“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15NIV). This song is based off 2 Timothy 2. It begins with a call to be strong and to endure hardship for your Lord. It … Continue reading Do Your Best
Do You Love Me?
After Jesus had died and had risen from the grave, he appeared to his disciples multiple times. On one of these occasions he appeared to a small number of them while they were out fishing. The disciples came ashore, Jesus fed them breakfast, and then Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do … Continue reading Do You Love Me?
Awaken the Dawn
Psalm 57 is a psalm of lament. The psalmist experienced some type of disaster in his life which engulfed him like a violent storm. He was hotly pursued by his enemies who, to him, were like lions or ravenous beasts just waiting to devour him with their sharp tongues. They tried to trip him up … Continue reading Awaken the Dawn
By Your Grace
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." … Continue reading By Your Grace
Being Made Right
This song is a 4-part harmony hymn that the Lord gave me to write, but I am singing it as a solo. This song, just like the others, is not for entertainment purposes, though. The singer is me, and I have an old voice that comes, and it goes. So, don’t listen for a great … Continue reading Being Made Right
Be Still
“Fret not yourself because of evildoers;be not envious of wrongdoers!For they will soon fade like the grassand wither like the green herb.Trust in the Lord, and do good;dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.Delight yourself in the Lord,and he will give you the desires of your heart.Commit your way to the Lord;trust in him, and … Continue reading Be Still
Awestruck Grief
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). “And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to come after … Continue reading Awestruck Grief
Better Is
“Better is open rebukethan hidden love.Faithful are the wounds of a friend;profuse are the kisses of an enemy.One who is full loathes honey,but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.Like a bird that strays from its nestis a man who strays from his home.Oil and perfume make the heart glad,and the sweetness of … Continue reading Better Is
Why So Downcast?
This song is based off Psalm 42:1-11. The psalmist was downcast due to some trying and difficult times in his life. He may have been in exile. He was suffering greatly. The storms and the tempests of his life were sweeping over him like a flood. He felt forgotten by God. He questioned why he … Continue reading Why So Downcast?
Your Life
In Colossians, chapter 3, Paul gave us instructions from the Lord on how to live holy lives unto God. We are to set our minds on Christ and on heavenly things, not on the things of this earth. For we died, and our lives are now hidden in Christ. Christ is now our life, not … Continue reading Your Life
Walking Wounded 