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JUST BLOOM

A rose will not compete
With a Lily or Daffodil,
Since its beauty is unique
With a role it will fulfil.

They’re all created with tender care
Emanating from God’s touch,
With a uniqueness that’s divine
And adored so very much!

The colours represent them well
With clarity and vibrancy –
They will bloom where they are planted
And so wonderful to see.

When we blossom in our phases;
Whether it’s in joy or suffering,
There’s a growth that is unparalleled
With a blessing that is seen.

Because to bloom we simply are
Grafted into the pure vine,
Where the sunshine and the rain
Will ensure we do shine.

Our trials have an expiry date
Where the burden is blown away;
When we are grounded in God’s promises
And are steadfast when we pray.

Just bloom where you are planted
And receive the nourishment,
From the One who waters the seed
When from our core we do repent.

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

“Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away, but the word of the LORD endures forever.” 1 Peter 1:23-25

“And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice,” Isaiah 35:1-2

“So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28-29

“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9

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WHERE OUR TREASURE IS

When the treasure in our heart
Is to see God glorified,
There are rivers of living water
Where peace and joy will satisfy.

When we wish our neighbour well
And never hope for any harm,
God’s blessings they are numerous
Extending from His arm.

And the truth will always hurt
But when it’s expressed with gentle care,
It sets free from all delusions
When God’s Spirit it is there.

The treasure in one’s heart
Will always be revealed,
And when courage kisses kindness
It’s when the soul begins to heal.

When we focus on fleeting treasures
And where mammon takes the throne,
That God-shaped hole remains intact
With a fearful undertone.

And when the treasure it is stolen
It is deceptive through and through,
Covered with cobwebs and all darkness
When our words they are not true.

Because the treasure it is priceless
When the heart it is renewed,
Giving Christ the rightful honour –
And where motives they are true.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

“You cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24

“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.” Psalm 143:10

“Owe no-one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law…’You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ Love does no harm to a neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilment of the law.” Romans 13:8-10

“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 be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:24

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2

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TAKEN FOR GRANTED

At times that we do wish
Of acquiring something new,
We believe that it will give us joy
With a happiness renewed.

And initially it may be a thrill
Where excitement takes the stage,
But where eventually its shine is lost
And where that happiness will fade.

Because to maintain all that we’re given
Requires hard work and loyalty,
With dedication and respect
So its blessings can be seen.

Those who live oppressed lives
Would give anything to be,
In our situation or circumstances
But where freedom may be seen.

When we take things for granted
We’ve lost our focus and our vision,
With God’s favour in all He’s blessed us with
That can affect our mission.

There will always be somebody
Or something better and wiser too,
But comparison comes to steal and destroy;
To whisper things that are not true.

When we truly learn to appreciate
All that’s been bestowed to us,
We thank God for every single day
Where gratitude becomes a must.

When we reject Christ’s sacrifice
Or take it for granted too,
We’ve lost respect for the author of life
Who is so pure, sacred and true.

We’re created for deeper things
Where God’s ways become ingrained,
In our heart and soul forevermore
Where His mercy will remain.

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2

“For the time has come for judgement to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? Now if the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?” 1 Peter 4:17-18

“Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness – by whose stripes you were healed.” 1 Peter 2:24

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WHATEVER THINGS ARE NOBLE



Whatever things are noble
And whatever things are good,
Should be embedded in our soul
To be properly understood.

The brilliance of creation
And the hand that governs same;
When pure ways are chosen
And there’s reverence for His name.

The simplicity of nature
And the beauty that’s within;
The patterns of all flowers
And the wonder this does bring.

The sweetness of a gentle heart
That is kind and loving too;
The precious ways of loyalty
That are sincere and are true.

A smile that is genuine
And reflected through the eyes;
A humble spirit with a contrite heart
God truly won’t despise.

The devil wants us to focus
On all negative of ways,
Where fear and anxieties
In our heart and mind will stay.

But when there’s trust in Jesus
There’s a peace that’s unsurpassed,
With a joy that’s everlasting
And where love will truly last.

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalm 23:6

“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13

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

“The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” Psalm 12:6

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Proverbs 14:12

“One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD.” Psalm 27:4

“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.”
1 John 5:20

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

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THE GREATEST LOVE STORY

It’s the epitome of love
In the most heartfelt of ways,
When Christ’s sacrifice was made
As our eternal debt was paid.

Pure love did set us free
When God’s wisdom was instilled,
As He sacrificed His only Son
When His mission was fulfilled.

It’s profound and it’s poignant
And indeed it needs to be,
To appease the Father’s wrath
When God’s Son did intercede.

It’s the greatest love story ever
Throughout all of history,
When Jesus died and rose again
To set our stained soul free.

But when there’s no understanding
Of the entire necessity,
It’s where it’s considered foolish
When eternal ways cannot be seen.

And His sacrifice may appear
To be too violent and extreme,
But it’s where there’s no concept of God’s holiness
That required Christ to intervene.

Our steadfast faith is needed
With the hope of eternal life,
To set our mind on things above;
And to focus on His light.

True love will never doubt
Because there’s a price to always pay,
And Jesus satisfied the requirement
So enemies we won’t remain.

No more enemies of God
When in the finished work we trust,
And receive Christ as Lord and Saviour
Respecting what He did for us.

And this is the greatest story
Of what love should really be,
When our friend laid His life down for ours
And considered our eternity.

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” John 15:13

“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:10

“And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight – if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast…”
Colossians 1:21-23

“And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,” Colossians 2:13

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,” Romans 1:18

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OUR FORMER ADDRESS

Our former address is old
And we have since moved on from there,
As there’s a season for everything
With expired desires and cares.

Our former address has a history
And has served its purpose well,
But the time has come for things to change;
In new pastures we’re to dwell.

We shouldn’t choose to return
To our former address indeed,
Since it’s occupied by someone else
With different wants and needs.

And it’s where every piece of mail
To sender will be returned,
Because the old address is made redundant;
No longer wanted nor yearned.

Our former address has resigned
From all apparent needs,
And has paved the way for new adventures
Where with renewed vision we’ll see.

Our former address holds memories
Along with the bad and the good,
Where there’s lessons now that need to be learned
And perhaps better understood.

Because our old address has created
A redirection too,
Where new beginnings with faith and hope
Along with peace become true.

And we don’t return to a swept old house
Because the rooms will be occupied,
By insecurities and deceptive ways
Along with every lie.

Our new address has an identity
That is different and so true;
It has crucified its old avenues
And now there’s a love that is renewed.

“That you put off concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24

“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

“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came,’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first.” Matthew 12:43-45

“My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Ezekiel 37:27

‘Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16

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THE SECRET GARDEN

In Your secret garden
Is where our heart it yearns to be;
Protected under Your shadow
Where many blessings we shall see.

Your garden is our fortress;
It’s our refuge and safe place,
Where Your tenderness and beauty
Is all we wish to face.

In Your garden You deliver
From the arrow and the snare,
As we surrender all to You
Knowing that You truly care.

Under Your wings is our safe haven
Where no plague is to come near,
And where no pestilence shall dwell
When Your voice we clearly hear.

In Your garden there are treasures;
It’s Your secret place as well,
Where You refresh us and restore us
So much peace and love can dwell.

Your garden is immaculate
Because it’s where Your Spirit lives;
Where Your restorative ways
Come from a heart that always gives.

Your garden is our palace;
It’s the castle in our heart,
When we bloom in our uniqueness
And are truly set apart.

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

“I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’” Psalm 91:2

“He shall cover you with His feathers and under His wings you shall take refuge;” Psalm 91:4

“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.” Psalm 91:14

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NEVER GIVE UP HOPE

We all journey though many seasons
Where the weather may be rough;
When the wind and waves will stir our mind;
Where we’ve simply had enough!

And confusion may be present
In the circumstances we are in,
Where hope may be diminished
And there’s great sadness from within.

Perhaps our shoulders feel the burden
Like a heavy blanket in our midst,
When the pressure it amounts
With our comprehensive list.

And the reality is this:
That we may have all experienced,
Many moments filled with problems
Where the burden is immense.

But in these moments of our darkness
There’s a ray of hope indeed,
That situations will get better
When to the voice of God we heed.

He has promised to not leave us
And will not forsake our soul,
Since His promises are steadfast
When His word in us unfolds.

There’s a season for everything
And although our prayers may not be answered,
If it’s in God’s will and in His timing
Our petitions will be heard.

Never give up hope
Because the sun is always there,
And will spring forth through our clouds
To wipe away despair.

As we come to the Lord for mercy
He will wipe away our sins,
And forgive and heal our land
As we’re washed and cleansed within.

“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast…” Hebrews 6:18

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

“I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.” Psalm 16:7

“Remember now Your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.’” Ecclesiastes 12:1

“Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13

“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5

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WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT

When the time is right
All our prayers are not in vain,
Interceding for our loved ones;
For God’s mercy to remain.

God orchestrates the situations
And circumstances in our lives,
So every test and trial
Our character it will refine.

When the time is perfect
The Lord will open the right door,
So our mission is completed
And where those tears are no more.

Because when the time is right
It will not be premature,
But where wholeness and fulfilment
Will replace what we’ve endured.

When the time is right
We will know deep in our heart,
That we’re ready for the chapter;
To facilitate a brand new start.

When the time is right
It will align with God’s will,
Where our patience and long-suffering
Our next story will fulfil.

Because when the time is right
No person or any enemy,
Can interrupt God’s plan for us
Where God’s redemptive ways we see.

And when the time is right
Certain doors need to be sealed,
So we can move forward with our mission
Where God’s glory is revealed.

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.”
Proverbs 13:12

“Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

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

“And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Hebrews 6:11-12

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

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever thing are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8