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Greatest Value Ever!

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I like to find bargains

In the grocery store

It’s a challenge to find he best deal

And when I choose one

That seems like the best

I feel good that the bargain is real

 

Now groceries are one thing

We need them each day

To strengthen our bodies and minds

And the value we get

From the food that we eat

Is essential to everyday life

 

But the best value ever

Was the price that we pay

To have all our sins be wash away

Because it costs us nothing

The price has been paid

And I’m fee from my sin every day

 

Jesus gave His blood

There on the cross

And bore all my burden away

Now I can walk

In freedom and hope

Because Jesus blood made a way

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Value

You’re the Answer

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Hold me, Lord.

Hold me close

In your everlastings arms

Let me feel

Your tender love

As you keep me from all harm

 

Teach me Lord

Of your ways

Help me walk where your light leads

Keep me always

On the pathway

To the plans you have for me

 

You’re my ever loving Father

My Lord and King of Kings

You’re the answer to my questions

You’re my everything

So I will lift my voice up high

And with it praises sing

To my Savior and my healer

Jesus Christ my King

 

Have mercy, Lord

On my poor soul

For I am still a sinner on my own

I’m so glad

For your grace

Which has washed me white as snow

 

Cleanse my mind

Cleanse my heart

From the things I sometimes think

Give me new

Thoughts so pure

Transform and renew again

 

You’re my ever loving Father

My Lord and King of Kings

You’re the answer to my questions

You’re my everything

So I will lift my voice up high

And with it praises sing

To my Savior and my healer

Jesus Christ my King

 

Praise, glory and honor

To you my precious Lord

Hallelujah in the heavens

It is Jesus we adore

Praise, glory and honor

To you my precious Lord

Hallelujah in the heavens

It is Jesus we adore

 

More than Enough

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I once did not know that grace was around

I squandered my life like a big circus clown

Mischief and parties were where I was bound

I didn’t give much thought to God

 

But then I learned that He loved me so much

And I heard His voice, and I felt His touch

I learned that He’s graceful, more than enough

To forgive me of all of my sin

 

So I asked Him then to make me His own

And I will eternally bow to His throne

Because of His grace I will not be alone

He will walk with me everyday

 

 

 

 

 

In rersponse to the daily prompt Graceful

My Heavenly Father

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I once had a Father on earth

Who I barely knew at all

He left us when I was young

And He hardly ever called

 

We would get a gift at Christmas

And a visit here and there

But through time I grew bitter

And didn’t even care.

 

The anger inside grew mighty

As I reached my teenage years

I got into things angered my mom

And had her often in tears

 

I could not find my way through life

I struggled just to survive

The time had to come to turn around

Or I might take my life

 

Then a friend from a long time ago

Came and told me a story I knew

But He told it in such a different way

I listened and heard the truth

 

I have a heavenly Father

Who loves me very much

A heavenly Father up above

Who came my heart to touch

 

He gave His own son

To die in my place

And covered my sin

With amazing grace

 

His mercy is greater

Than all my shame

He’ll live in my heart

And call me by name

 

And one day he’ll come

And take me home

To a life everlasting

Around His throne

 

I love my heavenly Father

He takes care of all my needs

My heavenly Father

He’ll always be there for me

The Master Painter

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I sit and watch

As sunset approaches

Scattered clouds above the western horizon

 

A ribbon of gold touches the bottom clouds

He spreads upward

Around the dark clouds

Bright and shimmering

Outlining and silhouetting

 

Suddenly a blaze of brilliant gold

Rays peek through

To touch a higher cloud with gold

 

Sun sinks deeper

Red starts to color he lower clouds

As Gold starts to relinquish its power

 

Red, orange, pink, yellow

An incessant palate

Changing minute to minute

Reaching across the sky

Until it reaches above me

Behind me

 

Then slowly the colors fade

From west to east

Into gray

As the last rays

Leave the clouds

 

Oh. What a thrill

To watch the Master painter

At work

Passing Grades

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Every day we face them

Tests to help us grow

Hopefully were ready

With what we need to know

Because passing grades define you

In the eyes of this old world

Each test will bring us closer

In the end we reach our goal.

 

More important then the testing

Is the subject we have picked

There’s one topic that we must pass

If we want to fully live

Four questions, answered right

Will a passing grade be given

Four questions that will change you

And ready you for heaven

 

Is Jesus Christ your Savior?

Have you asked Him to forgive?

Have you turned away from your sin?

Are you living to please him?

If you answered yes to all

Your salvation is assured

then you get the passing grade

And eternity in heaven

Will be your resting place

 

In response to the daily prompt Test

Is He Coming for You?

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He’s coming soon.  He’s coming for me

Because I asked Jesus to save me

I bowed me head and made my plea

And that’s why Jesus is coming for me

 

When Jesus died so long ago

He died a death that all should know

Because on the cross He saved our souls

My sin has been washed white as snow

 

But there is something I must say

Ask forgiveness right this day

And then repent and turn away

And walk in His way every day

 

I must apply the blood of Christ

To all the old life left inside

And let His Spirit override

My past of loving fleshly life

 

And as I do He will transform

My life to His desired form

I’ll see a new and living swarm

Of God’s desire becomes my own

 

And then He can work out the plan

He had for me when He began

To transform me by His sweet hand

So I’ll become a Godly man

 

And as I live my life for Him

He promised I’ll forever live

In heaven, and I’ll walk with Him

For all of time His praises give

 

He’s coming soon.  He’s coming for me

Because I asked Jesus to save me

I bowed me head and made my plea

And that’s why Jesus is coming for me

 

Is He coming for you?

A Brand New Me

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The Pharisees knew the law

And they all looked good

Dressed in holy garb

Prayer fully they stood

But Jesus looked inside of them

Beneath the pure facade

And saw the tomb that was inside

And told them it must fade

 

I was once a Pharisee

Everyone thought I had it good

But inside my mind and heart

I was full of bad, not good

But Jesus loved me so much

He came and rescued me

Cleaned me up and set me straight

Now I am a brand new me!

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Facade

There Are Times

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There are times when I can hear Him
Whisper softly in my ear
And I listen so intently 
Yes, my Lord, I am here

 

There are times when I can feel Him
Reaching out to touch my pain
Warmth flows through His hand of mercy
And my hurt will not remain

 

There are times when I can sense His 
Holy Spirit by my side
He’s protecting me from danger
As His presence there abides

 

There are times I see His power
Working miracles for me
With amazing grace providing 
All that I will ever need

 

There are times His peace comes flowing 
Like a river over me
It is always overwhelming 
To be covered by His peace

 

There are times joy comes in bubbling 
Like a fountain in my soul
Even when my heart grows weary 
In His joy I can be whole

 

There are times His love surrounds me
With a presence oh so sweet
And I know that I must share it
With each person that I meet 

Fruit of the Spirit

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His love is the life blood
That fills up my veins
It is through this great love
That His fruit remains

His joy overwhelms me
It’s unspeakable
My heart bubbles up
Like an overflowed well

His peace calms my thoughts
And drives out my fear
It passes my knowledge
And dries every tear

The patience He gives me
Through trials and tests
Helps me to witness
To all of the rest

The gentleness He gives
Softens my speech
It helps me to reach more
When others I teach

The goodness He puts in
My oft evil heart
Helps me touch others
Who may have it hard

The faith that He grows
By His marvelous word
Gives me the courage
To stand and be heard

His meekness brings awe
And humility
It beats down my pride
And helps me to see

And finally temperance
Keeps me in line
So I don’t indulge
Too much at a time

The fruit of the spirit
I love them so dear
They keep me in line
As I travel this earth