Have You Met My Rock ~

Have you met my Rock,
have you viewed life from the top
have you seen the beauty
from up here on my Rock?

Have you reached my Rock,
have you ascended to the summit
have you felt the power
from up here on my Rock?

Have you scaled my Rock,
have you soared up to its height
have you sensed the love
from up here on my Rock?

Have you discovered my Rock,
have you found to Him the way
have you perceived the peace
from up here on my Rock?

Have you gone to my Rock,
have you asked Him for forgiveness
have you made the one time climb . . .
to meet Jesus this Rock of mine?

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Psalm 62:6

“He only is my rock
and my salvation:
He is my defence;
I shall not be moved.”

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I Have A Plan For You ~

I have a plan for you,
right from the start . . .
when I gave unto you
for Me a new heart.

I knew you would be,
someone who’d loved me
I knew you would believe
in what you can’t see.

I saw you were someone,
My gift would accept
and that My salvation
you would not reject.

I knew you were someone
who was humble and kind
I knew you’d loved Me
with all your soul and mind.

I have a plan for you,
now that you are Mine
a plan for a future hope
all by My divine design!

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Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart also will I give you,
and a new spirit will I put within you:
and I will take away the stony heart
out of your flesh, and I will give you
an heart of flesh.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts
that I think toward you,
saith the Lord,
thoughts of peace,
and not of evil,
to give you an expected end.

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Our Inheritance ~

We have an inheritance,
that we can all claim . . .
a predicted destination
that we can proclaim.

A place that’ll not perish,
spoil, rust or decay . . .
a place where joy and peace
are always on display.

A place that is beautiful,
in every single way
a place where our hopes
will never fade away.

A place imperishable,
perfect and unflawed
a place that will leave us
enraptured and awed.

We have an inheritance,
an open invitation . . .
for those who trust Jesus
for their own salvation!

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Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we have obtained
an inheritance, being predestinated
according to the purpose of him
who worketh all things after the
counsel of his own will:

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Look Up Into the Heavens ~

When you’re feeling dreary,
when you’re sad and blue
look up into the heavens
your hope will shine through.

For, when we focus in on,
our destiny that’s above
our despair will turn to joy
in the light of eternal love.

Where you’re feeling lonely,
when you are all alone
look up into the heavens
envision God’s holy throne.

For, when we gaze upon,
the future God has in store
our feelings of emptiness
will be with us no more.

When you’re feeling dejected,
desperate for a friend
look up into the heavens
where peace will never end.

For, when we fix our eyes,
on the Kingdom yet to come
everything else will appear
a lot less grim and glum!

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Titus 2:13

“Looking for that blessed hope,
and the glorious appearing
of the great God and
our Saviour Jesus Christ;”

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Abundant Life ~

Abundant life,
Jesus came to give
a life purposeful
for you to now live.

A life filled with hope,
for what He’s prepared
a life with the old one
that can’t be compared.

Abundant life,
one without measure
a life where heaven
is now your treasure.

A life of freedom,
beyond imagination
a life of eternal joy
filled with jubilation.

Abundant life,
Jesus came to provide
a life unfathomable
when in Him you abide!

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John 10:10

The thief cometh not,
but for to steal, and to kill,
and to destroy: I am come
that they might have life,
and that they might have it
more abundantly.

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With All That I’ve Got ~

With all that I’ve got,
I love the Lord
with this one thought
all of me is on board.

For with all my soul,
my trust belongs . . .
with the only One
who makes me strong.

With all that’s in me,
I love all that He is
with this in my thoughts
I am glad to be His.

For with all of my mind,
my faith now dwells
with the only One . . .
who makes my heart swell.

With all of my might,
everything that’s in me . . .
I will love the Lord
til with Him I finally be!

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Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Hear, O Israel:
The Lord our God is one Lord:

And thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thine heart,
and with all thy soul,
and with all thy might.

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If I Could Reach Into Your Heart ~

If I could reach into your soul,
I’d put Jesus into your heart . . .
with the promise that from you
He will never leave or depart.

I’d assure you of the hope,
that now dwells inside of you
I’d tell you to trust in Jesus
the rest of your life through.

If I could reach into your mind,
I’d fill it with hope and peace
I’d tell you about His kingdom
that will never end or cease.

I’d convince you of His grace,
how in your heart He now lives
I’d tell you of God’s mercy
how through Jesus He forgives.

If I could reach into your heart,
I’d put the love of Jesus into you
but, I know that it’s the work . . .
the Holy Spirit needs to do!

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John 15:26

“But when the Comforter is come,
whom I will send unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth
from the Father, he shall testify of me:”

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A World So Broken ~

A world that is so broken,
and by satan blinded
needs to the Life . . .
be constantly reminded.

For Jesus is the answer,
to a world that is lost
for its redemption . . .
can be found on the cross.

A world falling apart,
and by satan so deceived
needs to the Truth . . .
once and for all to believe.

For God sent Jesus,
His only begotten Son
to save the whole world
from the evil wicked one.

A world that is spinning,
dangerously out of control
needs to find the Way to make . . .
Jesus the center of its soul!

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2 Corinthians 4:4

In whom the god of this world
hath blinded the minds of them
which believe not, lest the light
of the glorious gospel of Christ,
who is the image of God,
should shine unto them.

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Jesus The Door To Hope ~

Are you hungry,
or are you satisfied
are you tired . . .
of being bleary-eyed?

Are you confused,
or are you clear headed
are you tired . . .
of all things dreaded?

Are you thirsty,
or are you content
are you tired . . .
of worries frequent?

Are you troubled,
or are you peaceful
are you tired . . .
of not feeling restful?

Do you feel hopeless,
from all of life disasters . . .
well Jesus is the door
to greener pastures!

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John 10:9

I am the door:
by me if any man enter in,
he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture.

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No Heaven Or Hell ~

Some people think,
there is no heaven . . .
they believe it without
a thought or a question.

They don’t want to hear,
about everlasting life
for they rather believe in
some other afterlife.

Some people think,
there is no hell . . .
they believe they’ll morph
into some other cell.

They don’t want to know,
about God’s salvation plan
for they think their destiny
is in their own hands.

Some people don’t believe,
they will be condemned
that is why we need to . . .
continue to pray for them!

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John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that heareth my word,
and believeth on him that sent me,
hath everlasting life, and shall not
come into condemnation;
but is passed from death unto life.

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away
into everlasting punishment:
but the righteous into life eternal.

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Afternoon Ponderings ~04.17.23~

Revelation 21:7-8

Afternoon Ponderings ~04.15.23~

John 3:36

Jesus Saves ~

Jesus saves,
He redeems, He forgives
a new life in Him
to all He gives.

He pardons, He absolves,
the sin laden soul
He took their burden
to make them whole.

Jesus saves,
He heals, He repairs
hearts and minds
that are in despair.

He mends and cures,
the hurt and pain
so His peace
can begin to reign.

Jesus saves,
He took our place . . .
He took our punishment
paid for it with His grace!

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John 15:13

Greater love hath no man
than this, that a man lay down
his life for his friends.

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I Trust Jesus ~

I trust Jesus,
more than man
I believe for me
He has a plan.

A plan for me,
to be not conformed
but, rather in Him
to be transformed.

I trust Jesus,
to make a way
through this world
every single day.

A way of hope,
to a place of peace
a way to where all tears
will end and cease.

I trust Jesus,
more than anyone
for I know He’ll finish
what He has begun!

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Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world:
but be ye transformed by the renewing
of your mind, that ye may prove what
is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing,
that he which hath begun a good
work in you will perform it until
the day of Jesus Christ:

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How Can You Be Saved ~

What must you do,
to be saved . . .
from sin how can you
stop being enslaved?

All you must do,
is in Jesus to believe
so His forgiveness
you can freely receive.

Then with your new faith,
in His love and grace
flee from satan’s lies
and His truth embrace.

For the path is wide,
that leads to destruction
and narrow is the way
on the path to salvation.

What must you do,
to be from sin set free . . .
you must have hope
in things you can’t see!

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Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence
of things not seen

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate:
for wide is the gate, and broad
is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be
which go in thereat:

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Washed Of Your Sins ~

Forgiveness divine,
repent and believe
the power of grace
you will receive.

Washed of your sins,
gone is the shame
when you trust Jesus
nothing is the same.

Bathe in His mercy,
soak up His fullness
plunge yourself into
all of His goodness.

Healing compassion,
immersion of love
the blood of our Savior
God’s gift from above.

Forgiveness divine,
today is the day . . .
God’s mercy and grace
are just one prayer away!

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1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness.”

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Sticky Note From God ~04.09.23

John 11:25

Our Risen King ~

Today we celebrate,
our risen King
the new life to us
that He brings.

A life of hope,
gloriously eternal
a life saved
from hell’s infernal.

Today we rejoice,
for a Savior risen
freeing us from
a sinner’s prison.

A freedom from,
works without grace
a liberty of faith
for us to embrace.

Today we celebrate,
Jesus’ resurrection
the triumphed climax
to His crucifixion!

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Mark 10:45

For even the Son of man
came not to be ministered unto,
but to minister, and to give his
life a ransom for many.

Matthew 28:6

He is not here: for he is risen,
as he said. Come, see the place
where the Lord lay.

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~ Happy Resurrection Day ~

Sticky Note To God ~04.09.23~

John 5:29

The Plan Of Salvation ~

The plan of salvation,
God offers to all
to anyone who on . . .
Jesus’ name will call.

The call for deliverance,
from lusts and greed
the call to be set free
from every sinful deed.

The call to denounce,
a heart of stone
the call to be considered
as one of His own.

The call to receive,
the Holy Spirit’s filling
the call to come to Him
with a life that is willing.

God’s plan of salvation,
took the sinless One . . .
and make Him the sacrifice
for the sins of everyone!

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1 John 3:5

And ye know that he was
manifested to take away our sins;
and in him is no sin.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

For there is not a just man
upon earth, that doeth good,
and sinneth not.

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Oh, Worthy Is The Lamb ~

Oh, worthy is the Lamb,
who died for you and me
deserving of our praise
let His glory bow our knee.

For, the Lamb brings salvation,
it’s in His grace we can trust
Oh, worthy is the Lamb . . .
who turns our sins but to dust.

Oh, worthy is the Lamb,
all His sheep bless His name
He gave to us a new life
and took with Him our shame.

For, the Lamb came in love,
to save a world full of hate
Oh, worthy is the Lamb . . .
who opened heaven’s gate.

Oh, worthy is the Lamb,
so powerful and so wise . . .
one day His full glory
will radiate from our eyes!

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Revelation 5:12

“Worthy is the Lamb
who was slain
To receive power
and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor
and glory and blessing!”

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Thank God It’s Good Friday ~

I thank God,
it’s Good Friday
I’m so grateful
for this one day.

For my Savior,
endured for me
the pain, the shame
to set me free.

I thank God,
for Jesus dying breath
for it saved me
from eternal death.

For my sins,
on the cross He bore
so I could have life
with Him forever more.

I thank God,
it’s Good Friday
for Jesus is to Him . . .
the only pathway!

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1 Peter 2:24

“Who his own self bare our sins
in his own body on the tree,
that we, being dead to sins,
should live unto righteousness:
by whose stripes ye were healed.”

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The Good Shepherd ~

The Good Shepherd,
all of His sheep protects
He loves each of them
regardless of their defects.

No one can snatch,
one out of His hand
for they are all headed
to the promise land.

No one can take,
from His sheep His love
for He has a room for each
in His mansion above.

No one can steal,
any His sheep away
for He will not let . . .
even one to go astray.

The Good Shepherd,
gave up His very own life . . .
so that His sheep
wouldn’t face eternal strife!

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John 10:11

I am the good shepherd:
the good shepherd giveth
his life for the sheep.

John 10.28

And I give unto them eternal life;
and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man pluck them
out of my hand.

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Blameless ~

God’s mercy I don’t deserve,
it’s not something I earned
nor something I can obtain
by anything I’ve learned.

God’s mercy is His favor,
His compassion and goodness
towards a sinner like me . . .
to show to me His kindness.

Jesus’ grace I don’t deserve,
it’s not something I merit
nor something I’m worthy of
or anything I can inherit.

Jesus’ grace is His love,
it’s His benevolence
towards a sinner like me . . .
to show me His excellence.

God’s mercy offers to me,
the blessing of forgiveness
Jesus’ grace makes me
before Him blameless!

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Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not
of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according
to his mercy he saved us,
by the washing of regeneration,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him to be
sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him

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One Day Up In Heaven ~

One day up in heaven
in the presence of the Lord
our praises onto Him . . .
will be bountifully poured.

We will sing our alleluia’s,
our hallelujahs too
we will all be in sync
as if we were right on cue.

One day there will be,
a glorious wedding feast
a victorious celebration
over the death of the beast.

The outpouring of praise,
will be thunderous . . .
nothing we have ever heard
will be as wondrous.

One day in heaven,
we will sing our alleluia’s
and throughout eternity
they’ll echo our hallelujahs!

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Revelation 19:5-7

And a voice came out of the throne,
saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants,
and ye that fear him, both small and great.

And I heard as it were the voice of a great
multitude, and as the voice of many waters,
and as the voice of mighty thunderings,
saying, Alleluia:
for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour
to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come,
and his wife hath made herself ready.

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Sticky Note From God ~03.08.23~

John 12:25

Afternoon Ponderings ~03.08.23~

Hebrews 11:1

Good Morning Quote ~03.08.23~

Sticky Note To God ~03.08.23~

John 10:28

Once You Are Saved ~

Once you receive Jesus,
God’s child you become
a heavenly inheritance
will be the outcome.

Now from all forms of sin,
you will willingly flee
for a friend to the world
you will no longer be.

Good works you will do,
without any hesitation
for you’ll see right through
satan’s lies of deception.

Your mind will be renewed
as you seek His perfect will
with the full understanding
it’s best to wait and be still.

Once you receive Jesus,
to God you will be a delight
for you now live a life . . .
that is pleasing in His sight!

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John 1:12

But as many as received him,
to them gave he power to
become the sons of God,
even to them that believe
on his name:

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He Lifted Me Up ~

Once I was broken,
beaten and down
then came my Savior
to bring me around.

Who would believe it,
who would have known
Jesus thought of me . . .
as one of His own.

He lifted me up,
high off the ground
making my steps
solid and sound.

Heavenly blessings,
He wants to give
sinful indiscretions
He came to forgive.

He lifted me up,
high off the ground
making my steps
solid and sound.

Angels of mercy,
He sends my way
helping me to walk
on these feet of clay.

Once I was broken,
beaten and down . . .
but, because of Jesus
I’ll receive life’s crown!

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Psalm 40:2

“He also brought me up
out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet upon a rock,
and established my steps.”

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that
endureth temptation:
for when he is tried,
he shall receive the crown
of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him

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