“Some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, ‘Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat?’” Jesus knew their hearts, so he replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?” Ouch! … Continue reading The Heart of Man
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When God is Silent
An Original Work / April 19, 2018 Do you ever have times When God is silent? You know that on him You are so reliant. If to you he speaks not, You have none to say. You call out to Him, Seek His face for always. You ask Him to show you What’s deep in … Continue reading When God is Silent
Be Still, My Soul
The Lord put this hymn in my mind today to speak encouragement to my heart: Be Still, My Soul Katharina von Schlegel / Jean Sibelius Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change, He … Continue reading Be Still, My Soul
The Debt We Owe
This is a song about how Jesus paid the debt for our sins, and how we should praise him and adore him for dying for our sins, and for offering us the free gift of salvation from sins. Oh, how I praise and thank the Lord Jesus for saving me from my sins. I thank … Continue reading The Debt We Owe
Thank You, Lord
"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor … Continue reading Thank You, Lord
Teach Them
I was praying for various people I love who are still blinded by sin’s deceitfulness. My heart was heavy with care and concern for their lives. I began praying this first verse to the Lord, which is actually Jesus’ commission to Paul as recorded in Acts 26:16-18, before it actually became the first verse to … Continue reading Teach Them
Mind Games
An Original Work / April 16, 2018 You use and abuse, And you tell tall tales. You promise to change, But to no avail. When you’re asked to change, Then you raise your claws. You rage and refuse To give truth applause. Then, you seem to know Of what you did wrong. You cry and … Continue reading Mind Games
The Battle for Truth
God loves us so much, he sent his Son Jesus Christ to die on a cross for our sins so we could be free from eternal punishment in hell; free from slavery to sin day-to-day; and free to walk in daily fellowship with him, listening to him, and doing what he teaches us (see John … Continue reading The Battle for Truth
Love Pursuing
An Original Work / April 14, 2018 Time is ticking; Running out. Where is your faith? Do you doubt? What’s your practice? Where’s your life? Who’s your idol For tonight? Making noises, Sing your songs. Blow your trumpets. Clang your gongs. Throw your parties. Chat with friends. Entertainment Never ends. Love pursuing. Never find. Sin’s … Continue reading Love Pursuing
Teach Me, Lord
June 12, 2011: No matter how long I have known the Lord Jesus, I always need him to teach me how to love and serve him, how to obey him, how to be his witness, and how to love others with his love, so this is my prayer. I want to walk in his ways, … Continue reading Teach Me, Lord
Run With It 