CHRISTmas

Is Christmas about Reindeer pulling a sleigh around that contains a fictional man with a bearded face?

Or is Christmas about a man lifted up on a cross being pulled there by his love  and grace?

A fictional man giving presents to all.

Or the Son of God giving the gift of salvation to those who receive His call?

One has to agree that Santa is a lot of fun.

But Christmas is really about Jesus and all He has done.

Santa yells for his reindeer to go up, up and away.

Jesus tells us to give of ourselves until he comes back someday.

To the children of God love, joy, and peace will be among the many gifts they will find.

But with Santa’s gifts, you will find they won’t pass the test of time.

Christmas is truly about Christ who gave Himself to be put on the cross.

It was done as a gift to save the lost.

Christmas is a time for God to fill you with His love, joy and peace.

Then hopefully, those battles in you and around you can for several days cease.

So, this Christmas, please think about what Christ did for you.

Then allow Him to move into your heart with the gift of making you new.

Our fictional Santa is a nice thought no doubt.  

But isn’t Christ and His gift of sacrifice what Christmas is about?

So, as I say a bedtime prayer and turn out the light, I will also say

Merry CHRISTmas to all and have a blessed night.          Lionel Copyright 2018

Love Is Sacrifice, Mercy and Grace

You are in the middle of the street

And a speeding car rounds the corner and is coming right at you

There is no where to go, you are frozen in your steps and there is nothing you can do

Then someone is pushing you out of the way, you feel relieved, you will now survive this day.  You look up and see your father get hit and he dies in your place.  This is loved expressed in sacrifice, mercy and grace

You could look up and see a total stranger as he pushes you aside out of danger.  You survive  and he dies in your place This is love expressed in sacrifice, mercy and grace

Our Father in heaven sent His Son to save us all

For we were all standing in that street since our fall.  That speeding car is eternal death, it hits us all at our last breathe.  You could have heard of the Father sending His Son to save you from that car or it might be you might not have heard of either one thus far.  The Bible says your heavenly Father has His hand on your shoulder and your replacement has been sent.  All He asks is you believe and receive in the One He has sent and repent.

This kind of sacrifice, mercy and grace for you is probably new

A sacrificial love that is willing to give their live for you 

But love is patient and kind not wiling to leave anyone behind

When you are pushed aside, and Jesus takes your place, that’s love expressed in sacrifice, mercy, and seasoned with heavenly grace

Thank Him for that push because you are now truly alive

Now He wants you to go in His power and truly survive

Lionel Copyright 2017

Lost And Found

The decision of Adam and Eve affected all eternity

Sin entered the world, our enemies conspiracy claimed victory

The pride of life, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eye

Made it certain that all mankind would die

Being our own gods and answering only to each other

Ignoring our creator and hiding under sins cover

God is always there and knows where we are

He is everywhere and sees sins ugly scar

But God had an answer for all we had done

He sent Christ His Son to take all our sin, even though He Himself had none

He loved us so He took all of our sins to the Cross

Then He died and paid our price, now our sins are forever lost

To all them who understand and believe

He took the penalty of death, now eternal life they will receive

The Word of God tells the truth of mankind’s fall

And the Word of truth tells the truth of Christ’s sacrifice then rising from the dead to regain paradise for us all

Read it, believe it, and don’t be left out

Then as God’s daughter or son claim your freedom and give Him a grateful shout

Lionel  Copyright 2017

          Leaving and Arriving

I fought the good fight.  I have kept the faith.  I have finished the race.

I am now gone, raised to heaven up where I will see my savior’s face

While I lived I was a witness to His love and grace

I tried to follow His lead and let Him set my pace

His Holy Spirit was always there when I started to get off base

He helped prepare me in and out of season to make His case

When I left a place I could only hope that I left behind His Holy Trace

For I have fought the good fight, I have kept the faith, I have finished my race

Now I see my savior face to face

Lionel  Copyright 2017 

Funeral eulogy 

                    It Is Near

God shall wipe away all our tears God shall put an end to all our fears

There shall be no more sorrow There shall be no end to tomorrow

Former things are passed away Eternity will be here to stay

The sun shall never go down  God’s light will always shine in His town

The Lord will be our eternal light Never again will there be night

The days of mourning will end  On that we can all depend

All believers will be forgiven their iniquity  All  will have His security

He is the beginning of the first born from the dead

We are complete in Him, which is the Head

Never again having to think or live in the past

 Eternity is here and it will last and last and last

The one who deceived us was a liar

He will finally and forever be contained in the lake of fire

God’s Word makes this all very clear

Soon it will happen for Christ’s second coming is very near

Lionel  Copyright 2018

His Loving Discipline Our Loving Fear

The eye of the Lord is upon all who fear Him

He sees everything, His light is never dim

A loving fear that needs to last until our final breathe

For them that fear Him, His mercy delivers their soul from death

He will supply all our needs and that includes the discipline we need for our good

Even if I try hard not to sin, I know that at any time I could

He disciplines us also in a loving way, for only He knows what is best

I might not understand at the time, but I trust He loves me and am being blessed

The Lord is my strength and my shield

Upon the prompting of His Holy Spirit, I try always to yield

But sometimes without thinking I run out into the street after my ball

My emotions overtake me and I ignore my Father’s loving call

So, I am so glad He instructs me in the way I should go

For without His loving discipline it would be dangerous for me to grow

Lionel Copyright 2017

He Is For Us

The gospel of your salvation brings about the revelation

Which is Christ in you the hope of glory

It takes you out of yourself and puts you in His story

You will be clothed with the garments of salvation and a robe of righteousness

Your soul shall be joyful in God and you will become His likeness

The righteousness which is of God by faith in His Son

Nullifies the sin, that in your old life, you thought was fun

When we receive Christ, His spirit becomes our inner guide

Never again, when you hear God’s voice, will you have to hide

Now you can talk to God and He will hear and take away our fears

No more hiding and being afraid for he even wipes away our tears

He will perform great and mighty things through us for His glory and His pleasure

For the scope of His power in us no one can measure

So, let God full you and guide you, just see what he will do through you

Remember, in Christ you are a new creation, all things will become new

Lionel  Copyright 2018