It seems it’s a natural occurrence
To eat and drink plenty each day
It’s something we do by instinct
To survive there’s no other way
But there is another part to us
That needs to nourished as much
The spirit that lives within us
Is hungry to feel wisdom’s touch
Your body is well taken care of
Your spirit guides you in this world
Make sure that you feed your spirit
For me that means time in God’s word
In response to the daily prompt Instinct
Some people get caught up in things
Like soap operas and TV shows
Their lives revolve around a set
Of characters they think they know
Others are consumed by work
They toil all day and night it seems
Their goal is to achieve the top
But often they get caught in schemes
I prefer to immerse myself
In the Word of God, where life abounds
As I look through His words each day
I hear just joyful, peaceful sounds
To God I’ll gather ’round each day
For that is where I find my rest
If you need more from life today
Open the Word and find God’s best.
In response to the daily prompt Immerse
Solemnly
I wait for thee
Your grace
Your love
Your sweet mercy
All around me
This I see
Because you love me so
Silently
I wait for thee
Listening
To hear you speak
Knowing
You will comfort me
Because you love me so
Undeserving
That is me
I am truly
Unworthy
Yet you came
And died for me
Because you love me so
Resting in
Your constant love
Daily you
Send from above
All my praise
Is not enough
To show I love you so
I’ve always loved good music
It causes my heart to dance
There’s always a joy when I’m singing
To a song that I find by chance
We used to listen to records
Forty-five RPM was the speed
Those singles would jump on the turnstile
And we’d all start dancing with ease
Then 8 track and CD and DVD came
The records still there, but now small
And I listen to much different music
That lifts up a praise to the Lord.
Life changes fast in this world of ours
There’s little that remaiins the same
The only exception is Jesus
His truth and love will never change
If you need some come assurance
That will always be there for you
Just call on the name of Jesus
His record is always true.
In response to the daily prompt Record
I hear His midnight call to me
In His quiet gentle voice
Saying do not doubt these words of mine
Will cause you to rejoice
Healing will soon come to you
It’s slow but very sure
You’ll see improvement every day
Until you know your cured
There’s nothing that will keep you back
From this reality
I paid the price for healing
On the cross that fateful day
So walk in faith and lift your praise
And you will be made whole
Remember ten who I had touched
Just one gave thanks it’s told
And that one walked away brand new
No pain or scars remained
The other nine still bore their scars
From thanks they did refrain
But you my son have lifted praise
And thanks to me each day
So you will be completely whole
For you did trust my grace
With that His words were finished
And I broke down and wept
Tears of joy rolled down my cheeks
His praise I’d always kept
I knew He had the best for me
Of this there was no doubt
That is why in all our trials
It’s time to sing and shout
Sing His praise and shout with thanks
When hard imes hit your life
Sing hosanna worship Him
His healing comes in time
He hears your prayers and all your needs
He keeps His promises
Be the one who brings back thanks
Healing was soon his
I could hear the echo softly
As I went to see old friends
Their quiet murmuration
Came so quickly without end
A change had taken place in me
That made them stop and pause
They saw a new man standing there
And wondered ’bout the cause
I told them I’d been born again
Asked Jesus in my heart
I put away my dark old life
He gave me a new start
Now that they had seen it
They had to know it’s true
And thus began my journey
To start my life anew
In response to the daily prompt Murmuration
There’s a pattern this world likes to follow
Of hustle and bustle and fame
Go after riches and fortune
Live life and never be tame
I use a pattern that’s different
That seeks peace and joy, love and hope
Following Jesus is simpler
Then the pattern that makes this world cope
Why not step out and come with me
Escape the rat race as they say
Come to the Savior, He’s waiting
To change your life’s pattern today
In response to the daily prompt Pattern
I can sing my sweet praise to Jesus
I can shout out and dance in praise
But if I am not showing love
All of my worship is vain
I can speak prophetic and mighty
Or give out a message in tongues
But if I do not love my neighbor
My words will not touch anyone
I can give away all my possessions
Or feed and clothe those that are poor
But if love is not my compulsion
My deeds will just be ignored
Love must be patient kind and not proud
Envy and boasting must flee
Love gives out honor and seeks not for self
Anger must not ever be
Love forgets wrongs and evil it hates
Rejoicing in only the truth
Love will protect trust hope and preserve
Love never fails to bring fruit
Prophets and tongues will one day be gone
And knowledge will pass away
For now we only can do these in part
When Jesus returns they won’t stay
When I was a child my life did those things
That children are apt to do
But when I grew up, childish things had to go
Now I must see things in full
In this world we have faith hope and love that sustain
They are gifts from our Father above
But when we look through the eyes of the Lord
The greatest of these is love
When you think about freedom or morality
You have to think abstractly at best
For these things are subjective it matters who you ask
One person things much different than the rest
Many think that God is at the top of abstract thought
His existence they aren’t sure is real
But I surely tell you that He is more alive
More than sun or wind or rain or stars reveal
You see I know these things because He changed my life
From someone who was rough and full of wrong
He gave me purpose in my life and filled my heart with love
His presence is with in me all day long
So if you need something to keep you from an abstract life
I have the answer you are looking for
Just ask my Jesus to come in and take away your sin
And take away your sin forevermore
In response to the daily prompt Abstract
Some people trust in stars
To come and tell their fate
Others use a horoscope
I see if they should date
To others it’s a Ouija board
And others use a seance
I’ll just take God at His word
In Him there is no nuance
He always tells it like it is
The truth is always clear
You’ll be much better off each day
If His words you will hear
In response to the daily prompt Nuance
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