Have no other gods before Him,
Not even by innocent whim…
It’s suicidal
To worship an idol,
Walking on ice very thin.
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So periodically
He must sort his files to see…
What grabs his heart–
With that he must part,
‘Tis better than hypocrisy!
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Culling out accumulations
Of any conflagrations,,,
That hold him fast
He will cast,
Out for sanctification.
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–Jonathan Caswell
CHOSEN BY GOD–NOW GROW!
(Ephesians 1: 1-6; 15-23)
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Open my eyes, oh Lord Most High,
That I see and comprehend…
All the Spirit found in Thy Word–
The Wisdom that has no end.
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Brothers and sisters praying for me,
Uplifting me through prayer…
That I may see and practice–
Avoiding demonic snare!
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Shepherd and under-shepherd both,
Ply Christ Jesus’ troth,
His Body–His Bride–
The Church might abide
In the mind of Christ with growth.
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Strengthen then your resolve,
To ask Spirit’s help to see…
All God’s wonder, power and mercy
And with the same, treating me!
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If forceful men and women
Can hoodwink the American news crowd…
And not challenged for their deception,
We humble ourselves–not Proud.
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If they can’t see through veiling,
How then can we…
Except humble asking for wisdom
From our Father God in eternity?
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If only…the Christians would rise up–
If only they believed for sure…
That Christ, God’s Son, gave us Power
In His Spirit to do and endure!
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–Jonathan Caswell
WE GIVE OUR MAKER PRAISE
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We give our Maker praise
For all sorts of cloud and haze…
He wraps Himself proud
With myriad dark cloud,
We call Him the Ancient of Days!
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All that with breath rejoice,
God made Man His CHOICE…
Of being able
To choose God’s table,
Or favor and love to lose.
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God wants with you to walk.
And not folk who just talk the talk…
Will you agree
His child to be,
Or for eternity balk?
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–Jonathan Caswell
THEORY–SMEARY!
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We humans love theories,
Arguing over trite queries…
Salvation needs
Done by deeds,
Debaters would whip up furies!
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Some adhere to total free will,
Or God has us planned to the hilt…
Clever ruses
Debating who chooses,
Causing the hopeful to wilt.
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Whether its God or you.
We still have a choice to do…
Come now decide
With God abide,
Or are you stuck in glue?
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–Jonathan Caswell
SO SIMPLE…YET NOT?
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“Ye must be born again,”
Is that really difficult when…
Christ says like a child you must be
To believe and join the free,
Repent and it happens then!
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Of what do we repent,
Of sin, for we resent…
God’s holiness
While we’re a mess,
From birth til we pay grave rent.
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Sin isn’t just what you do
But you’re riddled with iot all through…
A federal head–
Adam, became dead
And his disobedience hits you!
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“All have fallen short,”
But God, being good sport…
Had a plan
To redeem man
Without holiness cut short.
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Christ–God’s one Son,
Got a body to become…
Representative, yes!
For us by holiness,
Fulfilling the Law on His own.
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Then He submitted to death,
To pay the penalty for sin’s whole breadth…
Of possibility
By faith in Him we’re free
Of the curse Adam’s disobedience left.(us).
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God sealed His promise for inspection
By making Jesus Christ’s resurrection…
Christ was the first fruits
Of new life from the roots,
Provided us a time–eternal intersection!
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Faith of a child will be
Willing to totally…
Accept the Lord
Believe in His word
And do what He says naturally.
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Following Christ is adventure
Whether you have new teeth or a denture…
God’s Holy Spirit gave
To the one saved
A special kind of indenture.
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For sure, you were bought with a price
Through obedience of Christ…
Who, being God,
Submitted to flawed
Humanity, so the faithful could reach Paradise.
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It’s best believing young,
Believing the works of the Son…
Who came as Christ
To pay sin’s price—
Accept what He has done!
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Growing in grace takes time,
The adventure is yours and mine…
All of the hard work’s done
We walk where Christ would run,
The Bible shows God’s love divine!
–Jonathan Caswell
By the Mighty Mumford 