In the Hands of Christ

 

I am getting all twisted up in my mind

The words to express I can’t seem to find

I have an addiction that I can’t seem to shed

The voices are telling me it is all in my head

I put it in the hands of Christ only to take it

back again

The voices in my head are telling me to give

in

Who am I going to let win in this battle

On the fences in life my choice is not to

straddle

I put it back in the hands of my Lord Jesus

Christ

This demon gets stronger but I will not be

enticed

This strength does not come from myself

It comes from Christ’s Spirit, without it

I need help

This battle in addiction never seems to come

to an end

Put it in the hands of Christ my strength

comes from within

 
© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and  2012

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This Old Book

Sometimes I feel like an old book on a shelf

I try to fit in, I try to be myself

Anxiety which I call Stress

This is what I allow to cause my mess

Throw in some worry, throw in some fear

Close my heart so no one can come near

I battle myself, I battle my mind

This old book would anyone dare find

These are my feelings, they can lead astray

These are my struggles on any given day

Inside the cover this book has a heart

God provides grace to set it apart

This old book all tattered and tore

By the Blood of the Lamb is being restored

© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and  2012

Faith

 

Why do I give into pleasures

When I am Gods valued treasure

Why do I give into my desires

Then disobeying what God requires

Why can’t I avoid temptation

When I am Gods creation

Is my new life not enough

Why does faith seem so tough

My flesh is weak, alone in I give

My life is not for me to live

Christ suffered, died on a cross

He died for me and all who’s lost

He sent His Spirit to live within

And to convict me of all my sin

What God requires is obedience

There’s not room for deviance

I am called to live, to be set apart

Straddling the fence is not a part

Faith doesn’t have to be so hard

Trust Christ, His Word I must regard

God’s Word does not lie

He requires I do more than try

His Word says I must stand firm

Study His Word, faith, He will confirm

 
© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and  2012

 

 

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Love

How do we fulfill the Law of Love

By first loving God above

We then carry the burdens for one another

By this we show love for our brother

We clothe those who are cold

And nurture those who are old

We shelter those who are in the street

And feed all those who need to eat

We give drink to those who thirst

And tend to the needs of others first

We visit those who are in chains

And pray for those who are in pain

We show love for all those in need

We obey Jesus by planting a seed

© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and  2012

Standing Firm

In my mind I can not seem to see

In my heart what is so wrong with me

I look at myself, I’m not happy inside

I get depressed, loneliness won’t subside

Amongst many people, lost in a crowd

The voices in my head won’t stop getting loud

Paranoia sets in, I want to run away

From the Word of God I try not to stray

Voices in my head trying to pull me down

Keep faith in Christ, He is my solid ground

But then a new day starts

Something still tearing at my heart

I’m trying not to run, trying not to stray

Please help me Lord, for this I pray

Christ’s strength is my only hope

I hold on tight, please help me to cope

I keep in prayer, You do affirm

Keep faith in Christ, He’s how I Stand Firm

 

 
© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and  2012

Convicted

 

Oh how disappointed am I

When I disobey my God on High

His Spirit guides me in what not to do

It hurts to turn a blind eye to

The conviction of sin in my heart

Repentance where do I start

By confessing and turning from sin

How hard in the world we live in

Is it hard to abstain from worldly desires

When to serve the Lord my priority is higher

The guilt of sin seems way too strong

Only because my choices have all been wrong

Lord, I pray that you please change my heart

Because Your Grace I’ve been given me a new start

 

© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and  2012

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Free Indeed

There once was a man who died for you and me

He hung from a carved wooden tree

He was born as a baby like you and I

If only we knew in advance, the ending of His life,

oh how we still cry

The price He paid for us all was so high

For a friend would anyone dare die

He walked as a man so pure is His heart

To set the standard of life to give us a new start

His life is a ransom to set all captives free

So all who walk in His ways are made Free Indeed

© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and  2012

Jesus My Strength

 

I woke up this morning being tempted to sin

My flesh is weak and when separated from Christ I give in

So I drop to my knees and I begin to pray

I ask God for guidance and help to walk in His ways

My strength comes from the voice that is inside

My heart is the place that the Holy Spirit resides

The voice convicts me of the sins I commit

I have to be forthright, not one thing can I omit

Forgiveness comes after I have finished confessing my sin

My strength comes from Jesus, when being tempted to sin

 

© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and  201

To Thank Him

As I awoke this morning

my Lord spoke to me

Asking me if I was humble

so I got down on my knees

I began to thank Him

for another day

Then I gently asked Him

to help me walk in all His ways

I began to thank Him

for the many blessings that He alone bestows

I began to thank Him

for my very breath and salvation

to Him alone I do owe

I began to thank Him

for the hardships in my life

I began to thank Him

for my beautiful wife

I started thinking

of the things I am thankful for

Most importantly is my heart

how he never shut the door

For my heart is where Gods Spirit lives

It is guidance and conviction

that He alone gives

With the guidance and conviction

it is all up to me

Which path I take

it’s God’s path I do see

There is another path

not long ago I did travel

I rebelled against my God

my life it did unravel

I began to thank Him

for setting me in the right direction

I began to thank Him

and the Holy Spirit for correction

I began to thank Him

for the discipline I sometimes despise

I began to thank Him

for He alone is wise

For the direction and purpose

He has planned for me

For being a Wonderful Counselor

and the Prince of Peace

 

© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and 2012

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I Am Forgiven

There is hurt deep in my heart

How to heal and where to start

Is the question I ask God each day

And to learn to walk with God and learn to pray

To be forgiven is my request now

And to forgive myself I ask how

The pain I caused I can not forget

The hurt in my heart won’t leave yet

I have yet to drop to my knees and pray

Why do I persist only to delay

To get relief from the hurt I have now

And to learn to forgive myself somehow

The answers and forgiveness come from my Lord

He speaks to me most when I study His Sword

I hear The Spirit convicting me this night

As I sit and pour out my heart I write

The healing will come as I humble myself

And drop to my knees and ask for Help

I resist to pray, as if I enjoy the pain

And the hurt stands firm as I refrain

To ask for help and humble myself in prayer

And allow my God to peel back the layers

The layers of what, from Him I do ask

To help me remove all of my masks

Of hurt, pain, shame and of fear

And to help me see Jesus as I look in the mirror

Healing and forgiveness doesn’t have to be a process

When in prayer my sins I do confess

And I ask for forgiveness right from the start

I ask my Lord to cleanse and purify my heart

To purify me and change my hearts desires

And to serve my Lord completely in all He requires

As I ask God to teach me to pray

And to walk closer with Him each day

I ask God to remove all sense of pride

So no longer behind the masks I can hide

And please hear me Lord as I write down my prayers

And allow you to peal back all my layers

A second chance I have been given

For Your Word declares, I Am Forgiven

 

© Copyright By Bart Hickey, All Rights Reserved, 2011 and 2012

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