His Living Water

 

When Caesar crossed the Rubicon
History took a turn.
Now we have a river to cross,
Or a bridge we will burn.
 
It’s in such times as these days hold
When we, also, must choose,
Do we cross over the river
Or burn the bridge, refuse?
 
Perhaps for some, it’s time to cross,
History’s due a change,
But there are those who stand to lose
Power in the exchange.
 
For me, I seek a third option
To joyously pursue.
I plan to walk into the flow,
Living water from You.
 
I don’t deny we need to change,
This world is wracked by strife,
But it is in His grace alone
That we’ll find a new life.
 
I won’t traverse this Rubicon,
Nor burn the bridge across.
I’ll stand in the water of life
That pours out from His cross.
 
John 7:38-39
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

And Walk Humbly With God

 

Try not to quarrel with the lost,
But speak kindly to them,
And by that grace seek to lead each,
Once more, to follow Him.
 
If they still seek, those lost to Him,
To squabble and to fight,
Hold to the healing in His Word,
The peace found in His Light.
 
If kindness does not touch their souls
Then lay them in His hand.
It’s always kinder to let go,
Than badger and demand.
 
For He who has done greater things
That we can know or share
Can turn a heart made out of stone
Into one formed to care.
 
Be just and kind, even with those
Who won’t return that grace.
Walk humbly with the Lord knowing
His plan is still in place.
 
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Blessed Are You

I find my heart is filled with rage,
There’s no forgiveness there.
I have to let it go somehow,
I’m called to loving care.
 
Though there are some who will stand up,
Proclaiming Your Word’s worth,
The demons of the great darkness
Still prowl across the earth.
 
They snarl and howl, demanding all
Must bow before their rule.
They proclaim lies and call them truth.
They are the devil’s tool.
 
Although the demons of darkness
Dance in delight today,
When they choose to serve satan’s plan,
There will be hell to pay.
 
Lord, take this anger from my heart,
Remind me to forgive.
For judgement is not mine to pass,
That’s Your’s alone to give.
 
Instead, let my prayers for the lost,
Who stood in faith with You,
Be all I raise up from this heart
That has been torn in two.
 
Matthew 5:11-12
 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

In sorrow over the loss of Charlie Kirk, Christian advocate, husband, father and genuinely good man. 1993 - 2025

Fixed Upon The Light

 

Even in darkness there is light
That no cloud can obscure.
Though I may not see it at times
It still exists. That’s sure.
 
Though my road may be steep and rough
At times along the way,
I have no doubt that it leads me
Straight back to You some day.
 
Though grief and worry weigh me down
My soul is light and free.
This world will test me, heart and mind,
But Your love has saved me.
 
Of all the troubles in this life
That I have to pass through,
There are none that can hide from me
The hope that lives in You.
 
Then let the dark clouds swirl around,
The sun will shine again!
For I have my eyes fixed upon
The Light, the Son of Man!
 
Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

Walk On And Pray

 

Oh Lord, am I still on the path
That I’m supposed to walk?
Each day I rise up and go out,
Though I’ve been known to balk.
 
The world throws so much in my path
I worry I’m off course.
Yet, even if I end up lost,
You’re always my recourse.
 
I find myself wanting to stop,
To just sit down and cry.
Until I hear You urging me
To give it one more try.
 
I stand back up, I walk in faith,
And trust You’ll lead the way.
Some days all I can really do
Is just walk on and pray.
 
Lord, I will lean into Your grace
And listen to Your voice.
I’ll walk the path as You direct.
I’ll praise You and rejoice.
 
Psalm 143:8
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

Oh, Me of Little Faith

 

Peter stepped in faith on the waves
When his Lord called to him,
But his faith waivered as the storm
Turned more fearsome and grim.
 
He took his eyes of his Lord,
But Christ’s gaze never strayed,
And when Peter began to sink
Christ heard the words he prayed.
 
Before he sank into the sea
Christ drew him to safety.
In much the same that He has
So often done for me.
 
Though I have faith in Him always,
I have small faith in me.
So, if my gaze slips off of Him,
My fears are all I see.
 
Those fears can swirl up over me
Until they pull me down.
If He weren’t there to lift me up,
I have no doubt I’d drown.
 
I may not have faith strong enough
To walk upon the waves,
But I am loved by He who does.
His is a love that saves.
 
Matthew 14:28-31
And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Even Through The Storms

 

The storm clouds gathered over head,
Dark rumbling filled the air,
A steady whispering of rain
Could be heard everywhere.
 
Yet, just as quickly as it came,
The storm vanished from sight,
Dragging the darkness in its wake
And leaving a soft light.
 
Then, as the last clouds slipped away,
The light began to glow.
That’s when I caught the faint glimmer  
Of a fleeting rainbow.
 
It didn’t linger for too long,
Just long enough for me
To remember the promised made,
His love, eternally.
 
I hold that promise in my heart
And thank Him every day
That, even through the storms of life,
His love won’t fade away.
 
Genesis 9:12-13
And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

Sing For Joy, My Soul

 

Oh sing, my heart, proclaim with joy
That heaven’s King is Lord.
Dance every day that you have breath,
For your soul’s been restored.
 
Rejoice in all the works of Him
Whose Word called forth the light!
Let heart and mind fill up with joy,
Body, leap with delight.
 
The oceans roar, the mountains rise
The stars sweep through the sky,
And I will sing praises to Him
Who taught the clouds to fly!  
 
Then dance and sing, rejoice with me
All You who give Him praise.
Let your delight pour out in song,
A joyful chorus raise!
 
Psalm 92:4
For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

My Gold, My Treasure

I store up treasures every day,
A wealth beyond value.
For each day when I rise from sleep
I catch a glimpse of You.
 
A butterfly, a summer bloom,
Sunrise across the lake,
Each one a gift You’ve given me,
A memory to take.
 
I may not have silver and gold,
But I have so much more.
I’m rich beyond any measure
Mankind can hoard or store.
 
For You give me a treasure trove
Of Your grace every day.
Your creation, a glimpse of You,
My treasure on display!
 
Acts 20:33
I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 

Holding On In Faith

 

When everything seems upside down
And I’m likely to fall,
I hold on faithfully knowing
That You’ll answer my call.
 
Right now my world’s out of control,
At least it’s out of mine.
Yet I cling faithfully to You
And to Your plan, divine.
 
Though I may weaken, now and then,
I won’t let go of You,
Nor of the promise of Your love.
That faith will see me through.
 
I’m holding on with all my faith,
And that will be enough,
Since You also hold on to me
Whenever life gets rough!
 
Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

His Plans For Me

 

The Lord has had His plan in place
Long before He formed man.
One of the things I’m grateful for
Is my place in His plan.
 
He called me and I came to Him,
His peace fills up my soul,
And it is by His grace alone
That I have been made whole.
 
I don’t know what His plan entails,
Or what my part will be.
I do know that, if I was called,
Then His plan includes me.
 
I’ll rise up each dawn in the faith
That His plan is in place,
And I will celebrate each day
The wonders of His grace.
 
I’ll do what He calls me to do,
And go where He sends me,
For I have a place in His plan.
How blessed can one soul be?
 
Jeremiah 29:11-12
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.

Leading The Blind

I stand, humbled, before Your grace.
Your mercy is my hope.
Within the peace born of Your Word,
I find the strength to cope.
 
I worry that I’m failing You,
As I trip through each day.
All I can do is walk in faith,
Knowing You are my way.
 
Please help me keep my eyes on You,
And stay close by Your side
As I walk through the confusion
In which I now abide.
 
You are the light upon my path.
However rough the road,
You’ll guide me through, make clear the way,
And help me bear the load.
 
I stand, humbled, before Your grace.
Your mercy is my hope.
Within the peace born of Your Word,
I find the strength to cope.
 
Isaiah 42:16
And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.