Redeeming Love

In the sea of dark and despairing times
hope lies in the heart of our Reigning King
and when sin's curse breaks it's ugly hold on us
its then where His forgiveness, Christ will bring

Yes, the words to My child, " I forgive your sin "
where feet, and minds trod where they need not go
but with My heart to you, I extend My Redeeming Love
for it was on the Cross, Grace and mercy showed

Just come to Me , you who struggle today
lay your thoughts , and worries at My feet
for in the steps where sin led you away from Me
it's here - by Grace, that you and I again , will meet

Yes, just bring to me the stones that weigh you down
the grime of sin that you have carried all alone
for in the place where you let Me take your load
My Restoration I will bring to you, and to your home.

AS A MAN SOWETH

We must not hope to be mowers,
And to gather the ripe golden ears,
Unless we have first been sowers
And watered the furrows with tears.

It is not just as we take it,
This mystical world of ours,
Life’s field will yield as we make it
A harvest of thorns or of flowers.

Johann W. van Goethe
1749-1832


Psalms 126: 5, 6
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him." NASB

A Beautiful Picture of Grace

A beautiful picture,
not hanging on a wall
but a beautiful picture of redemption
yes, Jesus' life, given for all

To see a picture of God's mercy
hanging straight ,and unmarred
it's beauty extended for our sin
yes, for those wounded by sins scars

But Gods redemption so clear
with not an evil thought to invade
for His grace stands permanently hung
A Cross, for which our sin debt was paid

Oh what a picture of Gods Grace
beautifully hung with His heart and His hands
nail scarred body - broken and battered
yet that beautiful picture, today still stands

Yes, Jesus, He is our beautiful reminder
of His giving such mercy and grace
His beautiful picture of redemption
yes, forever shown on our dear Savior's face

Definition Of Idolatry

No other gods before You,
That's what Your law commands,
But at the very core of this
A heart of love demands.

We cannot put You first, Lord,
If we don't truly love,
All else remains idolatry,
A form of our self-love.

We pose selfish desires
As if they were our due,
And every sin we then commit
Puts us ahead of You.

No competition is allowed,
You only must be first,
But only when we drink of You
Will we no longer thirst.


"You shall have no other gods before or besides Me." Exodus 20:3 (Amplified)

God's Masterpiece

My grandson cradled in my arms,
This infant two weeks old,
Securely he lies nestled there
Safe from the world so cold.

In innocence he blindly trusts
And snuggles close to me,
His tiny fingers clutch my heart
For all eternity.

Instinctively he understands
His needs will all be met,
He feels the love surrounding him,
A tender woven net.

This tiny miracle of life,
My heart so full of love,
God's perfect little masterpiece
Sent from His hand above.

Remind me, Lord, that I too lie
Securely in Your arms,
That Your love still envelops me,
Protects from all that harms.

You constantly watch over me,
I too can know Your peace,
Securely nestled in Your arms
I too Your masterpiece.

You watchfully take care of me
And I am safe, secure,
For Your heart's filled with love for me
That will all time endure.

He is Worthy, Worthy, Worthy

Worthy, Worthy , Worthy!
My Jesus - His Name to Behold
He is Redeemer, Savior, Holy!
Yes, my King - Powerful and Bold

I lift my hands with songs of Glory
to the Worthy One who came to save
Hallelujah to He , who is most Worthy
Yes, To the One whose life , for mine , He gave

Worthy! , Worthy ! , Worthy!
Yes my Redeemer came to save the lost
For the sin of this fallen world, He took
Our Redeemer , yes He came to pay the final cost

And with quiet songs of honoring and humbling
I fall to my knees before my Savior every day
knowing my God is Worthy! , Worthy! , Worthy!
Oh Lord, yes I'll sing Hallelujah - to my God of Praise!

No Permanent Losses

No permanent losses
In the life of God's child,
Through calamity's seed
Heaven's victory is styled.

For man's greatest evil,
Christ's death on the cross,
Birthed God's greatest victory,
Not heaven's great loss.

What men meant for evil,
God meant for our good,
There's no power, no evil,
That can't be withstood.

Blessings from burdens,
Gains from defeat,
Who else but our Savior
Could Satan's plan cheat?

For nothing and no one
Can alter God's plan,
Our present, our future
Lies safe in His hand.

The winds will still blow
Obscuring His hand,
But we can be certain
In God we will stand.


"I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten..." Joel 2:25 (New International Version)