Third World

Big brown eyes, hungry stare,

ragged clothes, and messy hair.

Dirty hands, and small bare feet,

running around the old dirt streets.

Mothers try to cook and clean

the old, small house with food so lean.

This is life in daily stride,

this is what the third worlds like.

Be thankful for the things you have,

and pray to God for those who lack.

Where's your meaning in life your purpose for living?
The unending joy, that's been freely given?
The substance, and evidence for that which you hope,
the strength and the faith that will help you to cope,
with the trials of this life, Lord knew that they'd come.
Coming whether or not you've excepted his Son.
The difference then is on what will you stand?
A foundation of rock or one yeilding as sand?
Life is not meaningless, it's not meant to be,
it's meant to be full, happy, and free.
Through trials and pain and in suffering,
you can live in the joy of salvation that's free.
Through blessing and good times when nothings gone wrong
know Jesus loves you, he was there all along.
Life is not meaningless, there's always hope
you can stand on God's promise, there's no need to just cope.
You know that the joy of the Lord is your strength,
you'll rise up like eagles if you only wait.
Life curves, twists and turns through years going by,
but straight is the path of our spirit's set right.
Why so depressed? Why so disturbed within you?
Set your hope on the Lord, and he'll see you through.
I pray for you brothers, sisters and friends
that you find the joy in life, that you are born again.

God's Got More Instore

We're a generation content with comfort in speech,

of the past and the way that things used to be.

And deep inside all of our spirits, they cry

for a deeper drink since we have gotten so dry.

We know there's much more, and yet we still hide

we're turning and running, our spirit's gone blind.

Contentment is bringing death to our door,

and avoiding the move of God we've all prayed for.

Will we be the people who'll hungar and seek?

Or continue to choose to be foolish and weak?

We keep seeking the answers of our worldly state

in religion and laws and the rules that we make.

We fear the the great things that God has instore

because of the price he may look to us for.

For he who wants to be great among you must be least,

it's the opposite of the flesh and of the beast.

Be bold in the Lord and in his mighty power,

for he's chosen us all for this very hour.

Step out and grab it, it's for us today,

the power of God to heal and to save.

The Spirit of God's growing stronger with time

it's given to those who will say "It is mine".

What will we choose? What will we embrace?

The past? Or the greatness God has for today?

A move of the Spirit? The power of God?

Of death of the Spirit held captive by law?

A fresh new anointing with now glories beheld?

Or a dusty Bible just set on a shelf?

How bad do you want it? How hard will you seek?

Greatness in God is not for the weak.

God's looking for people who'll hungar and thirst,

Who'llseek to honor God and place him as first.

We'll stand up in faith and proclaim for today,

all that God's promised of power and strength.

Who'll fight the good fight, run the race to the end.

Will we be the people God chooses to send?