Joy in the Journey

God's Warrior · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:52 am Post subject: Joy in the Journey

Joy in the Journey

There is a joy in the journey,
There's a Light we can love on the way,
There is a Wonder, and while there's still life,
And freedom for those who obey.

And all those who seek it shall find it,
a pardon for all who believe,
hope for the hopeless,
and sight for the blind.

To all who've been born of the Spirit,
and who share incarnation with Him.
Who belong to eternity, stranded in time,
and weary of struggling with sin.

Forget not the hope that's before you,
and never stop counting the cost.
Remember the hopelessness, when you were lost.

Lyrics by Michael Card

God's Warrior · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:01 am Post subject:

A Bend In the Road
Author Unknown

Sometimes we come to life's crossroads
And view what we think is the end,
But God has a much wider vision
And He knows it's only a bend.

The road will go on and get smoother,
And after we've stopped for a rest,
The path that lies hidden beyond us
Is often the part that is best.

So rest and relax and grow stronger.
Let go and let God share your load,
And have faith in a brighter tomorrow.
You've just come to a bend in the road.

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God's Warrior · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:17 am Post subject:

:D
We must adjust to an ever changing road while holding onto our unchanging principles.

God's Warrior · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:25 am Post subject:

Praise Jesus

I just came unto a valley
One like I've never been before
I keep searching for a way out
Seems like padlocks are on the door

Oh, there must be another sunrise
Another sunset that I'll see
GOD will make this trial a blessing
That's the love HE has for me

GOD will make this trial a blessing
Though it sends me to my knees
Though my tears flow like a river
Yet in HIM there's sweet relief

There's no need to get discouraged
There's no need to talk defeat
GOD will make this trial a blessing
And the whole wide world will see

I was not the first one
To come into this place
You see every child of GOD
This test he must face

It is here that GOD will mold you
And make you what you ought to be
GOD will make this trial a blessing
Just be patient, you will see...

Now I'm standing on the mountain
Looking back I can see
When I was in that lowest valley
HIS strong hand was leading me

For it's good to see the sunshine
And to taste sweet victory
GOD has made this trial a blessing
Oh the grace HE gives to me

God's Warrior · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:11 am Post subject:

Traveling With God
Author unknown

My plans were made, I thought my path all bright and clear
My heart with songs o’erflowed, the world seemed full of cheer
My Lord I wished to serve, to take him for my guide
To keep so close that I could feel him by my side
And so I traveled on.

But suddenly in skies so clear and full of light
The clouds fell thick and fast, the days seemed changed to night
Instead of paths so clear, and full of things so sweet
Rough things and thorns seemed all about my feet
I scarce could travel on.

I bowed my head and wondered, why this change should come
And murmured, Lord, is this because of aught I’ve done?
Has not the path been full enough of pain and care?
Why should my path again be changed from dark to fair
But still I traveled on.

I listened . . . quiet and still, there came a voice
‘This path is Mine, not thine, I made the choice
Dear child, this Service will be the best for thee and Me
If thou will simply trust, and leave the end to Me.
And so we travel on.

God's Warrior · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:25 am Post subject:

Brighten up the Corner Where You Are
Helen Steiner Rice

We cannot all be famous or be listed in “WHO’s WHO.”
But every person great or small has important work to do.
For seldom do we realize the importance of small deeds
Or to what degree of greatness unnoticed kindness leads.

For it’s not the big celebrity in a world of fame and praise.
But it’s doing unpretentiously in undistinguished ways
The work that God assigned to us, unimportant as it seems,
That makes our task outstanding and brings reality to dreams --
So do not sit and idly wish for wider, new dimensions

Where you can put in practice your many “GOOD INTENTIONS”--
But at the spot God placed you begin at once to do
Little things to brighten up the lives surrounding you.
For if everybody brightened up the spot on which they’re standing
By being more considerate and a little less demanding.

This dark old world would very soon eclipse the “Evening Star”
If everybody BRIGHTENED UP THE CORNER WHERE THEY ARE.
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God's Warrior · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:31 am Post subject:

What Have We Done Today
Nixon Waterman.

We shall do much in the years to come,
But what have we done today?
We shall give our gold in a princely sum,
But what did we give today?

We shall lift the heart and dry the tear,
We shall plant a hope in the place of fear,
We shall speak the words of love and cheer,
But what did we speak today?

We shall be so kind in the after while,
But what have we been today?
We shall bring to each lonely life a smile,
But what have we brought today?

We shall give to truth a grander birth,
And to steadfast faith a deeper worth,
We shall feed the hungering souls of earth,
But whom have we fed today?

We shall reap such joys in the by and by,
But what have we sown today?
We shall build us mansions in the sky,
But what have we built today?

‘Tis sweet in the idle dreams to bask;
But here and now, do we our task?
Yet, this is the thing our souls must ask,
What have we done today?

God's Warrior · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:40 am Post subject:

Thank You
Lyrics by Ray Boltz.

I dreamed I went to heaven
And you were there with me
We walked upon the streets of gold
Beside the crystal sea

We heard the angels singing
Then someone called your name
You turned and saw this young man
And he was smiling as he came

And he said, friend you may not know me now
And then he said but wait
You used to teach my Sunday School
When I was only eight

And every week you would say a prayer
Before the class would start
And one day when you said that prayer
I asked Jesus in my heart.

CHORUS
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am so glad you gave.

Then another man stood before you
And said remember the time
A missionary came to your church
And his pictures made you cry

You didn’t have much money
But you gave it anyway
Jesus took the gift you gave
And that’s why I’m here today.

CHORUS (repeat)

One by one they came
Far as the eyes could see
Each life somehow touched
By your generosity
Little things that you had done
Sacrifices made
Unnoticed on the earth
In heaven now proclaimed.

And I know that up in heaven
You’re not supposed to cry
But I am almost sure
There were tears in your eyes
As Jesus took your hand
And you stood before the Lord
He said, my child look around you
For great is your reward.

CHORUS (repeat)

I am so glad you gave.

God's Warrior · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:14 pm Post subject:

Build a Ladder
Author Unknown

And, he dreamed, and behold a ladder set upon the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven..
Gen. 28:12 .

Build a ladder to the stars,
Climb a rung each day.
If the past held sorrowing
Time will pave the way.

To rebuild you life again.
Take the Master's hand;
If your step is faltering,
He will understand.

Let the future hold no doubt,
Upward, always climb.
Resolve to give it all you've got,
All things come in time.

Once you've reached the pinnacle,
Braved the storms and gales,
You'll confirm with faith-filled heart
That Jesus never fails!