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THERE’S POWER IN THAT NAME

There’s power in that name
Because every tongue shall confess,
And every knee shall bow
To the Son of God who’s blessed.

There’s something special in His title
Since when they blaspheme same,
It’s a confirmation He’s the genuine One
Since there’s power in that name.

Because there’s no reason to blaspheme other gods
Since they’re dead as dead can be,
And Jesus is a threat to them
When darkness is all they see.

There’s power in that name
And in His healing touch,
When we walk by faith and authority
That is given unto us.

And there is tremendous power
Because His word does tell us so,
With integrity and sincerity
To teach us all we need to know.

The power resides in Jesus
Because He holds the key to life,
To unlock all His treasures
With His wonder and His might.

There’s power in that name
Because it will always resurrect,
And make all things new
When new life will manifest.

And that name cannot be erased
Throughout all of history,
Because there’s power that resides in Him
For now and in eternity.

Thank God that there is power
In that precious sacred name,
Where death could not hold Him
Because the light in Him remains.

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10-11

“Knowing that Christ having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him.” Romans 6:9

“O God, how long will the adversary reproach? Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever?” Psalm 74:10

“In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,” 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

“And Peter said to him, ‘Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.’ Then he arose immediately.” Acts 9:34

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NEVER HATE ANYONE

Never hate anyone
Because although it may be justified,
It’s not wise to harbour venom
That is toxic in God’s eyes.

Never hate anyone
Because although they’ve caused you pain,
A time of judgement will be imminent
Where an account to God remains.

Never hate anyone
Because it will rob your peace and joy,
When seeds of bitterness and anger
And unforgiveness is employed.

Because hate instigates jealousy
And all unrighteous seeds;
It strips the heart of logic
And commits the darkest of all deeds.

And never wish them harm
Because vengeance belongs to the Lord,
When in due time it’s executed
As promised in His word.

Never hate anyone
Because eternity does exist,
And God’s judgement is forever
When hate and unforgiveness kiss.

Never ever hate them
Because it is a stumbling block,
To your heart and soul where freedom
Can never be unlocked.

We all fall short of God’s glory
And there’s no one perfect indeed,
So let’s have grace and mercy
When with love we plant good seed.

God is angry with the wicked
Every single day,
And as ambassadors we’re required
To intercede and pray.

To pray that the dark situations
Will eventually see the light;
And to pray against all evil
With His power and His might.

Never hate anyone
Because the hate comes back to you,
With dividends and interest
In the ugliest of ways too.

Nothing is impossible
For God to deliver and to heal,
When we have faith and hope
And the situation to God we yield.

Jesus never hated them
But prayed for God to forgive,
Since they had absolutely no idea
When they crucified our King.

“Vengeance is Mine, and recompense; their foot shall slip in due time; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things to come hasten upon them.” Deuteronomy 32:35

“And God is a just judge, and God is angry with the wicked every day. If he does not turn back, He will sharpen His sword; He bends His bow and makes it ready.” Psalm 7:11-12

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Mathew 6:14-15

“‘As I live, says the LORD, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.’ So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:11-12

“You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.” Psalm 97:10-11

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24

“Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:20-21

“Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.’” Luke 23:34

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THE TITANIC

The Titanic was a ship of dreams
And unsinkable thought to be;
It represented the epitome of class and wealth
With the finest things to see.

It was majestic in so many ways
With a journey on its mind,
But there was misjudgement and incompetence
Where many lives were left behind.

The iceberg was the catalyst
That changed the entire course,
And ultimately responsible
For the calamity endorsed.

And the violinists were adamant
To continue with their song,
Perhaps living in denial
That there was a problem all along.

Is our ship slowly sinking
As we endeavour in our ways,
Or do we keep afloat
When God sustains our days?

Are we the captain of our soul
Where we think our ways are best,
Or have we surrendered unto Jesus
So our soul can know true rest?

Can the iceberg in our heart
Be a true stumbling block,
Or do we allow it to dissolve
When God’s treasure we unlock?

Because the waves and wind will come
To throw our soul astray,
But it’s in these desperate moments
That true faith and hope remain.

The Titanic was a ship of dreams
But where expectations they did sink,
And a reminder that our finest things
Can disappear in a blink.

Our soul should stay afloat
Irrespective of the floods,
When God becomes our anchor
With His unshakeable of love.

“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26

“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,” Hebrews 6:19

“For the waters have come up to my neck, I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. I am weary with my crying; My throat is dry; My eyes fail while I wait for my God.” Psalm 69:1-3

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28

“But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’” Matthew 14:30

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BE LESS AND BE BLESSED

Be less and be blessed
In the way we view ourselves,
Knowing God is worthy of all praise
Where all glory it should dwell.

When we elevate ourselves
And in wanting to be seen,
It’s where we desire attention
But perhaps through insecurities.

Because it’s all behind the scenes
Where true greatness is attained,
On our knees and in fervent prayers
Where true riches are obtained.

Be less and be blessed
As God exalts the humble indeed,
And will work in the hearts
Where His promptings we don’t see.

Prayer is the most powerful
Weapon we can yield,
Because it opens doors and closes some
And it’s our protective shield.

Be less and be blessed
And understand God’s sovereignty,
As we serve with all gentleness
When not wanting to be seen.

God humbles the exalted
Perhaps not today but eventually,
And patiently waits for their repentance
So a revelation can be seen.

It’s always behind the scenes
Where foundations will reveal,
The type of structure we will build
And as to whether it will yield.

Be less and be blessed
Since a humble nature is admired,
With all faithfulness and loyalty
In ways it can inspire.

God’s ways are pure and gentle,
With love, peace and joy,
And where kindness and all goodness
Will always be deployed.

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30

“Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Bless those who curse you; bless and do not curse.” Romans 12:12-14

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,” Ephesians 1:7-8

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WILL WE TRUST HIM IN THE DARK?

Will we trust Him in the dark
When the tunnel we travel through,
Shows no sign of ever ending
And we’re despondent in all we do?

Will we trust Him in our burrow
That we’ve dug for refuge too,
Where tomorrow seems so distant
Or where hope is not renewed?

In the dark soil of our heart
Our Gardener is there,
To restore, sow and to fertilize
With His tender loving care.

It’s in our recess where the light comes in;
In our cracks and broken ways,
To heal, reform and to reconnect
With a hope that will remain.

Will we fear in the dark
Or will we learn to fear Him?
Knowing that His light sustains us
And will cleanse our sin within.

Will we trust Him in the dark?
Because if we truly and sincerely can,
Then we’ll trust Him every other time
Although we may not understand.

His ways are bigger and higher
And the big picture may be obscured,
But His promises will be revealed
As we’re shown to endure.

It’s never easy in the dark
Because we question why we’re there,
And for how long we’ll be stuck in the pit
And if whether someone cares.

But Almighty finds us in the dirt
Within the miry clay,
Because that’s the only place we can be found
So we can clearly see His ways.

He will give us a new heart
So His statutes we obey,
And deposit His Spirit deep within
When we’re repentant of our ways.

Will we trust Him in the dark
Knowing that He’s always there?
Since His mercy and His grace will shine
When we leave all in His care.

“He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.” Psalm 40:2

“‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9

“For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;”
Psalm 103:11

“And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;” 2 Peter 1:19

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart a flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgements and do them.” Ezekiel 36:26-27