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It’s easy to love those who love you
The devils and demons fill that role
But to love those whom you feel don’t deserve it
Is the real call on each Christian’s soul

For true love is oft unrewarded
At least not right now nor right here
True love finds its greatest triumph
In drawing the most difficult enemy near

If we cannot love God through each other
Then we cannot love Him really at all
For our Father in heaven is most pleased
When we fulfill this singular call

For He loved me when I was unworthy
When I deserved hell, He gave me more grace
When I cursed and abused His name
When I lived life in unashamed disgrace

So embrace those whom you feel most unworthy
Of your kindness, or your loving touch
You must love those who aren’t like you
Of this love the kingdom of heaven is such

Mt 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Mt 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Mt 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Come sit with Me at My table
It is set with good bread and good meat
Let Me show you that I am still able
Let’s sit down, let’s share, let’s eat

To serve you gives Me great pleasure
So let Me wash your hands, head and feet
You are My Father’s great treasure
Sit down My dear child, and let’s eat

The table that is now set before us
Costs My blood for your reserved seat
I conquered hell, Satan and death’s dust
Come dear child sit down and let’s eat

Come sup with Me and my Father
The Holy Spirit does invite and entreat
The world says you’re unworthy, don’t bother
I bid you come, sit down and let’s eat

This meal will change you to be just like me
It will make even life’s bitter things sweet
You will become what My Father says you should be
Come sit down my dear child, let’s eat

Rev. 3:20  Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Missions 2008

I carefully measure the money I share
I don’t want my own cupboards to ever go bare
I could actually give more
But there are so many poor
After all Jesus said; they’d always be there

I even measure the mercy I show
Being quite kind to those I love and I know
But if you cross my path
You will sure know my wrath
God’s up there, I’m in charge down below!

I dole out my pity with pride
Take a picture, and get my good side
I am sharing my wealth
But I won’t risk my own health
Now let’s go shopping on the high side

I dole out the small coins I disperse
Way down deep in my pockets and purse
I am sure they can live
On the tidbits and scraps that I give
After all without me, it’d be worse.

I talked to my Father this morning
Before I got out of bed to stand
He told me to kneel down before Him
Then He gave me this simple command

He said; My dear son please remember
The very breath I put in your lungs
Gives you strength to help others less fortunate
Their days ending just as yours has begun

Do all that you can to help others
Make it a point to find purpose, fill needs
Don’t fall into the traps the world offers
To fill your own hunger and greed

Before you return to your bed this evening
Find someone to cheer with a word or a smile
Make a point, seek them out be aware
This will make your day truly worthwhile

As you stand up to begin this new day
I will be with you to make sure you succeed
I will comfort, protect, and guide you
When you lie down you’ll have the sleep that you need

Go in My strength and change the world for someone today.

Mt 25:35-36 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me

I would rather be lonely than love You
I would rather spend life with despise
For to love You is to want Your approval
And I feel good enough in my own eyes

I would rather spend life on my own terms
I would rather not have You decide
What is right, what is wrong, right, or left
I can’t with Your decisions abide

For to love You and follow Your commandments
Is to admit that I don’t know the way
And my ego can not understand it
If I don’t have my will and my way

I would rather spend eternity elsewhere
If it means submitting to what You say is true
If there is only one way to heaven
I don’t want it if that way is You

Such is the thought of my flesh
As I wrestle with submission to Christ
Each day this fight is afresh
To admit that He paid the price

My angry and unforgiving spirit
My selfish and lustful desires
I must relinquish if I truly love Jesus
And only He can extinguish these fires

So if it means that I truly want heaven
Then I must give Him total control
For the Father sent Him to save me
And to sanctify my body and soul

If I don’t want loneliness and sorrow
If I truly want life at its best
I must give my all today not tomorrow
And like a child, lay my head on His breast

John 14:15 If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Joh 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have
kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

I know how to want
But not how to need
My culture it taunts
With satisfied greed

My clothing the latest
My colognes smell just right
My car is the greatest
I have all that delights

The word need doesn’t fit
In my vocabulary or thoughts
It’s that unwholesome bit
Of the do’s and the oughts

I am fully content
With what I am told to desire
If I can’t borrow or rent
I’ll just pray to acquire

To know want is so simple
But I can’t discern what to need
But my body my temple
Is what God wants to feed

1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

1Ti 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out

1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

1Ti 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows

I will never forgive you
Because you never forgave
You wanted revenge
I wanted to save

You nursed your hurt feelings
You rehearsed every pain
I wanted to heal you
You refused time and again

Your wounded emotions
Your painful reflection
Your great disappointments
That sense of rejection

You continue to judge
To feel hurt and disgust
You now justify
This complete lack of trust

So if you never forgive
And you never forget
My word on this subject
Is what you give you will get

Mt 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses

Two Brothers in Chicago

The same stuff I promised God before
I’ll promise Him again
I make the same old pledges
I make at each year’s end
I promise I will watch my weight
I won’t cuss any more
I’ll stop my smoking and my drinking
I’ll finish all my chores
I’ll read my Bible and pray more often
I’ll go to church each week
I’ll be more careful about movies I watch
I’ll be careful how I speak
I’ll greet the folks I do not like
With genuine smiles and greetings
I’ll give my best to charities
I’ll be on time for meetings
In fact, I’ll remind my God
Last year what I had promised Him I’d do
And if He had remembered then
Then I’d remember too
With each New Year’s resolution
I revisit my situation
And most often find my present promise
Was last year’s destination
The change I desire greatly
The change I desperately crave
Can only be accomplished
By accepting that God saves
And unless I release the old stuff
The same stuff that I hold
Next year I’ll make the same promises
I’ll be the me of old.

Ps 51:10 Create in me a clean heart,
O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

I know You can do this Lord
I read it in your book
You have that certain power
You create with just a look

So I am going to ask this once
I won’t revisit this again
Just let me hit the lotto
Give me a chance to win

You parted the Red Sea
You brought water from a rock
You made the blind man see
Raised Lazarus what a shock

You made water turn to wine
Spit in a deaf man’s ear
So if You are so inclined
Let me make this request clear

If you let me hit the number
I’ll give you half of all I win
You can do with it what you want
You just allow me to freely spend

If You don’t think you are able
If this is too big a stunt
Just do like we do in football
Don’t pass, don’t run, just punt

I’ll settle for half the winnings
Don’t need the whole jackpot
After all You don’t need Your half
So I won’t put you on the spot

Luke 12:18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

I have so much my Father
So much to thank You for
I dare not venture further
I dare not ask for more

My closets are all full
My cupboards overstuffed
My store room overflows
With much more than enough

My life though often stressed
My health does still remain
It has withstood the tests
Withstood the many strains

I believe I am loved by most
And yes hated by quite a few
But even my foes and enemies
Help me look up to You

I do have just one desire
One request this coming year
Kindle in me a fire
Draw me ever more near

If I can have this one thing
If I can have this dear treasure
It is I have more of You
With abundant generous measure

Ps 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.