Author Archives: david-maughan

Choice is the key to happiness in following Jesus Christ,Coming to know him through adversity, well worth the price.Choosing each day to follow him from morning until night,Making good decisions every day, always choosing the right. I can choose to follow him when tempted each and every day,Then, choose to find and help my brotherContinue reading “Finding Joy”

When the Lord healed the ten lepers on that miraculous day,All ten of them were healed as they went along their way.Only one returned to thank the Lord for his healing gift divine,In return his faith made him whole, his spirit healed in kind. How oft’ have we approached the Lord and asked to beContinue reading “Becoming Whole in Christ”

When Christ asked for water from the woman at the well,She was non-believing until he offered her life to tell.Providing living water that she would never thirst more,Declaring his sonship and divinity she’d doubt no more. The bread and water we eat and drink each sabbath day,Reminds us he is the bread of life andContinue reading “Living Water”

Each day I strive to build upon the blessings of the prior day,Pleading with the Lord to guide and bless me each hour as I pray.At times I pray with confidence knowing the blessing asked will come,While other days I doubt my place and lack confidence to become. Doubting in the Lord’s ability to buildContinue reading “Confidence in the Lord”

Did we watch and pray as the Savior suffered in the garden and on the cross?Did we follow his steps of agony and pain as he bore our sorrows at such a loss?Was the mission of his purpose of pure love undefiled before his very eyes?Did he see each child of God in heaven andContinue reading “Take His Yoke”

Stand fast and remember that Christ our lord wept for thee,In him we have assurance of joy in the morning as light we see.His arms of mercy are extended wide as eternity to embrace,As he extends the resurrection of eternal life to the human race. No longer must we weep for our loved ones who’veContinue reading “Jesus Wept”

The process of sanctification is a life-long process all must pass,Graduating from the mastering of life’s toughest, enduring class.Being sanctified by baptism and reception of the Holy Ghost,Sanctification truly comes from yielding our hearts to heavn’s host. When we are willing to allow God to govern our lives and our heart,We are sanctified by theContinue reading “Sanctification Through Christ”

To nourish, dig about, prune, fertilize and grow,During the various stages of our lives to know.Can sometimes be painful work that we engage,Yet only challenges bring about the growth stage. Sinking my spiritual roots deep to drink unabated,While trusting in the Lord for he has clearly stated.He is the living waters that will quench ourContinue reading “Roots, Branches, Leaves and Fruit”

Jesus inspires in us the desire to change,He does not shame us to improve each day.For he knows the better way to change,His example has shown us the better way. He does not ask us why it is so hard for us,No, he does not place on us the blame.He gently guides us into theContinue reading “Jesus Our Only Inspiration”