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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

Rebuild

You Promise

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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

He Satisfies

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From sun raise

To evening blaze

He satisfies

From night of dark

To morning lark

He satisfies

 

No time of day

Can slip His gaze

He satisfies

He always gives

What makes us live

He satisfies

 

The air I breath

The light need

He satisfies

The bird that sings

The rain in spring

He satisfies

 

The flowers bloom

The blessings loom

He satisfies

The food we eat

The grows at His feet

He satisfies

 

But more than all these things above

He satisfies us with His love

His peace and joy does fill my soul

He satisfies and makes me whole

 

His healing flows to every part

His deliverance is for my heart

His salvation, pure and free

He satisfies my ever plea

 

There’s nothing I can ever need

That my God doesn’t fill with glee

So I am here to testify

That my God always satisfies

When I’m Under Standing

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Sometimes my understanding

Is with knowledge and with words

Ignorance is banished

My mind is now renewed

But only when I’m understanding

The wisdom of the Lord

Can I truly have the wisdom that I  need

For understanding God

Is to stand under His shadow

And be infused with His knowledge

Which leads to all understanding

So ‘ll be Under Standing God

And walk in all His mercy

And the wisdom He imparts

Will light my way.

 

 

 

Understanding written in response to the Daily Prompt

The Way of Love.

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Is there a way
To be healed from my pain
And wipe away the stain
So it won’t come back again?
Yes, His name is Jesus
He is the Way
Is there a way
To stop discouragement
And gain encouragement
So I can give enjoyment?
Yes, His name is Jesus
He is the Way
Is there a way
To end my fear filled bind
And gain some peace of mind
So I can have a rest sublime
Yes, His name is Jesus
He is the Way
Is there a way
To rid me of my doubt
And fill my life with hope
So I can help others cope
Yes, His name is Jesus
He is the Way
Is there a way
To rid me of my sin
And give me peace within
So I can tell others how to win

 

Yes, His name is Jesus
He is the Way
He is the way to Salvation
He is the way to peace
He is the way to hopefulness
He will my pain release
He is the way I’m delivered
He is the way to joy
He is the way to eternal life
He lives forevermore
He is the one that I will praise
He is the one I love
Jesus I lift your mighty name
Jesus,  the Way of love

He Reigns

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I saw the Lord
Seated on the throne
All the earth He owns
He Reigns
I heard His voice
Echoing through time
Every word divine
He Reigns
He spoke to me
Words of life and grace
I lift up my praise
He Reigns
He heard my cry
Answered every prayer
He is always there
He Reigns
He healed my pain
By His sacrifice
He gave me new life
He Reigns
He rose again
From death He is alive
To give eternal life
He Reigns
He will return
To call His children home
And make us all His own
He Reigns
I will sing with highest praise
Jesus is His mighty name
All the earth sings out His praise
He Reigns
Jesus who has set us free
Jesus who brings victory
Jesus who always loves me
He Reigns

I Praise You

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I praise  You for the bird that sings

I praise 3You for the rain in spring

I praise You for the bells that ring

I praise you, Lord, for everything

 

I praise You for the morning light

I praise You for the stars at night

I praise You for the sun so bright

I praise you, Lord, you are the Light

 

I praise You for each blessed day

I praise You for he hears me pray

I praise You for each word He says

I praise you, Lord, you are the way

 

I praise you for your sacrifice

I praise you for you bled and died

I praise you for from death you rise

I praise you, Lord, you are my Life

 

I praise you for each blessing shown

I praise you for your grace bestowed

I praise you for the fruit you’ve grown

I praise you Lord, It’s me you own

 

From dead of night

To full daylight

I’ll praise you, Lord

With all my might

With every breath

I take each day

My lips are filled

With His sweet praise

I Give Me To You

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How can I say thank you

For such an amazing gift

You gave your life so I could be set free

 

How can I repay you

For the love that you have shown

When you gave up your glory just for me.

 

There is now way to pay

There is nothing to do

But to offer up myself to you

 

I will now say thank you

For all you’ve done for me

I will lift my hands in praise

To you eternally

I will speak your truth

To everyone I know

This is my desire

But here is what I owe

 

I give you my all

All of myself

All that I do

All that I am

Everything I desire

I find in you

So here is my heart

I give me to you.

Make a Difference

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Let your light shine, Lord, shine on me.

Hold it before me so I can see

All the hurt in this world that I am in

So I can make a difference

 

Help me see sickness, and pray for health

Help me see poverty, and pray for wealth

Help me see suffering, and pray for peace

Help me see bandage, and beg release.

 

But more than just praying is what they need

Lord, help me put in just one little seed

Lord, give me the words that I need to say

To turn their lives to your sweet ways.

 

Help me to bind up the wounded soul

Help me give comfort to those that mourn

Help me give joy to the sad and weak

Help me show peace in each word speak

 

Then when they ask me just why I care

It gives me a chance that I can share

How the love of Jesus has changed my life

And how He make them feel more alive

 

Let your light shine, Lord, shine on me.

Hold it before me so I can see

All of the hurt in this world I’m in

So I can make a difference