The weather is not spring-like in Iowa this year
Along with frigid temperatures of snow we’ve had our share
But I know better weather is just around the bend
For God has made a promise that seasons will not end
One other promise He has made is always true as well
When we put our trust in Jesus our future will go well
For heaven is the promise He gives to all the saved
So ask Him to forgive you invite Him in today
n response to the daily prompt Frigid
He’s the love of my life
He’s the Lord of my days
Jesus, sweet Jesus
He’s my sword and my shield
My refuge to stay
Jesus sweet Jesus
My fortress
My deliverer
My stronghold
My healer
My redeemer
My Savior
My Jesus sweet Jesus
No other God is like Him
No one can dare compare
This mighty name above all names
Is worthy of my praise
I’ll lift my hands and lift my voice
I’ll honor Him as I rejoice
He is my Lord I’ve made my choice
Almighty God is He
I’ll sing honor and glory
Unto His name
Jesus sweet Jesus
I’ll sing Hallelujah
In highest praise
Jesus sweet Jesus
Hallelujah in highest praise
Jesus sweet Jesus
Hallelujah in highest praise
Jesus sweet Jesus
My grandpa was a laborer
On a dairy farm
He gathered eggs
And milked the cows
He started before dawn
The milk was pasteurized
Before it left the barn
But we held some
To drink for lunch
And some we had to churn
Churning is the process
Of solidifying milk
It agitates
And then creates
Butter in its place
The Word of God within us
Must be stirred up inside
When churned about
It brings results
That help us to survive
Stir up the gift within you
Make sure it’s shining bright
Then witness here
And then afar
So all can see the light
In response to the daily prompt Churn
So many times
My words have been harsh
My voice has been hard
My transgression large
So many times
That I cannot count
His mercy has pulled me through
So many times
My actions have harmed
My life did not charm
My soul cried alarm
So many times
That I have lost count
His mercy has pulled me through
Through all my failures
Through all my doubts
Through my iniquities
He brought me out
Through every time
I failed to show love
His mercy pulled me through
So from now on
I will be kind
I’ll help those in need
I’ll pray all the time
For everyone
He puts on my heart
That mercy will pull them through
His mercy is free
He placed it in me
I must let it shine
All of the time
Through all my failures
Through all my doubts
Through my iniquities
He brought me out
Through every time
I failed to show love
His mercy pulled me through
When I was a boy so curious
I loved to go out in the woods
We’d look for strange things
Great joy it did bring
To search for whatever I could
Now that I’m a man still curious
I have a new place to explore
The Word of God speaks
To all who will seek
It’s treasures my heart will implore
In response to the daily prompt Explore
When Thomas heard the story
That Jesus had appeared
Just three days after He had watched Him die
He turned in disappointment
He just would not believe
Unless he put his hand into Christ’s side
A few days later on
They gathered once again
With Thomas in the middle of them all
Jesus then came back
Thomas touched His wounds
He bowed and worshipped Jesus with them all
He had to touch Him
Needing assurance
Needing his faith lifted up
There’s nothing more soothing
Then knowing He’s with you
We all need a touch from the Lord
There are times that I’m worried
When doubt washes through me
I’m not sure how things will turn out
It is then when I reach out
My Lord is so near me
I just need to touch my Lord
With my hands lifted up
Or my head bowed in prayer
With His praise on my lips
When I don’t feel Him near
If I’ll just call His name
He will come to my side
Then I’ll reach out and touch Him
In peace I’ll abide
I need to touch Him
Needing assurance
Needing my faith lifted up
There’s nothing more soothing
Then knowing He’s with me
We all need a touch from the Lord
I watch the sun as it rises today
Creeping its way up the sky
Bright rays touch the clouds
The birds sing aloud
Their anthem is raised up high
Someday soon God’s Son will return to earth
To bring all His dear children home
His radiant light
Will dazzle our sight
Well bow at the foot of His throne
Be sure today that you’re ready to go
When the trumpet shall sound that day
Trust in His name
Repent and be saved
Then lift up your voice in praise.
In response to the daily prompt Radiant
He is risen
Christ out Savior
He is risen
From the dead
He is risen
Hallelujah
He is risen Celebrate
We live our lives from day to day
We go about our work and play
We laugh and joke with words we say
Not knowing what they do
So often words that we will speak
Will open wounds within the weak
Their toxic sound makes hearers weep
In quiet solitude
I come to you this Easter morn
I pray that your words will be warm
That they will not bring any harm
To those you meet today
Guard carefully the things you say
Make sure they never bring dismay
May only good words be your way
From now forevermore
In response to the daily prompt Toxic
The gladiator stands his ground
Defeating all who come around
He roars a valiant vict’ry sound
The champion of all
The colosseum stands and cheers
The gladiator proudly hears
He pounds his chest and shows no fear
He stands both proud and tall
There was one man who came before
The gladiator took the floor
He came to open different doors
A meek and mild man
The crowd did cheer to have him die
They shouted out to crucify
The devil laughed an evil cry
And made his final stand
He struck the man with whips of stone
The bruises bashed right to the bone
A crown of thorns denounced his throne
He gave himself away
Up on a cross them hung him high
Nails in His hands and feet applied
A spear pierced through his fleshly thigh
He spoke that he forgave
They laid him in a borrowed tomb
The sealed it shut with stone of doom
The guards did watch all night of gloom
To ensure no escape
But when the stone did roll away
He rose again a victor great
The greatest champion was raised
From death He had escaped
Alive forevermore is He
Defeating every enemy
Providing grace and His mercy
To all who trust in Him
To all who would just call His name
Jesus will come and freedom claim
For you today, just give Him Praise
For in Him we all win
The Psalmist 