God Answers Prayer

God answers our prayers 
not because we pray so good
but because He is a great God 
and answers like He said He would
It's not flowery words or phrasing 
that gets His attention to hear
but a sincere heart that seeks Him 
is when He draws near
God listens to all our groanings 
and knows our every need
He hears the cry of the poor and needy 
and with compassion will take heed

Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

The Flower of Grace

Grace is a flower that I love to smell,
Because of its power I am not in hell,
Upon its rich fragrance I love to dwell,
I cannot get too much of grace. 

I hold this dear flower, its beauty so great,
It has a sweet savor that does not abate, 
Its manifold colors are rich to this date, 
I love to learn more about grace. 

The pedals are lovely, sparkling with dew,
All shades of glory, and more than a few, 
So many blessings to my soul accrue, 
Just fixing my heart upon grace. 

Grace in the morning, in the afternoon, 
It is never too late, it is never too soon, 
To take up the flower and enjoy its boon, 
And have my heart blessed by this grace. 

I hold to it dearly, yes my grip is tight, 
I pull it closely with never a fright, 
No thorns to prick me my blessings to blight, 
I never shall grow tired of grace. 

So come to the garden (the Bible) with speed, 
You will find grace flowers and plenty of seed, 
They grow all around you when Scripture you read, 
You too can be filled by His grace.

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.

Occupied And Reserved

Think of those mansions in Heaven
That Jesus went back to prepare.
There is really nothing on earth
For those mansions to compare.

There are two categories of mansions
In that great Heavenly land so fair.
They are "occupied" and "reserved"
With rooms we will not have to share.

In some of those occupied mansions,
I have many loved ones so dear.
They may say, "She has one reserved.
She's so old; Why isn't she here?"

To those loved ones, I must say,
"I am anxious to arrive there too,
And maybe my mansion up in Glory
Sits just a little close to you!"

God of The Empty Tomb

In moments of life's emptiness,
Discouragement, and dismal gloom,
My spirit rises up to thank
The God of the Empty Tomb!

When darkness was at its deepest
As Jesus hung on Calvary tree,
He obeyed His Father's Great Will
�He willingly died for me.

The Power men had neglected
Revealed His Holy Presence clear�
In darkness, the earth heaved and shook,
As scoffers ran off in fear.

Yet, the Light of this bleeding Christ
Beamed across Death's dismal world�
The Sacrificial Lamb lived again
As Eternal Life unfurled!

Jesus endured suff'ring and death
�His Divine Mission completed.
How precious that through years of time,
His Redemption is repeated.

His Love out-lasts all other loves!
His Holy Light dispels Death's gloom!
He is now�and ever shall be
Lord God of the Empty Tomb!

Everyone Needs The Savior

Everyone has certain physical needs

In order to sustain life on the earth.
Everyone must have food and water,
Starting with one's physical birth.

What about needs in our spiritual life?
That part of us is important too.
Our souls will go to Heaven or Hell
After our life on earth is through.

"When I die, I want to go to Heaven."
That should be everybody's goal.
Jesus the Savior died for our sins,
And God can save our sin-sick soul.

The rich may feel they have all things,
And that they lack no needs at all,
But money can't buy eternal life.
Upon the Savior, they must call.

Everyone needs Jesus , the Savior,
Whether one is rich or is very poor.
The well educated need the Savior.
We all need Jesus! That's for sure!

If you have never accepted Jesus,
He wants you to call upon Him today.
Ask Him to forgive you of your sins.
He will come into your heart to stay.

Jesus Is Alive Forever More

They crucified Jesus, our Savior

On a cross on Mount Calvary.
He shed His blood for our sins.
He died for you, and He died for me.

They laid Him in a borrowed tomb
And rolled a stone upon the door.
They thought, "That's the end of Him,
We will hear from Him no more."

Three days later in the morning
Near the breaking of that day,
Some loved ones visited His grave,
And the great stone was rolled away.

Behold! They found an empty tomb.
Where had they taken Jesus so dear?
The angels announced to them,
"He is risen! Jesus is not here!"

Praise God! Our Savior arose!
Yes, He is alive forever more!
If you've never accepted Him,
He's knocking at your heart's door.