Living your life for Christ grows,
Daily dwelling upon His word.
Like strands reaching outward
Touching others with His love.
Sharing faith causes it to grow.
Grasp it to self and it withers.
Living your life for Christ grows.
What is within you surely shows.
Like strands reaching outward
They draw others towards Him.
They in turn want to tell others.
Soon a chorus of praise is raised.
Living your life for Christ grows.
Not a single cell it now multiplies.
Like strands reaching outward
That vital cell builds upon itself,
For God’s word will not return void
This has been His promise to us.
Isaiah 55:11 “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” King James Bible - (Exhortation to seek the Lord)
Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword., it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” NIV
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
A Prayer
It is my joy in life to find
At every turning of the road
The strong arm of a comrade kind
To help me onward with my load.
And since I have no gold to give
And love alone must make amends,
My only prayer, is while I love...
God make me worthy of my friends.
At every turning of the road
The strong arm of a comrade kind
To help me onward with my load.
And since I have no gold to give
And love alone must make amends,
My only prayer, is while I love...
God make me worthy of my friends.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Be the Best
Begin in the morning of each new day.
Determine with God’s help in every way;
Endeavour to be the best that you can be,
So that who you represent everyone can see.
God says the eyes are the window of the soul.
Christ as seen in you is your every day goal.
Don’t measure your life by those that you see,
For it is God Himself that is looking at Thee.
Christ is the overseer guiding what you do.
And it is He alone who sees the “secret you”.
To others your best may not be good enough,
Lay hold of His word when the road is rough.
And rest assured, He says:”Lovest Thou Me?”
“Lovest Thou Me “ more than all that you do?
“Lovest Thou Me” more than acquiring too?
Being your best is having faith that the rest
Left to the Master, it will withstand the test.
For all the trials of this world dost ill afford.
By faith God’s best will bring you accord.
Simply trust in the power of the risen Lord!
N.B. The last three lines of this poem really spoke to my heart, and it is obvious to me in my struggle right now with displaced hips due to the motor vehicle accident.
“Afford” according to the dictionary, can also mean “Without much inconvenience.”
“Accord” can also mean “To agree or harmonize.”
SO “The trials of this world will not cause me inconvenience for if I trust in the power of the risen Lord I will find I have agreement and harmony with Him”. This pain will cause me less inconvenience if I learn to trust in God’s power.
AMEN?
Determine with God’s help in every way;
Endeavour to be the best that you can be,
So that who you represent everyone can see.
God says the eyes are the window of the soul.
Christ as seen in you is your every day goal.
Don’t measure your life by those that you see,
For it is God Himself that is looking at Thee.
Christ is the overseer guiding what you do.
And it is He alone who sees the “secret you”.
To others your best may not be good enough,
Lay hold of His word when the road is rough.
And rest assured, He says:”Lovest Thou Me?”
“Lovest Thou Me “ more than all that you do?
“Lovest Thou Me” more than acquiring too?
Being your best is having faith that the rest
Left to the Master, it will withstand the test.
For all the trials of this world dost ill afford.
By faith God’s best will bring you accord.
Simply trust in the power of the risen Lord!
N.B. The last three lines of this poem really spoke to my heart, and it is obvious to me in my struggle right now with displaced hips due to the motor vehicle accident.
“Afford” according to the dictionary, can also mean “Without much inconvenience.”
“Accord” can also mean “To agree or harmonize.”
SO “The trials of this world will not cause me inconvenience for if I trust in the power of the risen Lord I will find I have agreement and harmony with Him”. This pain will cause me less inconvenience if I learn to trust in God’s power.
AMEN?
Monday, August 22, 2011
Living For Him
I am working hard to rise above the gratification of me.
But my works are all in vain for it was Jesus that set me free.
I do the work because His love has taken up residence inside
There is no need to wear a mask attempting to pull away and hide.
My deeds come from a desire to show His love for me and to you.
To serve Him, and sing His praises is what He’s created us to do.
I am saved by grace, living by faith, and I am walking in the light.
Wanting to listen to the Spirit’s call to do what is just and right.
I do not have to endeavour to prove anything to my gracious Lord.
For He walked this path Himself and He lived in sweet accord.
His gentle Spirit is what guides me in the way that I should talk.
It is His Spirit that prompts me in the way that I should walk.
Living for Him means dying to self daily and submitting to Him.
That is what keeps the devil from getting a hold and coming in.
But my works are all in vain for it was Jesus that set me free.
I do the work because His love has taken up residence inside
There is no need to wear a mask attempting to pull away and hide.
My deeds come from a desire to show His love for me and to you.
To serve Him, and sing His praises is what He’s created us to do.
I am saved by grace, living by faith, and I am walking in the light.
Wanting to listen to the Spirit’s call to do what is just and right.
I do not have to endeavour to prove anything to my gracious Lord.
For He walked this path Himself and He lived in sweet accord.
His gentle Spirit is what guides me in the way that I should talk.
It is His Spirit that prompts me in the way that I should walk.
Living for Him means dying to self daily and submitting to Him.
That is what keeps the devil from getting a hold and coming in.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Life in the Sun
Sunshine, sand and lollipops.
In the Summer everything stops.
Wait a minute, should that be
God commanded,”Come unto me?"
He did not say, ‘Only on wet days’.
When day has begun, everyone prays.
If you are aspiring to walk in His ways
He promised guidance for the rest of your days.
Remember, life in the Sun has barely begun,
Until eternity calls us we live each day in the Son.
In Summertime all is so sublime.
People’s clocks turn to relaxing time.
But reading God’s word is essential too,
In order to carry us through until Winter is due.
Spiritual food is needed all year through.
Growth will stop if Summer clocks stop too.
Our bodies need rest from every day labour,
But we must remember our God we must savour.
Until eternity calls us our work will never be done.
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, live it for the Son.
In the Summer everything stops.
Wait a minute, should that be
God commanded,”Come unto me?"
He did not say, ‘Only on wet days’.
When day has begun, everyone prays.
If you are aspiring to walk in His ways
He promised guidance for the rest of your days.
Remember, life in the Sun has barely begun,
Until eternity calls us we live each day in the Son.
In Summertime all is so sublime.
People’s clocks turn to relaxing time.
But reading God’s word is essential too,
In order to carry us through until Winter is due.
Spiritual food is needed all year through.
Growth will stop if Summer clocks stop too.
Our bodies need rest from every day labour,
But we must remember our God we must savour.
Until eternity calls us our work will never be done.
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, live it for the Son.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
SING
When you sing, sing imagine you are in heaven.
We are redeemed, let us exalt His Holy Name!
When you sing, forget worries that bind you.
This is time to worship, to show Him our love!
When you sing, sweep away all other thoughts.
His Spirit moves you, so let your heart be led.
When you sing, sing as though Christ is among us.
The room is filled with His love, you praise Him.
When you sing, unencumbered, raise your hands.
Or bow your head, just as the Spirit leads, follow.
Do everything in an orderly manner, but sing!
Allow the Spirit to remove distractions from you.
When you sing, don’t look around you, worship Him.
Satan rages when our hearts are focussed upon God.
When you sing God is pleased with our Gift to Him.
Your voice does need to be perfect, to Him you are.
When you sing, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you.
This is the time for us all to unite our praises to Him.
SING
We are redeemed, let us exalt His Holy Name!
When you sing, forget worries that bind you.
This is time to worship, to show Him our love!
When you sing, sweep away all other thoughts.
His Spirit moves you, so let your heart be led.
When you sing, sing as though Christ is among us.
The room is filled with His love, you praise Him.
When you sing, unencumbered, raise your hands.
Or bow your head, just as the Spirit leads, follow.
Do everything in an orderly manner, but sing!
Allow the Spirit to remove distractions from you.
When you sing, don’t look around you, worship Him.
Satan rages when our hearts are focussed upon God.
When you sing God is pleased with our Gift to Him.
Your voice does need to be perfect, to Him you are.
When you sing, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you.
This is the time for us all to unite our praises to Him.
SING
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Enduring Prayer - Faithful Belief
Whosoever draws nigh to God
He is sure to draw nigh to him.
Whosoever asks something of God
He is sure to be heard and the request
Will be considered with us in mind.
For the Father knows what is best for us
He knows our needs before they are asked.
And each of us requires different answers.
Our greatest exigencies are trust and faith.
Without faith it is impossible to please God,
Without trust we cannot possibly obey Him.
Without a close walk with God we will not hear
What is required of us and what waiting means.
For to wait when an answer does not come,
Therein lies the true test of the believer’s faith.
The believers needs are often met after trials
Are endured and prayer shawls frayed.
Well done thou good and faithful servant
Often comes at the end of a dusty journey.
When the refiners fire has done its work.
He is sure to draw nigh to him.
Whosoever asks something of God
He is sure to be heard and the request
Will be considered with us in mind.
For the Father knows what is best for us
He knows our needs before they are asked.
And each of us requires different answers.
Our greatest exigencies are trust and faith.
Without faith it is impossible to please God,
Without trust we cannot possibly obey Him.
Without a close walk with God we will not hear
What is required of us and what waiting means.
For to wait when an answer does not come,
Therein lies the true test of the believer’s faith.
The believers needs are often met after trials
Are endured and prayer shawls frayed.
Well done thou good and faithful servant
Often comes at the end of a dusty journey.
When the refiners fire has done its work.
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