Secrets of the Kingdom

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Arrow

Verse 1:
The knowledge of
The secrets of
The kingdom of God
Has been given to you

The knowledge of
The secrets of
The kingdom of God
Has been given to you

Chorus:
Will you hear it
See and receive it
Understand
And let His Word land
In your heart

Ears wide open
To what He has spoken
His Word multiplied
Growing inside
Inside your heart

Verse 2:
Listen to the message
The message of the kingdom
Hold it tight
Don’t let it slip away

Receive it with joy
Let it take root
So you can stand
When troubles come your way

The knowledge of
The secrets of
The kingdom of God
Has been given to you

The knowledge of
The secrets of
The kingdom of God
Has been given to you

Chorus:
Will you hear it
See and receive it
Understand
And let His Word land
In your heart

Ears wide open
To what He has spoken
His Word multiplied
Growing inside
Inside your heart

Verse 3:
Don’t let life’s worries
And deceitfulness of wealth
Choke out the Truth
That He has given you

He promises you blessing
Your righteousness will shine
When you turn
And find the secrets true!

CHORUS

VERSE 1

CHORUS

Listen to the message
The message of the kingdom
Hold it tight
Don’t let it slip away…

by Arrow ©2017
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My Name Is Wisdom

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Arrow

My name is Wisdom
I have been with Him
Long before the world began
Before the oceans
Before the mountains
And boundaries set by His command

Blessed is the one
Who listens to me
Watching and waiting at my door
In me, you’ll find life
And favor from the LORD
Now, who could ask for more?

Chorus:
Seek me
I am calling out to you
Seek me
And know my words are true
Seek me
I have worthy things to say

Seek me
For nothing can compare
Seek me
There’s right and justice here
Seek me, seek me, seek me
And find me today

Blessed is the one
Who listens to me
Watching and waiting at my door
In me, you’ll find life
And favor from the LORD
Now, who could ask for more?

Chorus:
Seek me
I am calling out to you
Seek me
And know my words are true
Seek me
I have worthy things to say

Seek me
For nothing can compare
Seek me
There’s right and justice here
Seek me, seek me, seek me
And find me today

My name is Wisdom
I have been with Him
Long before the world began

by Arrow ©2017
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The Rooster Crowed

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Arrow

Never thought
Never thought
I would be the one
Falling down
Caught in sin
Shamed by everyone
A disappointment
To One and all

Not losing faith
But I lost my way
My strength to stand
Seemed sapped away
Gave way to weakness
Gave in to fear
Let go of all
That I’d held so dear

And then, the rooster crowed!
And Jesus turned
And I remembered
His every word
He looked straight at me
Heart to broken heart
Could He use me now?
Had I gone too far?

Haunted by when the rooster crowed!
And Jesus turned
Then I remembered
His every word
He looked straight at me
Heart to broken heart
Could He use me now?
Had I gone too far?

Then He shared His plan with me
He revealed it graciously

He said, Feed My sheep
Your failure’s not the end
Feed My sheep
It’s you, I want to send
Feed My sheep
Show your love for Me
As I called you from the start
Come, follow Me!

He said, Feed My sheep
Your failure’s not the end
Feed My sheep
It’s you, I want to send
Feed My sheep
Show your love for Me
As I called you from the start
Come, follow Me!

Leave your failures in my hands
And come, follow Me!

by Arrow ©2017

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Satisfied

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Arrow

Father God, don’t look at me
‘Cause deep inside You just might see
Discontentment, jealousy
Doubt and insufficiency

Help me grow, walk in Your Way
Reflect more of Your Son each day
Change me, mold me through the fire
Lord, this is my heart’s desire…to be

Chorus:
Satisfied
Satisfied anew
I, I, I, I want, I want
To be satisfied in You

Satisfied
Satisfied anew
I, I, I, I want, I want
To be satisfied in You

Satisfied ‘cause You are with me
Satisfied ‘cause You are here
Satisfied, You know the answer
Satisfied, You conquer every fear

Satisified, no need to worry
Satisfied, no need to doubt
Satisfied that when I stumble
Satisfied You’ll help me out

Chorus:
Satisfied
Satisfied anew
I, I, I, I want, I want
To be satisfied in You

Satisfied
Satisfied anew
I, I, I, I want, I want
To be satisfied in You

Satisfied, so stop comparing
Satisfied, no jealousy
Satisfied to have Your blessing
Satisfied on bended knee

Satisfied, You have provided
Satisfied, my thanks I give
Satisfied, You know the ending
Satisfied, with You I’ll live

Chorus:
Satisfied
Satisfied anew
I, I, I, I want, I want
To be satisfied in You

Satisfied
Satisfied anew
I, I, I, I want, I want
To be satisfied in You

by Arrow ©2017

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Boundaries

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Arrow

Verse 1:
Looking for love
But loving God first
Not believing the lies
That alone is the worst
‘Sides I’m not alone
My God is with me
He’s at my side
And He’s guiding me, saying…

Verse 2:
Here are My boundaries
You need to stay strong
Stand firm in your values
Don’t surrender to wrong
You will be tempted
To give up and give in
But, trust in Me always
Find My strength deep within and say…

Chorus:
That’s too far
That’s too much
Not that kiss
Not that touch
Striving to live
A life that is pure
She’s waiting for him
And he’s waiting for her

Verse 3:
A friendship that’s growing
A love that’s begun
A hope that’s exciting
That you’ve found ‘the one’
A life without pressure
A love without fear
Of losing that one
When you say loud and clear…

Chorus:
That’s too far
That’s too much
Not that kiss
Not that touch
Striving to live
A life that is pure
She’s waiting for him
And he’s waiting for her

Chorus:
Hey, that’s too far
Whoa, that’s too much
No no, not that kiss
Stop, not that touch
Striving to live
A life that is pure
She’s waiting for him
And he’s waiting for her

She’s waiting for him
And he’s waiting for her

by Arrow ©2016

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Prayer for America ~ 2016

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Arrow

Our Father, reigning in Heaven
Creator and Holy God
We come before Your throne
Humbled and on our knees 

Lord, we plead for our nation
Praying that You would intervene
That You would send peace and calmness
Where there is anger and rage
That You would send patience and hope
Where there is impulsiveness and fear
That You would touch and soften the hearts of people
Who have hardened their hearts toward You and others
That You would open our eyes, ears, and minds
To see, hear, and help those who are in need
To stop focusing on ourselves and reach out to our neighbors
To speak words of encouragement rather than criticism
And replace name-calling and rebellion with grace and love 

Lord, we confess our sins and unrighteousness
We plead for Your forgiveness
Which You made possible through Jesus, Your One and Only Son

You have blessed us with a great responsibility
The opportunity of having a noble nation
Help us be a people of integrity, obedient to Your instruction
We ask for Your wisdom and guidance, discernment and discretion
And may we choose to live for You alone

Above all else, we pray that You would be honored and glorified
And that Your will would be done in America
Through the most powerful Name of Jesus we pray
Amen

 

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You Alone

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Arrow

Verse 1:
You, You are my delight
You alone can satisfy
Living Water fill my soul
You alone can make me whole

You, You touch and heal my heart
Abba Father, that’s who You are
Giving life and breath to me
Holy Spirit set me free

To seek You alone
I bow before Your throne
You alone have what I need
Holy Father, take the lead

And fill me with power
Wisdom for each hour
You can help me understand
Knowledge that is from Your hand

Chorus:
From You, You alone
You, You alone
Father, Spirit, and the Son
You alone, the only One

Oh You, You alone
You, You alone
Father, Spirit, and the Son
You alone, the only One

Verse 2:
You, You alone give peace
The Name of Jesus, I believe
You, You alone can save
And promise life beyond the grave

For You prepare a place for me
With You, I’ll live eternally
Hope of heaven, all things new
How I long to worship You

Chorus:
You, You alone
You, You alone
Father, Spirit, and the Son
You alone, the only One

You, You alone
You, You alone
Father, Spirit, and the Son
You alone, the only One

You alone, yes You alone
You alone, the only One

by Arrow ©2016




 

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A New List

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Arrow

Verse 1:
Making a list
‘Cause that’s what I do
Replaying the pain
That you put me through

Hurts and heartbreak
My memory recalls
A marriage in trouble
Lives within these walls

Chorus:
But everyone fails
And everyone hurts
Our struggles continue
Under the curse

I need to let go
And focus on good
Remember to love
And forgive as I should

Verse 2:
So into the shredder
I let go of the list
And choose to choose better
Noble thoughts are my quest

A heart that is trying
To serve and submit
Yearning to follow God’s Word
All of it

Chorus:
For everyone fails
And everyone hurts
Our struggles continue
Under the curse

I need to let go
And focus on good
Remember to love
And forgive as I should

Verse 3:
A new list to brag on
Of one to be proud
Listing your praiseworthy traits
Long and loud

Forgetting the old
And looking for new
Ways to show that I love you
I do!

by Arrow ©2016

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True: God’s Plan of Salvation

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Arrow

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

“All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” (Acts 10:43)

God’s plan to save mankind was to send His one and only Son, Jesus. Remember, God wanted a relationship with us, but sin caused us to be separated from God. Therefore, God lovingly made a way for that great chasm to be bridged. Jesus left Heaven, came to earth, and lived a perfect life, never giving in to the temptation of sin. He accepted the punishment of death for all mankind. He was the perfect sacrifice necessary for our salvation. Luke 19:10 states Jesus’ purpose for coming: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (That’s you and me!) Our salvation is a free gift, paid for in full by Jesus.

What do you do with a gift? That is your choice. You can ignore it, reject it, or accept it. Perhaps you have already accepted God’s gift of salvation and made Jesus Lord of your life. Or maybe you are curious like the crowds the apostle Peter spoke to in the book of Acts when they asked, “…what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37b) “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” (Acts 2:38)

To accept the gift of God’s salvation means taking a step of faith, believing and confessing that Jesus is the Son of God. You repent, changing your mind, direction and purpose in life. By obeying in biblical baptism, which Jesus exemplified in Matthew 3, you demonstrate dying to self by being immersed in water, the washing away of sin, and being raised out of the water to start a new life with Jesus as your Lord. Notice that we are not saved by doing any amount of good works. We are saved by God’s grace which we undeniably do not deserve!

Today’s Truth: God sent Jesus so that we could be saved and have a relationship with Him.

~ by Arrow © 2016
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True: God Is Holy and We Are Sinners

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Arrow

“‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.’” (Revelation 4:8b)

Say the above scripture a few times and you will be joining the creatures in heaven that are around the throne of God, worshiping Him day and night without ceasing. The word ‘holy’ refers to something or someone who is sacred, pure, blameless, or consecrated. I think of adjectives like perfect and flawless, but God is so much more than that. He is greater than anyone or anything we could ever describe, imagine, or fathom! No wonder the creatures repeat “Holy, holy, holy…”

If God is holy, what are we? Since the fall of Adam and Eve, all of mankind has chosen to sin, that is, do wrong and break the law. We are not holy; we are sinners. Romans 3:23 says “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. The result of our sin is explained in Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death…” That’s what we sinners deserve, a punishment of death. We are not worthy to be with a holy God in His holy heaven.

“‘There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you; there is no rock like our God.’” (1 Samuel 2:2)

If only God is holy, what does that mean for us? How can we ever have a relationship with Him and eventually join Him in His amazing new heaven and earth? The good news is “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) And “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 – the entire verse)

So, even though our sin separates us from God, God loved us so much that He made a way for us to come to Him. In tomorrow’s reading, you will find God’s plan of salvation for us sinners.

Today’s Truth: God is holy, but He made a way for us to come to Him.

~ by Arrow © 2016
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