Because of His Grace ~

I have decided,
to take up my cross
to wear it, to bear it
no matter the loss.

I am persuaded,
it’s the right thing to do
to lift it, to carry it
all my days through.

I am convinced,
the cross is the only way
Jesus lived and He died
on it, for me that day.

I am determined,
my cross, I will embrace
lift it and bear it
all because of His grace!!

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Matthew 16:24
King James Version

“Then said Jesus unto his disciples,
If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take up his cross,
and follow me.”

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka

The Narrow Gate ~

There’s only one direction to go,
only one road to take . . .
but few will discover the path
leading to the narrow gate.

It takes a lot of effort to find it,
determination to enter through
it takes more than going to church
sitting every Sunday in a pew.

For, wide is the road,
leading to death and destruction
and satan paves it with
worldly greed and seduction.

There’s only one finish line,
for us to race towards to win
there’s only one goal to have
but Heaven not all will enter in.

The gate we choose to take,
will determine our eternal fate
and we must decide if it be wide
or the one that is straight!

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Matthew 7.14
King James Version

“Because strait is the gate,
and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life,
and few there be that find it.”

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka