Filtered Through Love

Filtered through God's hands of love
There's nothing can touch me
Unless His heart of love allows,
Oh what security!

For even when the troubles come
He never leaves my side,
And I know this He has allowed
And strength He will provide.

I may not understand it all
But this one thing I know,
He loves me and He knows what's best,
Through this too I will grow.

I trust the Lord implicitly
For in His love I stand,
And He has power over all,
I'll reach His goal as planned.

He's shown me that His plan for me
Exceeds my fondest dream,
What joy, fulfillment, I enjoy
Because He reigns supreme.


"And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again." Philippians 1:6 (New Living Translation)

Valentine Acrostic

V elvety romantic nights,
A dmiring the glowing moon
L ambent in the darkened sky.
E ntranced by this lovely sight,
N estled, we exist in tune,
T wo hearts which God has drawn nigh,
I n this most enchanted time
N eeding only your gentle sigh -
E ach breath of my Valentine.

The Need For Peace

There was a time I knew His joy
And peace enveloped me,
His pleasure I could sense within,
His blessings I could see.

But then I chose to focus
On meeting my own needs,
And though no conscious choice was made
I planted selfish seeds.

God's peace was lacking in my soul,
I swung both high and low,
Stability no longer reigned,
No fruitfulness I show.

I now confess I am in need,
Alone I can't succeed,
Forgive me for idolatry,
It's You I really need.

Alone I cannot make it right,
Now, Lord, I turn to You,
Come free me from entanglements,
Do what I cannot do.

Remind me that You're all I need,
In You it's peace I'll find,
For nothing else can fill this void,
Renew my heart and mind.


"And the effect of righteousness shall be peace (internal and external), and the result of righteousness, quietness and confident trust for ever." Isaiah 32:17 (Amplified)

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)