Sunday, October 16, 2005

"That's What God is For"

When it seems like life's unfair, and all your hope is gone
And everyone around you thinks that you are always wrong
You start to feel like giving up, and giving in at last
You think your life is useless and you want to end it fast
But, God cares for you deeply, your sin His Son died for
He's always there to help you through, that's what God is for
He'll help you through your darkest hour, He'll help you to endure
His peace will be sufficient enough, That's what God is for
So, do not be discouraged, my friend, don't give up the fight
And all those people who said you're wrong will finally see you're right
Because, God cares for you deeply, your sin His Son died for
He's always there to help you through, that's what God is for
He'll help you when you're lonely, He'll help when you're unsure
He'll help you do His perfect will, That's what God is for

Saturday, October 08, 2005

"Secret Struggles"

So many times our private struggles
Are brought into the light
No matter how we kick and scream
No matter how we fight
We wonder why they've been made know
Why we can't keep them to ourself
Why do others need to know
Why are they displayed upon the shelf
Is it to embarrass us
To make us feel ashamed
Who's responsible for this mess
Who is the one to blame
God brings them out into the light
So healing may occur
He does it all for our own good
Of this we can be sure
So don't resent His discipline
Embrace it and accept
That for our healing and our growth
These secrets can not be kept

"Let God Back"

“Under God”, “In God we trust”, “God shed His grace on thee”
Three simple, yet profound statements that helped to shape our country
Some embrace them, some refute them, some even try to ban them
But we cannot deny the controversy we currently see around them
These statements talk about allegiance to, and dependence upon the One
Who is truly the only hope for this world through the death of His only Son
As a nation we have turned away from the God who gave us birth
The God who has blessed us with the greatest country that exists upon this earth
As the United States, let us also unite to give God His rightful place
And welcome Him back into our nation so we can again experience His grace
Let’s let Him back into our schools so our children can freely pray
And share in the love of Jesus Christ with their classmates every day
Let’s allow God back into our homes to lead, guide, and protect
Let’s allow Him back into our communities that we have so carelessly wrecked
Let’s let God back into the church and get rid of bitterness and strife
So He can bring back to it acceptance, love, and life
God is waiting patiently for this country to once again
Allow Him back into its borders so He can be its friend