Be No More Sad

Yes any time or any place, 
We can approach the throne of grace. 
We can unload a world of care, 
And seek the face of God in prayer. 

For everywhere our God is near, 
A word " a whisper " He can hear. 
What’s more our thoughts all rise before, 
The throne of Him whom we adore. 

Nor does our sin forbid access, 
Or hinder God " our souls to bless;
For Christ our righteousness prevails, 
His mediation never fails. 

By faith draw nigh " pour out your soul, 
And all your cares upon Him roll. 
Then rise up saints " no more be sad
For God can make His children glad: 
Yes God has made His children glad.

If It Be God's Will

If we ask in faith

then we must believe
if it be God’s will . . .
our requests we’ll receive.

If we ask in faith,
and put aside our doubt
if it be God’s will . . .
our pleas He’ll carry out.

If we ask in faith,
without any hesitation
if it be God’s will . . .
He’ll bless our supplication.

If we ask in faith,
and not have any distrust
if it be God’s will . . .
our prayers He’ll grant us.

If we ask in faith,
if it be God’s will . . .
then our requests to Him
He will indeed fulfill!

James 1:6

“But let him ask in faith,
nothing wavering.
For he that wavereth
is like a wave
of the sea driven
with the wind and tossed.”

Being Saved

Being saved is like being on a plane
Once you're on you can't get off
whether the ride is through turbulence
or is smooth and soft

Being saved is like being on a ship
sailing across the ocean blue
You're not getting off that vessel
until the voyage is through

Being saved is like being on a journey
through a strange land
knowing you'll never make it on your own
only by Jesus holding your hand

Being saved is looking for a better house
and country to live in
the place Jesus is preparing 
for those who've been forgiven of their sin

Being saved is knowing there's a day 
when we'll reach that heavenly shore
and see the beautiful city
that we've been longing for

Hebrews 11:13 

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:16 
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Seasons

DEATH is the winter of sin and shame,
of pride and blame,
of guilty name,

of danger's ice,
of bad advice,
of heavy price.

LIFE is the springtime of seeds that toss,
of logs across,
of Christ on cross,

of blooming earth,
of our rebirth,
of valued worth.

WORK is the summer of fresh, clean rain,
of sweat and pain,
of growth and grain,

of appetites,
of peaceful nights,
of what excites.

LOVE is the autumn of harvesting,
of lauded sing,
of Thanksgiving,

of Heaven's grace,
of special place
and Jesus' face.

If I Was Jesus

Here's something we might think about
and something to discuss -
if born, we were, in Zero Year
and grew up as Jesus...
---
If I was Jesus would I heal
the blind so they could see?
Or would I joke when stumbled they
and would I laughing be?

If I was Jesus would I heal
a crippled, withered hand?
Or would I buy some sandals new
and brand new clothes demand?

If I was Jesus would I feed
five thousand; fish and bread?
Or would I scold them, call them fools
and stuff myself instead?

If I was Jesus would I pray
for each and every one?
Or would I brag and boast a lot
of all that I had done?

If I was Jesus would I die
on cross set up for me?
Or would I show them who I was
and walk away painfree?

If I was Jesus would I rise
to Heaven up above?
Or would I store up treasures here
because I money love?

If I was Jesus would I care
for people still today?
Or would I care for only me?
What would I do and say?

This Journey of Life

This journey of life
Can change from day to day.
Through valleys, over hills,
Let God lead the way.

We are but pilgrims,
Trav'ling through this land.
God is by our side,
Holding on to our hand.

The roads we travel
And the paths we trod,
May we be faithful
And fully trust in God.

When we face trying times
And don't know what to do,
We can be assured
That God will see us through.

When our journey is o'er,
On God we can depend;
For He will be with us
To the very end.

A Glimpse of Heaven

God has given me….
A little glimpse of heaven 
Here upon this earth 
In a sun filled morning
In a newborn baby's birth.

In the droopy dandelions
In a wet slobbery kiss
Just the simple things
I'm glad I didn't miss.

In the good times and
In the not so good
Times a heart healed when
I didn't think it could.

The many I love yous
Whispered from tired lips
Even the apple pies
Adding pounds to my hips!

Having a hand to hold
Even after they have gone
A little glimpse of heaven
To keep me hanging on.

The day God rescued me
When I called His name
Forgiveness and freedom
From my sin and my shame.

To live this life over again
I wouldn't change a thing
For the wisdom I have gained
Is the blessing that it brings.

The glimpse that God gives
The hope in each new day
A little glimpse of heaven
To share along the way.