Poet and Encourager for Jesus Christ!

How high the walls were made With every brick the enemy surely gave How sturdy those walls were made That the light would quickly fade  Oh, how these walls entrapped me in darkness My heart grew cold and like stone turned to hardness  Higher and higher those walls kept going  With little air and room; how unnerving the feeling of choking With no help in sight my heart and soul continued to stray  With despair and no hope I thought these walls were here to stay Happiness was suffocated, evidenced by my frown  I felt myself sink, and into the abyss I began to drown  How I’ve tried to leave and often fought  Alone in my walls or at least so I thought I hear a still voice echo, and I look around As the rattling of my chains can be heard to which I was bound How soothing is the voice, the voice of Jesus; in desperation I cry out for His mercy and grace I finally surrender all and submit to Him to see His face One by one my Savior tore down each wall  M...

Run child, run to God! The way of escape is near; keep pushing through.  Don't stop and look back; keep soldiering on.  He provides us the way out; no need to keep those chains on.  Who told you you were defeated? Don't you know our Savior, Jesus, has won? His victory is our declaration; we shall overcome!  O' how the sweet sound of redemption rings in my ears as the chains fall.  How wonderful and soothing is His voice? Can't you hear him call?  What the enemy said was a lie; there is a way out! So give God all due praise; you are free from bondage. Of this, I know there's no doubt.  Inspirational Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 10:13 NASB No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. James 1:2-4 ESV Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials...

 Hey there. Hope all has been well with you. Just thought I'd share some pictures since it's been a while; I hope you enjoy them. 

Oh, Lord, You are worthy of praise.  How You nit me together in my mother's womb and knew me before I took my first breath.  Oh, Lord, You are worthy of praise.  How you've seen me take my first steps and walked beside me throughout my life.  Oh, Lord, You are worthy of praise.  How my ears hear the melodic songs of birds in the morning and the familiar sound of my son's laughter throughout the day.  Oh, Lord, You are worthy of praise. How my delicate eyes see the blue, expansive sky and the many shades of humanity You made in Your very image.  Oh, Lord, You are worthy of praise. How my body can feel the gentle, cool breeze of Spring and the warm, loving embrace of my wife.  Oh, Lord, You are worthy of praise. How I can smell the wonderful fragrance of a rose and catch a scent that brings to mind of fond memories from the past.  Oh, Lord, You are worthy of praise. How my tastebuds can distinguish sweet from sour and enjoy a delectable meal....

Day by day, the battle get's tougher; the days grow more evil. Stay the course!  The wickedness of man is shown throughout the world. It's a reminder of how far we've fallen from grace. Stay the course!  Death, disease, and sin may bring fear, doubts, and hopelessness. Stay the course!  Those whom have traded the truth for a lie stand against you because you stand for Christ. Stay the course!  To those who are orphaned and still looking for a home. Stay the course!  To those who are widowed and missing their other half. Stay the course!  To those who are facing the greatest storm of their life with no end in sight. Stay the course! To those that struggle with addiction; it seems as though you're stuck in a vicious cycle. Stay the course!  To those constantly stricken with pain. Stay the course!  We can't see heaven, but it exists. Eternity seems impossible, but it's the life after this. We can't see Jesus, but He dwells within us. Stay the course!...

O', Lord, how desperately I need you; Your law shows how much I've fallen short, but Your grace shows me how you’ve saved me from my brokenness.    So many times, my fallenness gets in the way from allowing your mighty power to work through me. Selfishness and greed creep in. They leave me wondering this is who I am.    I’ve bought into the lies of the world that its ok to focus on me and do what I want to do; consume and be happy in this temporal world; be of this world.    The world tells me to follow my heart, but Your word shows me that the heart is so deceitful and desperately wicked; who can truly understand it?    It’s not about me; it never was. Lord, I plead that you empty me of me. Let not complacency settle in. Give me a selfless heart of service for I am Your slave; I’m not a slave to this world any longer.    My identity is not in who I think I am; my identity is in who You called me to be. Origin, cultural affiliation, plac...

 A helpless man I was; filled with darkness and anarchy  But something powerful and amazing happened at Calvary.  Through my eyes the world was meaningless without You But a beautiful promise made long ago had finally come through. A Man named Jesus was sentenced to be nailed on a cross Where He bore the sins of the world so that none may be lost. Out of love He gave His life for us all to be Savior and Redeemer My heart went from darkness to light and is now cleaner.  The price You paid for me can never, ever be repaid How great is Your mercy, I can now live my life unafraid.  Knowing that my sins and failures are no more How my heart dances in praise; I feel as though I can soar.  Hallelujah! Yes, forevermore my sins and debt You have extinguished Ever since that wonderful day You said, "it is finished!"  Inspirational Bible Verses:  1 Peter 2:24 (NASB) And He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live t...