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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Child of God, look past the pain,

Child of God, look past the pain - M. Robbins

Child of God, look past the pain;
look past sin’s dreadful stain;
precious promises are yours,
through the blood of Christ the Door.

Child of God, look past the strife;
look past the storms of life;
Christ to you has pledged His love;
you shall dwell with Him above.

Child of God, look on His Word;
look on the Words you’ve heard;
every single phrase is true;
every promise He will do.

Chorus
Read God’s Holy Word!
Let your heart be stirred!
Every promise He will do!
Believe God's Word is true!                         M. Robbins                      

                             sung to tune of
                             “Jesus Paid it All”

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Who hasn’t heard or read a fantasy story about some handsome
prince who falls in love with a poor beautiful maiden.  Of course
they marry and the poor but beautiful maiden lives happily ever
after with the future king.

Though fairy tales are fantasy we, as common folks, long for the
things which belonging to royalty would bring!  And how our
hearts long for that happy ever after!

But dear Christian, forget about fantasy and look upon what is
your reality

As a Christian, you are loved with “with an everlasting love” and
you were loved so much that Christ was not willing that you
should take the penalty of your own sins and so He died in
your place on Calvary.

You, who were nothing, have forever the protection, care, and
attention of the One who is King of kings and who is omnipotent,
omniscient, and by whom “all things were made.”

Seemingly bad things will come your way which may affect your
health, finances, and relationships. And at times you may be very
frightened by the harshness and brutality of this world.

But, dear Christian, earth is not your home - it is a wilderness.
But it is in this wilderness that you will have an opportunity
to know and learn of Christ in a way than you’ll never
have in Heaven.

So, dear Christian, lean on His word for guidance and
strength.  Trust in Him for the provisions of life. Talk to
Him often during the day - giving to Him the cares of
your way. And look for Him.....yes, even longing for
Him......remembering always that Christ’s love towards
you is such He won’t be satisfied for you to be forever
here in this wilderness called “earth.”

And though there seems to be endless years of delay, there will
come a day in which you will be starting your “forever” with the
One whose love is best!

That, dear Christian, is your reality and never ending joy!
                                                    M. Robbins

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

You came to me, God,

You came to me, God, - M. Robbins

You came to me, God     
in my darkness,
but not in bodily form;
then upon my soul,
You wrote a verse;
now glory fills my soul!
      
You came to me, God,
in my trials,
yet, not in bodily form;
then upon my soul,
You wrote Your Word;
now glory fills my soul!

You came to me, God,
in my sorrow,
though not in bodily form;
then upon my soul,
You wrote a verse;
now glory fills my soul!

Chorus
You came to me, God,
by Your verses;
Alleluia! praise Your name!
And upon my soul
You’ve written Your love;
now glory fills my soul!
                                   M. Robbins


     We know that the Bible states in 2 Tim 3:16, “All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness.”
     But did you know that God often brings into a Christian’s
life a Bible verse that ultimately has such a special significance
between God and the Christian that it might later in time be
called a “love” verse?
     Yes, through ways which are only known to God, the Lord
Almighty can take a single Bible verse and use that verse to
mightily reveal Himself to a Christian.   
     Also through means which only God can bring about, the
Great I AM can take just one verse from His Word and make
that single verse a vital part of a Christian’s life and memory!    
     However that type of verse often comes to the Christian’s
soul during times of  great anguish, loss, trials or when the
Christian seems to be almost fainting in prayer.  Consequently
because it frequently comes at such a great cost to the believer,
the verse seems to have been “written” upon the soul.
     Yet, a “written” verse upon the soul isn’t natural.  So how
can a verse that has been “written” upon a soul bear any
resemblance of being loveable?  Surely it can’t be termed a
“love” verse!
     Ah, dear Christian, His ways are generally not the same as ours.
     His way is that from our great anguish God’s glory shines from
a Bible verse.
     His way is that from our loss comes a special “union” with God
via a verse.
     His way is that from our trials comes a type of deep,
unforgettable communication of God unto the Christian,
His child, through a Scripture verse.
     In fact so special does the verse become to the
Christian, it is if God, Himself, by way of a verse, had
taken on sinews and flesh.
     And because it is all of God, there is a special holy
glory in the “writing.”
     Consequently for the rest of the Christian’s earthly
pilgrimage, contact with such a verse will trigger an
immediate memory of how and when God revealed
Himself through a verse!
     That is why such a verse can be called a “love” verse. 
     Oh! the “writing!”
     Oh! the glory!
     May His name be praised today!
                                                                                    M. Robbins

A holy God? It cannot be

A holy God?  It cannot be - M. Robbins

A holy God?  It cannot be
That He could truly look on me!
I’ve cast His laws behind my back!
Pure righteousness is what I lack!

Unto the holy King of Kings
A perfect life I cannot bring;
My righteousness is all unclean;
Oh! who shall save me from death’s sting?

The Holy Word of God does say
That all my sins were by Christ paid;
And if by faith I would believe,
God’s righteousness would come to me.

Chorus
The righteousness of God I need;
There is none other I can plead;
When I by faith on Christ believe
God’s righteousness will come to me.
                          M. Robbins

     Paul, a “free born” Roman citizen of Jewish heritage, had
as a baby breathed his first breath in the home of one who
was considered a Roman national and not as one from a
conquered people. 
     This privileged birth gave Paul the opportunity to obtain
proper schooling which helped shape his great intellect and
later guided him into becoming “zealous toward God” (Acts 22:3),
but this zealousness was “not according to knowledge” (Rom 10:2).
     Of course, all this left no impression upon God for in God’s sight
all.....even Paul.....had sinned and had “come short of the glory of
God” (Rom 3:23).
     What Paul needed was the salvation which comes only “through
faith which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim 3:15) which happened shortly
after Paul’s miraculous encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus. 
     In fact a few short days after that encounter, Paul, who had
formerly been named “Saul,” found his heart, his mind, and
his spirit had been forever changed.  He was now a
“Christian” who was “an apostle of Christ” “a servant of
God,” and “a new creature in Christ.”
     Years later to the Christians in Rome, Paul wrote a
phrase which would have never been written by an
unsaved Roman citizen:  “but I am carnal, sold under
sin” (Rom 7:14).  Of course what Paul wrote was in
reference to the Mosaic law which was “spiritual” and
had nothing to do about nationality and citizenship. 
     Still, Paul understood the significance of a totally
“spiritual” Mosaic law:  an individual could never
obtain righteousness by obeying the law.  Rather
righteousness is given because it is the righteousness
of God “which is by faith of Jesus Christ” and it is
“unto all and upon all them that believe” ((Rom 3:22).
     And it this message of “righteousness which is
of faith” (Rom 9:30) that Paul tirelessly wrote and
preached about while traveling thousands of miles
and suffering many things.
     Eventually while visiting Jerusalem, Paul’s zeal
for Christ collided with the traditional Mosaic law
and because of his Roman citizenship, Paul
saw Rome’s grandeur.....but with great cost. 
After two different Roman imprisonments,
Paul was given the sentence of death.
     Thus the earthly eyes of Paul permanently
closed in death but only for a great “gain” (Phil 1:21). 
Heavenly eyes replaced earthly eyes and Paul
saw at last Him “Who hath delivered us from the
power of darkness, and hath translated us into the
kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have
redemption through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins” (Col 1:13-14).                  
                                              M. Robbins

Thursday, February 27, 2014

A Rich Man Went to Christ One Night - M. Robbins

A rich man went to Christ one night;
He thought he surely had the right,
But Jesus knew the man’s own plight;
He was condemned through unbelief!

Wherever Christ did speak His Word,
Vast multitudes of hearts were stirred;
But Jesus knew that though they heard
They were condemned through unbelief!

Today, Christ sees your precious soul,
He sees your sins; He knows their toll,
And yet He knows you can be whole;
Salvation comes when you believe!

Chorus
From condemnation step away;
Oh! heed the voice of Christ today;
On Him believe and yes, be saved,
For He’s the Truth, the Life, the Way!
                                       M. Robbins


For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn 
the world; but that the world through him might be 
saved.  He that believeth on him is not condemned: 
but he that believeth not is condemned already, 
because he hath not believed in the name of the 
only begotten Son of God.                                                                                            
                                              John 3:17-18

     Imagine for a moment when you left for work this morning,
your house had a solid foundation, firm outside walls, a
carefully tiled roof and flowers were blooming abundantly in
your yard.
     Then in this hypothetical situation imagine coming home
after work and finding nothing different except
“CONDEMNED” signs posted all about your house and
yard.
     Wouldn’t you naturally be confused, angry, and stunned?
     Wouldn’t you even question the fairness of such a verdict?
     And wouldn’t you do your best to reverse such a ruling?
     Now in John 3:17-18, Christ addresses the matter of
condemnation, but the issue isn’t about houses or lands being
condemned.  He speaks about a different kind of
condemnation - the condemnation of the soul.
     And because “all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags,”
the condemnation that Christ speaks of will forever be a
justifiable verdict.
     Yet!  Yet, there is good news! 
     The verdict of “condemnation” upon an individual’s
soul can be reversed because Christ came into the world
not to condemn the world “but that the world through him
might be saved.”
     Yes, God didn’t send us into the world to bring about
own salvation.....God sent Christ.
     As John 5:24 simply states: Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me,
hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation;
is passed from death unto life.                                                               
     Salvation?  Condemnation?  Death?  Life?  Eternity is at
stake - “.....now is the accepted time; behold, now is the
day of salvation.”  Another time may never come.
     May it be Christ in whom you’ll choose to believe!
                                                                  M. Robbins

Saturday, January 25, 2014

(2 versions of my poem -
You're the Way for Those We Know)

1st version

You’re the Way for those we know;
Blessed Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit to them go;
Blessed Savior, give them You.

You’re the Truth for those we love;
Caring Savior, give them You.
Grant them now the Spirit Dove;
Caring Savior, give them You.

You’re the Life for those who hate;
Loving Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit theirs awake;
Loving Savior, give them You.

You’re the Light for unknown souls;       
Risen Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit make them whole;
Risen Savior, give them You.

Chorus
May today they’ll seek Your face!
May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Blessed Savior, give them You.
                                        M. Robbins


2nd version

You’re the Way for those we know;
Blessed Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit to them go;
Blessed Savior, give them You.
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Blessed Savior, give them You!

You’re the Truth for those we love;
Caring Savior, give them You.
Grant them now the Spirit Dove;
Caring Savior, give them You.
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Blessed Savior, give them You!

You’re the Life for those who hate;
Loving Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit theirs awake;
Loving Savior, give them You.
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Loving Savior, give them You!

You’re the Light for unknown souls;       
Risen Savior, give them You.
May Your Spirit make them whole;
Risen Savior, give them You.
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Risen Savior, give them You!

Chorus
Hear us as we pray to You;
Hear our words so brief and few;
You are faithful, just and true;
Please, oh Savior, give men You!
     May today they’ll seek Your face!
     May today You’ll grant them grace!
Since salvation comes from You,
Blessed Savior, give them You!
                      M. Robbins


     God, does Your heart ever groan when we go
shopping for shoes - for “soles” - when we should
be praying for the salvation of “souls”?
     God, do You ever grow weary of hearing us
speaking about non-essential things when we should be
speaking to others about Your love and grace?   
     And when we spend more time planning for festive
holiday occasions than the time we spend in prayer for
the salvation of those we know, do You weep then, God?
     Unfortunately, it seems more rewarding to talk to our
friends about current decorating and fashion trends than it
does to pray to You about the salvation of our acquaintances.
     Oh, God!  How shameful it is that we can excitedly think
about an eternity in Heaven with You and spend so little time
in prayer for our loved ones, friends, and even enemies who
know not Your love and have not experienced Your saving grace!
     And yet, oh God, despite our constant failures, despite
our not  praying for others, please look upon us today with
love and tenderness. 
     Take into account that we are still sinners saved by Your
grace and that the burden of praying for the unsaved too
often weighs us down in sorrow.
     Also remember that we still battle with the “seen” and
the “unseen” and that we really do have trouble comprehending
the whole idea of what it means to be a “saved individual
headed towards Heaven” in comparison with being an
“unsaved soul headed towards Hell.”
     But sometimes through Your Spirit, oh God, our
spiritual eyes do seem to see the “unseen.”  When that
happens, our spirit goes to a higher level and with a greater
comprehension, we see You as the Great I AM through
whom everything exists because of Your words.  Also at
that point, we understand more clearly that all men -
kings, princes, billionaires, artists, politicians, etc., are as
mere butterflies amidst a thousand galaxies when compared
with You.
     Truly, we are less than nothing if our sins have not been
washed in the blood of the Lamb.
     So as we pray for others, God, hear past our simple
words.
     And hear the tears streaming from our soul as we cry
aloud to You:

    “You’re the Prize for those we know.  Please give
    them You!  Please give them You!
                                                                                       M. Robbins