Be Strong

The devil isn't Santa Claus, but every day he's watching you,

And he surely doesn't want you to be good, but rather sad and blue,

He would rather we treat Christmas and Easter, like any other day,

And he tries to drown you out, every time you stop to pray,

As to what the Bible says, he still thinks he can change the way it ends,

The devil wants us to enjoy the things of this world, but he is not our friend,

He doesn't want us to know and live the truth, for he wants total control,

Putting confusion, illness, and death on us, trying to steal our soul,

But I've seen the light, an eternal light, and I reject the deceiver,

For I have accepted Jesus as my Savior and Lord, I am a true believer,

And I will seek God's will daily, not following what is so wrong,

Forever living for Jesus, within a faith so right and strong.

Randy "Pops" Stone 01-30-13

His Joy is Greater

Compared to the things of this world, the joy of my salvation is greater,

And it is based in God's love, you can't prosper being a hater,

Now may my being be acceptable to God, a living sacrifice and holy,

Not being conformed to this world, but letting God transform me,

For true sanctification begins inside, and manifests on the outside,

Now may I mirror Jesus, as in God's will I abide,

Not pretending to be anything other, than what God wants me to be,

So the direction I am pointing, there Jesus the lost will see,

For it is not all about me, my place in eternity is set,

My desire is reaching out to the lost, those that don't know the truth yet,

That they may accept Jesus as Savior, so they too are set apart,

For Jesus is the same forever, and He is still changing hearts.

Randy "Pops" Stone 01-27-13

A Brand New Way

In this pilgrimage called life, I've traveled down some rugged roads,

The daily struggle for survival, was an awful heavy load,

But you don't notice it so much, when you think you're having fun,

Sometimes I wonder how I'm still alive, with everything I've done,

This bondage I was in, held my soul in a spiritual jail,

And the ultimate outcome, would be going straight to hell,

But one day I heard a message, about the One who held salvation's key,

One who had sacrificed His life, so I could be set free,

And in simple faith I accepted, what He had to offer me,

Since giving Him my all, this Savior is molding me into what He wants me to be,

Now the old man I used to be, all he did has been forgiven,

Heaven is in my eternity, and I'm experiencing a brand new way of living.

Randy "Pops" Stone 01-20-13

I Think of You

The sun shining bright this morning, the skies a brilliant blue,

A fresh cut yard with beautiful flowers, and I think of you,

A plate of meatloaf on the table, with mashed potatoes too,

Biscuits just out of the oven, mouth's watering as I think of you,

From childhood memories through a lifetime, more than just a few,

Forgot more than I remember, more than enough I think of you,

Teaching me to ride my bike, sitting together in a pew,

Learning good things from the Bible, again I think of you,

Remembering that first kiss, all the silly things we used to do,

An old movie or a song on the radio, in that moment I think of you,

Playing ball in the back yard, such a rough and lively crew,

Showing out in our cars, no matter what I think of you,

Standing in front of the preacher, and we both say I do,

That day you were so beautiful,true love I think of you,

Would one child be enough, no we decide we would have two,

Wanting them to have better than we had, oh I think of you,

In my lifetime the good has outweighed the bad, I have no reason to be blue,

To all that I have shared it with, I really do think of you,

Many loved ones and friends have left us, I miss them all it's true,

But many are left here to still love, and I will always think of you.

Randy "Pops" Stone 01-13-13

To Love Like Him

When I found God in my heart, I found Him everywhere,

And it would be very cruel of me, if this message I didn’t share,

For through this awesome experience, true love really bloomed,

My life is now on a different course, not headed for eternal doom,

For God’s love is the axis, on which our world should revolve,

And through this greatest love, earthly problems will just dissolve,

But there will always be haters, we shouldn’t let them effect our believing,

For if we do it will take away, from what we should be receiving,

So let us keep our eyes, on the One who created love,

So we keep looking toward the good things, raining down from above,

For God’s love birthed salvation through His Son, forgiveness for our sin,

So my prayer is that more every day, I can love like Him.

Randy “Pops” Stone 01-11-13

By Faith

I may never be a millionaire, but you know that is okay,

For I rely on Jesus, and He is the one who gets me through each day,

For the riches of this believer, are not what I may have in a bank,

But what I'm storing up in Heaven, for this Jesus I will thank,

Sometimes the struggles all seem endless, with no solution being in sight,

I will have to keep trusting Jesus, just keep walking in His light,

For in things spiritual, mental, and physically, one can experience pain,

But my Lord's death on the cross conquered these, He didn't die in vain,

I need always to remember, that I am called out and set apart,

And whether I'm on a hilltop or in a valley, Jesus You possess my heart,

For my wealth is in my faith in God, ever knowing He is near,

And I grow richer daily, and with Him face each day with no fear.

Randy "Pops" Stone 01-06-13

Now

Lord as I think of all You've done, all I can say is wow,

This causes my faith to grow, keeps my hand on the plow,

When I see You soften the hardest heart, I just stand in awe,

For Lord only You can change that heart, so that the coldness thaws,

And then that person transforms into, who You want them to be,

When they find the real truth in You, and really become free,

Released from the bondage the devil puts one in, Jesus breaks those chains,

And in the sanctuary of His love, you can eternally remain,

Even as the temptations continue, there's someone to help you fight,

And all the wiles of the devil, flee from the presence of God's light,

So to plant the seeds of salvation, we will continue to plow,

To bring others into Your kingdom of believers, we know the time is now.

Randy "Pops" Stone 01-02-13

Ode to 2013

Another year has been thrust upon us, I was glad to see it arrive,

And with great expectations I can say, it is great to be alive,

For I truly expect and have agreed with others, that this year will be the best,

That we have ever had, and we can forget all the bad from all the rest,

I am anxious to see what God has in store, more from Him I’m going to learn,

For all the bridges leading to my past, He has already burned,

I plan to be more passionate, in sharing all the good things He is giving,

And I want His unfailing love, to always be reflected in my living,

That those who are lost and wandering, can start a relationship with Him,

To realize that one really can lead a life, not bogged down in sin,

So I will pass along to you, gifts of blessings and good cheer,

For this year is going to be wonderful, so have a better New Year.

Randy “Pops” Stone 01-01-13