Created by Design

Many years before I was born,
Jesus knew my shape and form.
With His loving ways, so divine,
He created me by design.

A beautiful, wonderful, piece of art,
Holding a special place in His heart.
Everything that God creates,
Is perfect, He makes no mistakes.

I am a masterpiece, still underway,
God will complete His work in me one day.
Until then, I need to be patient and kind,
Loving the imperfections of mine.

Goodbye to Friends

Over four years ago, I was such a mess,
I thought I couldn’t be anything less.
The bottom is where I seemed to be,
That’s where I was when you met me.

You let me in, you showed me grace,
I learned my life was not a waste.
You taught me to boldly approach God’s throne,
And give Christ inside of me a home.

Since then, I’ve never been the same
I learned my life was not in vain.
Where I am weak, He is strong,
I follow Him, I can’t go wrong.

You openly listened, you were always there,
Anytime I needed friends to share
My joys, confusion or turmoil,
You were friends that were always loyal.

Now it’s time to say goodbye
It’s hard for me, but I will try
To express in words how I feel for you,
Friends like you are ever true.

God has put a call on your heart,
Your answer has meant a new start.
I love you and I send you my prayer,
That God will keep you in His care.

Birthday Blessing

As you’re sitting there in your cell,
You could think it’s your private hell,
Looking at the window, seeing only bars,
Or look at the same window and see the stars.

Now, it’s your birthday, and they’re tough enough,
Without having to deal with all of this stuff.
I know God is working in your soul,
To heal and make you spiritually whole.

Tenderly and gently allow Him to touch you,
Let His love and powerful Spirit come pouring through,
To saturate your being to the core,
As you honor and worship the Lord.

For your birthday, this blessing I pray,
On Jesus’ lap, you spend your day.
Knowing you are His precious child,
And his love for you, makes Him smile.

In this love, let yourself rest,
In you, Jesus always sees the best.
Your sins are forgiven and forgotten
His mercy and grace cannot be bought en

Rejoice! You’re a new person in Christ,
This transformation lasts for life,
The ways of old are in the past,
Your new ways are what’s gonna last.

Friends

I used to think my friends were true,
But that was before I met you.
Friends were people with whom I could play,
Friends mean more to me today.

When I found Christ, I found friends that are real,
With them, my heart I can reveal.
We can share laughter as well as tears,
This kind of friendship will last for years

This is what I had been searching for,
All that time, when I wanted more.
I’ve been blessed with friends I love,
That share with me, the love from above.

Amy S.

How do I begin, where do I start
To put into words, the feelings in my heart
I love you as a sister, a dear and trusted friend
I’ll be there in joys, sorrows, and when you’re on the mend.

As I’m on this spiritual walk,
I’m thankful for you cause we can talk.
You always have time and energy for me,
When I’m struggling to clearly see.

I love you for everything you are,
You challenge me to “raise the bar”
God put us together in ministry,
And I’m as thankful as I can be.

Jesus in the Skin

The love of God and His grace
Is so evident on your face.
I feel it washing over me,
It’s there for everyone to see.

You truly have a Christ-like glow,
In you and through you, it does flow.
It shows in your servant’s heart
Your willingness to take a part.

You’re there for me and see me through
You accept me no matter what I do.
You’re patient and you’re so kind,
You give and never seem to mind.

The abundance of unconditional love,
Is truly a gift from God above,
Sometimes it’s hard for me to believe.
That it’s really for me and to receive.

You’ve shown me Jesus in the skin,
Now the battle I know I can win.
To others I now can show
The Savior that I’ve come to know.

Honoring God

If what you have doesn’t meet your need,
Be wise enough to turn it to seed.
Plant it and water it every day,
With faith in your heart and the words you say.

For God wants our life to be abundant,
That’s the reason His Son was sent.
To give us a joyful life of victory,
That we would live to bring Him glory.

So honor Him in all you do,
And His strength will see you through,
There’s blessings on the other side of pain
The joyful life is ours to gain.

Keep your eyes focused on Him
Don’t let your vision turn within.

12 Steps to Abundant Living

To “work the steps” the first time shows,
How far I have yet to go.
But, without the Lord walking me through
There isn’t much I can do.

With Him, is where I can be strong,
To really look at what is wrong.
And to realize how far I’ve come,
The “pit” He delivered me out from.

Step One, I realize the power I lack,
To get “the monkey” off my back.
It took the work on Step Two,
To know this is something I can’t do.

Step Three requires giving up control,
Turning over my life and soul
To my Lord who knows it all
With Him, I can tear down my wall.

Step Four is one that’s hard for me,
My character defects, I have to see,
My strengths I have to look at too,
With Jesus, this step, I’ll get through.

Step Five, I take my list from step four,
And reveal myself, down to the core.
To God, myself and someone I trust,
For healing this confession is a must.

Step Six to be willing from within
To let go of my defects and sin.
Step Seven; God, my mind renew,
Transform me to be like You.

Step Eight, I list those I’ve hurt,
And I pray not to feel like dirt.
Again, I need a willing heart,
To make amends and do my part.

I make direct amends to those people in Step Nine
After I do, I really feel Christ’s love shine.
Another personal inventory is Step Ten,
I feel like I’m doing step four again.

Step Eleven, I make Jesus my best friend
Pray for His will and strength to send
Step Twelve, I’m on fire to spread the news
So that others can experience Him too.