Number Please
One day I had to make a call
To a business pal of mine
But though I called back all I got
Was a busy line
Next I called my doctor
And I heard someone say
"Oh, I am so sorry.
The doctor isn't in today
I called my Mom long-distance
Put all my quarters in the phone
A voice on a machine said
"Sorry, we're not home."
A lively game of telephone tag
It went on like that all day
It seemed that no-one cared to hear
A word I had to say
So I called my local company
A voice told me what to do
"If you have never bought from us
Please push button two
Please push button number three
If you have bought from us before
To speak to a real live person
Push button number four"
So I tried, but no-one answered
There was nothing to be done
Except to leave a message
So I pushed button number one
Thank God I have a Savior
Who is always there for me
I can always call to Him
And the call's toll-free
I can always reach Him
When I call to Him in prayer
There are no recorded messages
For He is always there
Would you like to call Him?
He'll answer one and all
Just open up your heart to Him
He's waiting for your call
To a business pal of mine
But though I called back all I got
Was a busy line
Next I called my doctor
And I heard someone say
"Oh, I am so sorry.
The doctor isn't in today
I called my Mom long-distance
Put all my quarters in the phone
A voice on a machine said
"Sorry, we're not home."
A lively game of telephone tag
It went on like that all day
It seemed that no-one cared to hear
A word I had to say
So I called my local company
A voice told me what to do
"If you have never bought from us
Please push button two
Please push button number three
If you have bought from us before
To speak to a real live person
Push button number four"
So I tried, but no-one answered
There was nothing to be done
Except to leave a message
So I pushed button number one
Thank God I have a Savior
Who is always there for me
I can always call to Him
And the call's toll-free
I can always reach Him
When I call to Him in prayer
There are no recorded messages
For He is always there
Would you like to call Him?
He'll answer one and all
Just open up your heart to Him
He's waiting for your call
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !
Praise is an expression of faith, and a declaration of victory! It declares that we believe God is with us and is in control of the outcome of all our circumstances (Romans 8:28). Praise is a “sacrifice,” something that we offer to God sacrificially, not just because we feel like it, but because we believe in Him and wish to please Him. “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name” (Hebrews 13:15).
Praise to God is a
Lifestyle
All too often, praise to God is something that many
people leave at church, an event that happens only when they come together with other
Christians. However, praise should be a part of a believers lifestyle, inter-mingled as a
part of their daily prayer-life. At work, in the car, at home in bed, or anywhere; praise
to the Lord brings the refreshing of the Lord’s presence, along with His power and
anointing. “...I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in
my mouth” (Psalms 34:1).Praise is an expression of faith, and a declaration of victory! It declares that we believe God is with us and is in control of the outcome of all our circumstances (Romans 8:28). Praise is a “sacrifice,” something that we offer to God sacrificially, not just because we feel like it, but because we believe in Him and wish to please Him. “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name” (Hebrews 13:15).
