Divine Living

I study Your Word daily Lord, for spiritually it is delicious,
And to my spiritual health, it is truly nutritious,
For it is absolutely essential, to the well being of my soul,
So to be ever in Your will Lord, is my daily goal,
And I always want to abide, within Your divine health,
Also You supply all my needs, from Your Heavenly wealth,
Life is filled with good things, when I walk with You,
You never break Your promises, You are righteous, faithful, and true,
All praise, honor, and glory, I give to You, it's Yours,
For You make this earthly life livable, so I can endure,
Hallelujah for Jesus the perfect sacrifice, who died for all my sins,
Now I will lift His name up and bless Him, again and again and again.
Randy "Pops" Stone. 12-30-10

For Eternity

Jesus came down to earth, just to rescue you and me,
So He could save our souls, and change our eternity,
For we were so lost in our sins, that hell was almost in sight,
Then Jesus in His infinite mercy, shined on us His glorious light,
And guided us out of the night, into His wonderful way,
He showed us His plan for our lives, was to be lived every day,
For how can we show others Jesus, if we live the way they do,
When we should be living our lives, like we have been made brand new,
Yes we truly have been changed, through God's revelation,
That Jesus died on a cross, creating the plan for our salvation,
Now He's seated at God's right hand, awaiting our arrival,
But until we get there, may we live in a constant state of revival.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-26-10

Be Prepared

Lord let my mindset always be, that my heart is prepared,
To take any opportunity You give, so Your wonderful love I share,
For there are many in this world, that have not experienced Your love,
And some that don't even acknowledge, that there is a God above,
Lord I am the instrument, along with other Christians, that is to tell,
This lost world about You, that only You can keep them out of hell,
Life is much too short to waste, chasing after worldly things,
To not share Your salvation, and the joy and peace it brings,
So they will be assured, of where they will spend eternity,
That with You in Heaven, is the only place to be,
Now I will study Your Word and pray, so my heart is truly prepared,
So through me Lord You can show this world, just how much You care.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-26-10

The Best Living

In all the being of my living, may I in Your will Lord always remain,
And may I ever seek the spiritual, and not toil for earthly gain,
For everything on this earth Lord, will fade away, will rot, or rust,
But in the things of Heaven, I can ever put my trust,
Because You will never steer me, to a place I should not be,
And to the devil's deceptions, You've opened my eyes so I can see,
That all of his temptations, will take me down a wide and sinful road,
But You Lord take me down the straight and narrow, helping ease my load,
I believe You give me an extra measure, of Your mercy and Your grace,
And I can feel Your presence each step with me, as I run life's race,
As I seek to know You more, there's lots to learn about you still,
But the best thing I've come to know is, living is better within Your will.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-24-10

The Shepherd of Our Souls

As the shepherds were tending their flocks, as they did every night,
Suddenly the sky was filled, with a glorious light,
Though frightened, the angels told them of our Savior's birth,
And comforted them in revealing, why Jesus came to earth,
So they would know that in their presence, they were in no danger,
But told them where to find the baby, lying in a manger,
As a Heavenly host sang glory to God, and on earth peace to all men,
I wonder if the shepherds knew, this baby came to save all from their sins,
As I read what's called the Christmas story, such a wonderful thing,
It fills my heart with joy and love, and makes me want to sing,
Is this a sign the reason, why shepherds were the first ones told,
Because now we as believers find, Jesus is the shepherd of our souls.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-23-10

Be Careful

In humility and to praise You Lord, I enter into Your sanctuary,
Praying that You fill the room, and evidence of Your power I see,
Shirking all the devil's ugliness, and wallowing in Your beauty,
Living my life to show, the change You've made in me,
Not letting anything in this human realm, keep me from worshiping You,
And not believing anything, unless You Lord show me it's true,
For I don't want the presence of sin, to ever drag me down,
Especially since Your glorious salvation, is the gift that I have found,
So to know Your peace and hope, and more of You is why I've come,
For I really can't be free, if I'm outside of Your freedom,
Though Christmas and Easter are special, I need to seek You Lord every day,
For it is too dangerous in this place, for me to walk outside Your Way.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-19-10

My Shepherd

The Lord truly is my shepherd, in His will nothing I do without,
And as He guides my way, in my faith there is no doubt,
For on my own I wandered aimlessly, living in the night,
Until I found You Jesus, and stepped into Your glorious light,
And realized that life in You, is a much better way,
Also it's great to know You hear me, every time I pray,
When the devil tries to attack me, wanting to pull me down,
I remind him that he is nothing, compared to this treasure I have found,
But Satan never gives up, so I am constantly aware,
And in the times of my greatest trouble, I find out how much my God cares,
Still when life is like you can't see the forest, because of all the trees,
I do not fear the valley of the shadow, for You Lord shepherd me.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-16-10

For All You Do

Oh Lord for all You do, I will thank You without ceasing,
For each day my faith in You, is spiritually increasing,
Your Word works effectively in me, because in You I ever do believe,
And in my believing everything You are, Your favor I continually receive,
In the choice of life or death, it is eternal life I choose,
For to choose any other way, one will eternally just lose,
Lord You deliver me each day, from all my spiritual enemies,
And in my earthly blindness Lord, through Your eyes the truth I see,
May my performance as a Christian, always be at its peak,
For in everything I do, it is Your holy will I seek,
Use me Lord in every way, to help lost souls to repent,
For I want my witness, to be about You one hundred percent.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-15-10

In His Hands

Lord I've come to realize how precious life is, even in the womb,
And You Lord know its future, even before that life has bloomed,
If that life prematurely leaves, and enters Heaven above,
I know Lord that You will cuddle it, and wrap it in a blanket of love,
When I do not understand, Lord I know You will help me see,
The truth and in the seeing, Your peace will abide in me,
As I trust You with my life Lord, I trust You with my loved ones too,
And know You will guide me in Your Way, in all I say and do,
I feel Your presence Lord, when Satan tries to fill my life with sadness,
But my joy is in You Lord, and You fill my heart with gladness,
So in anything I face in this life, Lord by You I will ever stand,
For I want my eternity to be, only in Your hands.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-14-10

God is Always Able

God is always able to do, just what He says He will do,
All His promises He will fulfill, and He will never give up on me and you,
And no matter how far I wander away from Him, He is still right there,
For there is no end to His love, no explaining how much He really cares,
God sent His only Son, so I could live eternally through Him,
So I could receive His salvation, forgiveness for all my sins,
Oh precious lamb of God, how could I say anything but holy, holy, holy?
Who has called me from the depths of my sin, to be a part of all His glory,
He has brought me to a place, where my faith in Him is steadfast and sure,
So I will never forget His cross, and all the pain and suffering He had to endure,
All praise be to my Savior, seated next to God, once born in a lowly stable,
For He allows me to face life fearlessly, because I serve a God who is able.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-12-10

My Desire

To You oh Lord, who has measured out the whole of all the earth,
Who has given me a salvation, that is of priceless worth,
The Ancient of Days, the great I Am, so powerful and true,
I celebrate this life of faith, that I have found in You,
And for the mighty expression of Your love, by sacrificing Your Son,
I bow humbly in Your presence, to Your mercy seat I run,
Unable to repay, the awesome price You paid,
But You said it is a free gift, on Your cross payment has been made,
You have paid it all for everyone, if only they receive,
I am truly sorry Lord for those, who never will believe,
Help me be a witness, to help some of the lost avoid hell's fire,
So like me they too will make You, their one and only desire.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-08-10

More Than a Christmas Tree

Let everything that has breathe, praise the Lord,
For He has paid the price for our sins, that we could not afford ,
Jesus left His Heavenly throne, and came to earth,
Born in a dirty stable, as angels glorified His birth,
The shepherds shaken by this, but still they came to see,
The Christ child in a manger, a cross part of His destiny,
Then the wise men came to behold Him, and they came from afar,
Bringing special gifts to Him, their journey guided by a glorious star,
Mary knew He was a special baby, who would a Savior be,
I'm thankful that as He was calling sinners, He included me,
The free gift salvation gives, is living with Jesus throughout eternity,
So I will live life with my eyes on His cross, not on a Christmas tree.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-07-10

To Give Them Jesus

As we enter the Christmas season, and put on an attitude of giving,
I think what's to keep us from being this way, every day we're living,
It seems that what money we have or make, does not even play a part,
But I believe even the smallest thing, should be given from the heart,
For there are people everywhere every day, who have unfulfilled necessary needs,
So it should be a constant thing, our wanting to do good deeds,
And some have to always struggle, their daily existence filled with strife,
This should be part of our goal as believers, to help them to sustain life,
At this special time of year, love is the greatest gift,
For love birthed our salvation, and will one's spirit lift,
So may we share the joy we experience, in this Christmas season,
And in our giving may others learn, that Jesus is the reason.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-05-10

Why He Was Born

Just as anyone would celebrate, their new baby's birth,
As we remember Jesus', may we also remember why He came to earth,
His earthly mission included, to heal, to teach, and to preach,
Showing compassion, sharing His love, as this sinful world He sought to reach,
Birthing true salvation, as He died at Calvary,
Pouring out His life's blood, as He thought of me,
Now could I give Him anything less, than my everything?
So as I come into His sanctuary, my very heart I bring,
Knowing He is constructing for me, a place in eternity,
But while I am still here, I pray He uses my God-given special creativity,
So I can help the lost, know how much salvation is worth,
So that soul can be saved, and know the real reason for Your birth.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-05-10

I Am His

Lord even when it's cold outside, You truly warm our hearts,
And You set our souls on fire, as You have set us apart,
You are Emanuel, and there is nobody greater than You,
I can place my trust in none other, for Your words and promises are ever true,
In my darkest moments, Lord I know You are nearby,
So each and every day, I will lift Your name on high,
When we come together as believers, and our voices raise,
It is only to thank You, and to bless You with our praise,
Now may we be attentive to Your Word, and always seek Your will,
For You are the hope of our future, and just in You our faith is real,
So when the devil tries to draw me into his world, one so dark and cold,
I will remind him in Your name, that it is You who owns my soul.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-05-10

Good Old Long Johns

The tree stands naked in the yard, all its leaves are gone,
And Autumn has changed to Winter, I can hear the wind as it moans,
I wonder what the next weather front will bring, it could very well be snow,
Down here in Alabama, one just never knows,
White roads are scary, because it seems no one knows how to drive,
And between the white ones and the wet ones, I'm thankful to be alive,
This time of year I reverse my thinking, and would rather it be hot,
Than to have the flu and be laid up in bed, coughing and blowing snot,
It surely is football weather, good to see them boys break the huddle,
I don't know if there is any more love, but it seems the Mrs. wants to cuddle,
I guess if the vacation didn't get all my money, then Christmas surely will,
But this is the only time of the year, that I realize how good long johns feel.
Randy "Pops" Stone 12-01-10








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