Category Archives: Living for Jesus

I’ll Turn

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If I need a Savior
I’ll turn to my friend
His name is Jesus
He loves to the end

If I need a healer
I’ll turn to my Lord
He cares for me
And He heals every sore

If I need deliv’rance
I’ll turn to the King
He is the one
Who controls everything

If I need direction
I’ll turn to the Word
He has a plan for my life 
And it’s good

If I need a refuge
I’ll turn to His arms
He’s always there
To keep me from harm

If I need correction
I’ll turn to His love
His mercy will triumph
His grace is enough

No matter the need
He meets every one
So I’ll trust in Him
And give Him my love

Accepted

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When I first came to Jesus
I just did not know 
If He would take me as I was
Or say I'd  have to go
My life was a disaster
I'd been a mess for years
And when I learned my fate was hell
I burst out into tears 

I couldn't understand 
How He could still love me
Because I'd done so many things 
To shun His great mercy
Drinking,  drugs and lust galore 
Filled my thoughts each day
I figured there was no way out
I'd truly lost my way

But then a good friend told me
Of His amazing grace
That He had taken all my sins
And died to take my place 
Now all I had to do
Was accept His sacrifice
So when I asked Him in my heart 
He'd fill me with new life 

I figured why not try it 
I had nothing to lose 
The thought of hell forever 
Had me shaking in my boots 
So I knelt down at the alter 
And I asked Him to come in
And I felt a stirring in my soul 
Like a rushing, mighty wind

From that day forth my life has changed
Now heaven Is my home
And life on earth is so much more
Of joy and peace and hope 
I know deep in my heart 
That Jesus loves me so 
And now that He accepted me
There's something you should know

He loves you right where you are
With a love that never dies 
He wants to have you as His own
He wants to change your life
So don't wait until your ready 
Just cry out to Him today
And you will be accepted 
Your sins He'll wipe away



The Requirement

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What does the Lord require of thee?
How can know His will for me?
What does He ask that I should see?
Lord, help me know your plan

First we must do the things that are just
So that others will know we are men of trust
For our principles we will not adjust
Just to win one more friend or two.

Then we show mercy to all we meet
For Jesus showed mercy to us in our need
We must pass on His mercy to all that we greet
To be what He wants us to be

And last but not least, the most difficult part
We must walk with a humble and lowly heart
Putting others before self in all regards
So His light will shine through me

These words are not new, but from ages past
The old prophet Amos did speak them first
And for these three things we all should thirst.	
As this is the will of God for me.

I pray you will heed these words this day
Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly I pray
For these are the words that the prophet did say
Are requirements of our God.

It’s Time For Jesus

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It's time for Jesus
Time to yield my life to Him
Time to make Him my best friend 
It's time for Jesus

It's time for Jesus 
Time to put away my pride 
Time to let Him rule my life 
It's time for Jesus

Jesus is my Savior
Master and my Lord 
Jesus is the one that I adore 
So no more playing games

No more borrowing His name
It's time I give my all to Him
Lay my own life down for Him
It's time He reign supreme
It's time for Jesus

It's time for Jesus 
Time to witness of His grace
Time to bow before His face
It's time for Jesus

It's time for Jesus 
Time to stop my games with sin
Time to purify within
Its time for Jesus

Jesus is my Savior
Master and my Lord 
Jesus is the one that I adore 
So no more playing games

No more borrowing His name
It's time I give my all to Him
Lay my own life down for Him
It's time He reign supreme
It's time for Jesus

It's time for Jesus 
Time to stop my doubt and fear
Time to walk in faith that's clear
It's time for Jesus

Time to give Him everything 
Time to make Him Lord and King
Time to die to all my sin
It's time for Jesus


A Vapor

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Before the time that you were born
I held you in my loving arms
And told you of the awesome plans 
I have for you

And then I formed you in the womb
I told of my great love for you
And how I knew that you would do
Great things for me

I've loved you from the start of time 
I want to make you wholly mine
So that one day you'll come to live with me
Until that day I hope you know
My love for you will only grow
The plans I have for you will overflow

Plans to bring you freedom
Plans to bring you joy
Plans that fill your heart with peace each day
Plans for you to prosper
Plans for you to love
Plans to keep you walking in the way

This life is fleeting at its best
A vapor that does never rest
Your here today and gone again 
In this short life

So make this life more than a dream
Where all you do is swim downstream 
Seek out the plans I have for you
And follow me.

I Can’t Stop

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I can't stop loving you
No matter what I do
Your love calls out
And leaves no doubt
Jesus I love you

I can't stop praising you
No matter what I do
My worship raised
To your sweet name
Jesus I praise you

I can't stop serving you
No matter what I do
You are my Lord
Whom I adore
Jesus, I serve you

I can't stop preaching you
No matter what I do
I tell them all
To head your call
Jesus. I preach you

I can't stop wanting you
No matter what I do
You full me up
With your sweet love 
Jesus more of you

More Time

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This year has past
A new is upon us
What will it bring
Good things, I trust

More time with God
Giving Him praises
Lifting my heart
Accepting His graces

More time in prayer
Lifting my neighbors
Hoping to see
Them come the Father

More time to love
Those who are hurting
Giving them hope
That their hurt is fleeing

More time to seek
His wisdom and passion
That I might proclaim
His words to the nation

More time to praise
My wonderful Savior
Lifting my voice
To worship my Lord

Yes, this year will bring
A new fire within me
To honor the name
Of Jesus my Lord

Chasing The Blues

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Sometimes I just don’t feel like
Lifting up my voice in praise
My mood is down and dreary
And My hands don’t want to raise
There is no joy in my heart
My peace has been disturbed
I just want to jump back into bed
Where my moans will not be heard

But something deep within me
Starts to stir my spirit ‘round
And from somewhere in my being
A song begins to sound
It’s not a song of mourning
Or of grief or deep despair
But it’s a song of praise
That struggles to find air

Hallelujah, He is Lord
He rules the heaven and earth
Hallelujah, He is Lord
I’ll praise His matchless worth
I’ll sing a song of worship
As I lift my voice to Him
Hallelujah, He is Lord
To Him my praise I bring

Now I feel much better
My mood has turned around
I feel the peace of God
Praise fills my heart with sound
It’s the sound of heaven’s angels
As they praise the Lord with me
I’m no longer down and dreary
My spirit’s been set free

The lesson here today 
Is that moods can be erased
Just open up and praise Him
And your blues will leave when chased
Your heart is ready always
To lift His holy name
So, prepare yourself for worship
Let’s lift up Jesus Name!

Hallelujah, He is Lord
He rules the heaven and earth
Hallelujah, He is Lord
I’ll praise His matchless worth
I’ll sing a song of worship
As I lift my voice to Him
Hallelujah, He is Lord
To Him my praise I bring

No Contest

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I sit and wonder why, Lord
Do people not choose thee
When they hear you've paid the price
From sin to set them free

Down here they feel so happy 
And they think it's the best
But if they just choose you today. 
They would be richly blessed

In this life they party 
Thinking all of life's a game
If you would fill them with your joy 
They'd never be the same

And when the party's over 
And the happiness is gone 
They sit their all alone and wonder 
When some peace will come

But I can tell them truly 
That the peace that Jesus gives
Will permeate  their soul each day
As long as they shall live

You ask me how I know these things 
So I'll tell you here and now
'Twas not that long ago my friend
That I refused to bow

I loved the party life at night 
But hated waking up
My mind was filled with torment 
My thoughts were so corrupt

It took at least 10 times 
For me to head His call
But when I did, He kept His word
And gave to me His all

He blesses me each day
With His presence,  oh so sweet
He fills my heart with joy
Happiness just can't compete

His peace is so remarkable 
It soothes me every day
And His love is unforgettable
He walks along my way

But most of all His mercy
Is always reaching me
And His grace is so amazing
As it works to keep me free

You see it really is no contest
What the best life is
So why not turn your life around
And make your heart be His.

Pride

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Pride is the enemies most valuable weapon
Pride is the way he maintains his possession
Whenever I get tied up inside of myself
Pride convinces me I'm okay.

Pride will take me to heights of elation 
Pride will send me to the depths of depression 
Whenever I get tied up inside my own self
Pride convinces me I must stay.

Pride is the enemy of God in our hearts
Pride is the first thing that has to depart 
Whatever it takes to get out of myself
Pride must be left in the past 

Because to come to God we must acknowledge our sins
We must ask His forgiveness and grace
We must bow down before Him and say He is Lord
Then, and only then, we'll be saved

Then we will know of His ultimate love
Then we will know that He rules from above
Then we will know that He that He wants to know us
In the very depths of our hearts

And if we humble ourselves before God on that day
We will taste of His marvelous, wonderful grace
We will start to feel love as the pride we erase
And allow His meek Spirit to thrive 

So won't you please recognize all of the pride 
That you've bottled up way down deep inside
And bow on your knee and lay it aside
And be humbled before your God?