The stars shine so brightly at night
They really are quite a sight
I love when they twinkle
My heart feels a sprinkle
Of joy as I watch in delight
Yet as soon as the sun shows it’s face
The stars are all faded away
And though they’re still there
Way up in the air
They seem to be gone out of space
When Jesus came into my life
I faded beneath His pure light
Jesus shines through
In all that I do
I pray that His ligt outshines mine
The starsIn response to the dailly prommpt
Faded
March was a tough month for me
I was told I had cancer, you see
Now my vigor is gone
And I still have long
To rid myself of this disease
But nothing will change my mind
I will still praise the Lord all the time
He has been good to me
As He gives me mercy
And I know that I’ll end up just fine
Maybe you have some disease
You’ve been praying down on your knees
He hears your cry
And he wil supply
As you praise Him, He will bring peace
In response to the daily prompt Vigor
Though my body is worn and feeble
And I have trouble walking at all
I know that you hear all my prayers
And your grace is enough
Though my spirit is troubled with worry
And I can’t seem to muster much faith
I know that you walk beside me
And your grace is enough
When all else fails
Your grace comes through
It reaches me
In all I do
There’s nothing else
That I can plead
Because your grace
Is all I need
Though my world has been turned upside down
And I can’t seem to find solid ground
I know that you still love me
And your grace is enough
Though my enemy keeps getting closer
And I feel surrounded and lost
I know that you’ve won the victory
And your grace is enough
I don’t need everything to be perfect
I don’t even need to know why
I just need to know you’re near
For your grace is enough
And no matter what comes I will praise you
I will worship your almighty name
Because you are seated in heaven
And your grace is enough
When all else fails
Your grace comes through
It reaches me
In all I do
There’s nothing else
That I can plead
Because your grace
Is all I need
Ten lepers heard that Jesus Christ
Was coming soon their way
He was passing by their camp
It could be most any day
They knew that He had healed the sick
And made the lame to walk
He opened eyes and ears for some
And made the deaf to talk
So they thought perhaps if He would pray
Their leprosy would go
The called out to Him as He passed
And He turned around real slow
Walking over to them, Jesus smiled
And reached out with His hand
He prayed, and touched them one by one
And their sores dried up again
Jesus sent them to the priest
And he’d pronounce them clean
Their lives would be restored
They’d return to family
Rejoicing, they all went
Down the road to their new lives
But one of them turned back
And came to Jesus side
He told the Master thank you
Then Jesus smiled and said
My son, you are made whole
Your body is no longer dead
All your sores are vanished
Your skin again does shine
Now go your way rejoicing
But where are the other nine?
The former leper turned to Him
And said I do not know
He thanked Him one more time
And headed down the road
You see that simple thank you
Made quite a difference
Instead of only being cleansed
That leper was made whole
No more scars to show His plight
No more nasty skin
He had a new life now to live
Again He would begin
The lesson for us all in this
Is to always be aware
When Jesus comes and touches us
That Thank You should be said
When I think of His mercy
His wonderful mercy
I can’t help but lift up my voice
For it is His mercy
Magnificent mercy
That gives me great cause to rejoice
I was a sinner
A mess of a man
When mercy came calling to me
I heard His voice
And accepted His words
His mercy has now set me free
Mercy saved me
Mercy raised me
Mercy gave me a brand-new life
Mercy healed me
Mercy sealed me
I’m a child of the King for all time
Now I have Jesus
Beside me each day
He guides me with His gentle hand
I call on His mercy
Whenever I fall
And He will restore me again
Mercy touched me
Mercy cleansed me
Mercy washed all my sins away
Mercy called me
Mercy loved me
And this love follows me every day
So, I sing of His mercy
His wonderful mercy
I lift up my voice to His name
For it is His mercy
Magnificent mercy
That’s worthy of all my praise
Praise be to Jesus
Wonderful Jesus
The author of mercy is He
I worship you Jesus
Magnificent Jesus
You have shown mercy to me
I have long been searching
For fulfillment in my life
As a child the toys and play would fit the bill
Then my friends would fill my life
But I always needed more
And I searched both in the dale and up the hill
I turned to drugs and alcohol
Thinking this would be the way
Girls were thrown into the mix quite often too
But the more I went that way
The more I needed more
I just nver got enough to make me full
Then I met Jesus, and all that changed
Every need I had He did supply
His mercy forgave all my misgivings
And His grace has sated every thing inside
I no longer need to search for my fulfillment
Because all that I need is in His love
If today your life is wandering, not sated
Then why not look to Jesus up above!
In response to the daily prompt Sated
I can’t imagine heaven
Beyond what I can read
A paradise unlike
Any that I’ve ever seen
Prepared from the beginning
For those who find the way
And no one knows when Jesus
Will declare “This is the Day”
Way back in the beginning
The Father had a plan
He created all this earth
And then He made a man
But man’s seed became sinful
When he chose to disobey
And God chose Cherubim
To block our access to the way
Many centuries went by
Before a virgin heard the call
The Holy Ghost descended
And His seed produced a child
They named the child Jesus
He was born to save the world
He taught men of the Father
And healed them with His words
He was hated by the leaders
For the people all loved Him
So, the leaders of the day
Decided He they should condemn
They beat and crucified Him
As He hung His blood dripped down
Then He died before they killed Him
And they buried Him in the ground
Before He went He told us
That He was the Way
And that no one came to God
Unless they came through Him by prayer
His blood would cleanse their sins
And bring healing for disease
And because He rose again
He gave us life eternally
Those who have accepted Him
Will make heaven their home
We’ll dance upon the streets of gold
Never more to roam
If you have not accepted Him
And His wondrous gift of life
Any not ask Him in today
He is your sacrifice.
Life is full of ups and downs
And ins and outs
And all arounds
It can be so chaotic
We almost get psychotic
But Jesus changes evrything
The joy and peace I found
Keep my life real sound
He loves me oh so much
And I can feel His touch
Do you know Him and His grace
Do you know His love today
If not, dont wait
It’s not too late
Ask Him in your heart today
And bid chaos goodbye!
In response to the daily prompt Chaotic
This time of year is thrilling
As Christmas lights get lit
Anticipation fills the air
As Santa has his list
The children are all smiles
Awaiting the big day
It couldn’t come to fast
For they’re prepared to play
Much like the signs of Christmas
Are the signs of the end times
Calamity throughout the world
And loss of civil minds
The church awaits the coming day
With great anticipation
Are you prepared for Christ’s return
Do you have His salvation?
If not we can take care of that
Right now if you don’t mind
Just ask Jesus to forgive your sins
And make Him Lord of your life
Acknowledge that He died for you
And that he rose again
To give eternal life to you
Forever up in heaven
In response to the daily prompt Anticipation
Lord, I thank you for my family
As we share this special day
You know they mean so much to me
In a multitude of ways
And especially I’m thankful
For the wife you’ve given me
She’s more thank I could ask for
She is my everything
I pray for those who are not blessed
With family on this day
Or for those who’ve lost a loved one
And don’t have the words to say
I ask that you would comfort them
In this theirytime of need
And help me to avail myself
To be their friend indeed
I thank you for my health dear Lord
For all that’s going right
Even though I have this cancer
That has given me a fight
I know that you will heal this
And my feet and shoulder too
So I thank you for my health
Because my healing comes from you
I pray for those who suffer
Through sickness and through pain
And do not trust you fully
To bring them health again
I pray you give me words to say
That will encourage them
And then they’ll know your healing
Will touch them in the end
Lord, I thank you for your joy and peace
They are with me all the time
I am filled with great awareness
Of the blessings that are mine
Your joy fills me abundantly
And helps me feel just fine
And your peace keep me from fear
When the trials are so nigh
I pray for those who suffer
With depression or dis-ease
And I ask your Holy Spirit
To bring comfort and bring peace
Help them feel the joy you promised
Down deep inside their soul
So that even in their troubles
Their heart will be made whole.
Lord, I thank you for salvation
You paid the price for me
When you gave your life a sacrifice
Your blood did set me free
You rule my life as Lord of love
And now I plainly see
Whom the Son of God has purchased
He has been set free indeed
I pray for those who don’t know you
That this Thanksgiving day
As we share about the blessings
That you have brought our way
That our words will reach their hearing
And someone will boldly say
How can I get salvation
I want to ask today!
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Have a blessed day!
The Psalmist 