GPP 83: God Is Attentive

Who are “the righteous” of God anyway?
Those who believe that Jesus was His Son,
Whose blood, shed for the sins of all, did pay;
He rules the world, and will see justice done!
He conquered death, rising after three days,
His healed body alive, seen by His friends;
He ascended to heaven under their gaze,
Promising each new life, that never ends!
The righteous all still sin, which He forgives,
But they try not to, and mourn when they do;
Inside each one His Holy Spirit lives,
Whispering which acts are right, which bring rue!
Their prayers are heard, and their pathways blest,
For God watches, and helps them choose what’s
best!

Promise Made: 1 Peter 3:12—“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” (NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

GPP 82: So Great A Faith

To receive from God “whatever you ask”
Requires faith in Jesus as Lord so strong
That one who has it can face any task,
Certain of success, that nothing will go wrong!
His belief in God and life eternal,
Is greater to him than his life on earth;
He lives to thwart the devil infernal,
His mind set on Christ, to Him be of worth!
So few Christians today possess such trust
That, though miracles come, most are unseen—
Bread to one starving, one life-saving crust;
Cancers healed, though doctors had quit the scene!
Paul had enough faith, for he raised the dead*,
He of all things put Jesus Christ ahead!

*Acts 20:10-12

Promise Made: Matthew 21:22 (Jesus speaks)—
“ ‘If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.’ “ (NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believed in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:0)

GPP 81: You Must Open The Door

To receive, find, or let Jesus come in,
A person must first open his heart’s door;
Though Christ is eager your new life begin,
He waits until His mercy you implore!
Jesus wants each and all great gifts receive;
He gave up glory to come die as man,
That with free will some would in Him believe,
Unbought, unforced, trusting His offered hand!
Your trust brings new life now of joy and peace,
Continued after death, everlasting;
He gives awesome gifts to your righteous pleas,
His love through you to others outcasting!
These gifts are yours only because you trust,
When you freely come, not because you must!

Promise Made: Matthew 7:7-11 (Jesus speaks)—
“ ‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened. Which of you, when his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven to those who ask him?’ “
(NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

GPP 80: Prayer Tops Technology

Before the internet was invented;
Or orbiting satellites circled earth;
Or moving pictures, wireless presented;
Man prayed; God heard; and a virgin gave birth!
Top that, you dollar-craving techno-race!
All your rivals would go to early tombs,
If your gadgets could read thoughts across space,
Or conceive real babes in make-believe wombs!
Jonah prayed, from inside a diving whale;
God heard, and had him cast safely ashore;
His prayer was free, not even on sale;
No shipping charge for God’s answer, what’s more!
God’s mercies are free to those who believe;
Free, too, for you, if Jesus you believe!

Promise Mace: Psalm 65:2,5 (David sings)—“O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come. … You answer us with awesome deeds of righteousness. O God, our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea.” (NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

GPP 70: Choose Jesus While You Mat

A person born will most certainly die,
But the Bible says all will live again;
Then why live on in torment, and not on high,
If choosing Jesus now, dying is gain*?
It’s easy to believe you live by chance—
That nature made you and will take you back;
Enjoy to the hilt this brief selfish dance,
For after one round, soon all will be black!
But God made you to live forevermore,
Giving you just this life Jesus to choose,
Thus to live joyous inside heaven’s door;
Ignore Him, and future happiness lose!
Choose to live in bliss today, while you breathe,
For when you don’t, endless years you will
grieve!

*Philippians 1:21

Promise Made: Romans 8:38-39 (Paul writes)—
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God, that is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.” (NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

GPP 78: Whosoever Will

Before creation God had the whole list
Of persons to be conceived during time;
He knew those who would the gospel resist,
And those who would accept new life sublime!
The latter knows the Good Shepherd’s kind voice,
And comes to Jesus, trusting what is heard;
The former are so mired in sin by choice,
Miracles won’t convince, nor truthful word!
Yet, all can be saved who on The Name call*—
The name Jesus, who is the Lord and Christ;
“Whosoever will”, salvation for all
Who call upon Jesus’ name, the one price!
God foreknew who’d be saved, and who’d be
lost,
Yet, the will of each determines his cost!

*Joel 2:32; Romans 10:9

Promise Made: John 6:37 (Jesus speaks)—“ ‘All [persons] that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.’ “ (NIV) [Brackets added]

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

GPP 77: Jesus Always At Your Side

He walked on water three and a half miles;
He fed five thousand on a brown sack lunch;
He cast out demons who knew His wiles;
He healed ten lepers in a single bunch!
He restored the sight of one blind from birth;
He changed barrels of water to choice wine;
The message He taught swept through all earth;
He raised the dead and healed the dying!
He was killed but came back live the third day;
He rose beyond space wearing no space suit;
He rules on God’s throne and has all the say;
He helps believers in producing fruit!
Who wouldn’t want Him ever near beside?
He’ll go with any along for the ride!

Promise Made: Matthew 28:20b (Jesus speaks)—
“ ‘And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’ “ (NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)