Love Your Enemies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I seek the silence in the night,

I long for solitude,

For I am living in a world

That’s grown callus and rude.

 

In many ways things have improved,

But in some ways they’re worse.

We cannot find a common ground

With those at whom we curse.

 

We think that we can make this world

Into a better place,

Without making room in our hearts

For forgiveness and grace.

 

Is it from arrogance and pride

That we choose not to see

The world we’re making falls well short

Of what the world should be?

 

I know the promise was given,

The sacrifice was made,

But we are still not living up  

To the price that was paid.

 

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.

Rejoice With Him

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I spent all day looking for You,

I thought I’d hear Your voice.

But evening time came rolling in

And it left me no choice

But to reach out in prayerful song

To faithfully rejoice,

 

I realized, as I sang out,

A soft sound touched my ear,

Your voice as You whispered to me

An answer sweet and clear,

I’d listened so hard for Your voice

That I just couldn’t hear.

 

So now, I’ll sing with all my heart

And praise You every day

Just for the joy that it brings me

To send some joy Your way!

I’ve learned that when I’m rejoicing

I can hear what You say!

 

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

 

Give From Love

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You do not give to please yourself,

But to bring others joy.

You do not lend a helping hand

To earn an “Atta boy”!

 

You do not bind a broken heart

With praises for yourself,

And you don’t lead a lost lamb home

For trophies on a shelf.

 

Blessings should not be offered up

To earn credit or fame,

But given as we’ve received them,

In the grace of His name.

 

Of all the lessons I have learned

One stands out, I believe,

Don’t count the blessings that you give,

Only those you receive,

 

Matthew 6:3

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,