4/04/11 - Poem for the day - Why Is God Last?

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33


In all of the busyness of life,
When our dependency needs to be on Christ,
Why, in the present and also the past,
Has God oftentimes been put last?

After our busy day is through,
When we're so tired we don't know what to do,
We throw our weary selves into bed,
As we whisper some thoughtless, trite prayer.

So often, all throughout our day,
Not a word to God is said,
Until some problem reminds us of our need,
Then, we might think to drop to our knees.

Why do we make God the last one,
After everything else is done?
The One who gives us everything,
In whom we move and live and  have our being?

He who paid it all to save our souls,
Who deserves all of our worship,
Our dear Christ, Lord of Glory,
So often ignored, neglected so greatly.

By God's grace, may we rework our priorities,
And take every day and opportunity to seize
Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, to seek first,
The One whom after we should hunger and thirst.

Let Christ be given His rightful place,
Along with the honor that He alone deserves.
Let us crown Him King of Kings,
The Deserved Master and Ruler of everything.

Copr. 2011 Janis Perry

Poem

To God be the Glory

To God be the glory for the things He has done,

Through all of our lives, may He be glorified through it all.

For, that is really all that matters in the whole scheme of things,

That God be given the glory and honor due His great name.

So we can trust Him, and do all we can according to His divine plan and leading.

To God be the glory!

Copr. Janis Perry 2011

Poem for the day: 3/31/11 - Another Precious Day

"This is the day that the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)

Another Precious Day

Another precious day
Worth its weight in gold,
Yet, another privilege
To live for God wholly.

Another precious day
To serve the King of Kings,
To serve Him and others,
Crowns to earn to one day lay at His feet.

Another precious day
To rely on God and on Him depend,
To live out His Holy Word,
The Good News of Christ to share.

Another precious day,
Which could be my last,
Don't want to miss today's opportunity
To make it count positively for now and eternity.

Copr. Jansi Perry 2011

Poem for the Day: Then, You Do It!

"Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye. (Luke 6:42)


Then, You Do It!
If you have observed others to be unloving,
Well, then, you love.
If you see others being unforgiving,
Then, you make sure you forgive.
If others appear nonchalant,
Then, you care.
If others are yelling,
Then, you speak softly.
If others are unkind,
Then, you be kind.
If others are gossiping,
Then, you speak well of others.
If others are sinning,
Then, you stand for righteousness.
If you are full of complaints,
Just as the many in the world,
Of what others should be doing for the good,
If you really want to make a difference,
Do the very thing you see lacking in others,
Then, you do it!

Copr. Janis Perry 2010