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Building Blocks

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What have you been building

All throughout your life?

Is it wealth and admiration

That you exchanged for strife?

Is it power and your passions

That does your soul ignite?

Or maybe its the things you do

To enjoy the party Life?

I was that way so long ago

I went after all those things

But found them to be empty

They didn’t lead to anything

So I decided to tear down the old

And rebuild my life into one that sings

I build upon the Love of God

A foundation true and strong

I built upon His mercy

And His grace just came along

I built upon His sacrifice

His final ending sigh

I built my Life on Jesus Christ

The Building Block of Life

Written in Response to The Daily Prompt

You Promise

Where else would I go Lord?

Where else can I find

All the promises you’ve given

Coming through in my life?

You promise refuge from the storm

A hiding place for my soul

So I will not be fearful

When the days grow cold

You promise a fortress around me

To strengthen me when I am weak

The walls of your mercy rise mighty

To keep out the enemy

You promise me health and deliverance

From all that has gone before

I now longer walk in my past life

I can walk in your victory, lord

You promise me peace and joy

In a world where these are lost

You fill me with both of these virtues

And promise there won’t be a cost

You promise me salvation

Redemption from my sin

A new life birthed within me

Your Holy Spirt within

But more than all these things above

You promise me your steadfast love

It’s crowned with grace and mercy sweet

I will bow before your feet

For you are worthy of my praise

For all the wonder of your name

I’ll lift you high in all my days

And praise you for your promises