Worthless People

I showed Jesus a list of people
I had each picture in frame
The worthless, the cheaters and liars
The ones who pretend to be lame

I told Him they are unworthy
Undeserving of His mercy or grace
These people are all guilty of something
Just look at the dirt on each face

I know what sort of people they are
Though I don’t know a single name
I just know they are worthless
They really all look the same

Jesus then showed me His list
He had photos and images too
He asked; ‘do you recognize this one?
You’re speechless but.., ‘this one is you’

You deem them as worthless and hell-bound
Your judgement is true and exact
You forget the first frame is yours
Somehow you miss this one fact

For all are only worthy of damnation
All deserve My Father’s eternal wrath
But I died to make them all worthy
Counting you, just do the math

You are no better, or more deserving
Than the people you hold in contempt
And the only way you’ll get My mercy
Is to deny your own goodness and repent

Ephesians 2:8-9 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.

Luke 18:10-14 The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. ‘I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’…I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’

“But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ “I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

God Sends More Problems

I ask you for a clear escape
A highway that’s toll free
The enemy is so close behind
You reveal ahead Red Sea

I asked you for solutions God
In war to be victorious
Instead of sending fighters
You send me the male chorus

I ask you for decisive answers
Send someone more reliant
Instead you send a shepherd boy
To stand against the giant

I ask you for decisive action
Cut out sin like a surgeon
The solution requires someone strong
Instead, You send a virgin

My Father I have dilemmas
I want You to help solve them
Instead of giving answers Lord
You keep sending me more problems

My child you have yet to learn
I don’t need your weak suggestions
I am the way, the truth the light
I am the Resurrection

Exodus 14:21-23 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. 22 So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 23 And the Egyptians pursued and went after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.

Joshua 6:1 And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. It shall come to pass, when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat.

1 Samuel 17: 45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Psalm 46:10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Kneel to Win a Race

He moves as He wants
He sets an awesome pace
Bend your head and wait for Him
Kneel down and win this race

I know it sounds confusing
Sure seems natural to run
‘On your marks, get set, then go’
Fold your hands when you hear this gun

Don’t move, don’t twitch a muscle
Though you’re fit and really fast
Be awake, alert and ready
It’s a marathon, not a dash

Your strength will only wither
Your own abilities will falter
You win this race in life
By kneeling at the altar

Isaiah 40:29-31
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increases strength.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

The Sweet and Precious

It’s the sweet things in life we neglect
The precious we forget to cherish
The best and the noble we ignore
That soon disappear and perish

The people we take for granted
The relations we fail to enhance
The loved ones who soon will be gone
We never looked on, not a glance

Take time to hug those who are precious
Enhance their lives with your embrace
Once gone, they never return
One sweet thing vanished without trace

Encourage the ones who are near you
Just a word or a smile to give cheer
Remember no one can take their places
Warmly love them, while they are here

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Desperate Love

Until my love becomes desperate, it is only fascination.
I must have love that consumes my every thought.
Love that makes itself a slave to the beloved.

I want you desperately Lord
Not just for today’s fashion
Nothing in all of Your creation
Can fulfill this deep passion

Make me your servant
An unworthy slave
Give me desperate love
Like the love that You gave

Make each beat of my heart
Every breath that I take
Bring me closer to you
May I live for your sake

May each tick of the clock
Every thought in my mind
Glorify and adore you
My Savior holy divine

Give me desperate love
A passion only fulfilled
My desire satisfied
Only as I do your will

Song of Solomon 7:10 I am my beloved’s, And his desire is for me.

I reminded him of his scar

He was wounded and in a corner.
He spat out curses and vile threats
Why should I try to help him?
He deserves the worst he gets

After all he’s done the deed
He did the most hideous of crime
He brutalized, raped and tortured
Why should I waste my time?

He’s not even worth my effort
Of a look, not even a glance
And certainly don’t mention
Grace, forgiveness, second chance

If he goes to hell he deserves it
And make it a deeper hole
Where not even darkness escapes
I pray God torments his soul

The Holy Spirit spoke to me
Christ loves those who are far
God wanted to show mercy
I reminded him of his scar

Sleep Peaceful

I will never sleep peaceful without you
Dreams and visions will dance in my head
The things that I see won’t bring joy
They will bring horror and sights that I dread

For only your soft presence can soothe
As I bury my head in your breast
All doubts and worries disappear
You alone bring sweet and deep rest

Peaceful sleep not just for the moment
Not just the absence of terror by night
But as I walk through the day without fear
Depending on your strength and might

Hold me close Dearest Lord, even tighter
Feel your taste and smell with each breath
Give me peaceful sleep as I live
At life’s end, peaceful sleep and not death

Psalm 91:5 KJV Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

John 11:26 NIV and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

I Want It All

I want it all not what you can spare
Not the remnants you don’t want
I am not asking you to share
I want it all, don’t tease, don’t taunt

I am jealous and I will not take some
You attempt to placate, appease
I find offensive, not worthy of notice
Bend your heart and not your knees

Not the prayer position or posture
Not the appearance that others might see
I consider half measures you impostor
I want it all, it all belongs to Me

You keep some aside for your just in case
You squander you hoard and collect
Your giving is not sacrifice, it’s a disgrace
Your generous offering I do reject

I gave you all without measure or merit
I poured my life’s blood I suffered and died
I withheld nothing so you could have heaven
You withhold and give less, you have lied

I want it all, and the promise I give
Is you will have even more this is true
Give Me all that is how my child must live
All that I am I give freely to you

Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things

Matthew 13:45-46 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

I’m Better Than You!

I’m not always so polite
I don’t always say what’s true
I may not be as good as God
But at least, I’m better than you

I try to do the good things
I keep my evil out of view
I may not act as good as God
But at least, I act better than you

From pornography my eyes closed
I stop my ears up too
I may not avoid evil like God
But at least, I do better than you

Mankind takes common positions
Comparing sins is nothing new
God’s standard is this payment
That all evil gets its due

The wages of sin is death
For all, not a chosen few
Embrace Christ, God’s beloved son
He is best for both me and you

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins.

Cussing Christians

I heard some Christians cussing
Using words now thought obscene
Like purity and holiness
Virginity and clean

The crowds could see no problem
With pornography and such
But listening to these saints
That was asking a bit much

They went on with this tirade
Words like meekness and forgive
I thought these folks are out of touch
They don’t know how to live

Why do they speak of kindness?
Why give grace a mention?
Don’t they realize in this world?
Looking out for self is by intention

Things like self-control and denial
Keeping pleasure under control
Safe sex is the present motto
Abstinence.., well that’s old

Live while you can dumb Christians
You won’t pass this way again
You will miss the fun God has in store
Forget that cuss-word sin

2 Timothy 3:1-5
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.