Giants

 Giants

David went against a giant and we read the story over and over again

We stand amazed at the power of God and feel we can win. 

We face our own battles, but the enemy seems so strong. 

We don't feel so confident, and wonder what if we are wrong?

God allows these giants in our path, to guide us to the truth. 

He makes them look insurmountable from our point of view.  

But He is with us in every interaction and in every fight. 

We just have to make sure we are standing for what is right. 

David went out to this giant with just a sling and a few stones.

He went and faced him bravely because he knew he was not alone. 

God was with him and protected him in this fight. 

So David boldly proclaimed the truth and marched courageously into the night. 

We have giants in our life that scare us into falling in line. 

Despite what we know is true we feel outnumbered and want a sign. 

We want to be assured that this fight is where we should be. 

We don’t want to stir the pot unnecessarily. 

But my friends, let’s not complicate what God has put on our heart. 

We don’t need to reason or calculate His part. 

We just need to have faith that He is in control of each move we make. 

And He will hold us in His hand.  He determines our fate. 

So go into the valley alone with your sling and stones. 

Go out into the dark and face the giant alone. 

Because up in the heavens there is an army on your side. 

And they will light your path and be your guide. 

David faced a giant and we all know how that turned out. 

God will take them down.   Have fear and never doubt. 

His plan will be accomplished with or without us, as He is sovereign in the earth. 

So trust Him and go forth in His armor with His weapons and His Word. 

© 2024 Sandra C. Johnson

  

Come What May

 Come What May

Come what may, I know Lord you are in control. 

Come what may God, you are the one who gives me hope. 

As I wait for another to decide my destiny. 

I know it is you who takes care of me and my posterity. 

Come what may Lord, I will still stand up for the broken. 

I will fall on my knees to worship despite what is spoken. 

I will follow Your lead as what to do next. 

With  you I am accepted so I will not fret. 

You know the plans for me and for those I defend. 

It’s your story you know the beginning and end. 

Come what may, you hold each life in your hand. 

And you will cover them right where  they stand 

So as I pray for the doors to stay open that allow me to serve. 

To help those in my community and give them what they deserve. 

Show me the path and make it clear to those that decide. 

That they can’t thwart your plan and your love won’t be denied. 

Come what may, I will obey you my God, protector and healer .

My Father who loves me, and is my defender.

I will stay the course and live my life according to your command. 

Knowing your ways are perfect and so is your plan.

Come what may, I will say amen to your will for my life. 

And pray for those who think they are in the right. 

Knowing all things work for good to those who believe

So I will follow your path in word and in deed. 

Come what may, you are the final judge. 

And from your WORD, I will not budge. 

Because I know at the end of the day you have my back. 

And through your provision, there is nothing I lack. 

© 2024 Sandra C. Johnson

 

He Wrote the Script

He Wrote the Script

Come to the theater, come take your seat. 

Get your popcorn and get your drinks. 

Sit down my friend and enjoy the show. 

The author wrote it centuries ago. 

He wrote the script, and He knows the ending. 

He is the alpha Omega, He is the beginning. 

There have been many who have tried to upsurp His plan. 

They have attempted to take the pen out of His hand. 

But He wrote the script and throughout the story. 

We see over and over how He shows His glory. 

We see no matter how many have tried to change His plan. 

He always ends up the victor as only He can. 

He wrote the script, no matter who wins elections. 

Throughout it all, we are assured of His protection.. 

It's His story to tell, and though the characters may think they can. 

He alone makes them fall and He makes them stand. 

He wrote the script from the beginning of time. 

As history unfolds it shows how He is divine. 

In His story, Kingdoms rise and Kingdoms fall. 

But the great author is in control of it all. 

There are times of suspense too that makes us wonder. 

What will be the outcome as we see the rain and the thunder. 

Then we see the great end of the battle and we understand. 

Everything that happens is according to His plan. 

He wrote the script, so just rest in Him. 

He will come through for His people again and again. 

So relax in Him, enjoy your popcorn, wait and see. 

The finale is about to unfold and set us all free. 

© 2024 Sandra C. Johnson

Open the Gates

Open the Gates 

Entering through the gate is the only way to enter the land. 

This is the legal way to obtain citizenship by God’s command. 

While we fight over the border crisis in America today. 

There is a more important City to enter and there is but one way. 

I desire to be a legal citizen of God’s Kingdom on earth. 

I desire to enter through the gates and experience new birth. 

The gatekeeper holds the key to enter in. 

So I entreat and confess my total dependence in Him. 

"Open the Gates" is what many will yell, who are on the outside. 

Unlike our American borders, many will  be denied. 

Not because they are not good people and didn’t live a good life. 

But because no matter how good we are, we still need Jesus Christ. 

Jesus is the only way we can enter in through the gate. 

“No admittance” is the sign they will see, if that is their fate. 

To enter the Kingdom, we must know and understand. 

That God is the one who makes us righteous where we stand. 

Open the Gates is what they will say they are entitled to. 

Because they have a different gospel and point of view. 

For too long these usurpers have been in control of the nation’s fate,. 

They will learn when the true Kingdom is established they made a mistake. 

Open the Gates is my prayer and I hope your prayer as well. 

And to enter in is to be blessed to live and with Jesus to dwell. 

It’s a place of peace and comfort where there will be no more tears. 

The lion will dwell with the lamb and remove all our fears. 

But we need to enter in by the gate, and have a relationship with Him. 

He will do a work in our lives and forgive us of all of our sins. 

At that time He will look to us and say to those whose faith is true. 

Enter in you blessed of my Father into the inheritance prepared for you. 

© 2024 Sandra C. Johnson

The Path of an Overcomer

The Path of an Overcomer

When the world opposes you for where you stand

And they mock and ridicule with a cruel hand;

When you feel hurt and sad by what they do, 

And your faith is tested in ways you never knew. 

Remember God holds your heart in His hand. 

He will vindicate you right where you stand. 

He is never far off as some may suppose. 

The secrets you hold He alone knows. 

He will show you what you need to say. 

At that particular hour, His spirit will convey

Everything necessary in your time of need. 

Just cling to Him, not vengeance or greed. 

When the world opposes us as it often will. 

Look into the heavens and just be still. 

God's hour of vindication is near. 

Step aside and let Him defend you here.

He will decide as He is the ultimate judge. 

So rest in Him, and let go of your grudge. 

It's Him who determines the path of your life,

And for all of your needs He will always provide. 

These storms are a speck in the big picture.

They will soon be a memory, no more than a fixture. 

So as you walk through the rain and the thunder breaks. 

Keep walking, He will protect you and take your heart ache. 

Just keep going, the sun will soon breakthrough 

And you will understand His purpose and His point of view.

Until then, keep walking, taking one-step and then another. 

This is the path of His elect, the path of an overcomer. 

© 2024 Sandra C.Johnson

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Is what we all must do.

Stand for the truth, and for what is true.

When it all seems against us don't be afraid

Stand up, Stand tall. The price was paid. 

If God is for us, who can be against us. 

Lean on Him despite any resistance. 

This world will throw arrows and make you question your beliefs

But fight fight fight, assured of your destiny.

Stand up for those you love with all of your heart.

Stand up for what is right from the start. 

Some may shame you, ignore them and move on

Fight Fight Fight and always stand strong. 

Our world today has slipped from its morality

And redefined what is right and wrong for all humanity. 

But God's word remains the same yesterday and today.

Remain in Him and He will show you the way. 

Fight fight fight despite the accusations you hear.

God's law has not changed. It is crystal clear. 

We are not of this world, its politics or its ideals. 

So stay the path and God will show you what is real.

Put on His armor every piece and very part. 

Hold on tight as God purifies your heart. 

He will protect you from the arrows of the enemy. 

And in the end, from their assaults you will be free. 

So my friend when the time is right.

Stand up and Fight fight fight!

But don't go into battle without Him. 

Only God can be your protector and defender until the end.

© 2024 Sandra C. Johnson

This poem was adapted into a song and can be viewed on my YouTube channel here:

God's Ways

I write in my profile that my husband is running for office.  What I didn't say is he ran in a democratic stronghold as a Republican.   He was assured God called him you do this, but not for the reason he thought. He didn't question God though and the next day, something came to me and I shared it with him.  I said "I think the purpose of this was so you could see how many people would vote for you because you couldn't tell who would, as there was no data because no one ever ran before.  Now you have a target goal of who to reach out to."   

There are stories we all could tell of things we believe God called us to do and we don't understand how it seems to not be working out the way we thought.  I was thinking on this when I wrote the following.

God's Ways

To fear God and follow his will.

To listen and to just be still

To Simply obey his voice

Making his will our final choice

It doesn't always turn out the way we think it should.

But his ways are not our ways that much is understood.

We may question sometimes why.

As we follow him on the road of life.

Success is measured by the worldview.

Not the same way that God chooses to.

We think it will be easy as God told us to do it.

But there are barriers and we can't always get through it. 

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God tells us to do things and we don't always understand. 

But we still follow and obey His command. 

To run for an office they say we can't win

And when we lose he says let's do this again

You see when we promised him our lives

We knew there would be things that would be a surprise.

When the result of our choice to follow Him. 

Does not turn out like we thought in the end. 

God's ways are not our ways so we declare. 

That we will trust Him and not live in despair. 

We will keep going and joyously follow along. 

Knowing He will fulfill what he started making us strong. 

 

Just follow Him and when the cloud moves let's move too.

To the next destination, and He will show us what to do

Don't spend too much time trying to figure out the why

Just follow him as He shows you His plan for your life. 

© 2024 SandraC. Johnson