For myself I am choosing Jesus, not the darkness of the night,
In my living for You Lord, I see everything in a different light,
For when I accepted Jesus into my life, my heart was truly changed,
And I am learning that His plans for me, were all prearranged,
For even before creation, God knew everything about me,
Now I pray that I can become, all that He wants me to be,
Becoming strong enough in my faith, that I can resist the temptation of sin,
And living my life within His will, putting all my trust in Him,
Surviving on this earth is too treacherous, to stray off of the Way,
That God has prepared for me, Jesus could return even today,
For I hope to see changed hearts, as I prepare for my eternity,
Because I only want others, to see my Savior, Jesus, in me.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-29-12
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Out of Debt
Oh Lord may I not waste my life, in search of worldly pleasures,
But seek instead to dwell in Your presence, where blessings are beyond measure,
For it is a dire eternity, that awaits sinful women and men,
I choose to walk with You Lord, the forgiver of all sin,
There is nothing to be gained, by looking to the things of this earth,
So I will look to the cross, where the plan of salvation was birthed,
Being thankful for the sacrifice, offered by God above,
Realizing I will never know, just how great is His love,
Sometimes wondering if there is any way, this debt I can repay,
But learning that He just wants me, to live in His will each day,
So I will be ever thankful, for everything God has given me,
And my daily mission in life, is becoming all He wants me to be.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-28-12
But seek instead to dwell in Your presence, where blessings are beyond measure,
For it is a dire eternity, that awaits sinful women and men,
I choose to walk with You Lord, the forgiver of all sin,
There is nothing to be gained, by looking to the things of this earth,
So I will look to the cross, where the plan of salvation was birthed,
Being thankful for the sacrifice, offered by God above,
Realizing I will never know, just how great is His love,
Sometimes wondering if there is any way, this debt I can repay,
But learning that He just wants me, to live in His will each day,
So I will be ever thankful, for everything God has given me,
And my daily mission in life, is becoming all He wants me to be.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-28-12
Monday, February 27, 2012
So Awesome
I haven't seen the purple ones, but I've seen the Smoky Mountains majesty,
Just a small part of creation, that shows me God is molding my destiny,
And I haven't seen all the oceans, but I've seen the Gulf of Mexico,
How soothing to sit on its beach, and feel and hear God's peace flow,
To watch the golden eagle take off, soaring up in flight,
A miracle to me, just as God hung the moon up in the night,
And seeing the stars surrounding it, twinkling at me,
Just to think that beyond all of it, awaits my eternity,
And what if I only get to see, just a little of God's creation,
It moves me just like His Word does, from Genesis to Revelation,
As I look around in my world, seeing all the marvels God has done,
It is nothing compared to the salvation, that is found in His Son.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-27-12
Just a small part of creation, that shows me God is molding my destiny,
And I haven't seen all the oceans, but I've seen the Gulf of Mexico,
How soothing to sit on its beach, and feel and hear God's peace flow,
To watch the golden eagle take off, soaring up in flight,
A miracle to me, just as God hung the moon up in the night,
And seeing the stars surrounding it, twinkling at me,
Just to think that beyond all of it, awaits my eternity,
And what if I only get to see, just a little of God's creation,
It moves me just like His Word does, from Genesis to Revelation,
As I look around in my world, seeing all the marvels God has done,
It is nothing compared to the salvation, that is found in His Son.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-27-12
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Eternity is Waiting
In studying Your Word Lord, there is so much knowledge I can find,
Within the sanctuary, I love worshipping with people of the same mind,
And I don't need a preacher telling me, what I don't need to do,
I need to learn the answer Lord, to what really pleases You,
For I am seeking every day, for the truth so I will grow,
Into the way You desire Lord, so only Your will I can know,
So I will be strong in resisting temptation, so I will not fall,
But I will be listening for that still small voice, every time You call,
For I want to accomplish all You goals for me, as I run this human race,
Knowing always that time is short, and none I need to waste,
Eternity is waiting Lord, and I pray that I never fail,
To show any the way to Your salvation, so they don't go to hell.
Randy "Pops" Stone. 02-26-12
Within the sanctuary, I love worshipping with people of the same mind,
And I don't need a preacher telling me, what I don't need to do,
I need to learn the answer Lord, to what really pleases You,
For I am seeking every day, for the truth so I will grow,
Into the way You desire Lord, so only Your will I can know,
So I will be strong in resisting temptation, so I will not fall,
But I will be listening for that still small voice, every time You call,
For I want to accomplish all You goals for me, as I run this human race,
Knowing always that time is short, and none I need to waste,
Eternity is waiting Lord, and I pray that I never fail,
To show any the way to Your salvation, so they don't go to hell.
Randy "Pops" Stone. 02-26-12
For Eternity
As I think about my life, I realize how much mercy God shows me,
And I am thankful for His mighty love, that spans all eternity,
I would not be where I am today, but for His wonderful grace,
His sacrifice for my salvation, promises He has for me a special place,
All the beautiful things I enjoy on earth, are nothing compared to what I'll see,
In Heaven oh so magnificent, what glory that will be,
And there will only be good things there, no sin, no sorrow, no pain,
By believing in Jesus as my Savior, living in His presence I attain,
So I will not worry about anything, this earthly life may bring,
For He has given me an eternal hope, to it I faithfully cling,
Now I seek to live each moment, walking in His will and way,
Spreading the gospel message, until Jesus calls home one day.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-26-12
And I am thankful for His mighty love, that spans all eternity,
I would not be where I am today, but for His wonderful grace,
His sacrifice for my salvation, promises He has for me a special place,
All the beautiful things I enjoy on earth, are nothing compared to what I'll see,
In Heaven oh so magnificent, what glory that will be,
And there will only be good things there, no sin, no sorrow, no pain,
By believing in Jesus as my Savior, living in His presence I attain,
So I will not worry about anything, this earthly life may bring,
For He has given me an eternal hope, to it I faithfully cling,
Now I seek to live each moment, walking in His will and way,
Spreading the gospel message, until Jesus calls home one day.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-26-12
Sunday, February 19, 2012
He Loves Me More
Each moment that we are awake, constant thoughts through our minds flow,
No matter whether they are good or bad, remember our God knows,
And however we respond to these thoughts, we are free to choose,
Yes we make the final decision, on whether we win or lose,
Personally I have made many bad choices, as I traveled the wrong road,
And in the search for earthly pleasures, I found it was a heavy load,
But in my darkest hour, I looked and saw a glorious light,
It filled my heart with hope, and drew me out of the devil's night,
This light, my salvation, was Jesus, He rescued me from a sinner's hell,
Reaching out He drew me to Him, pulled me from Satan's trap where I had fell,
I have learned through my God's promises, that I have been set free,
And I find out more and more each day, just how much Jesus loves me.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-18-12
No matter whether they are good or bad, remember our God knows,
And however we respond to these thoughts, we are free to choose,
Yes we make the final decision, on whether we win or lose,
Personally I have made many bad choices, as I traveled the wrong road,
And in the search for earthly pleasures, I found it was a heavy load,
But in my darkest hour, I looked and saw a glorious light,
It filled my heart with hope, and drew me out of the devil's night,
This light, my salvation, was Jesus, He rescued me from a sinner's hell,
Reaching out He drew me to Him, pulled me from Satan's trap where I had fell,
I have learned through my God's promises, that I have been set free,
And I find out more and more each day, just how much Jesus loves me.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-18-12
Cradled in His Love
I wake up every morning knowing You will handle whatever the devil brings,
For I am cradled in Your love Lord, and to You I faithfully cling,
And in the face of any adversity, I have peace and will not fear,
For I can feel the power of Your presence, sensing that You are near,
Oh Lord I will be eternally grateful, for the salvation I possess,
And I will spread the message, of how I am truly blessed,
So all can see You in me Lord, in every step that I am walking,
Through my heart I will only speak good things in the words that I am talking,
As I come before You Lord, all I can do is humbly kneel,
And pray I receive more knowledge, of Your Way and of Your will,
And never leave out anything, that You would have me do,
Then spend an eternity just letting You know, how much I love You.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-18-12
For I am cradled in Your love Lord, and to You I faithfully cling,
And in the face of any adversity, I have peace and will not fear,
For I can feel the power of Your presence, sensing that You are near,
Oh Lord I will be eternally grateful, for the salvation I possess,
And I will spread the message, of how I am truly blessed,
So all can see You in me Lord, in every step that I am walking,
Through my heart I will only speak good things in the words that I am talking,
As I come before You Lord, all I can do is humbly kneel,
And pray I receive more knowledge, of Your Way and of Your will,
And never leave out anything, that You would have me do,
Then spend an eternity just letting You know, how much I love You.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-18-12
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Thankful
Lord I have a thankful heart, for You sustain me through my earthly dealings,
Just as I believe You for my salvation, that also includes my healing,
And I cannot find either one, by looking at any other,
But just like You I can pray for the sick, and expect them to recover,
For just like in the Bible, today God's power is the same,
And miracles can still occur, by our calling on Jesus' name,
I guess we're too interested in living here, and trying to please man,
Instead of seeking the will of God, and fulfilling His master plan,
So Lord help me to be faithful, and resist the temptation of sin,
For death and hell I left behind, Jesus saved me from what I had been,
Now favor and blessings rain down on me, much more than I deserve,
That is why Lord I will follow You, and only You will I serve.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-14-12
Just as I believe You for my salvation, that also includes my healing,
And I cannot find either one, by looking at any other,
But just like You I can pray for the sick, and expect them to recover,
For just like in the Bible, today God's power is the same,
And miracles can still occur, by our calling on Jesus' name,
I guess we're too interested in living here, and trying to please man,
Instead of seeking the will of God, and fulfilling His master plan,
So Lord help me to be faithful, and resist the temptation of sin,
For death and hell I left behind, Jesus saved me from what I had been,
Now favor and blessings rain down on me, much more than I deserve,
That is why Lord I will follow You, and only You will I serve.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-14-12
Redeemed
Lord I pray when I reach Heaven, there will be treasures stored,
And I can thank you personally, for all the blessings on me You poured,
For nothing here on this earth Lord, is worth my missing You,
The one who touched my life, and made me become brand new,
You removed all of the evil in me, and made my soul sparkling clean,
And in my accepting You as Savior, I have truly been redeemed,
So may all of my humanness be removed, so I can just You praise,
Staying on the straight and narrow way, all of my earthly days,
Hallelujah for this spiritual change, that Jesus made in me,
Saving me from a forever hell, so I can be with Him in eternity,
Never looking back or going back, to the ugliness my life had been,
For there are no treasures stored, in any of this world's sins.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-13-12
And I can thank you personally, for all the blessings on me You poured,
For nothing here on this earth Lord, is worth my missing You,
The one who touched my life, and made me become brand new,
You removed all of the evil in me, and made my soul sparkling clean,
And in my accepting You as Savior, I have truly been redeemed,
So may all of my humanness be removed, so I can just You praise,
Staying on the straight and narrow way, all of my earthly days,
Hallelujah for this spiritual change, that Jesus made in me,
Saving me from a forever hell, so I can be with Him in eternity,
Never looking back or going back, to the ugliness my life had been,
For there are no treasures stored, in any of this world's sins.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-13-12
It's All About His Love
As I sit and ponder over this day, when we all celebrate love,
I know the creator of love, is God Almighty in Heaven above,
And His love is the greatest love, that this world will ever see,
For when I was lost His love reached out, and truly rescued me,
Now it's great that a man and woman, have a love to share,
And no matter what love it is good to know, there is someone who cares,
But I have experienced a supernatural love, that holds eternity,
One that took me from the bondage of sin, and from those shackles set me free,
Though many have loved and lost, let us forget the sorrows past,
And relish in God's love, one that will never diminish and will always last,
Through the ages His love has been tried and tested, and found to be true,
And in the love remembered on Valentine's Day, know He is saying, I love you.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-12-12
I know the creator of love, is God Almighty in Heaven above,
And His love is the greatest love, that this world will ever see,
For when I was lost His love reached out, and truly rescued me,
Now it's great that a man and woman, have a love to share,
And no matter what love it is good to know, there is someone who cares,
But I have experienced a supernatural love, that holds eternity,
One that took me from the bondage of sin, and from those shackles set me free,
Though many have loved and lost, let us forget the sorrows past,
And relish in God's love, one that will never diminish and will always last,
Through the ages His love has been tried and tested, and found to be true,
And in the love remembered on Valentine's Day, know He is saying, I love you.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-12-12
In His Glory
God wants full custody of you, not just weekend visitations,
To give you not just a touch of glory, but the full manifestation,
For He loves you so much more, than you will ever know,
And He is striving every day, this love for you to show,
For He is the definition of mercy, and He created grace,
Heaven awaits the believer, oh it is a special place,
And I'm not rushing my demise, but I will exalt in the day,
When I enter into God's presence, and fall on my knees to say,
Everything that I feel for Him, that has been filling up my heart,
Since He saved my soul, giving me a brand new start,
The greatest thing that anyone, has every done for me,
To know one day I will be able to bask, in His glory eternally.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-06-12
To give you not just a touch of glory, but the full manifestation,
For He loves you so much more, than you will ever know,
And He is striving every day, this love for you to show,
For He is the definition of mercy, and He created grace,
Heaven awaits the believer, oh it is a special place,
And I'm not rushing my demise, but I will exalt in the day,
When I enter into God's presence, and fall on my knees to say,
Everything that I feel for Him, that has been filling up my heart,
Since He saved my soul, giving me a brand new start,
The greatest thing that anyone, has every done for me,
To know one day I will be able to bask, in His glory eternally.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-06-12
Bombarded, But Guarded
As the devil is bombarding me, I believe I must be living right,
For Satan continues trying constantly, to drag me back into his night,
Because he wants to taint and diminish, any good thing I might do,
But Lord he can not steal my faith, my ever living life for You,
For I have truly seen the miraculous, truly transform me,
Nothing the devil does, can change me back to how I used to be,
I've found salvation Lord in You, you suffered and for my sins You died,
So now I chose the only Way, in Your will I will abide,
Lord physically and spiritually strengthen me, so I survive this human race,
For I know Lord that You are with me, no matter what I face,
Now whatever the temptation, however much by Satan I'm bombarded,
Lord in You I find security, and in Your love my soul is ever guarded.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-05-12
For Satan continues trying constantly, to drag me back into his night,
Because he wants to taint and diminish, any good thing I might do,
But Lord he can not steal my faith, my ever living life for You,
For I have truly seen the miraculous, truly transform me,
Nothing the devil does, can change me back to how I used to be,
I've found salvation Lord in You, you suffered and for my sins You died,
So now I chose the only Way, in Your will I will abide,
Lord physically and spiritually strengthen me, so I survive this human race,
For I know Lord that You are with me, no matter what I face,
Now whatever the temptation, however much by Satan I'm bombarded,
Lord in You I find security, and in Your love my soul is ever guarded.
Randy "Pops" Stone 02-05-12
By Him Forgiven
Wherever you are in life, you are never beyond the reach of God's forgiveness,
And that surely is not something, that one should choose to miss,
For the choice truly always is, a critical eternal decision,
And I pray that one would not, let the devil cloud their spiritual vision,
Lord You give everlasting life, to anyone who believes in You,
For only You can take a ruined heart, and make it become brand new,
Accepting You Lord as my Savior, is the decision I have made,
Recognizing You as the perfect sacrifice, the price for my sins paid,
Thank You Lord for Calvary, and everything else that You have done,
For it is only through You, that life's real victories are won,
May I reflect Your holy righteousness, in the way That I am living,
For it is only by Your mercy Lord, that I have been forgiven.
Randy "Pops" Stone 01-31-12
And that surely is not something, that one should choose to miss,
For the choice truly always is, a critical eternal decision,
And I pray that one would not, let the devil cloud their spiritual vision,
Lord You give everlasting life, to anyone who believes in You,
For only You can take a ruined heart, and make it become brand new,
Accepting You Lord as my Savior, is the decision I have made,
Recognizing You as the perfect sacrifice, the price for my sins paid,
Thank You Lord for Calvary, and everything else that You have done,
For it is only through You, that life's real victories are won,
May I reflect Your holy righteousness, in the way That I am living,
For it is only by Your mercy Lord, that I have been forgiven.
Randy "Pops" Stone 01-31-12
Living My Faith
Lord as I live my life of faith, may I be courageous and be brave,
For You have delivered me from the evil one, who to my sin made me a slave,
No other is my salvation, and no other could set me free,
From my blindness in the spiritual, in Your truth I can now see,
For eternal death awaited me, at the end of the road that I was walking,
And I spoke more negative than positive, in the words that I was talking,
But I've found life is better Lord, when I live it for You,
By seeking Your will before anything, that I say or do,
Seeking Heavenly rewards, in everything that I sow and reap,
Always expecting the miraculous, by Your promises that You keep,
Now Lord I will be faithful, and will be courageous and be brave,
Ever sharing You love with everyone, for Lord You are mighty to save.
Randy "Pops" Stone 01-29-12
For You have delivered me from the evil one, who to my sin made me a slave,
No other is my salvation, and no other could set me free,
From my blindness in the spiritual, in Your truth I can now see,
For eternal death awaited me, at the end of the road that I was walking,
And I spoke more negative than positive, in the words that I was talking,
But I've found life is better Lord, when I live it for You,
By seeking Your will before anything, that I say or do,
Seeking Heavenly rewards, in everything that I sow and reap,
Always expecting the miraculous, by Your promises that You keep,
Now Lord I will be faithful, and will be courageous and be brave,
Ever sharing You love with everyone, for Lord You are mighty to save.
Randy "Pops" Stone 01-29-12
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