An Original Work / November 22, 2018 On this Thanksgiving Day, What is it you say? Do your words honor God, Or are you a fraud? Is your heart full of praise? Your lips to him raise? Such honor, you give him, Because you believe him? Are you thankful he died On a cross for … Continue reading On Thanksgiving Day
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Death
An Original Work / November 16, 2018 When death comes a knocking On your door, Will you be ready to Meet your Lord? Have you repented of All your sins? Have you made Jesus Your Lord within? Or, Are you still living Your life for self, While you put Jesus Up on the shelf? Is … Continue reading Death
Abiding Peace
An Original Work / October 29, 2018 Pain and sorrow Know no bounds. Joy and laughter Oft not found. Life depressing, Oft distressing, Yields no blessing, So unresting. Trials often Multiply. Friends are often Passersby. Friendships failing, Foes are railing, Hypocrites, they’re Often bailing. Feel abandoned, Left behind, By those who don’t Know they’re blind. … Continue reading Abiding Peace
Right Now
An Original Work / October 26, 2018 I am willing, Lord, To be used of You Right now. May I walk in truth. Teach me, Lord, Your ways, May they guide my life Right now while in You abide. I’m committed, Lord, To do what You will Right now As Your Spirit fills. Lead me … Continue reading Right Now
Hoodwinked
An Original Work / October 15, 2018 Tricked by masters Duped by fools Conned by artists Using tools They pull the wool Over eyes Always catch folks By surprise Clever crafters Do their tricks Searching victims Them to prick Be on your guard Prayerfully Trust in Your Lord Patiently Don’t be quick to Judge the … Continue reading Hoodwinked
Songs and Poems
I just today added to this blog a new page titled, "Songs and Poems." On this page you can, if you want, view and or download the entire collection of poems and the entire collection of songs (the lyrics only) which God gave me to write, plus the table of contents for each collection. There … Continue reading Songs and Poems
Tenacious
Tenacious An Original Work / September 20, 2018 They’re Liars, deceivers Who mimic believers, Controlling the masses Regardless of classes Thievery, trickery, They’re from the enemy They’re always so charming It is quite alarming They’re not to be trusted For they will get busted Think they’re invincible ‘Twill be a crucible Have always excuses For … Continue reading Tenacious
His Song is With Me
Sometimes in our lives we have days when we are not as chipper as we normally are. We don’t feel well, or someone has done something to us to hurt us, or things are just generally going bad for us. So, we may begin to focus on the negative rather than on the positive, thus … Continue reading His Song is With Me
I Take Refuge
As followers of Jesus Christ, we will have enemies. We will have people in our lives who will not speak well of us, but who will speak evil of us. They may slander us, hate us, reject us, persecute us and otherwise mistreat us just because of our faith in Jesus Christ and our walks … Continue reading I Take Refuge
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Hymn lyrics by Henry Van Dyke, 1907 Music by Beethoven arr. by Edward Hodges, 1824 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill … Continue reading Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee