Sunday, December 30, 2012

After God's Own Heart


Oh may I be like David, of whom God said he is a man after my own heart,

That I may do all His will, the reason He set me apart,

That I may be used by Him, in bringing the lost out of the darkness,

To steer them away from eternal death, so eternal life they don't miss,

For in spite of my shortcomings, I've found that God truly loves us all,

But to my dismay there are many, who will never answer His call,

Yet if I can make a difference, if it only might change one,

I need to continue sharing God's truth, that His will is always done,

May I never be passive in my pursuit, keeping my faith real,

That is why I pray every day, that I do Yours Lord and not my will,

That in my living from Your Way, I will never depart,

And that just by looking at me others will know, I am after God's own heart.

Randy "Pops" Stone 12-30-12



Thursday, December 27, 2012

2013


As two thousand twelve disappears, and we step into a new year,

The past we cannot change, but we can face tomorrow without fear,

For I know I am not the only one, who has asked God to bless this land,

But we need to be faithful, and take hold of His holy hand,

And though things are real difficult, and relief seems far away,

It is time to know the Truth, and get on our knees and pray,

For God has blessed this land, we don't want freedom to disappear,

And His still small voice, is the one we need to hear,

Our nation was founded on Godly principles, why do we push Him away?

But even in our ignoring Him, He loves us even more today,

So may we turn back to Him, thankful we live in the land of the free,

For in Him we'll find the best, in this year two zero one three.

Randy "Pops" Stone 12-27-12

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Celebrated


I miss the way it used to be, how we celebrated Christmas day,

Jesus seemed more important, yes the one who once in a manger lay,

Do we even pause long enough, to read the Christmas story?

To recognize the impact of His birth, the angels gave Him all the glory,

We need to honor Him more, with our worship and praise,

For Jesus is the only one, that can a lost dead soul raise,

Is eternity not worth enough, that there should be no other reason,

Since He offers the gift of salvation, acceptable no matter the season,

Lord I thank you for eternal life, it is the best present I've ever received,

And without a doubt every word in the Bible, I truly believe,

For You are the greatest example ever, of how we all should give,

So this Christmas I dedicate all my being to You, by the way I live.

Randy "Pops" Stone 12-23-12



Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Still the Greatest Gift


There is a whole lot more to Christmas, than just gifts under a tree,

For a baby born in a manger, is the greatest gift there will ever be,

The shepherds hearing the angels sing, traveled to Bethlehem to see,

The babe, a Savior, and now forever, to God be all glory,

A star shining brightly during His season, for all the world to see,

The wise men followed it, bringing gold, frankincense, and myrrh, these three,

Gifts worthy of a king, to which one day all will bend their knee,

Many believing and having faith, His great truth to receive,

And if eternal life with Him, we ever hope to achieve,

We have to realize that the only way, will always be He,

At this special time of year, let us remember the sacrifice made to set us free,

For Christmas is about the birth of salvation, gifted to you and me.

Randy "Pops" Stone 12-17-12



Sunday, December 16, 2012

Special


In my mind's eye I'm seeing a cold stable, a baby in a manger filled with hay,

His mother Mary tending to him, her knowing this was a special day,

Knowing she had fulfilled God's plan for her, her heart now filled with joy,

For laying there before her, she knew Jesus was more than just another baby boy,

For the lowly shepherds came to see Him, later the magi gifts would bring,

Hearing about what had drawn them there, what they heard the angels sing,

Mary knew deep down within herself, she held the one who could save all,

His message pure and simple, salvation found by answering His call,

And I am set apart by the fact, that it is in Him I am believing,

As I study His Holy Word, the knowledge of truth I am receiving,

Although no angels filled the sky, no bright star shining at my birth,

I was born for a specific purpose, I am special here on earth.

Randy "Pops" Stone 12-16-12



Sunday, December 9, 2012

Called Out

I am thankful every day, that I am one of the ones called out,

That I am a member of God's kingdom, my eternity assured no doubt,

For I have been redeemed by the blood, never to be the same,

Since I called on Jesus for salvation, believing in His mighty name,

My life has been transformed, and I realize I'm truly set apart,

The mercy of my Savior, has radically changed my heart,

The things of this world are nothing, compared to the Father's love,

That's why I'm keeping my thoughts focused, on the good things above,

Looking to what my future holds, not clinging to my past,

For my human being is temporary, only the spiritual will last,

Now God's Word guides and teaches me, in what life really is about,

So I will pursue my purpose on earth, the reason God called me out.

Randy "Pops" Stone. 12-09-12



Sunday, December 2, 2012

True Joy


The shepherds spread out on the hills, heard the angels sing,

In their amazement they received the news, of a baby king,

They traveled to the town of Bethlehem, and found Him in a bed of straw,

Before them lay a Savior, salvation's plan born without flaw,

This baby grew up to be a sacrifice, so all could be set free,

So Heaven could be our future, and praising God our eternity,

And now we distort the true meaning, in our celebrating Christmas day,

Forgetting the One who created, the straight and narrow Way,

Thinking more of the food we are eating, and all the gifts we give,

When we need to be sharing the reason for the day, in the way we live,

May all have a wonderful Christmas, every man, woman, girl, and boy,

Just remember it's Jesus' birthday, let Him fill your heart with true joy.

Randy "Pops" Stone 12-02-12

True Joy