Stand On That Rock

 

I worry for the world some days,
Though we’ve been here before.
It seems like each time we’re at peace,
Evil kicks down the door.
 
I find myself despising those
Who seek to destroy all,
Knowing that they are answering
Once more, that evil call.
 
I know that I’m to love the man
While loathing the dark sin.
Yet, I catch myself loathing both,
And I must start again.
 
Get my feet back upon God’s path,
Stop only to take stock
Of all that He’s called me to be
Then stand strong on The Rock.
 
Don’t let the world distract me from
His Word and all it holds,
But offer grace to the lost souls,
Kindness to all the scolds.
 
Say no to sins, forgive sinners,
And help them find Him, too.
For all that He has done for me,
That’s not too much to do.
 
Through all of it, stand on that Rock,
Hold on to Him and know
That He will not let my foot slip
And He will not let go.
 
Psalm 62:6 
He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
 
Psalm 94:18 
When I thought, “My foot slips,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.

Prayers Without Words

 

There’s too much weighing on my heart,
My words cannot take form,
But that’s alright because You hear
My tears above the storm.
 
Tonight, I lift up tears and prayers,
Knowing You’ll hear my call
Without the words my mind can’t form.
You’ll hear them, one and all.
 
I don’t need answers, I have You.
I know and trust Your plan,
And I also know, through Your grace,
You’ll do more than I can.
 
Tonight, I lift up tears and praise,
And, with all of my heart,
I thank You that You understand
What words cannot impart.
 
Psalm 56:8 
You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?
 
Revelation 7:17 
For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Darkness Is As Light

 

I stand within the shadowed lands,
My eyes fixed on His light.
Though I may walk in darkness now,
I do not fear the night.
 
For I am called to follow Him
Whose light does not grow dim,
And I don’t walk this path alone
When I walk it with Him.
 
So many cannot see His Light,
They will not raise their eyes,
But He is patient, He will wait,
That none needlessly dies.
 
There are those who choose to turn back,
The darkness holds their soul.
Though He came to redeem us all,
Some choose not to be whole.
 
They hunt the children of His Light.
Prowling within the dark,
Hoping to steal back one of His,
Quench His immortal spark.
 
Yet, those He’s called don’t fear darkness,
For even there He sees
Those who call out upon His name.
He hears our anxious pleas.
 
He stands beside me even now.
Look up and seek His Light,
That you, too, may walk this dark world
Unafraid of the night.
 
2 Peter 3:9 
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
 
Psalm 139:11-12 
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.

Blessings And Your Love

 

I thought I had it all in place,
But, clearly, I did not.
Yet, somehow, You managed to have
In place what I forgot.
 
I cannot understand the love
That sets blessings in place
Before I even have a need,
But, Lord, such is Your grace.
 
Your grace is an unceasing flow,
You bless me through each day.
Each worry or hope of my heart,
You know before I pray.
 
You’re the Light of the world, I know,
You brighten all my days,
But I can’t help standing in awe
As I lift up this praise.
 
Thank You for all the grace You give.
Thank You that I can see
Each blessing that I didn’t need
Thanks to Your love for me.
 
Luke 6:38 
give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
 
Psalm 118:24 
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Share Him With All Creation

 

We chat with others all day long,
Strangers met through the day,
And with each chat we have a chance
To share Him in our way.
 
We are to share His loving grace,
Keep it always in mind,
Don’t walk away without living
The truth they need to find.
 
Some share His word by speaking it,
Some share by living out
The life that He has called us to,
But He’s what it’s about.
 
Go then, each day, and share His truth
By word, prayer or deed,
But make a point, with all you meet,
To share what we all need… Him!
 
Mark 16:15 
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
 
Psalm 66:16 
Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.

As You Watch Me

I pray You keep Your eye me,
But I think that, instead,
I should pray I keep You in sight,
Your Word in heart and head.
 
I want You watching over me,
And You do that always.
What I need You to help me do
Is seek You all my days.
 
This world can distract us so fast.
It happens with a thought,
And it is from such distractions
Our destruction is wrought.
 
Lord, please do keep Your eye on me,
But help see You, too,
And help me live remembering
Your Word in all I do.
 
John 14:15 
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
 
Psalm 119:11 
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

My Daily Bread

Give us today our daily bread.
Most people will concede
That request is about the food
Which a body will need.
 
They’re likely right, but I still hold
I need to feed this soul,
Which You have redeemed out of death,
To keep it strong and whole.
 
You’ve told us You’re the bread of life,
And that’s the bread I crave.
The bread that comes from time with You,
Who rose up from the grave.
 
Let my soul feed upon Your Word
Until it fills me up.
Then I’ll drink the Water of Life
You’ve poured into my cup.
 
Give me today my daily bread,
For body and soul, too.
Let me spend time with You each day,
The Bread I need is You.
 
Matthew 6:11 
Give us this day our daily bread,
 
John 6:35
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst 

Plant, Praise, And Pray

 

The light is hiding behind clouds
Who grumble in the sky.
A distant whistle can be heard
As the train passes by.
 
A country home, a simple life,
Enough to make it through,
And all of this they have because
They’ve placed their faith in You.
 
We plant, we water, but You grow.
It’s always been that way.
We work at what we can do here,
Then bow our head and pray.
 
You bring the sunshine and the rain,
Only You can do so.
We clear the weeds and guard the crops,
But they need You to grow.
 
It is the same way with Your church.
We plant Your Word each day,
But the harvest relies on You,
We plant, we praise, and pray.
 
1 Corinthians 3:7
So, neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
 
Psalm 67:6   
The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.

Fellowship And Rest

 

I want to thank You for today,
For fellowship and peace.
I truly needed both of them,
Your blessings never cease.
 
The path I’ve been upon lately
Has been one of such joy
That even a weary body
Can’t distract or annoy.
 
Yet time to rest and catch my breath
Was such a great blessing,
And spending time in fellowship
Helped my weary soul sing.
 
For fellowship and rest today,
I lift my thanks and praise.
You always know just what I need,
Your blessings still amaze!
 
Philippians 4:19 
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
 
Psalm 145:9 
The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.

Set On Things Above

 

I keep Your word within my heart,
Your counsel on my mind.
It is Your peace that my soul seeks
When things start to unwind.
 
There’s no place where my soul can rest
Outside of Your mercy,
And when the world seems upside down
You’re where I want to be.
 
Oh Lord, despite the world these days,
All praise I give to You.
For in You I find rest, and hope,
And strength to walk on through.
 
Colossians 3:2 
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
 
Psalm 62:5 
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.