Trick or treat? What’s in store?Do you love? Or, folks abhor?Is your kindness all for you?Do you lie, or walk in truth? What’s your motive all about?Are you honest, without doubt?Do you mask hidden intent?And, your motives you invent? Trusted friend – does that role fit?Loving husband? – that’s your bit?Faithful leader, you’re about?Kindly man, … Continue reading Trick or Treat?
Tag: the gospel
A Desire to Change the World
Footprints of Jesus
Lyrics by Mary B. Slade, pub. 1871Music by Asa B. Everett Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling,Come, follow Me!And we see where Thy footprints fallingLead us to Thee. Though they lead o’er the cold, dark mountains,Seeking His sheep;Or along by Siloam’s fountains,Helping the weak. If they lead through the temple holy,Preaching the Word;Or in … Continue reading Footprints of Jesus
What Faith Looks Like
What’s Important?
Christian brother, where are you?Christian sister, and you, too.What’s important? Do you know?Does it matter? Does it show? Your intentions, what are they?Read your Bible, kneel and pray?Have devotions here and there?Share the gospel anywhere? Some of you are quite sincere,Follow Jesus, have Him near.Hearts are given o’er to Christ.Now to sin NOT are enticed. … Continue reading What’s Important?
Cracks and Crinkles
Life on this earth is not simpleIt comes with its cracks and its crinklesIt comes with its friends and its foesIt comes with its wonders and woes Life certainly has ups and downsSometimes with a smile or a frownSome days may be sad, others joySome things that will build or destroy We never do know … Continue reading Cracks and Crinkles
Grave Disaster
Grave disaster going fasterMany make the devil masterFollow him where’er he leads themSinging songs, salute his anthem Flocking now to all their heroesWho then do make strange bedfellowsKnock on doors, salute their masterWho is bringing evil faster Wisdom speaking through the windows,“Why you follow strange bedfellows?Why you listen to their teachings?Why you not have your … Continue reading Grave Disaster
Fully Surrendered
By Alfred C. Snead / George C. Stebbins Fully surrendered—Lord, I would be,Fully surrendered, dear Lord, to Thee.All on the altar laid,Surrender fully made,Thou hast my ransom paid;I yield to Thee. Fully surrendered—life, time, and all,All Thou hast given me held at Thy call.Speak but the word to me,Gladly I'll follow Thee,Now and eternallyObey my … Continue reading Fully Surrendered
What Is Life?
What is life?How or when does it have meaning?Why are we here?What purpose do we serve? Are we here by happenstance?Are we here solely for ourselves –For our own survival –To do what pleases us only? When we wake up in the morning,What gets us up and going?What is our thinking or our reasoningFor even … Continue reading What Is Life?
Life Surrendered
Life surrendered; self-life renderedDead to sin, alive to God.Speak no evil, do not wicked.Sinful ways give not a nod. Holy, Holy, Lord Almighty,God of heav’n and earth and sky.Sing His praises, do what pleasesHim, and Him do not deny. God is righteous, pure, unselfish,Thought of us when Jesus died.Jesus gave His life up for usSo … Continue reading Life Surrendered
Walking Wounded 