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One Word

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If I could say one word to Jesus

What word would it be

What word would summarize

All my Savior means to me

How can a single word take in

His royal majesty

There must be such a word

That I could speak

 

Amazing.

So Amazing

So Amazing is His love for me

Truly Amazing

Simply Amazing

How Amazing that Jesus would love me

 

From on His throne in heaven

He looked down to see my plight

And came to earth to die

So that I could have new life

It’s hard to comprehend such love

For such a worm as I

Amazing

 

If He would grant me one word

Perhaps He’d grant me two

The next word would be just as hard

To think about and choose

My thoughts would wander through a list

Of words that call-in praise

I’d have to find a word

That would live His holy name

 

Magnificent

So Magnificent

So Magnificent is my Savior’s love for me

Magnificent

Surely Magnificent

Magnificent that He would care enough

 

He tells me every day

How much He loves me so

He fills me with His peace

And calms my weary soul

The joy that He bestows on me

It lightens up my load

And His Spirit leads the way

Everywhere I go

Magnificent

Looking for Real

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Reality is hard to come by

In today’s old, mixed up world

Who knows what to believe

In the new cycle whirl

 

Artificial stories

Making headlines pop

One will never know

When the rumor stops

 

But nothings artificial

About God’s love for you

If you want something really real

He’ll always be the truth

 

In response to the daily prompt Artificial

His Disciple Be

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I couldn’t ask the Lord for more

Of His amazing grace

Or His everlasting mercy

Or His loving soft embrace

 

I couldn’t ask the Lord for more

Of His abiding peace

Or His overwhelming joy

Or His Spirit of release

 

He gives and gives then gives some more

And all He asks of me

Is to follow in His footsteps

And His disciple be

 

I couldn’t ask for blessings

Because He gives me oh so much

I couldn’t ask for miracles

I’m surrounded by His touch

 

But I can ask for guidance

That He lead me every day

And I could ask for wisdom

That I follow in His way

 

I can ask forgiveness

When I wander from His plan

And I can ask protection

In the palm of His hand

 

He gives and gives then gives some more

And all He asks of me

Is to follow in His footsteps

And His disciple be

 

There’s nothing He won’t do for me

To follow in His ways

He’ll walk with me and talk with me

For all my coming days

 

So I will lift my praises

To my Savior and my Lord

Because He’s with me forever

He’s the one that I adore

Look to the Son

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Long time ago

He put them in place

Millions of stars

Hung up in space

All bright and shiny

Twinkling above

Telling us nightly

Of His great love

 

Here on this earth

Millions of us

Looking above

Hoping for love

God loves you more

Thank you’ll ever know

Gave His own Son

His love to show

 

Don’t look at thee stars

To show you the way

Look at the Son

He loves you today

 

In respnse to the daily prompt Millions

I Was Ready to Quit

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I was once steeped in sin

And I had no way out

I was ready to quit

And then I heard about

How Jesus had died

On a cross long ago

To pay off my debt

Wash my sins white as snow

 

Now my sins ancient history

And I’m free from my shame

I know that my life

Will not be the same

Maybe you need some

Relief in your life

Just cry out to Jesus

He’s right by your side.

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Ancient

More and More

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It’s hard to find the words to say
How much I love my Lord
Every day that passes by
I love Him more and more

He’s with me everywhere I go
He never leaves my side
I know I can depend on Him
For in me He abides

He talks to me with loving word
He tells makes me feel so calm
Whenever I am feeling low
He lifts me in His arms

Wonderful He is to me
Marvelous His ways
I will praise His mighty name
Every single day

He comforts me when times are hard
He sends the Spirit in
I can feel His awesome touch
As He dwells deep within

His peace does overwhelm me
Every time I turn around
There’s nothing like the peace of God
To make you safe and sound

His joy is so unspeakable
Even when times aren’t good
I feel it flooding to my soul
Like a rapid running brook

Wonderful He is to me
Marvelous His ways
I will praise His mighty name
Every single day

His mercy and His grace come last
But certainly not least
They’re always there protecting me
From the enemy
And I can so depend on them
To carry me each day
I can’t imagine life without
His mercy and His grace

Wonderful He is to me
Marvelous His ways
I will praise His mighty name
Every single day

The Greatest Victory

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I’ve been waiting all day to write this

Fresh home from a visit to Doc’s

Now I can sit down and write it

Good news from the doctors report

 

I’ve been taking a med that brings trouble

Neuropathy bad in my feet

So the doctor is switching me off it

It’s a verdict that is oh so sweet

 

But  the greatest of victories I have

Is what I found in Jesus Christ

He paid all the debt for my sin

And gave me eternal life

 

So stop waiting for something better

Like a  very good doctors report

Today give your life to Jesus

His love will never fall short

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Waiting

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.

Mercy Falls

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Spring time showers bringing life

Raindrops splashing through the night

Storm clouds billow up so tall

Like the raindrops, mercy falls

 

Our great God is oh so wise

Mercy keeps us all alive

Through his endless, boundless love

He desires us all above

 

Winter cold is drawing near

North wind chill that you can hear

Snow is swirling in the air

Like the snowflake, mercy falls

 

Our great God the seasons made

This His promise does remain

Mercy is His promise too

It will come and rescue you

 

Mercy falls, oh praise His name

Mercy falls, our lives are changed

His great love reaches to all

Oh what joy when Mercy falls

Where is Your Trust?

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I used to be a wild kid

Just wandering through life

I placed my trust in many things

But all of them just brought strife

 

Then I put my trust in Jesus

And He came into my heart

Now I have a calm assurance

That He never will depart

 

From now on I’ll trust Him always

My own wisdom put aside

I will give Him praise for everything

And He will daily be my guide

 

 

In response to the daly prompt Trust