I once though God was far away
And did not care for me
I lived my life for just myself
I thought I was so free
But then I came to realize
That sin had kept me bound
The freedom that I thought I had
Was nowhere to be found
So I gave my life to Jesus
Because He died for me
And now I know He cares for me
And He has set me free!
In responseto gthe daily prompt Realize
Winds are swirling
Seas are churning
Storm is drying near
Windows boarded
Food is hoarded
Forecast bringing fear
Time is wasting
Storm’s approaching
Skies are growing black
Rain starts falling
Wind is howling
No time to turn back
We see the forecast looming
And prepare for what’s to come
Anticipate the worst case
And hope for much more calm
And when the storm has passed
And the skies all start to clear
We start the lengthy clean-up
That will last throughout the year
But a different storm is coming
One that has no warning signs
It’s a promise in the Bible
And it’s getting close to time
Jesus will return soon
To take His children home
And once we all leave with Him
You won’t want to be alone
But today you can prepare
For this day that’s coming soon
If a storm you will prepare for
Why not the coming doom?
Just ask Jesus to be Lord
And repent of all your sin
He will come and save your soul
And come to live within
In a moment
Life can change
In oh so many ways
How do you handle
These unforeseen times
That can really mess up your days
Maybe it’s sickness
Or an accident
That lands you days on your bed
As you try to get well
And the days drift on by
What kind of thought go through your head?
Maybe there’s something
That decides to break down
And will cost way too much to replace
Your savings are low
And you live check to check
What fears are you likely to face?
Maybe it’s a friend
You’ve had for many years
And suddenly they turn their back on you
Their words are harsh and hurtful
And they don’t seem to care
All these situations
And many, many more
Can cause is to imagine life’s not fair
And it becomes so easy
To just give up our hope
Because quite often there’s no one to share
When I get in these trials
And my faith seems on the line
I do the same thing every single time
I open up my Bible
To my very favorite verse
And In follow what it says line for line
Trust in the Lord
With all your heart
And lean not to your own understanding
In all your ways
Acknowledge Him
And He will direct your paths
When you believe this
And live it each day
There’s nothing that will shake your faith
Because He is a God
Who honors His word
And He loves when we walk in His ways
Trust in the Lord
With all your heart
And lean not to your own understanding
In all your ways
Acknowledge Him
And He will direct your paths
I once had a Father on earth
Who I barely knew at all
He left us when I was young
And He hardly ever called
We would get a gift at Christmas
And a visit here and there
But through time I grew bitter
And didn’t even care.
The anger inside grew mighty
As I reached my teenage years
I got into things angered my mom
And had her often in tears
I could not find my way through life
I struggled just to survive
The time had to come to turn around
Or I might take my life
Then a friend from a long time ago
Came and told me a story I knew
But He told it in such a different way
I listened and heard the truth
I have a heavenly Father
Who loves me very much
A heavenly Father up above
Who came my heart to touch
He gave His own son
To die in my place
And covered my sin
With amazing grace
His mercy is greater
Than all my shame
He’ll live in my heart
And call me by name
And one day he’ll come
And take me home
To a life everlasting
Around His throne
I love my heavenly Father
He takes care of all my needs
My heavenly Father
He’ll always be there for me
He’s coming soon. He’s coming for me
Because I asked Jesus to save me
I bowed me head and made my plea
And that’s why Jesus is coming for me
When Jesus died so long ago
He died a death that all should know
Because on the cross He saved our souls
My sin has been washed white as snow
But there is something I must say
Ask forgiveness right this day
And then repent and turn away
And walk in His way every day
I must apply the blood of Christ
To all the old life left inside
And let His Spirit override
My past of loving fleshly life
And as I do He will transform
My life to His desired form
I’ll see a new and living swarm
Of God’s desire becomes my own
And then He can work out the plan
He had for me when He began
To transform me by His sweet hand
So I’ll become a Godly man
And as I live my life for Him
He promised I’ll forever live
In heaven, and I’ll walk with Him
For all of time His praises give
He’s coming soon. He’s coming for me
Because I asked Jesus to save me
I bowed me head and made my plea
And that’s why Jesus is coming for me
Is He coming for you?
The Pharisees knew the law
And they all looked good
Dressed in holy garb
Prayer fully they stood
But Jesus looked inside of them
Beneath the pure facade
And saw the tomb that was inside
And told them it must fade
I was once a Pharisee
Everyone thought I had it good
But inside my mind and heart
I was full of bad, not good
But Jesus loved me so much
He came and rescued me
Cleaned me up and set me straight
Now I am a brand new me!
In response to the daily prompt Facade
There are times when I can hear Him
Whisper softly in my ear
And I listen so intently
Yes, my Lord, I am here
There are times when I can feel Him
Reaching out to touch my pain
Warmth flows through His hand of mercy
And my hurt will not remain
There are times when I can sense His
Holy Spirit by my side
He’s protecting me from danger
As His presence there abides
There are times I see His power
Working miracles for me
With amazing grace providing
All that I will ever need
There are times His peace comes flowing
Like a river over me
It is always overwhelming
To be covered by His peace
There are times joy comes in bubbling
Like a fountain in my soul
Even when my heart grows weary
In His joy I can be whole
There are times His love surrounds me
With a presence oh so sweet
And I know that I must share it
With each person that I meet
This one thing I know
Is that God always bestows
His gifts to all of those
Who love His son
The list s oh so long
Of gifts that now belong
To those who now belong
To Jesus Christ, God’s son
His love and His forgiveness
His joy and His sweet peace
His mercy and His grace
His hope and healing too
His deliverance and love
His Spirit and Eternal Life
The list goes on and on
Because He’s generous to us
He gives more than enough
To show us His strong love
He’ll always be right there
To hear my every prayer
In rfesponse the daily prompt Generous
Arise, Arise
For the Lord is coming
Riding on the clouds to take His children home
Arise, Arise
The day is fast approaching
Don’t be left behind and all alone
I love the way He loves me
And fills me with His joy
It keeps me singing every single day
I love the peace He gives me
Way down deep inside
It fills my heart with calm along the way
He gives me hope that lasts
Through the good times and the bad
I can depend that He will care for me
And then He grows my faith
For He always guides my life
Through every single trial that I see
He’s always right there with me
And He hears my every prayer
I know He’ll answer when the time is right
He also has a plan for me
A plan that’s good for me
So II can always know the future’s bright
But nothing will compare
To the day that He arrives
It will come in the twinkling of an eye
And those who have accepted
His loving sacrifice
Wil join Him as they rise up to the sky
Arise, Arise
For the Lord is coming
Riding on the clouds to take His children home
Arise, Arise
The day is fast approaching
Don’t be left behind and all alone
My life was out of control
Sin abounded
Trouble lurked on every side
Emotions were fragile
Mind wandered endlessly
I felt as if I was falling apart
Piece by piece
But then
A friend
Introduced me to
His friend
Whose name us Jesus
He rook all my broken pieces
Put them together in His love
And now I feel whole again
One piece
I have peace
In Jesus
In response to the daily prompt Fragile
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