Joy in Christ
Why is it we so little seem to find our joy in Christ
Who gave His all upon the cross to pay the greatest Price
That we so undeserving might have life that lasts with His
That God thought so important He did not want us to miss
Why is it when our turn arrives to share our love for God
We focus more on trials here than on the path He trod
To give us life eternal in His Kingdom up above
Where all in adoration praise God's precious Gift of love
Why is it when we're tested by the trials we meet here
We turn our trust to others who likewise have times of fear
For struggles they are going through who also need a guide
To point them to the One true Rock wherein their souls can hide
Why is it when we see someone who shares a deep felt need
We promise them that when we pray we'll try to intercede
That God will share His bounty when He sees they need it most
Instead of sharing what we have been given as their host
For though we may be strangers in this darkened world of sin
Still we have all been given work to save the souls of men
And women even children who have not the gospel heard
Because they've not had Jesus shared through acts of love and words
That show to them expression of the joy we find in Christ
The joy that money cannot buy not sold at any price
The joy that's found within us when we truly walk with Him
Who wants us more than anything to share His love with them
And when we share His glory that is goodness all around
The place whereon we stand becomes a place of hallowed ground
For standing there beside us is the Lord of Whom we speak
Who by His grace reveals through us His message to the weak
That all who are abandoned to His will each day in prayer
Who focus on His scriptures will be sure to find Him there
In ways they have not known before and may not know again
If they prefer to ponder on the ways and will of men
And with His awesome Presence as we spend this time in prayer
We'll find that Joy unspeakable that God has promised there
That will not know containment when there's opportunity
To share salvation through His grace He gives to you and me
1 Peter 1:1-10; Nehemiah 8:10
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