The Four Seasons

While walking in a valley deep, it seemed that God was gone,

But then I heard a voice that said you never walked alone.

For I have always loved you, though love seemed hard to find

And now I speak unto your heart to ease your troubled mind.

Before you came into this world, before your eyes could see,

I put a longing in your heart that you might search for me.

And when the time had fully come and all things were complete

I led you to this valley that you and I could meet.

I gave you breath this morning, and strength throughout the day,

I sent my Spirit to your heart to guide you in the way.

To save your soul from Satan, I sent you My own son

If you would see my love for you just look at what I've done.

In the stillness of a winter's night when all was cold and dark,

I sent the beauty of the snow to cheer you lonely heart.

And when the winter winds had passed and evening shadows gone,

I sent the robin to your house to sing his lovely song.

When summer came I sent the sun and kissed the earth with dew,

And then I made the roses bloom especially for you.

In fall I painted all the trees with splendor from above,

And with every passing season I declared to you My love.

And as I listened to His voice, I soon began to see,

That God had given all these things especially for me.

Now I may walk in valleys, but there's one thing I know,

If Jesus walks beside me, that's where I want to go.

(For He has made everything beautiful in His time. Ecc. 3:11

Words

When many troubles come our way and sorrows round us flow,

we fill our mouths with pleasant words and to the Lord we go.

With words we call upon His name to help in time of need,

with words we come before His throne and for His favor plead.

With words we ask that He would send us grace from up above,

with words we stand with open face and tell Him of our love.

With words we promise to obey and love our neighbors too,

with words we guarantee to God that what we say is true.

With words we cause division and fill the church with strife,

With words we create darkness and take away the light.

With words we break the cords of love which binds our souls as one,

With words we grieve the heart of God and crucify His son.

With words we lay our brother low and tear his soul apart,

With words we cut our sister down and break her loving heart.

May we take heed to words we speak and consider what the cost,

For by our words we may be saved or by our words be lost.

(By thy words thou shall be justified and by thy words thou shall be condemned. Matt. 12:37)

The Most Important Things

The most important things in life

God gives to us free.

But we sometimes take for granted

And often fail to see;

The simple things that God has done

To show His great love;

Like summer rain and starry nights

Or sunshine from above.

He sends His love through others

To brighten up our day,

He causes them to care for us

And help us on our way.

So let us always keep in mind

While on our way to heaven,

The greatest things in this life

To us are freely given.

Holding On

by Lamon Napper Sr.

If your drifting on a troubled search

And it seems all hope is gone

Just be like Paul when he was there's

And just keep holding on ^{(Acts 27:20)}

With God's children all around you

You never are alone

And through their prayers He will strengthen you

So just keep holding on. ^{(James 5:16)}

If doubt and fears surround you

And your in a battle zone

Remember you have the shield of faith

And keep holding on. ^{(Ephesians 6:16)}

If you pray and get no answer

Remember God is still on His throne

And He will answer in His chosen time

So just keep holding on. ^{(Luke 18:1-8)}

His word you can depend on

It's more solid than a stone

And if you would gain the victory

just keep holding on ^{(Matthew 24:25)}