Tag: christianity

There comes a point in time
Where debate is resisted,
And where ears are dull of hearing
And when facts they become twisted.

But the truth can never hide
And will convict through and through,
To penetrate the hardest hearts
That detest logic and truth.

When words become weapons
They can pierce the heart and mind;
Since they challenge and they will correct
So the soul becomes refined.

And when words cannot be stifled
Other weapons will be used,
To kill, destroy and annihilate
With all physical abuse.

But this may instigate a boldness
And a renewal for the truth,
That emboldens the silent voices
As they produce much godly fruit.

It’s a travesty indeed
When healthy discussion is oppressed,
When it’s labelled as ‘extreme’
And when ideas are repressed.

But what we must remember
Is that the voice of truth will live,
And with courage and with boldness
Many blessings it will give.

And it can never be silenced
Because the light will always shine,
And as Jesus proved it resurrects –
Since the word will always rise.

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16

“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!” Luke 12:4-5

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” John 11:25

It is the understanding
That all things have come to be,
And created by the hand of God
Which we simply cannot see.

Historical figures were moved by faith
And trusted that God would move,
Knowing that He is in total control
Where His faithful ways He proved.

Abel presented a sacrifice
More excellent that Cain’s,
And Noah was mocked for building an ark
For years before it rained.

Abraham obeyed the Lord
And in a foreign country he dwelt;
Moses forsook the pleasures of Egypt
But where his legacy was felt.

By faith Rahab hid the spies
And was awarded greatly indeed,
Becoming the great grandmother of David;
The greatest king that would be seen.

By faith they received promises
And delivered from the sword,
Yet others were stoned and sawn in two
But never renounced the Lord.

Because by faith they wholly knew
That eternal life is real,
And chose to suffer affliction
Knowing that their soul is healed.

By faith they chose to walk
Into the Promised Land,
Trusting in God’s promises
And all provision from His hand.

As we’re challenged by their stories
It’s a reminder to always trust,
That God’s love with hope will lead us home
And where faith becomes a must!

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

“By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain,” Hebrews 11:4

“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6

‘By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8

“By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.” Hebrews 11:31

“By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” Hebrews 11:24-25

“Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword.” Hebrews 11:36-37

It was never meant to be
And although we prayed earnestly for same,
Certain prayers will go unanswered
Where disappointments may remain.

And it was never meant to be
Because behind the scenes God saw,
The conversations that took place
And hence He firmly shut that door.

It was never meant to be
For us to be estranged from Him,
But it’s the choices that we make
When we prefer to love our sin.

God created paradise
From the very start,
But mankind wanted more
And did not have a grateful heart.

It was never meant to be
That souls end up in hell,
Since it was for the devil and his angels
Who through rebellion chose to dwell.

It was never meant to be
For war and chaos in our soul,
But when free-will worships the flesh
Unrighteousness it will unfold.

It was never meant to be
That unforgiveness cloaks our soul,
Since its tentacles will choke us
When it becomes a firm stronghold.

But it was always meant to be
That we are reconciled to Christ,
Through His sacrifice on the cross
And to have eternal life.

“But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:15

“Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:” Matthew 25:34

“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:” Matthew 25:41

“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

“Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” John 3:3

One may have the best of things
In beauty or aesthetically,
But there may come a time when the eye
Isn’t satisfied with what it sees.

Because the heart may want bigger or better
And subsequently so much more,
But there’s heartache to live beyond our means
With things we can’t afford.

The eye that is not satisfied
Will covet what others have or do,
With hidden envy that becomes a plague
And where connections won’t be true.

When the eye is not satisfied
Whispered lies will grip the soul,
That try to convince us we deserve better –
Where frustrations will unfold.

But the soul that is satisfied
Will appreciate all with humility,
Knowing that it’s only by God’s mercy and grace
There’s blessings we already see.

When the eye is satisfied
It embraces things that are much better,
Where kindness and love is genuine
And where relationships do matter.

Everything that can be touched
Has a date that will expire,
Since all material things will perish and fade
With all temporary of desires.

When we appreciate God’s beauty
And the precious sights to behold,
It’s the natural wonders that will satisfy
Where God’s fingerprints unfold.

But when we take things for granted
Nothing good will satisfy,
Because when greed resides inside the soul
Unfulfilled will be the eye.

It’s the eternal ways that always last
Because we’re created to worship Him,
Where moth or rust will not destroy
And where there’s riches from within.

“The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.” Ecclesiastes 1:8

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.” Matthew 6:22

“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.” Proverbs 27:20

“Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.” Proverbs 17:24

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…” Matthew 6:19-20

In life there may come a time
When we respond to a certain call;
A conviction to something deeper
That stems beyond the natural.

It is spiritual in nature
To the betterment of society,
Where any gifting and/or talents
For God’s glory can be seen.

There comes a time…
When God gets our attention,
And rearranges our circumstances;
To re-organise our affections.

Because we simply cannot stay the same
As different phases will ensure,
That in tests, trials and hardships
We overcome so we endure.

There comes a time…
When all pretences with games,
Require crucifixion
So our old nature won’t remain.

There should come a time
When the new nature is revealed,
As we surrender to the Lord
And by His Spirit we are sealed.

Because there will come a time
When our final breath we take,
As we stand to give account
When in eternity we awake.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

“And He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15

“Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you. I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.”
2 Corinthians 6:17-18

“For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.” 2 Corinthians 7:10

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30

“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32

“He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.” Matthew 10:39

“To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” Revelation 2:7

There’s something about a home
That makes it more than a house;
It’s where family, love and laughter
And where memories amount.

It’s a priceless type of living
And although money may be scarce,
There’s joy with hope combined
Where people show their love and care.

It’s the simplicity within
With their genuine type of ways,
That builds relationships
Where a legacy remains.

It’s the tests and the trials
With the frustrations as well,
But where character is built
And where sincerity will dwell.

It’s the uniqueness of each member
With the talents that they share;
It’s the coming to understand
That there are benefits so rare.

Our home is our castle
When we desire stability,
With the warmth that is combined
Where fruitful gatherings we see.

And although it’s temporary
We do know deep down within,
That it’s our eternal home we crave;
The one we desire to move in.

Our eternal home is our mansion
Where all strivings they will cease;
And where all sin is eliminated;
Where endless blessings are released.

It’s there that our permanent residence
By the Lord is guaranteed,
When He becomes our Lord and Savior
And where His promises we see.

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1

“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” John 14:2-3

“A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also. At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.” John 14:19-20

“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” John 15:7

“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.” John 15:16

We don’t have all the answers
And simply will not understand,
Why certain tragedies do happen
And where situations are unplanned.

A simple ‘I do not know’
Is the response that will suffice,
When we cannot comprehend
And do not have the right advice.

We hear of crises and calamities
Every single day,
And although we can’t perceive –
We just simply need to pray.

It can happen at any moment
And tomorrow’s not guaranteed,
So let’s be grateful for every breath
And that today we arose to see.

‘I don’t know’ is simply truthful
And not from a place of ignorance,
When we trust the Lord does have a plan
And in the end it will make sense.

But in the meantime when we’re hurting
And cannot see the road ahead,
In our heartache we whisper ‘I don’t know’
And leave it all to God instead.

It’s by His grace that we do live
And it’s a gift indeed,
As we worship Him through every trial
Where His grace and strength is seen.

Through death comes forth new life
And although the big picture we cannot see,
God’s sovereignty and mercy
And His glory is guaranteed.

“Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than heaven – what can you do? Deeper than Sheol – what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.” Job 11:7-9

“He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.” Job 5:11

“In a moment they die, in the middle of the night; the people are shaken and pass away; the mighty are taken away without a hand.’ Job 34:20

“Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your judgements have been manifested.” Revelation 15:4

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

“Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” James 4:14

Blessed are the poor in spirit
Who have come to realise,
That they’re wealthy in so many ways
And so precious in God’s eyes.

Blessed are those souls
Who won’t worship or idolise,
All the temporal material things
Or the devil’s whispered lies.

Because true riches are spiritual
And forever they will be,
Where no thief can ever steal
And where no loss is ever seen.

When we are content
With what God has blessed us with,
There’s no desire to have much better
Or to strive to become rich.

True riches are within
And they’re priceless through and through;
It’s treasure that’s not compromised;
So precious and so true.

Loyalty is strength
And true faith is rich indeed,
When God’s word is kept with reverence
And with hope it plants good seed.

Many temptations will exist
When the pockets they are lined,
With wealth that is abundant
But where morals are left behind.

Because wealth does not equate
To true success and happiness,
Since many times it becomes a facade
And hence cannot be truly blessed.

But when we come to realise
That kindness and servanthood,
Are riches beyond all measure –
Many things are understood.

Thank God for His word
That clarifies and does instil,
All the riches for the soul
So our heart will remain full.

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24

“Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.” James 5:1-2

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

When thoughts bombard our mind
With fears and anxieties,
The more we give them room
The greater our insecurities will be.

Our minds produce a harvest
Where a garden it will grow,
And the crop will produce fruit or weeds
Depending on what we choose to sow.

If we allow the enemy of our soul
To throw his darts consistently,
Then negativity will fill our cup
And troubles we will see.

Because when he occupies our mind
He’s renting space – and it’s for free,
And like a squatter he will make a mess
To plant every type of weed.

But if we allow God Almighty
To minister to our heart and soul,
Then wisdom, peace and joy
Along with love it will unfold.

God’s word is pure and holy
And will build us up indeed,
As it teaches many lessons
When a sincere heart it feeds.

Our freedom comes with a price
Always has and always will,
Let’s be cautious as to whom we allow
Our thought patterns to instil.

The Saviour of our soul
Desires our heart to be set free,
So let’s give Him the space our mind it needs
So much fruit our soul will see.

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

“Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness…envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries…that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19-21

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23

“For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God…Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the endurance and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.” Hebrews 3:4-6

“Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,” Hebrews 3:7-8

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

The King’s chambers are reserved
For His beloved bride to be,
As He awaits in the holy temple
So her splendour He will see.

It’s a wedding that’s not compromised
With sincere joy and love,
And with the Father’s blessing;
With His approval from above.

But not everyone can enter
Since there is a requirement,
Of a seal and a covering
That is purely heaven sent.

And many will be knocking
Insisting that they’re guests indeed,
But only to be rejected
Where no entry shall be seen.

Because the veil that covered the eyes
Along with every compromise,
Tainted the soul with unbelief –
Where conviction was despised.

The King’s chambers they are holy
With all purity instilled,
Where a price had to be paid
So the requirement is fulfilled.

The King’s chambers are ultimately
Where our soul desires to be,
With all exquisite benefits
We can only hope to see.

Because the chambers they are sacred
And for His bride exclusively;
Let’s ensure we’re counted worthy
Under Christ’s authority.

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” Song of Solomon 2:14

“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son.” Matthew 22:1

“But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment…Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’” Matthew 22:11-13

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.” Matthew 25:1-2

“And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us! But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’” Matthew 25:10-12

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30

“He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God…And I will write on Him My new name.” Revelation 3:12