Doomed, Raised, Chosen

I was doomed, because of my sins.

I refused to obey my God.

But You are rich in Your mercy,

It is by Your favor I’m saved.

As Jesus was raised from the dead

I know God will raise me as well.

I’ll live as a good example

Of what You can do through Your grace.

I was created for good works

Which were chosen before my birth.

Lord, help me accept my calling,

May I do as I’ve been gifted.

For All

Thank You for Your words to us today,

Thank You, for points of insight I have gleaned

Thank you for Your cross, O Lord;

For gifts of trust, and of waiting,

And of the great gift of Your salvation.

For all, I lift up Your holy name,

For all, I praise You, O Lord, my God,

For you are deep within my heart!

A Season

Often, it seems, that evil reigns.

We’ll go through a season of brokenness,

Do not despair, for the Lord surely reigns.

Open your heart, for He‘ll yet send

A season for restoration.

In deserts, chasing mirages,

And encountering delusions;

When your heart is closed, you can’t see the truth.

So, you’ll remain in your desert

  Until you’ll seek after the Lord

When you seek more than a season,

If you’ll open your heart and invite Him,

He will dwell within, and will guide your path.

For God is kind, and He’s loving;

His mercy endures forever.

Act - Reflect

We need the pattern and rhythm

Of action and of reflection.

We need to be in God’s presence—

It’s essential for life itself.

Never forget the wonderment—

We’re chosen for greater service

Than merely surviving entails.

We’ve been chosen to do God’s work!

Action for another’s welfare,

Is but “action” if it not be

For God’s holy glory alone.

Reflect on your motivation.

If you’ve done all for God’s glory,

If you feel God’s holy presence,

Actions taken for others are

Blessings given for you as well.

Although We Have Trials

Although we have trials,

Remember your hope

Your blessings are promised,

O Father, our Savior

Deliver us, Lord,

Whatever YOU wish

Will come to pass,

(In spite of, or with us.)

Your Gospel story

Will ever be told

(By us – or another.)

Help us to tell others.

When we’re in need,

Or when we have plenty,

Let not our great wealth

Keep us from You,

Age

Sometimes “age” arrives alone,

Without maturity.

Be not selfish – be mature –

Be a help to other souls

Who may have need of you.

Let God’s light shine from within,

Do not allow your eyes

To build a wall from others.

Reflecting God’s own glory

Would be a “better way.”

Only God can hold your doubts

And your faith together.

Allow His strength to help you

Whenever you’re in trouble,

Be assured of His love!

Help, Lord

Within each prayer is the possibility

Of coming face-to-face with God, the Lord

Within each life we can see, if we but look,

The face of the glory of our God.

When we come face-to-face with our fears on earth

We see the bitter needs of our past

We must not resist our Lord’s amazing light,

Luring us away from our evil.

The Lord grants us His strength as He blesses us.

His love calls us in as His people.

He gives us peace, not as the world would grant it.

God’s peace is deep, and everlasting.