Tag Archives: Truth

A LITTLE BIT MORE

3 Nov

 I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be.  Lord God, I will come in the power of your mighty acts, remembering your righteousness—yours alone.    Psalm 71:15-16

Lord, in my temptations you hold me,

Thru sorrows and tears You are there.

When all of the world is against me,

I truthfully know that You care.

 

As each day unfolds I find trials,

And burdens to heavy to bare.

I humbly come in Your presence,

And lay them before You in prayer.

 

I’m nothing without You beside me,

You teach me Your words that I share.

When falling, I pray that You’ll guide me,

And I’ll shine just a little bit more.

Lord, each day you give life new meaning,

My old life’s a memory gone past;

My worldly possessions lose value,

Your love is all that will last.

 

You touch me each morning with fire,

And rivers of water run thru;

I can’t even think of tomorrow,

Without knowing that I have You.

 

You’ve lifted me out of dark shadows,

And endless confusion and strife;

Your mercy and grace has renewed me,

And shown me the beauty of life.

Lord, now has come time to witness,

And share the beauty I’ve found;

It’s happiness, free for the asking,

Where joy and blessings abound.

 

I’ll teach with honest persuasion,

Myself, an example of praise;

Teaching Your word and Your promise,

Your miracles, works and sound faith.

 

I’ll conquer if You stand beside me,

No enemy dares to cause harm;

Your children will follow in victory,

Wrapped in Your arms safe and warm.

Written 1991 as a song

PREDATOR

16 Sep

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.     Luke 12:2-3

What wicked thoughts we conjure.

Demons whisper in our ears,

Vaporous torrents rise in our soul.

Who to share it with?

Who will hasten to evil devices,

Deep into the den of disgrace and deception.

Did you hear . . . . do you know . . . . did you see?

Evil seeds planted in anxious minds.

Is it true? No one knows.

Repented? No one cares,

How wonderfully luscious to seek to destroy.

Did you hear . . . . do you know . . . . did you see?

Yet evil thoughts can be heard,

Wicked works can be seen.

As quickly as the subject’s life is shattered,

The predator is caught and displayed.

Sometimes in the sight of man,

Always in the sight of God.

Who will quench this treacherous trail?

Who will walk in light and truth,

Where never will darkness be?

Who will heal the wounded soul,

Who’ll free the sin bound man.

Only He that knows the goodness inside every tortured soul.

Only those who have planted their feet,

Firmly in His footsteps.

Written 3/4/95

RUMINATE

10 Aug

the-thinker - Ruminate

 “I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.  34  My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.”  Psalm 104:33

Living in a small town gives a person a whole different perspective on elections.  Not the big national, or even the state elections, but the down and dirty run for school board or city counsel elections.

My, my, my!  At election time people seem to find liberty in negative speech.  It’s almost like the Christian values of a person has a “stand-by” clause, allowing them to bring up memories of poor choices made by another and share them with the community.  Something we would normally bring to the prayer closet now makes front page news, and it doesn’t stop on Election Day, but continues for weeks after.

We ruminate on the final choice, questioning how someone made office when they . . .  We ruminate on the general population making decisions that could have life-long consequences without understanding the whole platform.

After the 2004 National Elections they did an exit pole and the biggest concern of the general public was the deterioration of moral values.  So they ruminate on it and ruminate on it and ruminate on it, feeling helpless to make a change.

I wonder how many turned to God’s Word, looking for comfort and answers.  I wonder how many ruminate on the Words of truth, living in the fruits of the spirit.  I wonder how many took the angry hurting words they heard about candidates to their prayer closet and prayed a foundation of wisdom and strength and peace for those chosen as our leaders.

Jesus, please hold my tongue if I’m tempted to speak ill of another.  Let me be an encourager and prayer warrior for those who have erred.  Let me never forget that you ordain people to their positions in life, and it is not my place to question Your Will.  Remind me always to ruminate on Your Word, day and night, leaving no place for negative thoughts.  And Jesus, please forgive me when I fail.