Greater Than Faith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It wasn’t faith or prophecy

That redeemed us from sin

Though both have value, without doubt,

In the vast world of men,

 

But it was loved that paid the price.

For Christ so loved the world

He stepped down from heaven’s bright throne

With loving grace unfurled.

 

Though I can take the tallest peak

And hurl it to sea,

A faith that strong will serve me ill,

If there’s no love in me.

 

Lord, I will stand strong in the faith

With which You fill my soul,

But I know that it is Your love

That truly makes me whole.

 

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

We Roar and Rage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We speak of causes, grand and fine,

Despising those who doubt

Without understanding the grace

Mankind can’t live without.

 

We rage and roar about the cause,

Calling skeptics to shame.

Those who chose to think differently

Are marked for scorn and blame.

 

However fine the words we speak

For the cause we applaud

They are but noise to those we chide,

Without merit or laud.

 

But words spoken with loving grace

Can impact so much more,

For hearts will listen to wise words

Without the snarl and roar.

 

Speak gently and with loving grace,

That your words may hold weight

For loving words hold more power

Than raging and debate.

 

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

Trusting in the Lord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know that there’s a plan in place,

Though I don’t understand

All of the twists and turns it takes,

I know it’s in Your hand.

 

Some days I want to hide away

And hope no one will see,

But other days I can’t contain

The joy bursting in me.

 

The path is not an easy one,

But with You as my guide

I’m willing to give it my best.

Let’s walk it side by side.

 

You have a plan in place, I know,

And I’ll have to adjust

To all that I don’t understand,

I’ll walk forward and trust.

 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.