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Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 6:05 PM
`Fertile Ground
Fertile Ground Pastors and teachers must prepare,
When sowing God's precious seed;
And our hearts must be prepared
With the fertile soil we need;
Lest the seed be snatched away,
Christ having been denied,
The Word never entering the heart -
Life's seed...by the wayside.
And that which falls on stony ground -
Hardened, rocky clay,
Has no root, and soon dries up,
In time withering away.
And when it falls among the thorns
Of worldly cares, riches and lusts,
The Word is choked, making unfruitful
That seed which was sown in us.
But, when the soil is soft and fertile,
The seed of life can grow;
And as it takes root, producing fruit,
The love of Christ will show.
Oh, God, we ask you'd plow our soil,
Breaking up the clots that are found,
That the seeds sown in Your temple
Would fall on Fertile Ground. "And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit..."
(Mark 4:20) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 6:04 PM
`Answered Prayer
Answered Prayer God drew us to His Son and took our sins away;
Could we ever doubt He hears us when we pray?
He heard as we cried out far from the Shepherd's fold,
And by His grace and power - He made us whole.
Now as His sheep, walking close, sheltered in His care,
How could we ever doubt He hears and answers prayer?
Sometimes the answer is "yes", sometimes "no", or "wait",
But always in His perfect time - never a moment late;
And if we pray for healing and our thorn is left to bear,
It's never because our Lord doesn't hear or care;
A much greater work is being done, as He strengthens us within,
Conforming us to the image of Christ, perhaps to help a friend;
Or He's simply drawing us closer, loving us even more,
Teaching us to trust Him more than ever before.
And when He grants our petition, making the answer clear,
Should we be amazed as we see His hand so near?
Perhaps not...
But, I never cease to be amazed at God's goodness, love and care,
As I see His awesome power, revealed in Answered Prayer! "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him..."
(Ps. 91:15) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 6:04 PM
`Satisfaction
Satisfaction The hunger and thirst within one's soul,
Can only be quenched as his spirit's made whole.
The emptiness within man's heart, God alone can fill;
And the anxiety and restlessness, only He can still.
No earthly treasure can answer the desperate cry,
Nor can any worldly pleasure ever satisfy;
But a hungry seeking soul kneeling to God in prayer,
Always finds satisfaction and contentment there -
Looking to Jesus, responding to His call,
Confessing sin, surrendering all -
The search is ended, there's sweet release,
The heart overflows with joy and peace.
Father, thank You for filling the void
With blessings from above,
And for satisfying our hunger and thirst
With Your wondrous grace and love. "For he satisfieth the longing soul,
and filleth the hungry soul with goodness"
(Ps.107:9) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 3:38 PM
`His Presence
His Presence God is not seen with the physical eye,
Nor heard with the natural ear,
But we sense His Holy Spirit
And feel His presence, oh, so near.
As we read His precious word,
It's then we understand -
We see Him through His only Son
When we are born again.
We see His hand of guidance
As we seek His will and way -
Following the paths of righteousness,
We see Him every day.
We hear Him speak loud and clear
Through that still small voice within,
Correcting us when we go astray -
Keeping our lives from sin.
He whispers sweet peace to our hearts -
Greater than any earthly treasure;
And the joy we have in His presence
Far surpasses worldly pleasure.
Our God is not a harsh, distant Father,
Way off beyond the blue -
He's always right here with us
In everything we do.
And as we humbly walk before Him,
Our hearts yielded in prayer,
The keen awareness of His Presence
Leaves no doubt - our Lord is there! "...in his presence is fulness of joy..."
(Ps.16:11) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 3:37 PM
`Suffering Persecution
Suffering Persecution Should we ever think it strange
When hated and reviled
By those outside the Shepherd's fold,
Living their lives defiled?
Should we despair when rejected
By those not living right-
Imprisoned in a state of darkness,
Unable to see the Light?
Should we wonder why we're ridiculed,
And often falsely accused,
By the self-righteous religionists
Who all their sin excuse?
Should we be perplexed
When persecuted on every hand
By the enemies of our Lord
Who do not understand?
Christ, Himself, suffered these things
At the hands of men who hate,
And He instructs His people to be glad,
For our reward in heaven is great.
We're to persevere with all the saints,
As we share the redemption story;
It will be worth it all when we get home-
And rejoice with Him in Glory! "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial
which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings;
that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."
(I Pet.4:12-13) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 4:25 PM
`Amazing Love
Amazing Love No other love in all the world
Could ever begin to compare
With the sacrificial love at Calvary,
As Christ paid our sin debt there.
The pain and suffering He endured
Upon that old rugged tree,
Proclaimed so loud and clear-
God's love for you and me.
Each precious drop of blood that fell,
As He hung there in our place,
Shouts echoes through all ages
Of His mercy and His grace.
The most Amazing Love known to man
Expressed upon that mountain-
Now springing up within our hearts-
An ever flowing fountain.
How could we cease to give honor and glory
To our heavenly Father above?
How could we ever cease to praise Him
For such AMAZING LOVE! "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believe in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life"
(John 3:16) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 4:23 PM
`The Goodness of God
The Goodness of God God Gives...
Peace - in the midst of turmoil
Underlying joy - in time of sorrow
Strength - for today's hardships
New vision - for tomorrow
Calmness - in the storms of life
Grace - in time of need
Love - in the midst of hatred
Charity - in place of greed
Cheerfulness - where there's gloom
Faith - when there is doubt
Light - in the midst of darkness
Hope - to those without
Healing - where there's sickness
Comfort - in times of grief
Wisdom - to those who ask
Knowledge - to souls who seek
Guidance - to all who'll follow
Instruction - to ears that hear
Rest - to the heavy laden
Security - in place of fear
Salvation - to the lost and perishing
Forgiveness - where there's sin
Life - to the spiritually dead
Purity - within
How could we cease to be amazed
at The Goodness of God? "...the goodness of God endureth continually."
(Ps.52:1) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 4:23 PM
`Eternal Love
Eternal Love
Nothing in this world or any other,
Could separate us from God's love-
No principalities or powers below,
Nor even the angels up above.
No things present, or things to come,
In the whole span of time,
Could ever break the precious bond
Of Eternal Love sublime.
No sphere of space we travel
Could take us from His Love,
Though we sink to the depths of the ocean,
Or soar to great heights above.
Life itself - with it's glittering charms,
Holds no attraction at all,
Compared with the love of God
And the sweet Holy Spirit's call.
Even when death comes nigh our dwelling
Surrounding us with darkness grim,
The Light of God's Love sustains us
As our eyes are focused on Him.
Father, thank You that no creature exists
That can separate us from Thee,
And thank You that Your Love endures
Throughout time and eternity. "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers,
nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
(Rom.8:38-39) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
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Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 6:05 PM
`Fertile Ground
Fertile Ground Pastors and teachers must prepare,
When sowing God's precious seed;
And our hearts must be prepared
With the fertile soil we need;
Lest the seed be snatched away,
Christ having been denied,
The Word never entering the heart -
Life's seed...by the wayside.
And that which falls on stony ground -
Hardened, rocky clay,
Has no root, and soon dries up,
In time withering away.
And when it falls among the thorns
Of worldly cares, riches and lusts,
The Word is choked, making unfruitful
That seed which was sown in us.
But, when the soil is soft and fertile,
The seed of life can grow;
And as it takes root, producing fruit,
The love of Christ will show.
Oh, God, we ask you'd plow our soil,
Breaking up the clots that are found,
That the seeds sown in Your temple
Would fall on Fertile Ground. "And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit..."
(Mark 4:20) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 6:04 PM
`Answered Prayer
Answered Prayer God drew us to His Son and took our sins away;
Could we ever doubt He hears us when we pray?
He heard as we cried out far from the Shepherd's fold,
And by His grace and power - He made us whole.
Now as His sheep, walking close, sheltered in His care,
How could we ever doubt He hears and answers prayer?
Sometimes the answer is "yes", sometimes "no", or "wait",
But always in His perfect time - never a moment late;
And if we pray for healing and our thorn is left to bear,
It's never because our Lord doesn't hear or care;
A much greater work is being done, as He strengthens us within,
Conforming us to the image of Christ, perhaps to help a friend;
Or He's simply drawing us closer, loving us even more,
Teaching us to trust Him more than ever before.
And when He grants our petition, making the answer clear,
Should we be amazed as we see His hand so near?
Perhaps not...
But, I never cease to be amazed at God's goodness, love and care,
As I see His awesome power, revealed in Answered Prayer! "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him..."
(Ps. 91:15) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 6:04 PM
`Satisfaction
Satisfaction The hunger and thirst within one's soul,
Can only be quenched as his spirit's made whole.
The emptiness within man's heart, God alone can fill;
And the anxiety and restlessness, only He can still.
No earthly treasure can answer the desperate cry,
Nor can any worldly pleasure ever satisfy;
But a hungry seeking soul kneeling to God in prayer,
Always finds satisfaction and contentment there -
Looking to Jesus, responding to His call,
Confessing sin, surrendering all -
The search is ended, there's sweet release,
The heart overflows with joy and peace.
Father, thank You for filling the void
With blessings from above,
And for satisfying our hunger and thirst
With Your wondrous grace and love. "For he satisfieth the longing soul,
and filleth the hungry soul with goodness"
(Ps.107:9) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 3:38 PM
`His Presence
His Presence God is not seen with the physical eye,
Nor heard with the natural ear,
But we sense His Holy Spirit
And feel His presence, oh, so near.
As we read His precious word,
It's then we understand -
We see Him through His only Son
When we are born again.
We see His hand of guidance
As we seek His will and way -
Following the paths of righteousness,
We see Him every day.
We hear Him speak loud and clear
Through that still small voice within,
Correcting us when we go astray -
Keeping our lives from sin.
He whispers sweet peace to our hearts -
Greater than any earthly treasure;
And the joy we have in His presence
Far surpasses worldly pleasure.
Our God is not a harsh, distant Father,
Way off beyond the blue -
He's always right here with us
In everything we do.
And as we humbly walk before Him,
Our hearts yielded in prayer,
The keen awareness of His Presence
Leaves no doubt - our Lord is there! "...in his presence is fulness of joy..."
(Ps.16:11) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 3:37 PM
`Suffering Persecution
Suffering Persecution Should we ever think it strange
When hated and reviled
By those outside the Shepherd's fold,
Living their lives defiled?
Should we despair when rejected
By those not living right-
Imprisoned in a state of darkness,
Unable to see the Light?
Should we wonder why we're ridiculed,
And often falsely accused,
By the self-righteous religionists
Who all their sin excuse?
Should we be perplexed
When persecuted on every hand
By the enemies of our Lord
Who do not understand?
Christ, Himself, suffered these things
At the hands of men who hate,
And He instructs His people to be glad,
For our reward in heaven is great.
We're to persevere with all the saints,
As we share the redemption story;
It will be worth it all when we get home-
And rejoice with Him in Glory! "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial
which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings;
that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."
(I Pet.4:12-13) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 4:25 PM
`Amazing Love
Amazing Love No other love in all the world
Could ever begin to compare
With the sacrificial love at Calvary,
As Christ paid our sin debt there.
The pain and suffering He endured
Upon that old rugged tree,
Proclaimed so loud and clear-
God's love for you and me.
Each precious drop of blood that fell,
As He hung there in our place,
Shouts echoes through all ages
Of His mercy and His grace.
The most Amazing Love known to man
Expressed upon that mountain-
Now springing up within our hearts-
An ever flowing fountain.
How could we cease to give honor and glory
To our heavenly Father above?
How could we ever cease to praise Him
For such AMAZING LOVE! "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believe in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life"
(John 3:16) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 4:23 PM
`The Goodness of God
The Goodness of God God Gives...
Peace - in the midst of turmoil
Underlying joy - in time of sorrow
Strength - for today's hardships
New vision - for tomorrow
Calmness - in the storms of life
Grace - in time of need
Love - in the midst of hatred
Charity - in place of greed
Cheerfulness - where there's gloom
Faith - when there is doubt
Light - in the midst of darkness
Hope - to those without
Healing - where there's sickness
Comfort - in times of grief
Wisdom - to those who ask
Knowledge - to souls who seek
Guidance - to all who'll follow
Instruction - to ears that hear
Rest - to the heavy laden
Security - in place of fear
Salvation - to the lost and perishing
Forgiveness - where there's sin
Life - to the spiritually dead
Purity - within
How could we cease to be amazed
at The Goodness of God? "...the goodness of God endureth continually."
(Ps.52:1) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
@ 4:23 PM
`Eternal Love
Eternal Love
Nothing in this world or any other,
Could separate us from God's love-
No principalities or powers below,
Nor even the angels up above.
No things present, or things to come,
In the whole span of time,
Could ever break the precious bond
Of Eternal Love sublime.
No sphere of space we travel
Could take us from His Love,
Though we sink to the depths of the ocean,
Or soar to great heights above.
Life itself - with it's glittering charms,
Holds no attraction at all,
Compared with the love of God
And the sweet Holy Spirit's call.
Even when death comes nigh our dwelling
Surrounding us with darkness grim,
The Light of God's Love sustains us
As our eyes are focused on Him.
Father, thank You that no creature exists
That can separate us from Thee,
And thank You that Your Love endures
Throughout time and eternity. "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers,
nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
(Rom.8:38-39) Labels: ღ Words Are Meant To Be Promise ღ
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