Open Arms

You left his presence up on high 
To learn and grow and show His love. 
We knew it would be worth the pain
As long as we return above.

Mistakes are made by each of us
As we go through this bumpy life. 
There is one sure way to have peace 
Trust in Christ to have less strife.

At times chaos may seem insane
But know that righteousness has won. 
Faith in God will win the day
So keep your eye on God’s own Son.

Your life is marked by many scars
As proof you fought and stood for right. 
Jesus Christ waits patiently 
With open arms to hold you tight.

In All Give Thanksgiving

 

Each morning that I take a breath

I’m grateful for another day.

Heavenly Father gives us all

Give thanks to him each day, I pray. 

My family is my source of joy

And many times a great big pain. 

But therein lies the greatest gift

Without both there is no gain. 

Be grateful for the trying times

They forge us into useful tools. 

Seek to follow Jesus Christ 

Thus you will never be a fool. 

This body that I’ve had for years 

Has served me well in many ways. 

This temple we must always guard

Against the evil of the day. 

Gratitude for all these things 

Will lift our hearts to Him in praise. 

Always seek the King of Kings

That back to Him we all will raise. 

Its Worth The Task

 

From whence does come this dreadful thought
My life is not what I had sought.
I lived my life to follow Him
Why do my chances now seem slim.

I’m sure there’s scriptures that tell me.
If I obey, I’ll be pain free.
But I’ll be damned if I can’t find
One scripture that comes to my mind.

If we expect God’s great reward
We must follow our true Lord.
He asked of us, pick up your cross
You’re not alone, its not a loss.

To climb a mountain takes great work
Why does heaven make us shirk?
Heaven’s rewards are so much more
Than anything we could fight for.

Don’t lose sight of His great plan
Our loving God the Son of Man.
It surely will be worth the wait
When we walk through that heavn’ly gate!

Veteran's Honor

 

They all decided in their hearts

To serve their country to the end.

All seemed to go as they had planned

But life would come around the bend.

The first ones served with Washington

And gave a life to our great land.

Everything was on the line

The time had come to take a stand.

The civil war brought many tears

As brothers fought against their kin.

There were no winners in this war

But freedom could now return again.

The war to end all other wars

Was never farther from the truth.

Many men would not return

Lives cut short while in their youth.

Many wars have come and gone

It seems as though peace can’t be found.

Many still want to serve their land

That is their call and they are bound.

Filled with pride and dignity

All gave some and some gave all.

Reach to to them and show them love

They need to know they are not small.

Honor’s what they all deserve

A token of their sacrifice.

Never can they be repaid

For they all paid a hefty price! 

Coming in Glory

 

The day’s been known for all time

By only God and Him alone.

He sends his prophets to prepare

Our hearts to His we must clone.

Satan knows his days are short

Because this war he’ll never win.

He sends his armies to attack

Hoping he’ll get us all to sin.

We must keep our focus sure

On Jesus Christ, God’s only son.

The prophet tells us the same thing

Seek after Christ the Holy one.

The seas will heave and storms will rage

But know that Christ, the storm He calms.

He has all power, is full of grace

To Him we ever give our alms.

His day of glory will soon be here

Make sure we’re ready to receive.

Clean our homes as well our hearts

He will return, you best believe.

Oh the majesty of that day

When in the clouds he does appear.

The righteous praise His holy name

The wicked hide their face in fear.

All of the trials, tests and pain

Will help us all abide that day.

The Father’s gifts that wait for us

Are so immense we can’t repay.

So hold on tight to all His words

Enduring well all that’s in store.

Because our God can never lie

We’ll be with Him forevermore.

His Infinite Atonement!

 

Long before anyone was born

We stood in council with our Lord.

One brother sought to be our God

God chose Jesus, we did applaud.

All the prophets spoke of Him

His mercy, grace, would never dim.

All who followed His commands

Wouldn’t suffer all that law demands.

God then would send His only son

Born to a virgin, the only one.

He grew up teaching all he knew

Of how to live and what to do.

His love of truth hardened hearts

From old ways many would not part.

Many chose His heavy road

Yoked with Christ to bear the load.

On to the olive press he went

To complete why He was sent.

Suff’ring all for you and me

He knew that’s how it had to be.

Nailed to a cross on Calvary

“My God, why did you forsake me?”

His mission done, His body spent

To His father, He now went.

They placed His body in a tomb

It now became a sacred room.

Mother earth cried violently

Her creator, gone was He.

Sunday came as it always does.

An empty tomb, now it was.

Our Savior rose on the third day.

His Atonement paved the way.

Never can we comprehend

That what He did will never end.

Grateful we should ever be

So we will ever live with Thee.

What Would I Ask Of Him

For Him who can do anything 

I ponder what I’d ask of Him

Would I ask for health or fame

Or only that my light won’t dim. 

My children always fill my mind

Should I ask that they be healed?

So many questions fill my mind 

I only want for them a shield. 

Life can be like broken glass

A total loss it seems to men.  

Yet as His child, we need only ask

He’ll put the pieces back again. 

One thing he wants from you and me

A broken heart and spirit contrite. 

That is the only way to grow 

Our humble hearts seek out His light. 

When all is said and all is done

To be with Him is my desire.

For nothing else is of import 

So that my heart burns as a fire.

His Arm Is Sufficient

 

When you came to earth to dwell

You knew that you’d be put through hell. 

But one thing that we knew for sure

The Savior is the perfect cure. 

Growing up did not seem fair

It often felt like no one cared. 

Looking back it’s all so clear

The Savior handled all my fear. 

Children bring the greatest joy

They’re fragile like a precious toy. 

They test you to the uttermost 

And never, ever let you coast. 

Trials come and trials go

Life’s never easy, never slow. 

One thing’s for certain and for sure

God loves you with a love so pure. 

You’ll never make it on your own 

Because some seeds were never sown. 

Just don’t focus on the bad

Seek for Jesus to be glad. 

If you’re faithful to the end 

Stay true to God and never bend. 

He’ll be there even when you fall 

His arm’s sufficient for us all!  

Undo the Doom

Doomscrolling never satisfies 

It hides the truth among the lies. 

Before you know it you’re in deep

It seems as though you are asleep. 

Endless drama keeps us fixed

On worthless garbage till we’re nixed. 

It seems as though it never ends

Down the rabbit hole it sends. 

If you want to scroll through things

God’s word will peace and safety bring. 

It may not be the thing to do

But God’s rewards will see you through. 

Focus on the good out there 

There’s good to find, to just be fair. 

Pull yourself out of the dirt

And no longer will you hurt. 

Reel Them In

They’re little movies we call reels

They aim to make you never feel

A few seconds is all it takes 

Before your soul begins to break

The hook is baited with a lie

“It’s no big deal you have to try”.

Before you know it it’s too late 

The hook is in, the pain is great. 

It’s seems as though all is lost

I want my freedom at all costs. 

I’m helpless as he reels me in 

“How did all of this begin “

The only one who sets us free

Waits for us, yes you and me. 

His arms are waiting, open wide

He calms the water and the tide. 

He cuts the line, no longer bound

We feel His love cause we’ve been found. 

The hook is taken from our soul

No more I’ll pay the devil’s toll. 

We must deny the shiny things 

For pain is all they really bring. 

Focus on the Savior’s face

It’s there you’ll find true lasting grace. 

Stay far away from waters dark

And keep your eye on the true mark. 

This is the key to conquer sin

And never let him reel you in. 

I See You

 

From my throne in heaven above
My heart’s completely full of love. 
I whisper softly in your ear
Words that change you if you’ll hear. 

The world’s loud voice will drown me out 
Because I’ll never scream and shout. 
Remove yourself from evil ways 
To hear my voice and with me stay. 

My love for you will never end
You are my lamb I’ll ever tend. 
You have no secrets from my view 
I see your life and all you do. 

You are my child forever more
I have so much for you in store. 
Give your heart to me to heal
I promise you the greatest deal. 

All I have is yours to keep
I’ll save you from the darkest deep. 
Don’t ever give in to the dark

Just keep your eye on me, the mark.

All life Is Precious

The lease was signed right on the line

Everything seemed so very fine.

I paid my rent, was never late

Yet soon I’d know my evil fate.

Without warning they came for me

And pulled me from my home you see.

They said they could remove me hence

Even though I paid my pence.

There is no logic in this sense

It’s all completely just nonsense.

What happened to my right to live

I’ll never get the chance to give.

My life meant nothing in their eyes

I was not wanted just despised

These babes are straight from Gods own arm

And we must never do them harm!!

Flaxen Cord

The adversary is not dumb

He’s been around for many years. 

He sometimes seems like your best friend

He wants you just to live in fear. 

The lies he tells are very good

They hide the truth of pain they cause. 

If we choose that wicked path 

We’ll know more pain than ever was. 

The first line of a flaxen cord 

Can be broken with such ease. 

But as it winds around us tight

The devil will not hear your pleas. 

Before you know it, it’s too late

The cord is now a chain bound tight. 

The blood He shed for me and you

Can break the chain and make it right.   

There is no power on this great earth

That supersedes the Holy One

All that Father did for us 

He did so we would seek His Son!

With the chains of sin removed

We’re free to move towards Gods pure light. 

We see all things as God intends

For His love for us is ever bright.