another step keep fighting the good fight of faith knowing in God's hand you are always kept
Phillippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. |
Only Two Groups
There are only two groups of people in the world today, the haves and the haves not, is what the bible does say These two groups are opposite of each other and are in no way the same The one are those who have never trusted Jesus and the other have believed on his name One group is already condemned just for not believing The other group has eternal life for believing on Jesus and him receiving The most important question for you today is what group are you in Have you trusted Jesus as your savior, the one who paid for your sin
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even them that believe on his name.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
I John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. |
Only Two Roads
There are only two roads that lead to eternity One you pay for yourself, the other is free If you go to hell, you pay your own fare But if you go to heaven, you go on a free pass there There are only two roads, that go in the opposite direction One is the broad road that leads to destruction, the other the narrow road to salvation These are the only two roads, with no middle ground You're either on your way to heaven or to hell depending on if in the Book of Life your name is found
Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat.
Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Revelation 20:14 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. |
Onward Christian Soldiers
Onward fellow Christian soldiers onward to the call We have to help our comrades when in the battle they fall
Let's pick up our fellow soldier when they stumble on the battle field If we help one another the harvest will have a greater yield
Let's keep on pressing onward on the upward way This world is not our home we are not here to stay
We have to keep on fighting and press on to victory Let's just keep on marching to the orders of our Lord's decree
We get our orders from our commander being in the army of our Lord We have to keep marching forward with our armor, shield and sword
Soon the battle will be over and we are on the winning side Let's not faint in the heat of the battle or run away to hide
Let's stay stedfast and courageous til we win the victor's crown We must stay vigilant always and not put our armour down
We must keep pressing onward till every foe is defeated and our mission on this earth is finished and completed
We can tumble down the giants in the name of our great king Just like David did with a single stone and sling
II Timothy 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. |
Perfect Peace
The day in which we live is a dangerous and perilous time If you speak out for Jesus, it soon will be considered a crime
But Jesus who loves us and notes the sparrow's fall Will always be so near and hear us when we call
Though the world everywhere is full of trouble, pain, and sorrow If you keep your mind on him, He'll give you peace today and tomorrow
He gives his perfect peace to those who trust in him Though the world seems spinning out of control Jesus will keep safe and secure your soul
Just tell Jesus all your troubles and he will see you through He already knows about them and knows what he is going to do
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. |
Pilgram Journey
Ofttimes during my earthly journey I long to be in my home on high But God says "It's not your time to go to the land of By and By" So I think I'll just keep on going and toiling along my pilgrim way And hope someday, "Well done my faithful servant" I will hear my Savior say
I've been sorely tried and tempted and failed so many a test But now I want to start over and give the Lord my best He has done so much for me and I can never thank him enough He raises me up from my sick bed and tells me to be tough
He heals the brokenhearted and their wounds he binds all up And says to his dear children "Come and dine with me and sup" He loves to give his strength to people who are faint and weak Jesus has the power we need because he is so lowly and meek
I thank the Lord for his love and for never giving up on me He's the potter and I'm the clay to make me what I should be He goes with me in the valley and on the mountain top And forever throughout eternity his love will never stop
Isaiah 64:8 But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. |
Power To The Faint
God gives his power not to the strong, but to the faint who have no might When we are at the end of our strength is when he will take us to a new height Our bodily strength and human wisdom are so weak and so frail but God is never tired or weary and His power does never fail
Our God is never at his wits end, he always knows the way out He knows the situation we are in and what it is all about God is never discouraged and never tired of hearing and answering our prayers He is never tired of forgiving our sins and he surely always cares
God is always waiting patiently for us to come to him and seek his face and give us his strength for our weakness, to sustain us by his grace Those who wait upon the Lord shall be renewed and mount up on eagles wings and serve the Lord through His power and be happy in the joy it brings
Isaiah 40:28-29: Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. |
Pray For Laborers
When Jesus saw the multitudes he was moved with compassion He cared about their souls and wanted them to receive His salvation Jesus saw the lost people scattered as sheep without a shepherd and calls upon you and me to tell them of saving grace and His word Jesus told us to look upon the fields for they are ripe already to harvest and to pray to the Lord to send forth laborers to do their best
Since the harvest is plenteous and the laborers are few, pray that many would get a vision to do what God calls them to, to care about the people in the world who are lost and dying in sin to witness and take the gospel to them for their eternal souls to win, that many people will understand the worth of one lost soul and as they love and pray and share another name will be added to heavens roll
Matthew 9:37-38 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. |
Prayers And Supplications
Prayer is asking God for blessings to bring and supplication is begging for the same thing, just to keep knocking at the door until the answer comes and blessings outpour, prayer that will not take no for an answer knowing God is listening for sure, that he cares when we beg and plead, sees our heart cry and knows our need, aware of our deepest longings and desires and of hearing our petitions never tires, even as Jacob wrestled with the angel all night, refusing to give in or give up the fight saying, I will not let thee go except thou bless me, God answering him and from his heavy burden set free
Psalm 116:1 I love the LORD because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. |
Precious Name Of Jesus
How wonderful it will be in heaven with Jesus my Lord to hear his name sung in sweet melody with a beautiful harmony chord With all the saints gathered around the river praising his holy name All the born again believers loving him, being of one mind the same It will be so magnificent to hear his name forever praised All his glory and honor lifted up on high and raised Oh, how precious the name of Jesus Sing it over and over again to me My heart never grows tired of hearing it, so wonderful is He
Phil 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth and things under the earth. |
Publish The Good News
Let's publish the Word of the Lord both near and far To tell the world who Jesus is and who we are We are children of the most high God who sent his son to die on the tree to deliver us from the bondage of sin and to set us free
Let's publish this wonderful good news of the gospel and not be ashamed We've been redeemed by Jesus' shed blood and our souls have been reclaimed We are now ambassaders and representatives for our Great King Let's shout it from the housetops and tell the world about Jesus and sing
The harvest is bountiful and plentious when the way of salvation to sinners we show Let's not be silent, but let the redeemed of the Lord say so God will bring the harvest, we only have to obey and leave the results in his hands after he tells us what to say
Let's tell the good news and glad tidings to people everywhere and plead with them to trust Jesus for their eternity to prepare God has made a promise that his word will not return void So let's keep sowing the gospel seed and when the harvest comes, we'll be overjoyed
Mark 13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations. |
Reconciled To God
Once an alien and an enemy of God, through the blood of the cross I was reconciled My soul reclaimed and redeemed and my name written down in heaven and filed I am now safe and secure in Gods loving hand throughout eternity and forever and from his great love and keeping nothing can ever sever He saved me by his grace and keeps me by the same This great salvation I can never lose can never be plucked out of his hand And of this merciful gift is what I like to muse
Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. |
Rejoice Always
Rejoice, rejoice always for great things God has done He redeemed us and purchased our soul with the blood of his own son
Rejoice, rejoice always because Jesus washed our sins away He paid for them all on the cross so we would not have to pay
Rejoice, rejoice always for Jesus is the Master of everything He gives us peace, not as the world giveth, that makes our heart to sing
Rejoice, rejoice always when you are persecuted for Jesus name For great is your reward, they treated the prophets of old the same
Rejoice, rejoice always for the Lord is powerful and great He saved us by his mercy so we could enter the pearly white gate
Rejoice, rejoice always not that the devils are subject to you but because your name is written in heaven with the believers few
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say rejoice |
Rekindle The Fire
Going from hot to cold doesn't happen in one giant leap it starts with cooling down to lukewarm then to cold and fast asleep getting our eyes off things above and becoming choked with cares here below the flame of love for Jesus goes out where once it was aglow Oh precious saviour, rekindle the fire in our hearts once again make it keep burning brightly and to never grow dim
Luke 12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning. |
Religious But Lost
There is only one road to Heaven and the road is narrow and strait The sad fact is that many people who are religious will not enter Heaven's gate
To get on the narrow road you must trust Jesus as savior and be born again by accepting His shed blood atonement for all your sin
The bible says not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven but only those who trust in Jesus' blood, the only plan of salvation given
Many will seek to enter Heaven, claiming all the good deeds they have done but shall not be able to enter in because they trusted in themselves instead of God's son
Matthew 7:21-23 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in the name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? and then will I profess unto them, I never knew you, depart from me, ye that work iniquity." |
Rest In Jesus
Resting in Jesus is knowing your soul He will always keep It's just like stretching out and lying down on a bed to sleep You could have no peace thinking the bed might collapse in the night It would be so hard to rest if your mind was filled with fright You can take comfort in His promises and have reassuring peace His Word is perfect and cannot lie so your worries can all cease Just lie down on your bed and rest in Jesus' love and security His everlasting arms will hold you up now and for all eternity
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. |
Resting In Jesus
Im resting in Jesus, He is my all and all waiting for him to come and fetch me and listening for his call I know he'll take me home when the time is right What a day that will be to behold the glorious sight Once I get home I'll never want to leave there It will be all joy and gladness without a worry or care As I am waiting, every moment Jesus is near and being in His care there is no need to fear
Psalm 37:7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: |
Rich Treasures In Heaven
We're going to be changed in the twinkling of an eye When Jesus comes we'll meet him in the sky Oh how happy we'll be to leave this world behind Just to be with Jesus and rich treasures to find
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Rich treasures in heaven rich treasures to find Since I belong to Jesus they are all mine
Though we know not the day or the year We know for sure that his coming is near We'll be so happy when we meet him in the air With all the saints in glory rich treasures to share
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Rich treasures in heaven rich treasures to find Since I belong to Jesus they are all mine
When Jesus comes again we will all be changed Yes, our home in heaven has been all arranged We'll be so happy to go to our long awaited place and be with the one who saved us by his grace
Matthew 6: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal
(Song inspired by Joey, my grandson's, treasure chest) |
Safe In The Storm
I have seen the lightening flash, I have heard the thunder roll In the arms of Jesus, safe and secure is my soul Though my boat is often tossed in the tempest of the sea And the waves are roaring and seem to be overcoming me, the winds and the waves still obey the masters command And nothing, no nothing can ever shake me out of his hand
John 10:28: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. |
Sailing With Jesus
Sailing, sailing across the crystal clear bay keeping our eyes on the lighthouse to lead us all the way, the beautiful water so refreshing and comforting with each peaceful rolling wave and when the sea changes to turbulent, Jesus is there to save
Jesus is the lighthouse to guide us to the sought for land and bring our boat to the restful harbor by his great and mighty hand, having our boat anchored safe and secure to the dock with the joy of knowing voyage accomplished through Jesus the rock
Isaiah 43:16 I am the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in mighty waters.
Inspired by sailing adventures with my husband in a small sailboat going across the SaginawBay inLake Huron. |
Salvation And Discipleship
Salvation and discipleship are in no way the same thing Salvation is a free gift, discipleship costs everything
The only requirement to get saved is to believe, trust, and depend upon the name of Christ and receive the gift of eternal life that will never end
You may believe a certain plane can fly across land and sea but to trust in the plane means you get in it to take you where you want to be
To believe on Jesus is to trust him completely to redeem and save your sinful soul since he died on the cross and rose again to pay for all your sins in full
Discipleship is a decision after youve received this gift of salvation that can never be lost when you love your savior so much that you want to follow him whatever the cost
Salvation - John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
Discipleship Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. |
Salvation In Christ Alone
Salvation is through faith in Christ, it is the only way Don't let men deceive you by the things they say Some will say you have to believe in Christ AND But anything other than trusting Him alone is just sinking sand Jesus paid it all when he died upon the cross and said It is finished. There is nothing more to add to Christ's sacrifice or to be diminished. Jesus is the bread of life which came down from heaven with love That whoever eats this bread will live forever with him in heaven above Jesus didn't come to help us be saved, he came to save us He is not part of the plan of salvation, but is all of it and always was
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
John 6:47-48 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. |
Salvation Is Believing
There are many apostate preachers in the world today by perverting the pure gospel of Jesus to change it to their own way They twist the scriptures around to make up their own plan of salvation instead of leaving the bible the way it is and let it do the work of regeneration The gospel is not a way to live, its good news to be believed, not to do Believing with all your heart that Jesus shed his blood on the cross for you
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Galations 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that calleth you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. |
Salvation Is Receiving
Salvation is not in giving, but in receiving trusting Jesus in our heart and on his name believing
Salvation is not in doing, but what has been done, the payment for our sins on the cross by God's own son
Salvation is not earned, but is a free gift purchased by Jesus' blood, out of our sin to lift
Salvation is not trying to be good or our life readjusting but admitting we are a sinner and in Jesus trusting
Salvation is being rescued from the torments of hell when drinking the living water from Jesus' everlasting well
Salvation cannot be lost and will last throughout eternity When this earthly life is over forever with Jesus we will be
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. |
Saving Faith
Its not how much faith you have or the size that matters but the object of your faith that will save Is your faith in something you do or is it in Christs sacrifice for you that he gave The only faith that can save a poor lost sinner is the one that looks to Jesus on the old rugged cross Whether from a distance or up close, its what you are looking at that will save your soul from hell and eternal loss
John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
Numbers 21:8 And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that everyone that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. |
Savior On The Cross
Jesus carried his heavy cross to Calvary It was all because of his great love for you and me Cruel men did mock him and spit in his face He endured it all because he was taking our place
It was our sin that put him on the cross that day Dying for our sins so we would not have to pay It was his love that kept him nailed to the tree So we could be forgiven and in Heaven one day be
If he had not paid that tremendous price for us There would simply be no hope because It took the blood of the sinless Lamb of God to pay for all For all the sins of the world since the Adam and Eve fall
If we had to pay for our own sins, we would have to go to hell It is such a horrible place with fire, that it breaks my heart to tell That is where there is gnashing of teeth and weeping and wailing But Jesus paid for our sins and his love is unfailing
When he suffered on the cross and bled and died "Truly this was the Son of God" some cried After that he was in the tomb for three days and then arose The payment did suffice and eternal life to believers he bestows
When I get to heaven I am going to tell Jesus "Thank you for all you did for me. I don't deserve to be here But you saved me mercifully"
If you do not know Jesus personally, just trust in his sacrifice for you Just ask him to be your savior and you can have eternal life too
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon he name of the Lord shall be saved. |
Seasons In Life
To everything in life there is a season with every phase a purpose and reason
When one season ends a new one will begin gaining wisdom from where we have been
A season to press forward to what lies ahead leaving the past behind and by Jesus being led
A season to labor in the harvest field and a time to rest while in comes the yield
A season to weep and a time to rejoice a time to be silent and a time to lift up our voice
A season to meditate on God's love and His word a time to tell the gospel to others as you have heard
A season to be healthy, robust, and strong a time of weariness and pain and for Heaven long
A season to abound and a time to suffer need all the while ploughing to sow the gospel seed
A season to be active and a time to be still all things according to God's perfect time and will
A season to be born and a time to die when we fly away and go to our home on high
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. |
See The Great King
Some day we will wake up in the glory land and hear the majestic voices of the choir sing The voices will sound so magnificant and grand It will be the day when we see the great king
Soon we'll see the great king The master of everything
The day is getting closer and closer every day Soon we'll see the great king, twill be worth the wait Never more to be tempted by the world's sway Some day we'll see the king open wide heaven's gate
Soon we'll see the great king The master of everything
The tempter will be forever cast out of that place He will never be able to accuse us of our sin anymore In that land all sin will be gone, not even a trace We'll sit at the feet of Jesus and him forever adore
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Seek And To Save
Jesus came into the world to seek and save the lost He died on the cross for sinners and paid the ultimate cost
He went to the Garden of Gethsemane and for the sins of the world did weep He left the ninety-nine in the wilderness to go after the one lost sheep
He does not want anyone to be lost and gave his life and all Won't you listen to him speak and take heed to the Savior's call
He is now seeking you and knocking at your heart's door He gave his own life's blood for you and with love did it outpour
If you want to know Jesus as your personal Savior Just ask him to forgive you of sin and trust him and open the door
Once you trust him as your savior He will never leave you He'll give you eternal life and life more abundant too
Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. |
Sin Is Real, Heaven And Hell Are Real
Sin is real, death is real, and Heaven and Hell are real places The word of God speaks of these and covers all the bases
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God is a real statement Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord is a call to repent
Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death is also a clear fact Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True tells us Heaven is a place intact
Its clear, clear, clear from the bible that sin, death, Heaven and Hell are real Dont let Satan blind you with religion and eternal life in Heaven from you steal If you want to be saved and go to Heaven instead of Hell, just admit that youre a sinner, ask Jesus to save you, and he will
Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. |
So Many People Are Lost
So many people are lost in their sins and will wake up in the lake of fire when they die While alive on earth they received not the Gospel of Jesus and believed the devil's lie
They thought they must be okay because they were just doing what everyone else did but they failed to realize the truth that most people are on their way to hell and took Satan's bid
So many people are blind of their soul's eternal plight and are heading down the road to disaster With more and more people being deceived each day hell is filling up faster and faster
Who will go and warn the sinner of this eternal hell to avoid by trusting Jesus as their savior before it is too late that many people will hear and repent and turn to Jesus for forgiveness without delay or wait
Forgive me O Lord my savior for not doing all I should to witness to people of your great salvation and love them as you would
Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. |
So Thankful
Im so thankful that I read God's word while I could that it is chiseled on my heart like on a piece of wood So thankful it is there when I need it most All by God's grace and mercy, nothing have I to boast I'm so thankful that the Word is in my heart to stay Even with a mind that is clouded, it never goes away So thankful to have God's presence in times like these and as my departure grows nearer, it is Him I want to please
Psalm 119:16 I will delight myself in thy statures: I will not forget thy word. |
Some Great ALL's In The Bible
God said he would deliver us out of ALL our troubles
God said that many are the afflictions of the righteous, but he would deliver us out of them ALL
God said he would cleanse us from ALL our sin
God said ALL things work together for good to those who love God
God said he would be the father of ALL those who believe on Christ
God said love beareth ALL things, believeth ALL things, hopeth ALL things, endureth ALL things
God said he would comfort us in ALL our tribulation
God said he would forgive ALL our trespasses
God said that he would redeem us from ALL inquity
God said if we confess our sin he would forgive us of ALL unrighteousness
God said we could do ALL things through Christ
God said he would supply ALL our need
God said with him ALL things are possible
How wonderful it is that God said ALL and not just SOME Believe ALL these great truths and to doubt do not succomb
Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things. |
Something Wonderful
Something wonderful happened to me thirty years ago It was the day I asked Jesus to have mercy on me I knew I was an undone sinner, but Jesus loved me so He forgave me, gave me a new heart, and made my blind eyes see
Something wonderful happened and I shall never forget what my savior did for me on that day I did repent It was a great day when Jesus pulled me out of the pit He answered my prayer for mercy and did not relent
Oh, the wonderful healing that happened on that glorious day to have my heart disease of sin and spiritual blindness gone when Jesus saved my soul and came into my heart to stay now being kept by his mercy forever and to Him always belong
How Jesus could ever love a sinner like me I'll never understand but one thing I do know for sure is that it's true His wondrous love and mercy is more than marvelous and grand He took all my sin upon himself and paid my penalty that was due
If you have never had something wonderful happen to you then just come to Jesus as a sinner in need of forgiveness He will do the same for you, wash your sins away, and make your heart new He loves you so that he died on the cross, all you need to do is just confess
Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Mark 1:15 .... repent ye and believe the gospel.
Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. |
Sowing The Gospel Seed
Keep pressing forward and onward to the call even when at times you stumble and fall Just get up and keep on going and the gospel seed keep sowing
You never know what the harvest will be Trusting God for the results is the key God will reward the smallest deed done for his glory When we trust and obey and convey the gospel story
Keep looking to the Lord for his power and might, loving souls and showing them Jesus is the light God has already prepared hearts for the harvest Just let him fill you with His Spirit and he will do the rest
Isaiah 32:20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters . |
Springs Of Living Water
Being so long in a dry and parched land my tongue did fail for thirst It was then I heard my savior say "Just let go and put me first."
I drunk from the living fountain that never shall run dry When I was famished and thirsty that's when God heard my cry
When I went out to the wilderness to seek substance for my soul springs of living water gushed forth and filled my heart to full
He poured out springs of living water onto my dry barren ground and staying close to him was where sweet peace I found
He watered my scorched land from his everlasting well and has given me the words of wondrous things to tell
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground .... |
Stay Steadfast
Stay steadfast in your faith and never waver Worship the only true God and Jesus the savior Though Satan tries to tempt and lead you astray Just keep your eyes on Jesus and he'll show you the way His promises are true and will never fail Have faith in his Holy Word and keep on the gospel trail Be filled with his Holy Spirit, none other will do Without the spirit of Christ, people don't even have a clue Keep your heart with all diligence and be true to Christ til the end Like the three Hebrew children who wouldn't bow or bend
II Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. |
Sunshine After The Rain
There is always sunshine after the rain a time of sweet relief after a season of pain Weeping lasts for a night, but joy comes in the morning sheltered in God's care, where there is no scorning Heartaches and trials come and go, but the Lord is always there He knows what we are going through and will never give more than we can bear Our Lord is always the same yesterday, today, and forever Nothing can separate us from his love or ever sever
Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
Thank You Lord
Thank you Lord for listening to my prayer and for always showing you care Thank you Lord for hearing my cry and for always being near when I sigh Thank you Lord for helping me run the race and for always sustaining me by your grace Thank you Lord for granting my request and for always giving what is best Thank you Lord, thank you, and thank you again For all your mercies where do I even begin
Psalm 107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.
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The Battle
This world is the battlefield between evil and good We are on the Lord's side, so to fight we should The battle will be over when we hear the trumpet sound What a glorious day will be when the saints gather round
His Holy Spirit will guide us, though often tossed and torn He will lead us through our pilgrim way after being reborn We must follow his leading as we walk the straight and narrow way And be careful not to love this world and in heaven treasures lay
Help us remember the day you rescued us from hell And go to a poor lost world and to the gospel tell May we ever do your will as we go through many a test And when we are often weary to lean upon thy breast
I John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. |
The Clock Is Ticking
The clock is ticking, time swiftly passing by Life is only a vapor, soon will be our time to die Of the minutes, hours, and days time speedily passes Every hour thousands of souls are dropping into Hell by the masses Time is running out fast for the billions of souls that are blind and lost not even knowing that any second they could into Hell be tossed Now is the time to tell of Jesus' power to save tomorrow may be too late No one knows the day or hour someone will be at death's gate
2 Corithians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation). |
The Comforter
Jesus gives us peace in our heart that the world cannot give Because of the Holy Spirit who dwells within and lives The Holy Spirit is our comforter who teaches us all things He gives us understanding of His word and joy that makes our heart sing The Holy Spirit brings things to our remembrance, recalling things in God's word about Jesus and the events The Father sent this wonderful comforter to abide with us forever and as born again believers he will leave us never, no never
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. |
The Fight And The Race
The most exciting part of a fight is when it is won and the best part of a race is when it is done If you want to cross over the finish line some day you have to take off the starting line and in the race stay If you want to win the battle and wear the victor's crown you have to stay vigilent in the fight until the very last round
II Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: |
The Good Shepherd
Jesus is the good shepherd who cares tenderly for his sheep He gives sweet peace and assurance because his love for us is so deep This shepherd who laid down his life for us so that we could live surely knows all our needs and to us will all things give The good shepherd guides us so we don't have to walk the path alone and gives us His courage when our hearts are faint and groan He watches over us and protects us from all evil and harm The shepherd stays with us forever and keeps us safe from all alarm
Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. |
The Great Divide
In the bible a great divide is found On one side the redeemed of the Lord, the other side are the hell bound On one side those who have believed on Jesus name and are born again the other side those who believe not and are already condemned in their sin On one side those who have repented and have mercifully been forgiven the other side the unrepentant and in their sin they are still livin On one side those that are saved through faith in Christ alone On the other side those who are lost and not yet claimed Christ as their own On one side those who have everlasting life and will not receive eternal damnation, the other side those who will not go to heaven because they rejected God's free gift of salvation
The choice is yours to be on either side of this great divide Saved or lost for all eternity Your destiny is yours to decide
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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The Greatest Coverup
Do you feel like you've made such a mess of life that it is way beyond repair Christ's blood will cover all of it, so there is no need for despair If you don't like what you've painted on your canvas of life don't try to fix it, just cover it with the blood instead His blood will cover up all the mess and you can begin anew with a clean canvas by the blood he shed His blood is quite sufficient to cover every spot and stain of sin It will cover up the canvas you thought was wasted and you can have a new picture to begin Christ's shed blood is the greatest coverup this world has ever known when He poured it out with great love on Calvary for our sins to atone
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; |
The Greatest Gift
The greatest gift the world has ever known is the gift of God's dear son whom he sent down from heaven to earth and the work of His great salvation was done God loved us poor undeserving sinners so much that his only son Jesus he gave So that whoever repents and believes on his name he promised he would save This wonderful gift of salvation is available to one and all To receive it just trust Jesus as your savior and for mercy on his name call This gift is the only way to have eternal life and not perish forever in hell someday to be born again by putting your faith in Jesus for on the cross your sins he did pay
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible is the Word of God given by divine verbal inspiration every jot and tittle found therein being God's perfect revelation To understand it, God shines his light on it to give us illumination This living book still here today because of God's preservation His true and everlasting Word showing the way of salvation which when we believe on Christ does the miracle of regeneration
Psalm 119:130: The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. |
The Lord Brought Me Out
When I felt shut up through the bread of adversity The Lord brought me out into a large place Though the waters seemed to be flooding my soul and drowning me He pulled me up out the waters to keep running the race He set my feet upon the solid ground and gave to me a vision to get my eyes off temporal things unto things that are eternal He just needed to refine me and do some work and revision
Psalm 118:5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. |
The Lord Is My Strength
The Lord is my rock and fortress, my strength and deliverer He keeps me as the apple of his eye and makes me more than a conqueror When I'm in distress, my cry comes even into his ears He is always there for me and my prayers he hears
When the troubles of my heart are enlarged and I feel alone and desolate He comes to my defense and is my advocate When I turn to him with my need he shows me his way and path and pardons all my iniquity instead of giving me his wrath
In the times of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion where nothing there can harm me and I can rejoice in what he has done When I wait upon the Lord he gives me courage and strengthens my heart and assures me he is always with me and will never depart
Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. |
The Master Potter
Does your life seem like one gigantic disaster Then just give the broken pieces over to the Master
He can remold something beautiful out of the lump of clay He is the potter and will reshape it and not throw it away
He can put back the pieces of a heart that is torn and battered Nothing is too hard for him even when your life seems shattered
He will restore the years that the locusts have eaten and give you rich blessings on high that cannot be beaten Just entrust him with your life give it completely to him Then you will be His disciple and the world will seem so dim
Your focus will be changed from things here on earth To things up above in heaven and the things that have much worth
Jeremiah 18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. |
The Quiet Place
I long to be in the quiet place alone with my Lord resting under the shadow of His wings a place of comfort and shelter from the stormy blast meditating on His word and the wisdom it brings I love the quiet place where the world is shut out and I feel the Lords tender mercies compassing me about Jesus meets with me there in the quiet place where I behold new wonders of his love and grace The quiet place is my hiding place away from the noisy pestilence and devils snare a place where I can cast upon the Lord all my burdens and care
Psalm 32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. |
The Rich Man And Lazarus
There is a true story that the bible does tell About a certain man who died and went to hell
In hell he lifted up his eyes in torment and pain And knew he was doomed forever in that torturous flame
On earth he was very rich and fared sumptuously every day But he didn't know Jesus, so for eternity his sins he had to pay
In this story also a poor beggar named Lazarus died too But he knew Jesus, so away on angel wings to Abraham's bosom he flew
The rich man begged for a drop of water for his tongue to get some relief But there was a great gulf between them because of his unbelief
For the rich man it was too late to be rescued from his fate He said send someone to warn my brothers lest they also get in this state.
But God said They have the bible to tell them about Jesus to believe By hearing Gods word and accepting Him, salvation they can receive
If you do not know Jesus, please accept him right now while you can Before you take your last breath and end up like the rich man
Jesus paid your sin debt so you would not have to go to this awful place Just trust him with your heart to forgive your sin and he will save you by his grace
Luke Chapter 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son of God shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
The Winning Side
The victory is ours because were on the winning side No matter what happens, were going to with Jesus eternally abide The trials of this life will soon be forever past Only treasures laid up in heaven will be what will truly last
If God is on our side, then who can be against us Whether we live or die we will be victorious With God fighting our battles, we are sure to win For He is greater than any other and has always been
Today is the day of battle, tomorrow will be the victor's song Hold on dear brother and sister, for sure it won't be long Though the battle now seems fierce with many trials to overcome Just keep trusting the Lord, the one whom our strength comes from
Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? |
Ticket To Heaven
I got my ticket to heaven, just can't see the date stamped on it yet This is one ticket I'm not losing, won't ever have to look all over and fret It was given to me free of charge purchased with the blood of God's own son the only thing I can never lose if I tried not because of me, but what my savior has done Jesus paid for my ticket in full so I could be forgiven and not go to hell He paid for my sins and I trusted him sums it all up in a nutshell
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works lest any man should boast. |
To Brothers And Sisters
I read warm words of love on my poem site That make life so much more cheerful and bright Now I can see I have a sister and brother Each one is so special and we need each other We all have our trials and different needs The Lord weaves us together like a string of beads A bead by itself would not be much good But God strings us up in the fashion that he would God takes care of his children, each and every one and someday we'll sit and talk by the riverside when our traveling days are done
Thanks be to everyone at Cross Way. You're all a big blessing. |
Tradition Or Jesus
Are you basing your beliefs solely on God's Word or on the traditions of men that through the years you've heard
Do you disregard what the bible proclaims to keep your own tradition or do you obey the commandments of Jesus and His revelation
Would you rather follow what Jesus says than the traditions of your church to let the bible be your guide and in the four gospels do some research
Mark 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. Mark 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. |
Traveling On
Traveling on, traveling on Til we reach the Son shine land The Son will be the light In that place so grand
Traveling on, traveling on On the upward way When we see our Savior's face Will be the happiest day
Pressing on, pressing on We have to keep up pace Don't pull out now We have to finish the race
Pressing on, pressing on In the power of His might Soon the race will be won The prize is just in sight
Toiling on, toiling on Don't let the battle get you down Someday very soon We'll be wearing the victor's crown
Toiling on, toiling on Worn and weary, resting under his wings His strength will sustain us And give us happy songs to sing
II Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. |
Trials
Trials come on suddenly and hit us like a freight train We get dismayed and wonder "was my labor all in vain"
Yesterday everything was so sunny and so bright and today we try so hard but just can't seem to find the light
We question what is going on and why things happen as they do But God says "My child fret not, I have a plan for you"
Then we look upward and see a rainbow in the sky and a voice whispers softly to us "God is still on his throne on high"
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. |
Trust
Help me trust you in the night For your Word is the true light Your words are so good and pure and we can trust them to be sure
You look after each one of your sheep Even when in waters deep You never will lose a single one Even the fainthearted who want to run
Nothing can pluck us out of your hand You'll keep us til we reach the glory land You see each heartache and each trial And keep us in your care each mile
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Trusting God To Provide
Our heavenly father is concerned about our every need He will always provide for us and will intercede Our father knows the number of hairs upon our head and will hear our prayers before they are even said
God in heaven watches over us with tender loving care He alone takes our burdens and all of them will bear He told us to fear not for we are of more value than many sparrows and only wants us to trust him for our needs he surely knows
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus |
Trusting Jesus
When we trust Christ as our savior, old things are passed away and all things are new all because of God's wonderful grace when Christ paid our sin debt that was due
God gave his own son to save us and with him will also give us all things When we trust him with our cares and burdens he'll put a melody in our heart that rings
Jesus is always at hand and is grieved when he sees distrust in our heart since he has already promised he would never leave us or depart
When we think of all the trials and tribulations, and the world is full of them we can remember that Christ has overcome the world and we can have victory through him
We can be joyful through trials and afflictions for when we are weak is when we are strong since Jesus will carry our load for us and to him we will always belong
Hebrews 13:5 .... for he hath said I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. |
Under God's Wings
Under the shelter of God's wings I am abiding He is my protector and keeps me in hiding Safe and secure from all danger and harm So happy to be kept in his everlasting arms Content now am I and free from all worry Always in his care though at times my vision gets blurry May I focus my sight on things that are eternal All things done for God's glory are recorded in His journal
Psalm 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. |
Uproot Bitterness
Bitterness is like a tree whose roots grow deeper and deeper It takes away one's joy and makes them a spiritual sleeper The roots are like a deadly poison that defiles everything around It robs one of true peace of heart wherever it is found Only Jesus can uproot this malignancy from the ground and replant your heart in fresh clean soil where good fruit can abound
Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. |
Victory Over The Giant
David was just a boy with five stones in his bag and a sling in his hand But he knew he could defeat the giant Because on God's word he did stand David said to Goliath, You come to me with your shield and sword, but I come to you in the name of the Great and powerful Lord
As the giant came toward the little shepherd boy to mock him and despise him, David trusted in God and his faith did not grow dim The nine foot giant with his armor of brass came tumbling down with a single stone and that God does great miracles it is well known
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Vision
Lord, give me a burden for souls and a vision of eternity Help me to see the world and people the way you see May I remember all the souls that you died for and how on the cross the sins of the whole world you bore Give me a vision of the destiny of all the souls that are lost and remember how you died to save them so in hell they'd not be tossed May I have a peripheral as well as tunnel vision and show people the way of salvation so they can make the decision To have a view of the whole world in the way you do and see the one poor sinner that I need to speak to Help me to see an eternal soul through your heart and eyes and testify of your great love and mercy and to be wise
Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. |
Waiting On The Lord
Waiting on the Lord is a hard thing to do Just look to the Him and wait for his cue We get in such a hurry and just want to go When God says in his Word just "Be still and know"
Be still and don't lose heart if the trial seems long If you plug the branch into the vine you can be strong He has the power we need to travel down life's road Just tell him all your problems and he will carry the load
God is always on time, though we sometimes have to wait He knows what he is doing and he will not be late His schedule is not disrupted because of our lack of trust He just wants to get all the glory and our life to readjust
Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God |
What Should You Believe
Do you ever wonder "what should I believe?" seeking for the truth and not to preconceive You check out a website's "statement of faith" and wonder if this is true to what the Lord saith
The bible has the answers to what is false and true Just read it for yourself through and through The Holy Spirit will teach you what God's Word means By feasting on it treasures you can learn and glean
The bible will instruct and lead in the way that's right as it takes off the blinders and gives you pure insight You may not understand it all, but what you do is shere glory as you focus on the words of truth and the gospel story
God will show you what to believe and the path to take as the living Word is truly powerful that He spake Dwelling in His Word, you will know what to believe The things the Spirit teaches by grace you will receive
Believing God's spoken word, you can never go wrong It will give you wisdom and make your spiritual life strong
I John 2:27: But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. |
What Will You Do With Jesus
What will you do with Jesus? is the question all must answer Will you reject his gift of salvation or accept him as your savior Will you come to him in faith for payment of your sins dues or will you just go on your way and not think about eternal issues
What will you do with Jesus will your answer be yes or no? To any sinner who comes to him His answer is always I love you so. His love for you is so great that he would never turn you away He will save your soul and I forgive you he will say
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: |
When Jesus Is Near
When Jesus is near the world seems like a blur Leaning on Him every moment, He gives strength to endure
Through trials and tribulations there is no need to fear By keeping his word in our heart, he tells us to be of good cheer
When Jesus is near all our burdens He will bear by drawing nigh to him and casting on him all our care
He always hears when we pray and will never turn us away since he is always our savior come whatever may
When Jesus is near we hear his whisper soft and remember all He's done for us so many times and so oft
We remember how he delivered from many fiery trials and has kept us in his care through all our traveling miles
When Jesus is near our soul feels peaceful and calm as our heart He soothes with his healing balm
John 16:33 These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. |
When We Get To Heaven
Someday we will hear the heavenly choir sing With the loud triumphant anthems ring It will be the day the fight and battle is won And we will look upon the face of God's dear son
All the wounded soldiers will be in a safe haven at last Their wounds all bound up and Satan be an outcast No more need for healing, no more burdens to bear We will be forever set free when we get over there
May we keep our eyes on Jesus and look towards the finish line And occupy til he comes, then at his feet we'll sit and dine It will be so wonderful to have perfect peace and rest To be safe in the arms of Jesus and be eternally blest
Our works will follow after us, so let us labor for what will last Help us not give up and quit, but to stay in the race stedfast We will never be sorry for one moment of labor spent for his name But regret all the countless hours that were wasted away in vain
Rev 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. |
When You Believe
When you believe it changes how you perceive You begin to understand only by God's grace will you see the promised land
When you believe God's gift of salvation you receive You understand your sinful heart needs to be cleaned and only by Jesus' shed blood can you be redeemed
When you believe Satan can no longer deceive You understand the gift of eternal life is free since Jesus died for your sins upon the cruel tree
When you believe the burden of your sin is relieved your darkness turns to light and your black heart washed pure white
When you believe, when you believe, all things become new, you become God's child, one of his chosen few
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. |
Where Are My Sins
Where are my sins ... To the cross they are nailed My precious savior's mercy has never failed
Where are my sins ... Like a thick cloud blotted out No more ever to be forgotten forever without a doubt
Where are my sins ... Cleansed white as snow with Jesus purifying blood when to His fountain I go
Where are my sins ... Just vanished and erased God remembers them no more since on Jesus they were placed
Where are my sins ... Buried in the deepest sea all because of my savior who died on the cross for me
Where are my sins ... They are eternally gone and that's the reason why my heart sings merrily along
Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. |
Where Will You Spend Eternity
Where will you spend eternity,. will it be in heaven or hell Death comes on suddenly at a time you can never tell Time is running out much faster than you think You must be prepared before its too late and into hell you sink This earthly life is so short and eternity is so long The bible has the answer to eternal life and salvation's song God, your creator, loves you and sent Jesus, his only begotten son, to come to earth to die on the cross and the payment for your sins was done If you want to be saved you must admit you are a sinner and deserving of hell then ask and trust Jesus to save you so in heaven you can eternally dwell
Revelation 20:14 Death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. |
Who Will Be On The Lord's Side
Who will be on the Lord's side, who will leave their padded pew to go out and preach on the street corner for lost sinners to pursue
Who will be on the Lord's side, who know there are only a few days to win people to Christ and go out into the highways and byways
Who will be on the Lord's side, who see sinners on their way to Hell to preach the gospel from the housetops and the good news of salvation tell
Who will be on the Lord's side, who will leave their comfortable home to go where God has called them and not just aimlessly roam
Who will be on the Lord's side, who will give their all and all for Him to see souls the way that He sees souls and do their best to win them
Matthew 22:9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. |
Why Wait For Heaven
Why wait for heaven ? because we are not there yet We're only on our way if Jesus as savior we have met
I'm so glad Jesus is with me each day and each hour but someday he is going to take me by the hand and lead me home with his great power
Walking with Jesus on my pilgrim journey brings great joy beyond compare but the best is yet to come when I get to heaven and see him face to face there
If you think you're in heaven already what do you have to look forward to ? I'm looking forward to being in the promised land where no sin can enter in and all things will be new
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where I am, there ye may be also.
I Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. |
Why Work For Jesus
Why work for Jesus ? because the harvest is ready Just keep on the firing line Go forward and steady
Why work for Jesus ? because the laborers are few There are many souls to be won and plenty to do
Why work for Jesus? because it is the great commission To not labor for souls is the biggest sin of omission
Matthew 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. |
Winning Souls
The way to win souls is one by one telling them about Jesus, God's only son When you see the multitude lost in sin going to one person is a good place to begin
There are unsaved people everywhere Who will tell them the gospel and for their souls care Maybe you are the one God wants to use to tell the good news and pray they'll not refuse
Jesus said "The harvest truly is plenteous but the labourers are few" There is always somebody you can witness to You may not win everybody but you can win someone going in Jesus name and not leaving your witnessing undone
Matthew 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, the harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; |
Work For Jesus
Work for Jesus while you still can soon comes the day when all work will be done Labor for the Master from morning til night whether plodding along walking or soaring to run Work for Him who sent you into his harvest field Being ready and equipped with His armour, sword, and shield Work and labor for the Savior with all your strength and might Stay in the battle and never give up the fight Walking in the light of Jesus while it is still day Living for eternity and in Heaven treasures lay
John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night cometh when no man can work. |
World Not My Home
This world is not my final home, though it has its many friends Help me keep my eyes on Jesus and not follow earthly trends The world is full of experts who think they know everything But the Bible has the answers which makes my heart to sing
Our God is so much wiser than any man on earth We can trust him fully, even during a great dearth He holds the whole world in his hand and remembers we are weak And gives us courage in the darkest hours when life seems so bleak
He sees us from his throne on high and knows what we face He says, "Dear Child, I'm with you, I will give you grace" Though sometimes we are lonely and have to stand alone Someday when we see Jesus, we will be glad we are his own
He loved us enough to go to the cross for you and me And opens up the blind man's eyes so that he can see If you live your life for Jesus, even though the road seems dim When you finish life's race, you'll be happy to be with him
James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. |
Year 2009
As we enter a new year of two thousand and nine I'm so glad and happy that Jesus is mine He purchased my own soul to give me eternal life And rescue me from hell and this world of strife
This may or may not be the year I go to a better place But I know for sure he saved me by his grace If this year I stay on earth or go to that fair land May I ever be close to Jesus as he holds me in his hand
Lord help me to remember how great and wonderful you are That you can do anything and know the name of every star You hold the vast universe and gallaxies in the palm of your hand I know you will keep me even though I'm like a grain of sand
Whatever you call me to do this year or to go through Please give me a vision of the world through your view Help me love all the people you created of every race And let me not be ashamed to tell of your amazing grace
Help me to remember my life is but a vapor and quickly fading away This may be the last year I have to serve you in any way Too much of my life has already been wasted away in vain May I put that behind me now and press on toward what is gain
James 5:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. |
Year 2010
As we enter the new year of two thousand and ten It is my hearts desire to serve you Lord again As a new page enters on the calendar of time I pray my faith will grow and will to new heights climb For I know without faith it is impossible to please you So may I do all things for your glory, believing your word to be true Thank you for the bountiful blessings of two thousand and nine as you did lead and guide with a plan and design Help me to reach out to more people this year than last and keep your Word in my heart and your promises hold fast
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him. |
Year 2011
As we enter the new year of two thousand and eleven I'm looking upward for fresh manna from heaven I pray the Lord will give new opportunities and open doors that I'll keep on the right path for Him and stay on the right course I don't ask for health and wealth, but only for my life to bear fruit to spread the good news of the gospel and to not be mute as the start of a new year is a time for fresh anointing to tell people of God's great salvation and to Jesus pointing
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. |
Zacchaeus
There once was a man named Zacchaeus who heard Jesus was passing by He was short and couldn't see over the crowd so climbed up a sycomore tree to get up high When Jesus passed by the way he looked up at Zacchaeus and said "Make haste and come down." Zacchaeus came down right away and by joyfully receiving Jesus salvation he found Zacchaeus who was rich in material goods then gave half of them all to the poor He found out with having Jesus as his savior he didn't need them anymore Jesus saved Zacchaeus and his whole house on that glorious day all because he wanted to see Jesus when he heard he was passing that way Jesus came to save sinners and the lost to seek out That is what his leaving heaven to come to earth is all about
Luke 19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down, for today I must abide at your house 19:6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. |