TO SEE HIS FACE

My soul is grieved 

By all I see

A world so bound by sin.

Evil forces growing stronger

Knowing they don’t have much longer

Doing everything they can to win.

Hearts deceived by Satan’s wiles

Unaware they’ve been beguiled

Blinded to their need of God’s redemption.

Living life with no control

No respect for life or souls

Justifying all their hearts imagine.

Rejecting all that’s good and true

Persuading others to pursue

The broad road to eternity in hell.

Even those who make the claim

To follow God in Jesus name

Have fallen under Satan’s evil spell.

“Pastors” teach to itching ears

Affirming what they want to hear

Using God’s own word to spread their lies.

Little do they comprehend

Before our Lord you can’t pretend

No thought or motive hidden from His eyes.

But in the dark my heart is stilled

God’s prophecies will be fulfilled

Jesus will be coming soon as King.

All creation will rejoice 

All His saints as one great voice

Praising their dear Savior as they sing.

Oh how blessed to see His face

Surrounded by His love and grace

Nevermore to know the shame of sin.

A future full of brand new things

To serve and worship Christ my King

I can’t wait this new life to begin!

Come Lord Jesus!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  John 3:16

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel….Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures….”  1 Corinthians 15:1-4

“For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”  Ephesians 2:8-9

“That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.”  Romans 10:9

PSALM 37 -- A POEM

This psalm so resonates with my heart today.

“Fret not,” the Father whispers 

Though the wicked prosper.

Do not envy wealth or power

It will only last an hour.

All these wicked men will pass

And die as surely as the grass.

Trust the LORD and do His will

Your every need He will fulfill.

Delight in Him and His good pleasure

And He will bless you beyond measure.

Trust in God to be your guide

Your every need He will provide.

He will make your goodness shine

Before the world in His good time.

Rest in the LORD and patiently wait

Though the wicked now are having their way.

Don’t let anger fill your soul.

Don’t let evil take control.

Wicked men will meet their end

And righteous men will soon ascend.

For only a while the wicked will reign.

But his end will result in torment and pain.

The meek will one day inherit the earth

With abundance of peace and a life of great worth.

Plotting and scheming to hurt righteous men.

Wicked men rage, engulfed in their sin.

Watching from heaven, Almighty God laughs

As He looks ahead to the day of His wrath.

Evil men are determined to use every weapon

To kill and oppress with intent and aggression.

Their evil acts of sin and corruption

Will one day cause their own destruction.

Much better now to be righteous and poor

Than be wicked with riches and treasures galore.

The power of the wicked will soon be crushed

And the LORD will uphold all the righteous and just.

The LORD knows the days of the honest and faithful

Their future inheritance sure and eternal.

In evil times the LORD will provide.

In times of want He will satisfy.

All of God’s enemies will be consumed

In smoke they will meet their eternal doom.

The wicked borrow and never repay.

The righteous show mercy by giving away.

The blessed of the LORD will inherit the earth.

Those who reject Him are forever cursed.

The LORD makes the path of His child secure.

He delights to make their way firm and sure.

Though His child stumbles, He’ll give him a hand

Lifting him up and helping him stand.

Throughout their lives in need or grief

The LORD is there to bring relief.

Filled with mercy, generous to lend,

Blessings to his seed descend.

Depart from evil; do what is right.

Forever dwell in God’s blessed light.

The LORD preserves His saints forever

But the seed of the wicked will soon be severed.

The righteous shall inherit the land

Forever to dwell, safe in God’s great hand.

Wisdom proceeds from the mouth of the righteous.

His talk is filled with honor and justice.

With God’s law in his heart to lead and guide

None of his steps will wander or slide.

Evil men are determined the righteous to slay

But the LORD will protect him and have final say.

Wait on the LORD and obey His will.

Reward will be yours when evil is nil.

Though I have seen wicked men prosper and spread

Their future is certain—they all end up dead.

Moral men also will pass into death

But theirs is a future of peace and great rest.

Transgressors and sinners together will meet

Eternal destruction—complete defeat.

God will deliver the upright and just

Providing them strength when evil erupts.

The LORD will surround them and keep them secure.

Because of their faith, their salvation is sure.

 

A PSALM TO THE FATHER (Inspired by Psalm 27)

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? No one, My Father, because You are near.

The darkness of evil continues to spread, filling Your children with sorrow and dread. 

The world’s full of people deceived by their prince; their actions are selfish with wicked intent.

But Your presence within me gives me great peace, and I know that Your love will abound and not cease.

You told us to seek You with boldness and faith, to confidently ask for provision and grace.  

So hear me, dear Father, my heart is so grieved as I think of the millions who do not believe.

Such a great sacrifice Your Son chose to make to redeem us from sin and to conquer the grave.

I know that He’s coming again soon to reign, to rule as our King and the world will be changed.

He gave us the signs that would mark the times to lift our eyes up with hope to the skies.

Give me patience, O Lord, as I eagerly wait to rejoice in Your presence and see Your dear face.

Until then, my Father, please help me, I pray, to follow Your will, Your word to obey.