The pearl of great price-He searched all aroundAnd never gave upUntil it was found.He sold all he hadAnd bought it to gain Treasure in heaven,Where Jesus will reign.Heaven is the pearl,The pearl of great price.Our worldly treasuresWill never suffice.What is your treasure?Is it things on earth,Or is it heaven,The pearl of great worth?(Based on Matthew…
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Our Mighty God
Let the sound of crashing waves remind you of God’s unmatched power and presence. The Lord reigns, robed in majesty.His strength ever proved.The world is firmly established.It cannot be moved.Your throne, established long ago.Your robe, righteousness.You are from all eternity.You are measureless.The seas have lifted up, O Lord,Lifted up their voice.And lifted up their pounding…
Waterfalls of Sorrow
As the deer pants for water streams,So my soul pants now for You.My soul thirsts for the living God.When can I meet You anew?My tears are my food night and day.Men say to me all day long,“Where is your God, your Lord?”Why can’t I trust and be strong?These I remember and recallAs I now pour…
Habakkuk’s “Why?”
O Lord, how long shall I cry,And You will not hear?Even cry out to You, “Violence!”And You will not save. Why do You show me iniquityAnd cause me to see trouble?For plundering and violence are before me;There is strife, and contention arises.Therefore the law is powerless,And justice never goes forth.For the wicked surround the righteous;Therefore…
New Beginnings
Who is your creator?Who formed you from the dust? Fear not, I’ve redeemed you, And in Me, put your trust.I call you all by name.Each one belongs to Me. When you pass through waters, There I will always be.I am the Lord, your God. You’re precious in My sight,For you have been chosen. See My…
My Christmas Poem
Jesus isn’t only a babyBorn on Christmas Day.He is God’s only SonWho in a manger lay. Jesus isn’t only a babyWho the wise men adored.He came to bring us love.He came to be our Lord. Jesus isn’t only a baby.He grew to be a man.He died upon the cross.It was God’s perfect plan. Jesus isn’t…
Wise Men Still Seek Him
Jesus Christ was bornIn Bethlehem townWhen Herod, the king,Wore a robe and crown. Wise men from the EastWere looking for Christ.He’s King of the Jews;His worth is unpriced. They saw His bright starIn the Eastern sky.Coming to worship,Bow down, glorify. Herod was troubled,Jerusalem, too.He gathered the scribesAnd asked if they knew, “Where is this baby?”The…
C is For Christ
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke 2:14 C is for Christ,The baby she bore.H is for Hope,The wise men adore.R is for Rejoice,Our praises begin.I is for Innocence,Never to sin.S is for StarThat shone in the sky.T is for Truth,On Christ we rely.M is for MiracleOf unfathomed…
An Anxious Heart
Speak Words of Kindness An anxious heart is heavy,Causing hopelessness and fright.But a good word is cheerful;It fills the heart with delight.(Based on Proverbs 12:25) Words are powerful. They can help and they can hurt. They can bring hope and they can bring despair. Nations go to war over words, but they can also bring…
Interruptions
When Life Goes Terribly Wrong Thank You, God,For the way You teach.Through Your Word and others,My heart You will reach.You help me to findContentment and peace,To rest in Your arms;In You, I’m complete.Complete to beHappy and free;In all circumstances,Your strength in me.(Based on Philippians 4) Interruptions can be stressful and our circumstances disappointing. Our schedules…