Wayward children, wandering souls,Thoughtless people, varying roles,Walk in darkness, seeing no light,For from Jesus, taken their flight. Have no mercy, walking in sin,Self-indulgent, drinking their gin,All about them, not about God,But the many wear a façade. Put a mask on, others impress,Think they’re being such a success,But they’re not, for time they do waste,For the … Continue reading Wayward Children
Poetry
Remembering
Remembering those who gave their livesTo share the truth, and not the lies,Who sacrificed their lives so weFrom sin and self, we would be free. They served us well, if truth be told.They spoke the truth, and they were bold.They were not liked, not by the many.They were the few, and not the plenty. They … Continue reading Remembering
God’s Holy Word
The Bible is God’s Holy Word.The saints of God it’s truly served.It’s written down, and so preservedBy those who, of the Word, they heard. The Scriptures are the words of God.To some, they find them truly odd.To others, they are works of gold,They minister to young and old. The gospel is contained within,The teachings about … Continue reading God’s Holy Word
In Your Direction
Lead me, Lord, in Your direction,Even if it means correction.You have now my full attention,Whate’er You will choose to mention. Do I love You? Absolutely!Will I serve You? Very truly!Will I bow in full submission?Yes, Lord, as You give me vision. Do I care about the othersWho’re my sisters and my brothers?Yes, Lord, I do … Continue reading In Your Direction
Not According to Expectations
At the top of her lungsShe cried out in exasperation.Nothing was working outAccording to her expectations. Life was not giving herWhat she thought life was all about.Life was giving to herWhat she had hoped that it would not. So her expectations,She learned, were not to be realized.And all that she hoped forWas now only to … Continue reading Not According to Expectations
I Asked the Lord in Prayer
Today I asked the Lord in prayerIf life on earth should not be fair,Should everyone get what’s deservedFor all they’ve done, for all they’ve served. I contemplated that in mind,In hoping that the truth I’d find.And as I gave it some deep thought,The truth of all, it surely brought. For life, you see, it isn’t … Continue reading I Asked the Lord in Prayer
No Matter What
No matter what your circumstances,You can trust in Jesus Christ.So, in all of your happenstances,Please don’t give up now to strife. I understand in life is hardship,Pain to bear as part of life.Now Jesus suffered much for freedomFrom our sin, for sin is rife. So trust Him as your Lord and Savior.Turn from sin and … Continue reading No Matter What
Ring Out the Sound
Ring out the sound, ring out the bells,And of the gospel, tell them well.Do not hold back, and please don’t slack,For many of the truth do lack. Get that truth out, give it a shout,And don’t you now have any doubtThat God can take it, take it far,So be His witness, truth not spar. Say, … Continue reading Ring Out the Sound
What I Long For
Holiness is what I long forRighteousness, to walk God’s waysFaithfulness in every footstepWalking with Him day by day Listening to the words He teachesMaking them my faithful friendDoing all that His word shows meFaithful to Christ to the end Loving Jesus, Lord, my MasterSitting daily at His feetLoving all the times togetherWhen my Lord and … Continue reading What I Long For
When I Don’t Know What to Pray
So, when I don’t know what to prayI don’t know what to God to sayHe intercedes for my requestsFor He knows what is truly best He counsels me when I’m confusedWhen I am hurting or misusedWhen things in life just don’t make senseWhen people live lives in pretense He shows the way I am to … Continue reading When I Don’t Know What to Pray
