Outside Looking In(My Testimony)
It was not all that long ago
When I stood at where you stand
When my motives may have been “ulterior”
And my feet, on sinking sand.
I found it hard to grasp the idea
That He had died for me
And I remember thinking “O how foolish”
Believing in something they can’t even see!
My cynicism and ignorance
Had led my opinions strong,
And at the time, I wouldn’t believe
That I was in the wrong.
Until at last, for a time
Conviction had me feel
That the love “they” felt for Jesus,
Was something very real...
It had me 'wanting' and seeking more
Then to be just “outside looking in”
It had me realize in actual fact
I needed forgiveness for my sins
It was then I sought the Lord
And no more took His grace in vain
But in faith, I did and do believe
For me Christ was crucified and slain.
His blood removed my guilt and sins
No longer a void remains,
But instead the Spirit dwells,
And my soul it does sustain.
Before I was “outside looking in”
Not able to understand;
But now I join the family of God,
United, and kept by His mighty strong hand. Shackles
If “shackles” were only an object
How easy they would be to avoid
But shackles are more than just chains,
They’re the sins that we carry inside!
I couldn’t carry my shackles by myself
They’re just too many for me
The pride, the bitterness, the fear and the hurt
From which I longed to be free!
And so I turned to the only Source
Who could grant me pardon and set me free
Who would release me from my shackles
Who had already paid the debt for me!
I acknowledged I needed Jesus
I asked forgiveness for not being what I ought to be
For denying Him ownership and control
Of His possession—Me!
You see, I tried to do it on my own
To satisfy self and be what I wanted to be,
Not considering for a moment,
That He had plans for me.
I was too wrapped up in me
Worrying about what others would think or say,
I was too scared to take a stand,
Refusing to obey.
But God is so awesome
In His persistent pursuit, and Grace
For the FACT: He always knows best!
And with Him, there is no hiding place!
He can see beyond every tomorrow,
And He knows every hurt and pain we bear
He knows every shackle that ensnares us,
And there’s nowhere we can go, that God isn’t already there!
By Corina Ash
May 30, 2003 What would Jesus Find?
What would Jesus find, if He were to return today?
Would He find a devote people, or merely a church “at play”?
A difficult question to ask, even harder to contemplate
Would He find a “religion”, or people worshiping in faith?
And then I ask the question, what would He find in me?
Am I guilty of “ritual”, or am I what I ought to be?
Am I satisfied with being “saved”, merely “taking part”?
Or do I hunger to be like Christ deep within my heart?
Oh Lord I don’t want to grieve you or cause you any pain
By making you feel at anytime that Calvary was in vain.
So Lord I pray that daily, Your Spirit you would impart
That you would search and know the deepest things within my heart
And Lord if in some way from you I start to stray
Please lead me back to your side, to walk the narrow way Hell's Solicitors
I had some visitors the other day
They were unwelcome guest
It was some of Hell's solicitors
Who had come to be a pest!
First came doubt- trying to get in
He found no refuge here
Then came pride, he wasn't alone
He brought his companion fear
Jealousy knocked at the door
I wouldn't let him by,
Then came deception trying to sell;
But I wouldn't buy his lies.
Bad counsel came in full force
Claiming to be from a friend...
I recognized him at once,
And by his strong arm, I wouldn't bend!
My neighbor, who had lived alone
Had those solicitors as well
But unfortunately she bought their product
And owes a debt to Hell.
I spoke with her the other day,
She was grieved by her purchase of sin...
She asked me: 'How it was, I could resist their offers?'
My response: "Because, I have Jesus living within!"
And so each time those solicitors knock,
They usually get left in the cold
And when they do manage, to gain entrance
Jesus is there to guard my soul!
She was still grieved and feeling hopeless,
So, I had more good news to share:
Her debt could be left with Jesus,
Paid with tender loving care!
That is the fine print in Hell's contract
Regarding your debt of sin:
All offers become null and void
If you invite Jesus in!
By Corina Ash: written May 18, 2004
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~ Corina.
Oh well... leave it with the Lord.
It's time like this, I wish I were completely ignorant to everything! But since I'm not, "Denial" is my second choice. 
Well, whatever it is, I hope I'm ready.
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