lifelong lessons
It began like a flimsy thought Testing the waters for opposition I knew its type and daring nature But seeing it creep, all I did was behold I had the bridle and the bit To condition my horse of a mind But I held both bridle and bit And watched the back of a galloping horse This thought had set my mind to race And when I knew what I was doing I was surprised I was […]
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Oh! Lord, when sin I behold The past, which now is unseen Rebirths in the womb of now As thistles*, by a landowner, not sown The gift of grace though sufficient Sin in its stride is unrelenting* On the deeds of now, the future hoisted* What hope for the sons that are saved? In your love not unabashed* In your dealings, stainless and pure Fill us with reverence for the Father Who out of love, sent us […]
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When our Lord says to be sober Only sickness and its like remind us When He says to rejoice We define the world’s standard We mount the altar with our words And cry aloud in selfish tones Forgetting the blood that founded faith And the souls that paid the price Our very acts stir Sodom in her grave Causes Gomorrah to sigh in disgust Yet we speak the tongues of saints And bear the emblem of holiness […]
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BIRTHRIGHT Not even a fainting soul Was an excuse for Esau’s folly* The earnest desire for a child Did not justify the Abraham-Hagar relationship Moses’ just anger Did not deter his return For a second command set For any sin or act of sin There exists no justification God wants us to be holy Our birthright lies in our salvation And no reason is enough To sell or even misuse it Give no place to the devil Give […]
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