The Gift of Worship

As we worry and stress, spending lots of money, who is it we are pleasing?
Do we forget the gift of worship, in this glorious Christmas season?
For it seems every year we want more presents, underneath the tree,
There is not enough celebrating the birth of God's Son, who died to set us free,
As God sent Jesus to be our Savior, this is the ultimate in giving,
So we should show our gratitude for it, by the way we do our living,
As we think about joy and think about peace, and good will to all men,
Let us never fall short in our praising, the one born to bear our sins,
I will cherish the birth of the one who died for me, to Him I'll ever cling,
Also I will honor Him only, with every Christmas carol that I sing,
And as we enter this season expecting things, something our spirit to lift,
Let us ever remember to worship our Lord, it should be our everyday gift.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-30-11

Paid Up

In my mind's eye I see the cross, where the price for all my sins was paid,
I cannot imagine Your agony Lord, during the greatest sacrifice ever made,
And I will never forget, all You did to redeem me,
For I was a slave to my sins, now You Lord have set me free,
I was foolish for a long time, with no sense of direction,
But now Lord I travel in Your Way, changed by a miraculous revelation,
I realize more of my purpose in life, as I read Your Word every day,
And I can especially feel Your presence, every time I pray,
But I know I will only learn a small part, for there is so much to You,
I just want to learn Your will for me, what You want me to do,
Help me to change my world, reaching out to the sick and lost,
So they too can know as to the price of their sin, Your blood covered the cost.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-29-11

Ever Listening

Lord I do not want to stifle our relationship, by a lack of communication,
And I never deny the salvation I have, accepted from Your Son,
For no greater gift will I ever find, no matter where I look,
I will never forget that wonderful day, when that first step I took,
Toward my repentance from my sins, to change my eternity,
Knowing within myself that my Jesus, is preparing a place for me,
Now my life's direction is eternally adjusted, with my eyes on things above,
Because of a sacrifice made to save me, given to me with God's love,
The Holy Spirit rushing into my soul, gushing like a flood,
Glory be to God for a wonderful Savior, my sins covered by His blood,
So every morning I will start the day happy, that it's Your will I seek,
Never wanting to miss even one single word Lord, that You ever speak.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-27-11

Speak Truth

May I only say good things, in all the words I speak,
And may my words always honor You Lord, whose will I ever seek,
For there are blessings or cursings, in every word I utter,
So I need to be more like You Lord, not fill my mind with sinful clutter,
Letting Your love fill my heart, so when I loose my tongue it will flow,
And everyone will know I am a believer, that it will always show,
Also I want my life in private, to be like my public life too,
For I do not want to do anything Lord, that doesn't reflect You,
Ever growing in the knowledge, of what the good Lord wants me to be,
Because from the bondage Satan had for me, I have been set free,
May I speak the truth like You Lord, in all the words I'm saying,
So that it will be just exactly like, I spend my whole life praying.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-27-11

An Empty Place

Lord when Satan sneaks up behind me, may I ever be so bold,
To deny him access to my mind, for he cannot touch my soul,
Because You Lord have touched my life, and You have set me apart,
And You Lord have set me free, now Your love fills my heart,
So wherever Your will takes me, I know that You are there,
No burden will come upon me, that You won't help me bear,
I don't have to fear tomorrow, for You hold my eternity,
The place the devil had for me in hell, will always remain empty,
And I will share You faithfully, so hell has many an empty place,
So many more are saved, and one day will look into Your face,
Then they like me can thank You personally Lord, for all that You have done,
Hallelujah for the free gift of salvation, offered by God's Son.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-22-11

I Give My Heart

Lord even when I am unfaithful, You are ever faithful still,
And when I fall short in my daily walk, Your promises remain real,
For You Lord never change, You are always strong and steady,
So for everything You have for me, I need to make sure I'm ready,
Because I need more wisdom and knowledge, all about You I want to learn,
To walk on the straight and narrow, never making any wrong turns,
Finding where my place in life is, what You Lord want me to do,
So I am never double minded, but keep all my thoughts on You,
For this human life is too short, for one minute to be wasted,
May I take every opportunity to share You, this glory I have tasted,
I will ever be thankful, knowing in Your presence I now live,
Lord My heart is full of love for You, and all of it to You I give.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-20-11

More Pure

Lord give me the strength, to live a life of purity,
For I want it to be, only the absolute truth that my eyes see,
For I've sought the temporary pleasures, that are found in sin,
But I have found my eternity Lord, in the words You've penned,
For the Bible is full of directions, for me to live by every day,
My live is greatly enriched, every time I pause to pray,
I can speak Your will into my life Lord, and change it and others too,
I am learning more every minute, and wondering how I lived without You,
Now I am finding true joy, when I worship and I praise,
My Savior, who died for me, how can I not my hands raise?
Humbly thanking You for all You've done, Heaven is my future I am sure,
For I accept this life You've given me, just help me live it pure.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-16-11

Out of My Darkness

As God spoke to the darkness, and suddenly there was light,
He still is speaking to it, saving me from my black, sinful night,
Giving me hope to carry on, even when all hope seems lost,
Helping me see the truth of the cross, what my sinning really cost,
And learning all the bad things I've ever done, I can never undo,
But I now know all has been forgiven, by my just believing in You,
I can never repay You Lord, for my sins being forgiven and forgotten,
Thankful that now my earnest desire, is never to return back to my sin,
Finding that in Your perfect will Lord, I receive my eternity,
Forever grateful that I made the right choice, when it was offered to me,
So I will speak into my life Lord, like You spoke into my night,
And spiritual talk will mold my being, making everything alright.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-13-11

Speak It

Lord may I be careful with my words, and be spiritual in all I speak,
That I don't say anything out of Your will, which I ever seek,
May I declare all glory and honor to You, as I put on the garment of praise,
And not place anything ahead of You, on any given day,
For You accept me just as I am, and have forgiven me of my sins,
Your Son sacrificed to save me, now all my trust I place in Him,
May I realize the importance, of discovering my life's reality,
Knowing every word I utter, can determine what's ahead for me,
For I want my existence to always point, straight and only to You,
Because I want You Lord to guide me, in all I say and do,
So I will avoid the negative, just to the positive will I cling,
And may I just say things that please You, the creator of good things.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-13-11

Living God's Will

I wake up every morning, seeking to be in God's will,
For in mine I accomplish nothing, but God's promises are real,
And in every idle moment, may I remember to simply pray,
Because an idle mind is the devil's workshop, an easy place to stray,
So I ever seek to grow spiritually, with my mind on things above,
Knowing God's grace and mercy, He covers me with His love,
And if I experience a weak moment, I can always look to Him,
My Heavenly eternity assured by my believing, Jesus has saved me from my sin,
But I am constantly aware, as Satan wants me to be deceived,
Yet there is no way he can overcome, all that I believe,
And I will do everything I can, to let God know just how I feel,
For I never ever want to be, outside of God's perfect will.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-08-11.

Always Right There

Everyone wants to experience happiness, it's a bummer to be sad,
But some people will cover their sadness, by acting like they're mad,
And some can't figure out their emotions, don't know just how they feel,
In their not knowing or their forgetting, God is in control of things still,
For God does not forsake His children, He wants them to be raised right,
But it's hard for Him to do it, if we're running in the night,
For He has cleared a way for us, a path for us to trod,
Yet we cannot stay on it, outside our continually experiencing God,
His love ever rains down on us, like a never ending flood,
He gave us the ultimate sacrifice, our sin's are covered by His Son's blood,
So if any feel they have hit bottom, and that no one really cares,
Just believe and always remember, Jesus is always right there.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-8-11

My Eternal Desire

When I am so tired and weary, You Lord are my cheer,
And You Lord lift my spirit, as I know that You are near,
As I read about You in Your Word, I experience a spiritual bouquet,
For I see how beautiful life can be, in every word You say,
I know there's no hope in a sin filled life, it's not where I want to be,
Because when I was there I found You, and Your truth has set me free,
And it set my feet on a new path, walking in Your Way,
I know You are the answer, my salvation, my reason to pray,
For now I will always rely on Your guidance, and from it never depart,
And following You is so much easier, since Your Word is hidden in my heart,
Now though my human body gets weary Lord, I know You never tire,
That is why with all my being, You are my eternal desire.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-06-11

Submitting

Lord I pray for Your will, my submission to what You want me to do,
For life is not worth living, if I'm not living it for You,
I do not want to be recognized, except in my being a believer,
And of all glory, honor, and praise, may You be the receiver,
Whatever my place on this earth, Lord show me my part,
May it be involved in sharing Your salvation, in changing people's hearts,
I want to be Your humble servant, regarding all others above me,
So let me be the eyes, through which Jesus they can see,
For their eternity will be lost, outside of their accepting Your salvation,
And believing the truths in Your Word, from Genesis to Revelation,
So Lord let me begin each day, like I'm on a Heavenly mission,
But let me never do it, without sharing You Lord in holy submission.
Randy "Pops" Stone 11-02-11

Listen

God has many things to share with us, do we hear what He has to say?
Or do we just rush through life, thinking God is just someone to whom we pray?
For God will guide us through our humanness, if we only let Him lead,
We need to sit down with the Holy Bible, and its instructions heed,
Christianity is a special lifestyle, to take us through eternity,
Something to take us to the destination, where God wants us to be,
And that wonderful destination, is truly a special place,
Because there is much more to it, then just surviving this human race,
We need to spend more time with God, then just sitting in church for an hour,
We need to realize we are in His presence, and can experience His power,
God wants us to change our world, He wants to save all souls,
So helping Him achieve this, should be our ultimate goal.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-30-11