Enduring Life’s Hardships                               

Yet despite persecution
Face hardship and suffering
May Jesus, be exalted
Be His sacrifice , a holy offering.

Earthen Vessels

So dear saint, do not focus
On outer flaws, your external
Know God searches hearts
‘Tis our soul, that’s eternal.

Do You Respond This Way?

But instead, love your enemies
Do good, should they hate you
Bless them, that curse you
Pray for those, who despise you.

Deny Self and Be Filled

Jesus told us, deny self
And take up our cross
Come follow after Him
Count all else as loss.

Deny Self

You must give up all ‘rights’
Your old life, a ‘foreclosure’
Since redeemed, by Christ Jesus
You are His, a new owner.

Dealing with Doubt

Know faith comes from hearing
Believe, read God’s Word
God’s people stepped out
Obeying what’s heard.

Daily Repent

Do repent of all evil
Ungodly behavior
Daily dying to self
To abide in the Savior.

Daily Abide

Yes, daily I come
To abide in You, Lord
To worship and obey
All You have in store.

Cultivate Change

And do cultivate joy
Your heart upward raised
Instead of your grumbling
Thanksgiving and praise.

Count All Else as Loss

So, allow not your flesh
This world, nor the devil
To steal, kill, destroy
You are His chosen vessel.