God Knows The Future (Memoirs)

We often go through life with very little knowledge that there is someone who placed us here
We have no awareness of who this person is and no one ever took the time to tell us
We just know we came into existence when our mother gave birth to us and we just go through life
Learning from those around us which includes our parents, teachers, when we get to that age
And anyone else we place some amount of trust and respect in.

 To clearer illustrate in our minds this idea, let us look at a typical individuals life experience which
is a true story. Born on an island in the 1960's his first encounter in life from memory is being forced out of his home with his mother and three sisters. This was what one would call a shack in a shanty town area.

A bulldozer was smashing houses in the middle of the night and heaping them up in one large mountain of remains. This was to make way for the construction of new eight apartment buildings (called projects in the United States) called affordable housing (The area was called "Back-A-Wall and when renovated was called Tivoli Gardens). When it got to this house, as young as this baby was, it felt the house starting to move under the impact from the bulldozer.

The child's mother woke up hearing the noise from the tractor and feeling the house beginning to move and yelled as loud as she could. Her young daughters ran outside the house yelling to the driver of the tractor to stop. The driver was so alarmed to see people running from the house he immediately stopped. All the yelling and shouting was beginning to die down and the mother scrambled to grab what she could with the baby in one arm who was so frightened seeing two big bright lights from the tractor blearing at him and hearing voices which were lower than before but was still loud as everyone was frantically getting what they could to get out of the house.

The child's mother was a business woman who sold in a market square. She had a stall large enough for her and her children to sleep in. So she spread a bed on the floor in the stall and they all went to sleep for the night. That night turned into many more and the baby's grand mother came and took one of the three daughters and gave the mother a note with an address and a landlord's name for the property at the address which is where she ended up staying for a number of years.

While at this new address she met a man who would take bags of baked products to her home almost every evening when he was going home from the bakery where he worked.  All the children would look forward to this gentleman with the bag(s) each evening. Eventually they began to live together and she had a daughter for him.

They both put their earnings together and bought a home in the early 1970's and lived in this house, bringing up the children to adulthood in the midst of much trials and persecution from outside forces.
They both remained there until their departure from this life in the 1990's. First the mother, then the gentleman who was father to all five of her children The grandmother had later returned the daughter once the mother was on her feet again.

The mother had struck some fortune while selling downtown in the capital city of this West Indian country. She now had a double salary from her union in the household and she would hit the "numbers" often (a game similar to the lottery). She also had what one would call partner (A time of saving amongst friends where everyone pooled money together on a weekly basis and one person gets it all from the pool each week and the banker collects one person's input as the banker's fee). The mother was the banker and one person's weekly input was at least a thousand dollars.

NEXT CHAPTER
He was born in a stable 
There was no room for His parents in the Inn
They were tired and smelly and looked more like peasants
They didn't look like they could afford a night in a dingy motel let alone this Inn

As He entered this world from the birth canal
He was wrapped in rags and placed in a feeding trough for animals
He was a poor sight for anyone to behold
His father a carpenter, His mother too young to be employed

See how humbling an entry He made into this world
He could Have chosen a fine young lady living in a mansion or a princess in a palace
He could have chosen to have His birth announced to Royal subjects or in an earthly King's kingdom
He could have chosen to be born the heir to the richest man alive back then as the choice was His to make

You see, He existed before all creation; By Him, man and all things were created
He left His home in heaven, gave up His glory, chose a woman, wrapped himself in flesh and came through her birth canal
He was not fathered by any earthly man and was called the seed of the woman. the immaculate conception being placed in the womb by the Holy Ghost
Yes, it was His choice to be born to the carpenter and his espoused, the one blessed and highly favored among women

His birth wasn't heralded in the newspaper or on sound media but was announced by angels from heaven
It was not carried by kings' soldiers on horses to the various provinces but was spread abroad by shepherds who got the message while tending their flocks by night
It wasn't a swift method as it was not from an earthly king marked urgent
But it was that important to have everywhere that heard it buzzing

His entry was humbling and the beginning of His ministry was just the same
He was pointed out in a crowd by someone who was put here for just that reason
This person a cousin called John was here for just that purpose
He was the forerunner, John the baptizer. who was planned to be such before the beginning of time

All three of the Godhead was present when He was introduced to the world at the Jordan river by His cousin John
After John baptized Him he John saw the Holy Spirit descend upon Him in the form of a dove and heard the Father pleasantly announced, "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."
Yes, our Messiah was confirmed even before He opened His mouth, before His first miracle, before completing forty days of fasting and prayer and defeating Satan in the wilderness
God our father knew that His Son would successfully complete His purpose and affirmed Him before He even began His ministry

Chap. 2

He wasn't known by many but He made His presence known wherever He went. First He conquered the enemies in the spirit whelm immediately after His baptism having been led by the Holy Spirit into thw wilderness where He stayed for forty days and nights fasting and praying. He was met there by the prince of this world, the devil, Satan who tempted Him three times and was each time conquered by Jesus using the Word of God.

From there he entered a city and went straight to the synagogue where He was handed the scoll and read from the scripture in Isaiah chapter 61 vs. 1-2, and declared that this scripture was being fulfilled at that present moment.

He called His disciples and began to proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, preaching all over the region and performing miracles signs and wonders to support His declaration. He made quite an impact in that region and attracted many followers. Followers who were with Him for various reasons.

His first miracle was to turn water into wine at a wedding feast for friends of His mother.
Hwent on to perform many other miracles.

Why? Because We need to Pray.

Why is the air we breathe odorless?
Why does water have no taste, shape or colour?
Why is the sky the same colour as the ocean?
And why does God never show himself to us?

Why are there so many lakes and rivers
Why are the oceans so deep
Why does God have no beginning or ending?
Why do bad things happen to good people

Where do we go when we leave here?
Is there a life after this one?
Can we take possessions from here to where we go after death?
Who should we expect to see in the afterlife?

The greatest of all these questions I do believe
Is, if there is truly a God, who made him? How did He come into being?
I've asked that question from I was a child and got the same answer from my mother over and over
She said, "When you see Him, ask Him."

Many people are asking another puzzling one
If there is truly a God, why are so many atrocities taking place in the world?
I guess I could attempt to answer that one with answers I heard in the past
God gives us our own free will to do whatever we wish to do and if that means destroying ourselves, so be it

God will only intervene in this world's affairs when asked to
So the next time you see a matter to ask Him to intervene about
Don't hesitate to call on Him in prayer
He will not hesitate to answer.

Confess Him Before Men. Don't Ever Deny Him.

It's too dangerous to deny Him before others
It's embarrassing to me to deny Him before strangers
It's humiliating to deny Him before any assembly
It would be uncomfortable for me to deny him, period.

First of all He warns us lovingly not to deny Him before others
For if we do, He will have to deny us before His Father
But when we confess Him before others, He will declare us to His Father
Our Father, when we confess His Son before others.

I have more reason than this to declare Him as my personal Savior and Lord
No one in existence could have ever paid the debt we owe but Him
No one who has ever, or will ever walk this earth,
That is past present or future could ever do all the things that He has done for us  

He saves us, He keeps us and He satisfies us.
He set us apart for His Father, our Father
He became sin for us so we could become the righteousness of God in Him
He washes, He cleanses, He fills us up, He makes us whole.

My God, if he doesn't do anything more for us He's done more than enough
He has done more than we could ever think or image
And He will continue to do more for us because He's just that kind of God
He is the God who promises never to leave us nor forsake us.

Don't ever let anyone tell you not to declare Him when you have the opportunity
And because it is put nicely and politely you respectfully submit
He has been too good to be denied
And all He wants to do is pour out His goodness on everyone who will allow Him.

After all it's by Him everyone and everything exist.
He knows each and everyone of us by name
He knows our going out and our coming in
He knows our end, our in between and our beginning

So know for a fact that He could be waiting for you to confess him in the congregation
Especially of unbelievers as He will capitalize on your confession and do the rest
You may be amazed at the outcome when His love is poured in the midst of everyone
You may be surprised at the number of people who may thank you in heaven for that one moment when you confessed your Savior before them.  

Have Faith

It's been a long, long time now
You've been watching all that's been happening
All that's been happening around you
Old folks have a saying

The world was this way when you came in it
And it ain't gonna be any better when you're gone
So get what you can and can what you are able to get
Sounds rather bleak if that's all life is about

Here's some good news for everyone
The world doesn't have to be the same way you found it
You can make a difference in the world
You can make things happen, you can make changes

Here's one of the best way to do this
Find out why you are here and who is in charge
Get to meet him, ask questions of those who seem to have the answers
Those who to you seem to know where to turn and who to talk to

There is someone here who brought you into this world
Blessed you with the right parents and the right family
Someone who has a purpose for each person in your family.
Whom has a purpose for everyone in this world

When you find him, when you're introduced to him
Believe in Him, have faith in Him and accept all He offers you
Your life will never be the same again because now that you found Him
He will never leave you nor forsake you, He will never leave you alone.
Just have faith in everything He tells you. HAVE FAITH IN HIM.

Don't Be Distracted

Astounding, discouraging news in the media recently
Many mishaps in countries all over the world
Our neighboring countries making international news
We cannot let all these alarming information get us discouraged

Peoples lives seem to not matter much in society anymore
In some countries children as young as eight years old being charged with murder
Killing adults four, five or even more times their age
We can neither condone these actions nor let them get us down

We can do something to make a change in these happenings
We first need to take it to the man upstairs in prayer
Then follow up with educating the lost and those on their way to the same fate
Catch them when they're at their youngest as actions of man whatever age
Can be curved at the right time and age

We may argue that there are much more challenges in the world
And what about solutions to those
Our answer is yes there are many issues but we must start somewhere
It will keep the next generation from asking how did we get here

When we start at the beginning many of these problems will be eliminated
So let's not look at all that's happening and keep complaining
Causing everything to escalate and get more complicated
Don't be distracted, contribute something to solve them
Your input will be greatly appreciated

LIFE

Life is so mesmerizing at times
Sometimes what you expect is not what is
Then at times its totally cool
One thing we can be sure of is that all things work together for good in our lives

We wake up each morning wondering what this day is going to be like
We who know best pray at the beginning of the day
Those who don't just rush in thinking whatever will be will be
Our God cares for us all in His creation

He lets the rain fall on every house
He lets the sun shine on everyone
He loves each and every soul the same
However we have free will to decide the direction of our lives

It doesn't have to be hard for anyone to live this life
Some may be wondering how they got here and why are they here
Others may be saying they just don't want to be here
Know this for a fact, God placed you here and His plans for you are good

So seek Him out, search for Him
Talk to someone who already knows Him
Find out how you can be God's friend and child
Then you will learn that your life has value and worth

God loves us all so much
He just longs for each and everyone of us to accept Him
He desires for all of us to know how much He loves us and cares
He wants you to know He sent His Son to give us life in abundance

Stay In School

He was fifteen years old
On his own living his life
Gave up parental guidance
Gave up his fellowship with God

He was a wondering sheep
A ship without someone at the rudder
Heading for destruction on the high seas
He thought he would be just fine

Then the inevitable happened
He got in a fight and drew a weapon
He left his opponent on the ground
He escaped to his home miles away

Not knowing what to do he consulted his friends
Everyone told him he should go back
He obeyed, went back and was arrested on the spot
Spent months in a maximum facility for minors

His arresting officer told him to plea guilty and the judge would send him home
Being naïve as he was he once again obeyed
The judge saw a nervous and scared young boy before her
She asked the mother if she wanted him home

Mother said yes and judge told her he is on bail and should be in school A.S.A.P.
He was registered in school and next time he went before Her Honor he was put on probation
He was grateful for the second chance and graduated from school amidst much adversity
If he can do it, so can you. Stay in School no matter what.

A great Woman In Obscurity

She was neo-sixty years old
She represents many women in this world
Her life was an example of that of many women's who had been through a lot
She had had a rough life and she now lay calmly in a hospital bed
Doctors said she had suffered a stroke and was in a coma
The God of all gods knew better, she was having well needed rest

She was getting ready to take flight but before she could, all had to be just right
Her younger sister was lead to call her brother who was in a foreign land
God had used him before to pray their mother on her way on this same flight
As soon as brother heard the news he was lead to pray
He was made to realize this was part of God's calling on his life.

It was about a couple of hours later his sister called back and gave him the news
Our sister just went home to be with the Lord.
Her life was filled with ups and downs
She had bitter struggles all her life
Lined up with or parallel to the blessings in her lifetime

She gave birth to seven sons and one daughter
She is survived by four of her sons and her daughter
She was truly blessed to birth the most sons in her family
Now as she leaves here she already has one son to represent the father, one son to represent the son of God, and one for the Holy Ghost who went home before her
Oh, their names, Paul, Cecil and Mark.  

Life of A Sister

She was born the second child to her mother
Her sister was two years older than she was
They were innocent and happy helping their mother
Approximately five years later their mother had a third daughter
But Alas! Sadly the third daughter did not make it...

It wasn't long after another daughter was born to this family
Tears and grief turned to laughter
Their mother was happy but still felt an emptiness
In all her years of child bearing, she doesn't have a son
She prayed, and prayed like Hannah did centuries earlier
For God to give her a son

Well it wasn't long after that prayer
That God answered this mother
A year after her prayer, she gave birth to a son
She gave him a name from the Bible
And an alias just for herself of affection

Later someone entered her life from a failing marriage
He seemed like the right fit for a protector and provider
Or so it would seem for every man who joins himself to a single parent family
By now the two oldest sisters were teenagers
And they had no idea the turn their lives were about to take

First the oldest fell victim, then the younger
The oldest daughter was strong and fought for as long as she could
The younger sister just gave in every time she was confronted
Mother was informed but could do nothing
She was afraid of losing the contribution to her family which was quite helpful

The younger sister finally gave up
It was either suicide or run away
She chose the latter
And later came back with a man in her life and conception
She sought out a solution and found the best one for her situation

O How He Loves Me

O how He loves me
He is Love and He is Wisdom
O how He loves me He gives me knowledge
He is understanding, and He is the Word

O how He loves me
And now I love Him so much
Why do I love Him?
Because He first loved me.

O how He loves me
O how He  cares
O how He sacrificed His life for me
O He is such a dear

O how He loves me
More than words can say
O how He loves me
He loves me in every way

His love for me is just so pure
He loves me so unconditionally
He will one day take me home to be with Him
He will never stop loving me, He will never leave me alone.

He is...

He is big
He is strong
He is mighty
He saves

He is bigger than all else
He is the strongest in existence
He's not just mighty, He's almighty
Can you guess who He is?

He heals
He sooths
He calms
He reassures
He consoles
He does all that and more

Have you guessed who He is yet?
He will be whatever anyone wants Him to be
He 'll do whatever anyone needs Him to do
He'll even supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory
Still don't know who He is yet?

He is the rock of ages
He is the shelter in a storm
He is the bridge over troubled waters
He is the answer to all questions
He's the solution to all problems
Still haven't guessed yet?

Well He is the GREAT I AM
For he says, "I AM THAT I AM!"

O How You Love Me

O how You love me
You left your home in glory for me
You came to dwell among men for me
You grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with men for me

You showed me how to live among others
You lived Your life by example and was not a bother
You came to seek and to save the lost
You girt Yourself with a towel showing You were no boss

You gave your life on a cross for me
You said for this cause You came in the world, just for me
You died there on that cross but You rose again
And proclaimed You had all power from everywhere gained

O how You Love me
O how You loved me
You came to earth, You lived, And died for me
O how You truly, truly loved me.

Lord Hear Our Prayer

For the purpose You created us
Knowing us before we came into existence
Giving us a name which shapes our destiny
We thank you for revelation knowledge
Lord hear our prayer

For teaching and admonishing us
Letting us know we should be trained up in the way we should go
So that when we are older we will not depart from it
Teaching parents to not provoke the children to wrath
Lord hear our prayer

You created Your children to destiny
Have Your perfect plan for each identity
You created us in Your own image
After Your likeness You fashioned us
Lord hear our prayer

There are many millions who never made it on planet earth
Many who were never born and so never saw daylight down here
Then there are others who came but never fulfilled their purpose
These have all passed on, their bodies lying in a grave somewhere
Lord hear our prayer

May we who are aware of Your existence and Your plan
Have the courage and the know how to pass on this knowledge of Your purpose
So others will know and pass this knowledge of Your will and Your purpose on too
Making the world aware and then do what is expected of You
Lord hear our prayer

Then will You be moved in heaven
Then will You forgive all our sins and heal our land
Then will Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Then will You hear and answer all our prayers

Praying For God's Creation

Father God we're coming in your presence through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.
We thank you for this day our Father. One we've never seen before and will never see again. We're thankful for your mercies on this new day. Your blessings are new each day and your faithfulness is great towards us Lord.
Lord we're praying for the over seven billion people in existence on this earth today. We first and foremost wish to lift up your church to you today. We pray for the hard working members especially who need our prayers, moral, spiritual and most times financial support to carry out your will here among us.
Lord we lift up all clergy knowing that their work is not easy and sometimes some of them get so discouraged and that some even end up walking away from your will or taking their lives.
Lord hear our prayer as we intercede for our brothers and sisters. Lord we pray for laity just as much knowing many fill in at services when other duties call the minister away at such precious moments. Lord hear our prayer please and help where it is needed. Lord encourage, Lord uplift, Lord enlighten, Lord help those of us flowing in the five-fold ministries to be strengthened and to exhort, edify and comfort our fellow brethren as you have been teaching us to do all along.
Father we pray for church and state alike this morning knowing that everyone was created by you for a purpose here on earth. Our Father we lift up every leader of every nation here on this globe Father, and we ask that you strengthen and build up each one. Grant them the wisdom they need to lead their nation in the right direction God.
Grant wisdom to armor bearers of these leaders too Lord. Let every politician in every country around the world whether elected or appointed rise up and take up their responsibilities helping their nations' leaders to steer their countries toward progress and success in the name of Jesus Christ.
Then we pray for all civil servants all over this world. We pray for all security personnel protecting lives and properties and serving decent law abiding citizens of their countries. We pray for all armed forces guarding the borders of their countries all over the world. We pray for all serving in the medical profession and in education too.
Father we want to leave none from the working class or any other of your creation out of this prayer so we pray for the private sector, public sector, those who are not employed at the moment and we ask special blessings upon each section mentioned in Jesus name.
We especially pray for the disabled and the retired today Lord. Let them never be forgotten or be left out from getting the benefits they deserve unintentionally or intentionally, wherever they are in the world Lord God.
Our Father we lift up the sick, the elderly, the shut-in, the homeless, the underprivileged and anyone in any similar class as these that we have not mentioned. Your are perfect and righteous Lord and if there is any we have forgotten to mention we pray you minister to them as well our God. These and all other mercies we ask and say thanks for your answer in Jesus' name, amen!

I AM Who God Says I AM

I am black, I am white, I am yellow, I am red
Regardless, my color doesn't say the type of person I am
What matters is the content of my character
And who I identify with in my spirit life

I am no different from any other person physically
We all have the same organs, tissues, vessels, in our bodies
And we have the same color blood flowing through our veins
So you are my brother, and you are my sister in blood

Our blood types may be different
Our DNA one in a billion
But we all have the same father
He created me this way, I am who God says I am.

So when next you think about someone
If you find yourself questioning his or her reputation
Just remember, He or she was created
By the same person who created you

God made everyone and everything for His purpose
He did not make any junk
He made everyone in His own time and space because everything is His
And he looks on everything after He makes them
And He announces or proclaims, "Everything is made very well!"

In The End

It doesn't matter what is said about you
It doesn't matter what anyone does to you
It doesn't matter who likes or doesn't like you
You just be the best you, that you could ever be

God made you just the way He wanted you to be
He fearfully and wonderfully made you
You may have strayed from the path He had for you
Once you accept Him, like the prodigal son you will be reinstated

He made you in His own image He made you after His own likeness
God ordained you before you were born
He set you apart for His own personal purpose
God made you so special, He sees everything about your life before you were formed

Who on earth can determine your future
Who on earth can make you into someone else
Who on earth can change anything in your life
Nobody on earth can God is in charge of everything in your life

So let nothing negative anyone says about you
Let nothing ill intended anyone tries to do to you
Let no one's attempt to put you down
Be a means of determining who you are or your future

Everyone has faults, failures and shortcomings No one is perfect, flawless or sinless
At the ultimate judgment everyone will have to give an account for their actions
In the end only God who loves you and sees you the way no one else sees you
Can speak truthfully about you and make you aware of your need to be like Him.

Only Jesus

No one knows like I know, what the Lord has done and is still doing for me. He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone. I gave my life to the Lord on Wednesday October 17th 1979. My Christian walk was the usual experience of a new convert until just about my birthday in 1981. I left the church and was out until 1990.
Yes I was the prodigal son for nine tumultuous years where the devils never stopped stealing all they could from me, and tried to kill and destroy me. I reached rock bottom in June of 1990 when my mother advised me to call on Jesus because only he can help me.

I took my mother's advice and when I called on Jesus, He did come. It was a midnight cry and I knelt by my bedside crying for a very long time. I felt the cleansing power of Jesus as the past nine years passed before my tearing eyes. During my backslidden years I felt like I had lived for over fifty years on this earth when I was only a youth or young man.

The very year I restored my fellowship to God a federal investigation commenced in my life to my surprise. I was not aware of this though until twelve years later. It is almost twenty-five years since it started and I am still here a free man through the power of Jesus Christ.

God brought me to this and He's taking me through it and will take me out of it. The reason for me going through this has been made known to me just as the investigation was made known to me twelve years after it started. It started when my fellowship was restored and since then God has had my full attention to the point where I only move when He tells me to. I went from being brother Moses to Elder Moses and has been in ministry for seventeen years now. A minister in training from 1998 to 2000; a minister from 2000 and an elder since 2004.

Had God not taken me to this federal investigation I know He would not have got my attention as He wanted. I would be straddling the fence, fooling around and sinning, thinking it's ok to just be saved and not pay attention to His calling.

I know there are hard core gunmen from Kingston, Jamaica who feel they were disrespected by me and would have sought to kill me had God not placed this shield around me using men and women conducting this investigation.

There's also instances where I hear and see crimes happening and knew if it were not for this investigation (which proves I'm not only not directly involved, but totally innocent), I would be a suspect and would probably be harassed by the police or even be arrested.

During the period of this investigation, I've seen governors, mayors, congressmen, senators and other public figures fallen to similar investigations. I've even seen secrets of a president exposed. I've seen others speak of me as though I'm the lowest of the low to throw off suspicion from themselves. Others "chase" me from their presence in a way to make it look like someone of my "reputation" is not welcome around them (thank God I'm in control of my character) while you can see the fear in their eyes because who they really don't want around them are the federal investigators who, should they start to investigate them, too much garbage would be found in their closet that they want no one to know about and this could result in arrest and prosecution.

I thank God for this investigation in my life as it has helped me to grow and mature in Him and has kept me from great harm and possible death. This investigation has been looked on as a curse by many but I, Elder Moses Johnson Sr., who's the subject of this investigation beg to disagree totally. This has been my blessing (as the flees were for Ms. Cornelia "Corrie" Ten Boom in her cell). This federal investigation has been my stepping stone to God's calling for my life, and the support or springboard for my future in God.  It will be a bittersweet day for me when this ends, I don't want it to continue but I do need it. Thank You my Lord Jesus Christ! You promised never to leave us. Only You Jesus has been with me every step of the way and You only give your Saints what you know is best for us!!!

I Need You

As the deer pants for the water so my soul longs for you
You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship you
You alone are my strength and shield, to you alone does my spirit yields
You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship you

Hear my cry oh Lord, attend unto my prayer
From the ends of the earth will I cry unto thee
When my heart is overwhelmed,
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I

O God, You are my God; early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.
So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.

I am under the rock, the rock is higher than I
Jehovah hides me, I am under the rock
Go tell my enemies, I am under the rock
Jehovah hides me I am under the rock

Lord you are my shepherd, I am never in wants
You make me to lie down in green pastures, you lead me beside still waters
You restore my soul. You lead me in the paths of righteousness, for your name's sake
Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil
For you are with me comforting me with your rod and staff
You prepare tables before me in the presence of mine enemies
You anoint my head with oil, my cup runs over
Surely! Surely! SURELY!!!! Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
And I will dwell in the house of my Lord forever. 

I cannot do this without you. No man is an island, no man stands alone
I can do all things through you. Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. I need You!!! 

The Journey

Got saved at the alter
Everyone is jubilant
The host of heaven rejoices
All is well

Given handshakes from everyone
Right after the baptism
Received into fellowship
This is real it's no sham

Now I'm at home
Away from everyone
Friends from the world come calling
Lets go have some fun

It now seems hard to live this life
It's like giving up fun for boredom
Then the minister notices
On your face the sign of a burden

With you he opens a conversation
One that contradicts so called friends opinion
He tells you this life God just began
In you is a journey many have won

You see, sometimes there will be ups
And sometimes there will be downs
Sometimes you'll feel like you're on a mountain
Too hard for you to go up so it's easier to go back down

Just remember you have a friend
Who will never leave you alone
Life may sometimes seem like troubled waters
He will be the bridge for you to cross over

It doesn't matter what the circumstances may be like
Be encouraged, He has all the answers in your life
He made you and knows everything about you
He will certainly to the end see you through.  

His Divine Plan

First there was Adam
Then the help meet for him called Eve
Adam knew Eve and they bore sons
Sons Got married and wives conceived

As they were commanded they multiplied and replenished the earth
Then came Abraham and there were many descendants
Eventually many nations came into existence
Nations rose up against other nations as more sons were birthed

There has been wars for centuries now
Nations falling to other nations while others became superior
In the midst of all this ongoing world feud came our creator
He came to fulfill his divine order He came as our Savior... wow

He did not come to save one nation from another
He did not come to save one race from another either
Neither did He come on this globe to save one region from another
He came for a cause that was bigger and mightier

Mightier than any man on earth could achieve
The eternal creator required a penalty no man could qualify to pay
He knew this whole catastrophe before it was conceived
He had a divine plan to settle this account His way

The Son was the only one worthy from before the foundation of the world
To pay the debt He didn't owe
He was the only one worthy from before the foundation of the world
To lay down His life for a world of sin sick souls. 

The Stranger

He created the entire universe
The whole world, the sea and land are in His hand
He made the  fowls of the air, the fish in the sea, the creatures on the land
Then He said everything is good now let us make man

By Him everything was made that was made
Without Him nothing was made that was made
He was in the beginning and part of a divine delegation
He was a part of the trinity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, the three in one

At the end of creation of everything including the creation of man
Everything was looked at that sixed day and there was a proclamation
Everything is very, very good just as planned and made
This entire creation is top of the line, it's first grade

Centuries later He came to His own but they received Him not
He came in the dark of night in a stable on a lot
In Him was life and that life was the light of men
He's the same now and forever as He was then

This stranger loves and cares so much for us
He demonstrated the greatest love anyone could have for us
Greater love has no one than this man
When He laid down his life for the whole race of humans 

The Cross

It was a symbol of destruction
It brought to families devastation
It was no different for the Lord
His mother and entire family and friends thought it hard

The cross signified a curse
To those crucified from the first
But when that cross bore our Lord until He died
The curse was removed and the cross was now glorified

Quickly pen was put to paper thereafter
And beautiful word appeared from the Holy drafter
When I survey the wondrous cross on which the prince of glory died
My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride

Even words that revealed our duty
For it was for us He paid the booty
Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free
There's a cross for everyone and surely, there's a cross for me

Because He Lives

Because He lives I can face tomorrow
Because He lives all fears are gone
Because I knoo-oo-oow He holds the future
My life is worth living just because He lives

It is because of Him I can wake up each morning
It is because of Him I am in my right mind
It is because of Him I have clean air in the atmosphere to breathe
It is because of Him why I exist today

No one can let me doubt my Savior and Lord
No one can tell me He is not alive
No one can prove me wrong for believing
No one has ever proved Him wrong since He died

He is my Savior, who rose from the dead, my keeper and Lord
He is my redeemer who lives forevermore
He is my healer, my deliverer, my one and only eternally
He is ever living, ever true, ever sure for all eternity.

I am still here because He lives
I am a living testimony because He lives
I have abundant life because He lives along all shore
I was given mercy and grace because He lives forever more. 

We Belong To You

Before I was created You saw me
Before I was formed You knew me
As I exited my mother's womb You ordained and sanctified me
You fearfully and wonderfully made me

You sanctified and ordained me a prophet to nations
You have been doing this to your elect for generations
To each one you made your angel was stationed
To protect from all enemies with destructive intention

To all your plans what is your children response
We feed on milk before learning to pick up our weapons
Prayer, praise, You Word, faith, and so much more
They work for every child of God, rich or poor.

Jesus in your name we can do all things
At your feet your child comes, all sacrifice brings
Your name, Your blood is so powerful for our use
Jesus we're Yours Lord, Your vessels to use.

He Knows You

He knows you
And He loves you
He will always be there for you
He will never leave or forsake you

You are fearfully and wonderfully made
He sees you there under the shade
He knows you're not at your best right now
And he knows when you're putting on a show

Don't think for one moment that anything passes Him
He is able and willing to do for you anything, just trust Him
He knows your going out and your coming in
He knows your end from your beginning

Only trust and obey your creator
In your God, you will never be an imitator
Everything He does with you is original
And His solid and powerful Word is eternal

He Does All Things Well

He looked very tired and frail
He was on a very long and punishing trail
He had been through a mock trial all night
Beaten without mercy was only a part of His plight

Down the Villa De La Rosa He journeyed
Bloody, and bruised and weary
He could hardly breathe as He looked around
His body was beaten to a pulp but His face had no frown

His skin was so bloody, it was barely visible
Hard to believe He was God invincible
On His face where His beard and sideburns had been
It was now only raw flesh and blood to be seen

He stumbled down the pathway to Golgotha's mountain
From there would be penned the song of a bloody fountain
Where sinners plunge beneath that flood lose all guilty stain
Someone was ordered to help, it was only humane
 
The Holy Spirit quickly inspired man to put pen to paper
To the natural man these words were like vapor
As man put words on paper convincing words were written
Those who believed within their spirits were truly smitten.

Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free,
There is a cross for everyone including you and me.
And when I survey the wondrous cross on which the prince of glory died
My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.

The first chance He got to speak to His mother Mary
As she bent down to wipe His bloody face, earlier hairy
He spoke triumphantly while forcing a smile
"Look mother, I'm doing a new thing, it will happen in just a little while."