In the Potters Hands

When I was going thru a storm

I didn’t know what to do

I reached up for Jesus’s hand

His Spirit is who guided me thru

When I was walking by the ocean

I was then pulled out to sea

I knew I would’ drown

Because of Your firm hold on me

I was once on a mountain top

When sin knocked me down

Your grace covered all my sin

Then You planted me on solid ground

Now the sky is blue and clear

Not a cloud in the sky

You broke all my chains

Because my trust in Christ

When I was young and dumb

I thought I knew it all

I was living a life of sin

Otherwise because of the fall

Now I’m in the Potters hands

I’m being shaped to the image of His Son

My flaws are being chiseled off

A new log has begun

Copywriter Bart Hickey 2021

Shackles N Chains

Shackles n chains

They are what binds

They control my direction

They even control my mind

I became a prisoner

When I was lost

Thank Hod for Jesus

Thank God for the cross

He was beaten, blooded

All black n blue

Ha never uttered a word

To those who had no clue

He hung high on a hill

For all to see

Satan thought he had won

Then God provided the Key

When Christ was walking

With the message to repent

To hang on the Tree

Was His sole intent

I’m free from these shackles

I’m free from these chains

I got Jesus’s blood

Running thru my veins

I carry His message

It’s the Gospel of Peace

Christ gives us new hope

To all who will believe

In The Mirror

When I look in the mirror

Who do I see

Someone in a broken glass

Trying to be me

When I put on a front

I put on a mask

Who am I hiding from

Behind this broken glass

Masks are made

But should never be worn

I hide behind masks

So my heart is not torn

Then came You

Breaking my chains

You started with my heart

Then cleaned all my stains

I got rid of that ole mask

I have nothing to hide

Your Word’s in my heart

It’s in what I abide

Now when I look in a mirror

Who do I see

An image of Christ

Is what I’m trying to be

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His Love

His Love

Jesus’ love protected me

From dying on that cursed tree

It is His love that guides my faith

Thru trying times that can’t be waived

His love is what gives me peace

When I carry my burdens to the tree

It is His love that made a way

To be called and then He sealed my fate

His love is faithful, kind and true

It fell on me like morning dew

It is His love that changed my heart

I now have light and not always dark

His love is what brings salvation

His message must go to the nations

It’s His love that’s why I serve

His Word I never have to swerve

His love is what I love the most

I Love you child says the Lord of Host

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On This Christmas Day

On This Christmas Day

It’s early in the morning

On Christmas Day

He came as a babe

To show us the way

He was born of a virgin

In the line of a king

Salvation He brought

Forever praises we’ll sing

He came with a message

His Word we must heed

Repentance is the answer

Then we must follow His lead

He’s our Savior and Guide

He will show us the way

Will you put faith in our Jesus

On this Christmas Day

He’ll lead you and love you

His wrath you’ll escape

In the image of Jesus

Your life He will shape

He hung on the cross

Then rose on day three

His blood ran down

That old rugged tree

If you are broken and lost

You can’t find your way

Put your faith in Jesus

On This Christmas Day

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Love Is the Way

Love Is the Way

When resentment enters

It finds a way

To harden your heart

With its wants to stay

There’s a better fix

That draws it out

Lean on Christ

He won’t cause you to doubt

When anger boils

In your brain

It can give in to sin

Then cause you to strain

There’s a better fix

That draws it out

Reach for Christ

He will lift you out

When love is in jeopardy

It’s what’s at stake

It can make your heart cold

That will cause you to break

If you want a new way

That will give you a new start

Trust Christ for change

He will heal your heart

Love is the way

Christ you can know

Enter in at the gate

Thru His Word He will show

Christ is the better fix

He will show you the way

So on the narrow path

You’ll forever get to stay

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Love is The Way

When resentment enters

It finds a way

To harden your heart

With its wants to stay

There’s a better fix

That draws it out

Lean on Christ

He won’t cause you to doubt

When anger boils

In your brain

It can give in to sin

Then cause you to strain

There’s a better fix

That draws it out

Reach for Christ

He will lift you out

When love is in jeopardy

It’s what’s at stake

It can make your heart cold

That will cause you to break

If you want a new way

That will give you a new start

Trust Christ for change

He will heal your heart

Love is the way

Christ you can know

Enter in at the gate

Thru His Word He will show

Christ is the better fix

He will show you the way

So on the narrow path

You’ll forever get to stay

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Walking By Faith

2 Corinthians 5:6-7

So we are alwaysof good courage. We know thatwhile we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith not by sight.

Walking By Faith

 

We walk by faith not by sight

We are called out of darkness, into His light

We have not a clue, God sees who we are

He knows that we’re evil, without a pure heart

To pray is the answer, asking for Salvation to come

Christ died on the cross, for all, not just some

He sent us His Spirit, to be our true guide

He will never leave us, He’s always by our side

To walk with Jesus is a blessing for sure

To believe in Jesus is sin’s only cure

Jesus is the answer to walking by faith

He is the answer, our penalty’s been waved

So to walk by faith, not by sight

Perseverance is the answer 

To standing firm in this fight

 

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Brokenness

Brokenness

 

As I stare at this broken mirror

The brokenness that stares back is clearer

It’s brokenness that I need to know

Tells me what I want to show

Brokenness is not for the weak in heart

Nor is it for the one who’s smart

Brokenness has a many of scars

They come from battles and wars

Brokenness can tell a story

Some details can even get gory

Brokenness has character

Find out as the pot gets a stir

Most brokenness gets pushed around

It even gets dropped to the ground

Look up look down look all around

Can you see brokenness on this frown

Brokenness has a side you’ll want to know

This is a side that can steal the show

Here’s a side I want you to see

It has strength and shows bravery

Oh yes, strength is a must

To last any time there has to be trust

Brokenness didn’t happen just like that

It was initiated by a cause that’s a fact

Brokenness doesn’t mean I’m weak

No, there’s not even a mean streak

Brokenness says; Hey I am strong

Look don’t get me wrong

I ain’t no push over that’s for sure

Brokenness has to have a cure

His Name is Jesus

Brokenness is not how He sees us

He saw my brokenness and touched my heart

He’s healing my brokenness, now that’s a start

Way back when I said strength is a must

It’s my Jesus who I trust

It’s because Jesus that I lasted this long

To carry brokenness, to say I’m strong

It’s because of Jesus I stood the test

Then made it thru such a mess

In all my weakness, He is my strength

As long as I don’t keep him at arms length

 

 

 

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By His Blood

Colossians 2:11-12

In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 13. having been buried with him in baptisim, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

 

By His Blood

 

Christ paid a debt

Man could never pay

He nailed our sin to the cross

By His Blood He made a way

 

Thru His death and resurrection

We are reconciled to our God

Thru the cross He made the way

For God to no longer see our flaws

 

We are circumcised by the Spirit

To believe in Christ’ Holy Name

To believe in Christ in faith

We’ll never be the same

 

We are now a new creation

To walk humbly with our God

Be forever on your guard

For satan points out our flaws

 

In Christ’ Name we persevere

Thru our every trial

In Christ, He is the One

Who carries us every mile

 

We are saved By His Blood

To walk humbly with our God

Please open up your heart

To forever stand in AWE

 

 

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