Above This Broken World

 

Oh Lord, this is a broken world,
But we will sing Your praise.
For there is nothing like our God,
Whose mercies still amaze.
 
Let all the hearts and tongues of earth
Declare His holy name,
And lift our voices up on high,
His glory to proclaim.
 
It falls not to the hearts of man
To seek honor on earth.
There is nothing that we can do
That’s equal to His worth. 

Instead let us raise our eyes up
Above this messy world
And sing to Him to who’s heavens glow
With His banners unfurled.  
 
For there is nothing like our God,
Whose mercies still amaze,
And we will sing with joyful souls
To Him our heartfelt praise!  
 
Psalm 113:5-6
Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
 
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Watching For Signs

 

I try to be a listener,
And have eyes that can see,
But sometimes I don’t understand
What You're asking of me.
 
I’ve picked up and followed Your call
A time or two, I know.
I bet I’ve missed more than I’ve heard.
That’s not how this should go.
 
I think I need more than just eyes.
Maybe a learning skill
Would help me recognize the signs
That clarify Your will.
 
I want to go where You call me,
Do what I’m called to do.
I need to learn to hear and see
The instructions from You.
 
Lord, help to understand what
You’re calling me to do.
I may not get them quickly, but
I’ll watch for signs from You.
 
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
 
Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.

Beneath Your Wing

 

Tonight I rest beneath Your wing,
Someday before Your throne,
But in between I know that I
Will never be alone.
 
Within the stillness of the night
Your mercy does not sleep.
Through I may not see You nearby,
Your vigil You still keep.
 
You guard my going out, Oh Lord,
And, too, my coming in.
There is no place that I can go
That Your will has not been.
 
So, when I lay down and seek rest
My weary soul will sing,
For I am never out of sight,
Always beneath Your wing.
 
Psalm 36:7
How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
 
Psalm 91:4
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

A Simple Praise

 

Today’s is just a simple praise
To thank You for Your love.
I turn my heart, my eyes, my mind
To heaven up above.
 
I lift my praise up to You, Lord,
For waking me each day,
And for the strength to stand in faith
Despite what comes my way.
 
I know that I would not make it
If You cast me aside.
That’s why I’m grateful for the grace
In which I now abide.
 
I thank You that You called my name
To follow You. I’m Yours!
I’ll follow You and praise You in
The joy Your grace assures.
 
I thank You for the sacrifice
You didn’t need to make,
The suffering that You endured.
All of it for my sake.
 
I thank You that my eyes can see
How wonderous You are
And that my soul can feel the love
You carry in each scar.
 
A simple praise, but genuine,
For in it I proclaim
The gratitude I feel each time
I call upon Your name! 
 
Romans 5:2
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
 
Psalm 71:23
My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.

Inside My Own Bubble

 

I lift my pleas up to You, Lord,
With awe and reverence,
Until I start telling You how
I think You should commence.
 
I get caught in my own bubble,
My thoughts are all I hear.
I never stop to remember
You’ve made Your power clear.
 
You knew the path we each would walk
When You called down the light.
I might think that I know what’s best,
But You know what is right.
 
If I’d just stop sharing my plans
For a minute or two,
I’d hear Your voice reminding me
That You know what to do.
 
You’ve got me and all those I love
Tucked close in Your embrace.
You don’t need my instructions on
How to deliver grace.
 
Lord, thank You for hearing my pleas
And ignoring the rest.
My bubble may think my plan’s great,
But Yours are still the best.
 
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
 
Habakkuk 2:3
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie.
If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

I'm Focused In

 

Sometimes I question if I’m called.
Lord, please don’t get me wrong.
It’s not the call, but my own doubt,
My spirit’s not that strong.
 
I know You’ve called me, but I ask
Is this what I’m to do,
Or have I just misunderstood
What You’re calling me to?
 
I’d like to say that I will stand
Without question or doubt,
But You know all that’s on my mind,
And all that I’m about.
 
When I wonder if I heard wrong,
I stop and just listen,
For I know Your Spirit will speak,
Set me on track again.
 
I am aware some think I’m odd
To believe I hear You,
But when I just stop and listen
Your voice comes softly through.
 
You’ve never led me astray, Lord,
Though I’ve swerved now and then,
So when I hear You I focus,
Get up and start again.  
 
I know I cannot understand
All that You’ve seen and know,
So I don’t trust me over You.
I go where You say go.
 
Thank You for all Your patient grace.
Living beneath Your wing
Has made my choices easier,
For the wisdom You bring.
 
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
 
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

A Calling, A Joy

 

When I first saw this sweet photo
My heart burst with delight.
That precious pup sat in the field
With sunflowers and light!
 
Yet, when I spoke with his human
I understood much more,
For he’d been flushing out the birds.
Doing what he’s trained for.
 
Though it is not that season yet,
He works at it each day,
Because that’s what he's called to do.
For him, it’s work and play!
 
It called to mind a simple truth
The Word offers to me,
The joy that comes from serving God
Comes to us innately.
 
He’s called us to love Him and those
Who share this life we live,
To praise Him and rejoice in all
The grace He’ll freely give.
 
I find I’m happier by far
When standing in His grace,
Then I have been at any time
Or any other place.
 
Lord, like this pup, let me do first
That which You’ve called me to,
Then rejoice in the vast blessings
I always find in You.
 
John 15:10-11
If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
 
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

This sweet photo is a gift from TT. Such a joyful blessing! 

On The Wrong Path

 

We all have walked down the pathway
Where we should not have been,
Seeking the praise we would receive
From the voices of men.
 
Alas, that path does not end well.
Despite all we have done,
When we are focused on ourselves,
We lose sight of the Son.
 
We are not called to please mankind,
But share with them the grace
That's only found when we live life
In our Savior’s embrace.
 
We do not serve others for praise
Or the fame we might claim,
But because we want to share Him
That they might call His name.
 
Don’t seek the praise of mortal man,
For it holds no value,
But seek instead to serve The Lord
As He’s called us to do.
 
Galatians 1:10
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
 
Matthew 6:1
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”

A Time To Rest And Heal

 

A time to rest, a time to heal,
A time to be patient.
The perfect time to just be still
In the peace You have sent.
 
It isn’t always easy, Lord,
To just be still and wait,
But Your timing is always right,
Never early, nor late.
 
So, I will just be still in You
And trust in You always.
Then, when the time for healing comes,
I’ll lift another praise.
 
Until then please help me be still
And trust in Your timing,
For I know Your plan is in place,
With the peace it will bring.
 
Philippians 4:6
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
 
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Standing In Faith Through The Storm

 

In tribulation I will stand
And keep my eyes on You.
For, in my weakness, You are strong,
And You will help me through.
 
Today I stand within travail,
But my roots still run deep
In the Word and the promises
That I know You will keep.
 
You never said it wouldn’t hurt,
But that You’d see me through.
Lord, I will stand on that promise,
And hold, in faith, to You
 
Psalm 71:3
Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
 
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.