Jesus Matters

I use to hate rap, I thought it was crap,

but along came Lecrae; He taught me a new way to pray.

Use a bit a rhythm to lay out my heart,

maybe a beat, but I hope you hear this part.

Jesus, He’s the man, He’s the reason I stand.

For I once was drowning, but I’m no longer frowning.

I use to be on the out, but now I have no doubt

that God has called me in and so I turn away from sin.

Yeah I live my life clean, cause’ His face have I seen.

You won’t see me swearin’ up a storm,

nor to this world will I conform.

Stayin’ true to Jesus my Savior,

I’ll always watch my behavior.

For Him I love and don’t want to let down,

so I’ll forever proclaim His renown.

I don’t see what I could do for Him,

but I’ll take a leap of faith and swim

as I dive right in.

My faith won’t let me drown

though I face trouble when sharing the Great Noun.

I AM God said and I believe

so listen and receive

the blessed grace God gives

so we can choose to live.

Live With Him,

and Life For Him.

I could talk all day about His joy,

but I hope you know the story ‘bout Helen of Troy,

‘cause we all be in the position of Helen,

married to the desires of our hearts in this trap we fell in.

But along comes Jesus to take us to our real home,

and when we wander or roam,

He though a King and could send another

will personally come to help you recover.

He doesn’t enjoy watching you suffer,

but He knows it’ll make you tougher.

Our God is righteous and just,

completely able to trust.

God’s wrath is real,

but His love I feel.

Jesus took away God’s anger

on the journey to the cross from the manger.

God is Love and Love is He

so I kill the I and the Me for the WE.

Christians are called to live in community.

To do it alone is pure lunacy.

We are in this together.
We will live together and

We will Love together.

We may fall together,

but we will stand together.

We will learn together

and we will teach together.

And one day, we will meet Jesus together.

How awesome is that?!!

How I long for that day to come,

but for now my guitar I strum

worshipping Him who deserves all I have to give with music and praise.

My lips serve the only true God

and even though I’m flawed

I use these words to share Jesus with you

and show you what He can do.

Jesus matters

and even when my life shatters

I give Him all the pieces

to show in my life He increases.

If you don’t believe me

learn from Paul

who use to be Saul

so give Christ your all.

Not just two-thirds,

total surrender in other words.

Though God and sin are not compatible,

He thinks your life is valuable.

So He made a way

for you to be with Him TODAY.

Remember, God was the one to send

Jesus to help our brokenness mend

and reconcile us once again.

To think of Jesus who suffered,

the veil of God’s presence uncovered.

It’s mind-blowing, crazy, and often not believed,

but your life is completely redeemed.

Because of what Jesus went through

to Him I say Thank You!

I love Jesus with all my heart,

and I will not play some part

to temporarily please people

when I can eternally please the one for whom we build a steeple.

Hopefully you learned from something I said,

and were to Jesus a little closer led.

08 May 2012 (Revised 10 Sept. 2013)

Friend Extraordinaire

Sweet and Sincere,
It's her I want near,
if I happen to shed a tear.
Even if not daring,
she's actually caring,
and her time willingly sharing.
A beautiful woman of God,
be her I am awed,
and around her drop my facade.
Yet still she thinks I"m cool,
when most of the time I think I'm a fool,
constantly losing the duel
of my love for God vs. my sinful human nature.
Yet her behavior
continues to astound me and remind me of my Savior.
Loving unconditionally
with so much sympathy
I'm compelled to re-think my role in ministry.
When have I ever loved someone so deeply,
so openly or freely?
Especially after knowing them only a few days?!
Lord set my heart ablaze,
I don't want any more delays,
increase my capactiy to love.
With You as my master,
I shall Pastor,
as You've called me to.
But there are lessons here I must first learn,
knowledge I seek and yearn.
She can teach me,
and help me see
Beyond my pride.
Beyond my desire to be loved.
Beyond myself.
And that's exactly what I plan to do at this University,
give my soul a little more diversity,
rather than being so caught up with my own adversity.
Now here I must repent,
as I'm being sent,
to love on others.
I know she will continue to inspire,
and help me overcome my desire,
which must transpire
in order to do what God requires.
If I, surrounded my friends who care for me,
yearn to be loved so deeply,
how much more those who lack such friends would agree.
I must seek out those people,
love on them, and lead them to a steeple.
Because ultimately,
it is not love from me they seek,
but love from Christ
who casts out lives that are bleak,
blesses the meek,
and gives strength to the weak.
It is in Him,
and Him alone,
that lives are fulfilled
and dropped is the stone
that should be thrown
to end my sinful life.
But now I am Christ's wife.
His bride in this
Divine Romance
that my friend has helped make clear
to my mind full of fear
of rejection and loneliness.
Yet if we as sinners
are able to love with such compassion,
how much more is a perfect God
able to love His children.
And in doing so hopefully move us to action,
and spread His grace beyond all the nations.
This my friend has taught me,
and this I now teach you.


21 Aug. 2012