Good Christian Sense

I pray Lord that my mind would be clear, free of all the clutter,
And that my thoughts will be pure, and I keep my mind out of the gutter,
Because the devil tries to keep the road of life slippery, so that I will slip,
But I will seek God's will, so that only His truth comes through my lips,
For I do not want to cause anyone, to seek a different way,
Than God's, Lord help me help them find You I pray,
And may I be single minded, and don't let it become doubled,
Because if I do, then that is when I start getting into the most trouble,
Life is way too short, for me to want to straddle the fence,
So Lord help me to be wise, to have good common Christian sense,
And may my fellow believers lift me up, so I can lift You up too,
For Lord all I want to do in my life, are all the things that honor You.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-30-10

Shout It Loud

Lord I pray I don't fall for the devil's deceptions, and become full of pride,
But that I always would be humble, and in Your will abide,
For I need to seek You only, and spend more time on my knees,
And in my mind, body, and soul determine, that just You I want to please,
For the devil knows where I am weak, what causes me to fall,
May I resist all his temptations, so my life reflects that You are Lord of all,
And if I should tend to look back, to where I walked in my sin's night,
Let me remember the cost of my salvation, and walk in Your glorious light,
You have forgiven all my wrongs, and I don't want You to have to do it again,
So I pray I can be strong, and not fall back into my sin,
Yet as I control my pride Lord, of You I will be proud,
And I will shout it long, and I will shout it loud.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-28-10

As I Worship

As I worship You Lord, it is only You I want to see,
And as I do, I want You to look at the heart in me,
So You will see it is true praise, that I lift up to You,
That You would fill the sanctuary so much, that I could not stay in my pew,
You are the creator of all I see, and You know everything,
So as I come into Your presence, I can't help but stand and sing,
And I know Lord that You are with me, because You are everywhere,
And through revelation in my salvation, I realize how much You care,
For there is no one like You God, this I surely know,
So wherever You may send me, I pray that it is You my living shows,
Because I would not want to be any other, than what You want me to be,
So as I worship oh Lord my God, it is surely just You I want to see.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-28-10

To Bless You

As the good Lord has blessed me, so I want also to bless You,
For God does not want me to be selfish, but to share is what He wants me to do,
As I walk in God's favor, each day I find out more what a great place it is to live,
But it is not just for my taking, but it is also there for me to give,
Many people in this world, do not recognize God's mercy and grace,
So we as believers need to spread God's love around, to make this a better place,
The Thanksgiving and Christmas season, seems to make us more aware,
We need to let the poor and needy, know just how much we care,
But the needs are always there Lord, each and every single day,
And it's good to do, but there's more to it, than just stopping to pray,
So whether you are an old friend, or one who is brand new,
I truly believe it is God's will, as I've been blessed to bless you.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-28-10

In His Power

Lord I come humbly into Your presence, and bow down before Your throne,
I am eternally thankful, that any thought of my sin is gone,
Everyday may Your will and my will, in everything agree,
For from the bondage that Satan had me in, Lord You have set me free,
May the wisdom and knowledge of Your Word, to me be revealed,
For as I claim my salvation in You, I know also that I am divinely healed,
And may I not by any evil temptation, never ever be smittened,
But let me proclaim as Jesus did, that in Your Word it is written,
That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God,
Knowing You are ever with me, and guard the path I trod,
And may the oppressed and depressed of this world, through me come to know,
The power You use to change lives, let Your miracles flow.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-23-10

To Exalt Him

The moon hid behind the clouds this morning, but I knew that it was there,
And I thought Lord You are my hiding place, and I'm reminded how much You care,
For You take away all my anxieties, anything that I may fear,
You give me hope for eternity, and Your promises I hold dear,
And tomorrow does not trouble me, as I look to You today,
For I can feel Your very presence, every time I pray,
The fellowship is sweet, among the Christian sisters and brothers,
By my being a part of Your wonderful creation, I cannot worship any other,
For my life is not worth anything, if You are not a part,
Of everything I exist for, Lord You have truly changed my heart,
And my love for You will continue to grow, as long as the sky is blue,
Oh Lord my Savior I exalt Your name, and place all my faith in You.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-23-10

In His Light

The full moon laid up on a fluffy cloud, oh what a glorious sight,
There are uncountable beautiful stars, scattered all through the night,
And I can feel God's Spirit, in the gentle wind that's blowing,
Just this simple scene, would cause me to believe in a God who is all knowing,
Do people think all this majesty, just happened to appear?
I humbly bow on my knees Lord, knowing that You are so near,
For I know God that all I see, was created by Your mighty hand,
And it is only by Your mercy and grace, that on Your green earth I stand,
I am just one breath away, from seeing You face to face,
But I am still here because You have a special reason, for my being in this place,
So I will glory in Your creation, as my eyes soak up this glorious sight,
And I will be ever thankful, that You allow me to walk in Your wonderful light.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-22-10

What Thanksgiving is All About

What is our life but a vapor, here for a short while, and then it passes away,
That is why we need to make the most, out of each and every day,
To reach out to this old world, which is dying and very lost,
We need to tell them about our Savior, and how He has paid sin's cost,
That there is more than just this life, that there is an eternity,
And that Jesus is preparing a place in Heaven, just for you and me,
But we have to believe in Him, accept that He died for all our sins,
From His virgin birth to Calvary, we need to know all about Him,
May we never forget the price He paid, for our liberty,
What He had to suffer, so we could truly be set free,
For as a believer, I will never have any doubts,
That this is really what our Thanksgiving, should be all about.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-22-10

In Thanksgiving

Oh Lord You are my Savior, and through You I have atonement,
My sins are all forgiven, because I called on You and did repent,
I pray You would continually cleanse me, from all the evil that tempts my soul,
For of my being I would let no other, but You Lord have control,
So that I will not be weak, and give in to my desires,
Because I know Your truth, and I've found that the devil is a liar,
And everyday Lord can be a challenge, if I don't keep my eyes on You,
If I don't let You guide me, in everything I say and do,
Thank You for protecting me, for through You I can be strong,
My faith helps me stay in Your Way, right where I belong,
For You are my hope and peace, the very reason for my living,
So for all You do Lord, I will live in a constant state of thanksgiving.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-21-10

God Speaks

Sometimes it seems I want so much, just to hear God speak,
The true will of God for my life, is what I truly seek,
For none other has the answers, that I need to hear,
And none is so compassionate and loving, that's why I want Him near,
Our sacrifice to God, should be doing good and caring,
And His message of salvation, we need to earnestly be sharing,
I don't need to make anything in my life Lord, more important than You,
For I put all my faith in You, show me what to say and do,
Hallelujah what a Savior, He is everything to me,
And like clay in the potter's hand, may He mold me into what He needs me to be,
In my desire to serve You Lord, may I ever be humble and meek,
For through the Bible, songs, and others, I really do hear God speak.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-17-10

Staying Warm

Cold blows a fierce breeze, that scatters the leaves all around,
The dark gray clouds look heavy, could morning find snow on the ground?
And it is a very good time, just to sit around by a nice warm fire,
Because being snug and cozy, is a necessary desire,
I guess I complained too much about the summer, and its being way too hot,
At that time I wanted it to be winter, now God has cooled it off a lot,
Maybe I should have just asked for springtime, or just letting it be fall,
It really seems some people, don’t like any kind of weather at all,
But living in Alabama, who knows what tomorrow may hold,
Sometimes it can get tedious, all this running hot to cold,
But this is the place I love, so we’ll just leave it at that,
And I’ll just hibernate for a while, being lazy and getting fat.
Randy “Pops” Stone 11-16-10

Unmerited Favor

God how wonderful to dwell in Your grace, Your unmerited favor,
Especially when I think about, Your sending us a Savior,
Even as I wallowed in my sin, I was on Your mind,
And I do not know anyone else, who is so loving and so kind,
Oh Lord You reward me abundantly, many times more,
Than I deserve, and I know You have, so much more in store,
May I not shirk my reasonable service, what You want me to do,
For it's true I owe everything, even my next breath to You,
I cannot earn my salvation, it's a free gift You give,
And since I have accepted it, may it be reflected in this life I live,
For You have truly changed my life, changed my actual behavior,
So I will eternally thank You, for Your unmerited favor.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-14-10

Doing It By The Book

It is so good to worship God, without the rules and regulations,
Where His Spirit can freely move, and we can discover His revelations,
To honor Him and lift His praises, each and every day,
This is the main reason, we need to bless Him when we pray,
We as living stones are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood,
So we look not to evil things, but only seek the good,
For truly only You Lord, can meet our every need,
In thanksgiving we should plow sin's fields, and plant salvation's seed,
Then they too will learn the message, told at Calvary's tree,
And they will know Your power Lord, can in all ways set them free,
For the Bible is the best guide for living, I've found no better and I've looked,
So I will continue in God's Way, doing it by the book.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-14-10

Flying High Still

Sometimes I wonder how many have answered, when they heard America's call,
How many have stood so I could be free, how many have sacrificed all?
Leaving loved ones and friends behind, so they could take up the fight,
So we could continue living, in the way we believe is right,
We have a special day to honor you, but we should do it each day of the year,
For you truly are our protection, so no enemy we have to fear,
Every time that I see our flag, the beautiful red, white, and blue,
I think about your duty, that our vigilant guard is you,
So I will stand and salute you, especially on Veteran's Day,
And I ask God to protect you, every time I pray,
To all of our veterans and active military, I can't tell you how I feel,
But I'm thankful for you and the many who've died, for Old Glory is flying high still.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-11-10

Average, Ordinary, Mediocre........Not

As a Christian I do not want to be, average, ordinary, or mediocre,
An extraordinary, simmering in the love of God, Jesus Freak, is what I prefer,
To let that love boil over, and flow freely out of me,
So the ones who need salvation, can in me Jesus see,
For I spent too much of my life, dwelling inside the devil's haunts,
But now I seek to do God's will, and not what I may want,
I can not go back and change even one second, of any of my days,
Yet I surely don't to waste any more time, Lord keep me faithful is what I pray,
For the devil had me fooled, and controlled my life too long,
Now I resist the tempter, Jesus help me to stay strong,
Lord within Your presence, wonderful miracles occur,
With this happening in my life, how can I ever be, average, ordinary, or mediocre.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-10-10

All Things

Why should I be sick, and worry about becoming ill?
When my Lord promises me divine healing, that I know is real,
All things are possible, to one who will believe,
And now it is that promise, that I always receive,
For God blesses me with good health, beyond my imagination,
Jesus dying on the cross, was for more than my salvation,
It is by the stripes of Jesus, that I am ever healed,
And there is no doubt in my mind, that this is God's will,
Lord I am forever thankful, and praise You everyday,
For there is no better feeling, than knowing You hear me when I pray,
I will not listen to the devil, who just wants to deceive,
But I will keep my faith in Jesus, and only believe.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-09-10

Every Morning

Lord every morning when I get up, I decide if the day is about You or about me,
If I am going to regress to the bondage of my sins, or in You remain free,
I pray I don't let something insignificant, really cause a mess,
And that I don't seek pleasure in my selfish greed, but allow You Lord to bless,
For I would not even be alive, if it were not for You,
So I should seek Your will, in everything I do,
To share the message of Your salvation, to truly share Your love,
And not look to the things on this earth, but keep looking at things above,
For life's battle is not in the physical, but is a spiritual one,
And all the ammunition we need to fight it, is provided by God's Son,
So when I got up this morning, I choose to show my faith is real,
And I am going to accomplish this, by living my life in God's will.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-09-10

Every Morning

Lord every morning when I get up, I decide if the day is about You or about me,
If I am going to regress to the bondage of my sins, or in You remain free,
I pray I don't let something insignificant, really cause a mess,
And that I don't seek pleasure in my selfish greed, but allow You Lord to bless,
For I would not even be alive, if it were not for You,
So I should seek Your will, in everything I do,
To share the message of Your salvation, to truly share Your love,
And not look to the things on this earth, but keep looking at things above,
For life's battle is not in the physical, but is a spiritual one,
And all the ammunition we need to fight it, is provided by God's Son,
So when I got up this morning, I choose to show my faith is real,
And I am going to accomplish this, by living my life in God's will.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-09-10

Not Even For One Second

Lord we want to increase in wisdom, but also in Your favor,
For it is every taste of Your glory, that I will always savor,
Oh to be more like You, and never ever sin,
But today Lord I am in a better place, than the other one I had been,
I always want to walk with You, and grow daily more and more,
And I surely want to have my hand on the door knob, when You open the next door,
For You Lord are the only one, who really knows my heart,
The love of Your salvation, truly gave me a brand new start,
In my heart that You have set free, ever know just how I feel,
And may I never stray one inch, from being in Your will,
To actively seek with compassion, what You want me to do,
So that not even for one second, do I take my eyes off You.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-07-10

One Nation Under

I pray God for our great nation, that from its evil ways we would repent,
That we would know Your truths, and seek the one You sent,
For we can not continue, down the path that we now trod,
But we need to get back to being, one nation under God,
To the mountains majesty, and from sea to shining sea,
There needs to be some changes, if America is going to remain free,
We can't expect our leaders, to take up the fight,
But it is we, the people, who need to rise up in the dawn's early light,
To see old glory flying, really touches my heart,
But I don't want to see what it stands for, broken down and torn apart,
May we return to what we founded our country on, so our flag will ever wave,
Keep, love, and protect us God, this land of the free, and home of the brave.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-05-10

Oh What a Treasure

I ask oh God that You enable me, with Your mighty power,
I need to be used by You, each and every hour,
For I've found that I don't always dwell, on the mountaintop,
But sometimes in the valley, where life seems to completely stop,
My faith in You helps me survive, and just live day by day,
And I constantly seek Your will, as I walk in Your Way,
For I am easily tempted by sin, I'm one weak human being,
I need to focus only on You, so in my mind only You I'm seeing,
Ever You I need to lift up, for You will always bless,
And You make something out of my life, where I only make a mess,
Lord You are my salvation, any other path is surely hell bound,
Now I will never leave You, my eternal priceless treasure that I've found.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-03-10

Beachy

Sandy beaches all around me, palm trees holding up the sky,
Fluffy white clouds drawing pictures, as they go floating by,
The water is just awesome, a perfect blue and crystal clear,
And the waves beat out a rhythm, sounds like music to my ears,
The sea gulls and the pelicans, ever looking for something to eat,
And I jump into the water, trying to cool off from the heat,
I believe this is a piece of paradise, that God has given me,
Just a few minutes here and from all my cares, I truly am set free,
To have my love walking the beach beside me, it doesn't get better than this,
Now I know what it feels like, to experience a little bit of Heavenly bliss,
Spending time in this part of God's creation, is something I love to do,
Oh to live here everyday, would be a dream come true.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-03-10

Ode to Courtney

It's hard to understand, why God calls one so young, innocent, and sweet,
To come into His presence, and sit down at His feet,
But we're glad she no longer suffers, and that there is no more pain,
And we truly know that our earthly loss, is really Heaven's gain,
Now I imagine that she's missing all her loved ones, but don't miss being here,
And in the eternity she's now in, she's found death was not to be feared,
Though so young all that she's done, will be remembered year to year,
And though we will, she would not have us shed, even one tear,
We truly miss you today dear, miss your wit and all your charm,
But we are thankful knowing, you are safely in our Savior's arms,
We have the promise and the hope, that one day again we'll see,
Our daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend, our beautiful Courtney.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-02-10

Walking in His Will

I love You Lord and I seek You, with all of my heart,
And from walking in Your will, may I never depart,
For life on this earth is too short, and it runs at a fast pace,
So I need to use each minute, to accomplish Your mission for me in this place,
To speak Your truth so all will know, how much salvation cost,
Yet it is free for the asking, but if not accepted that soul is lost,
For hell is somewhere I would not wish, on my worst enemy,
I pray that all will go to Heaven, to spend forever in eternity,
Whatever is done or said on this world, will not matter much at all,
If we did not answer, when we heard Jesus call,
I'm thankful Lord that I've been sanctified, truly set apart,
That is why I seek and love You, with all of my heart.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-02-10

More Than Hot Dogs and Chili

Hot dogs and chili and all the fixings, on a cool Autumn night,
Family and friends, and new friends together, in the fading sunlight,
Just so we can all fellowship, you can feel God's love as it flows,
So others know it's more than preaching and singing, the reason why we go,
There are many ways to reach out to people, the fall festival is just one,
I pray that after the food and the fun, they will all know what Jesus has done,
For our compassion should be for all people, to share the salvation story,
So everyone can have the choice, if they want to taste God's glory,
Yet sometimes it is the small things, that leads a sinner to God's Way,
But in everything I want God to use me, Lord show me Your will I pray,
Now I love fellowshipping, and all the people that I see,
But as good as it may be, life ain't all about hot dogs and chili.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-01-10