Author Archives: david-maughan

Lord grant me faith to fill my heart,Grant me courage to stand apart.Teach me about faith and love for mankind,Help my heart and soul with love to bind. Lord grant me faith to fight for thee,Grant me the strength to truly see.Send thy spirit my soul to uplift,Reach forth thy hand I’ll accept thy gift.Continue reading “Faith To Move Mountains”

Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversityOr allows you to drink from the waters of affliction,Knowing his plan will provide the physical strength,As well as the waters of life to quench any addiction. The adversity we may face may at times seem to be,Insurmountable and overwhelming without an end.The bounds of ourContinue reading “Adversity”

In our journey of life here on earthWe find a myriad of choices to make,True we find that obstacles clear or obscure,Make good or bad the journey we take. Every day we have choices to make,Deciding our path as we face each one.Will I decide the high road to take?Or find myself saying, “I can’tContinue reading “Choices”

During my life I have often sought to conceal myselfFrom the justice that God justifiably demands.Looking into the mirror I see one who cannot hide,But seeks to hold on to my sins despite his commands. Can his mercy rob me of the justice of his divine plan?Can I escape the justice of the consequences ofContinue reading “Justice”

The age-old question a good one to be sure,Has been a recurring theme long to endure.It has held the minds of the children of man,During times of trial and fear it simply can. What does the Father desire for us to learn?There must be a purpose his mind to discern.Does the question deserve a truthfulContinue reading “Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?”

To stand with the divine who never denied his faith,To be counted as one who despite fear and pride,Would never give in to the matters of this world,But with courage their distain and ridicule deride. With moral courage to believe what the spirit would teach,Intellectual courage to affirm principles, faith and belief.Standing for truth noContinue reading “Moral Courage”

Moving the mountains of life to reveal my path,The pathway now covered by doubts and fears.Requires belief that the Lord can do his work,And one day vanquish my doubt and tears. Whether the mountains be great or small,My desire to move that mountain remains.Removing the doubt requires I trust in him,Bringing belief and faith heContinue reading “Expect Miracles”

Lost and wandering along a dreary path,Darkness envelopes my mind enshrouded in wrath.Piercing the solitude beyond the break of day,Hoping beyond all hope I will somehow find my way. Each new day a sliver of hope remains,Pouring healing oil over all my inner pains.Broadening my views to enhance my desire,Lighting within a small palpable flameContinue reading “Ransomed”

With a patience beyond my mortal grasp,The Lord extends his hand to clasp.My hand in his and pulls me back from the brink,To hold firmly his word, deeply now I drink. Releasing my grip on his word I turn,Despite the feeling my bosom does burn.I wander lost not hearing, bereft alone,Of my own choice deprived,Continue reading “Hearken To His Word”

What are the bridges of life I ponder?As through this mortal realm I wander.Every day bridges we findBuilding expanses to broaden our mind. What can bridge the gap from here to there,To pastures green with flowers so fair?The call of immortality,That only comes from deity. How may we cross-impassable streams,To the distant land made ofContinue reading “Bridges”