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ITALY PILGRIMAGE 3/16/13

March 17, 2013
Clay Corvin
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Italy Pilgrimage. Sunday -3/17/13
What a day! We traveled from New Orleans on Saturday arriving in Rome Sun. morning at 6:35am. Our larger group would arrive from New Orleans at 9:20am. We transferred directly to the Hotel Lancelot dodging the set up for the Rome Marathon and arriving at the hotel in good time. I needed to get our Roma Passes but the office was unreachable because the Marathon had it blocked off. Oh well something always goes a little amiss.
Chilly weather. In addition to the Rome Marathon there was a rugby match and a soccer game in town (it included the Irish and today was St Patricks Day) and of course the new Pope Francis had a public mass at St Peter’s. all in all the word was there were 1,000,000 additional people on the streets and we ran into a majority of them.
Carla, our longtime friend and guide met our larger group at the airport about 9:30am and took them to Ostia Antica, St Paul’s outside Rome and an overview of Rome.
We all met up about 4pm. All of us were worn out.
Bible study at 6pm with Dr Dukes teaching in Ephesians and Dr Nelson Price teaching about the Bible and the Papacy.
Great meal, many worn out folks chatting glassy eyed and now to bed. Big day tomorrow.
Clay. 3/17/13

LIFE’S HARD – PSALM 129

March 9, 2013
Clay Corvin
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Life’s hard, difficult to assess, tragedy lurks around the corner, no relief found
Evil comes a calling, it knows my name, stuff I’ve tried all my life, failure again and again
All around are people, they seek to tear me down, they know my name, my heart defamed
But I will not bend or break, success is just ahead, no fear in failure, victory is my name

Persecution will come, in unexpected ways, I serve the Lord, His ways are my ways
It makes me peculiar, the world hates that, but Jesus loves His people, His love lines my way
I can survive, Jesus loves me, I am without fear, eternity holds me near
Whatever men may be, whatever comes my way, God is good, God is just praise His Holy name

I do not wish ill on anyone, those that defame the Lord, will meet justice, evil will fail the day
When we love Jesus, we are a fanatic, we do what HE says, the world cries fool, odd, evil
Today right is wrong, wrong is right, God nullifies that kind of thinking, right is always right
Those who bless God are blessed, those who curse God are cursed, God always knows, everything

Quickly do the wicked disappear, soon ripe soon rotten, soon plotting soon rotting, justice
The wicked come to nothing, as they are flourishing they are withering, no one will profit from them
Their aim is bad, their work is worse, their end is the worst of all, they are cursed and never blessed
We do not rejoice, there is only weeping for the lost, people that slander the Gospel we dare not bless

Clay Corvin
March 9, 2013
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FEAR GOD, WALK IN OBEDIENCE, REJOICE

March 2, 2013
Clay Corvin
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Fearful world, chaotic mess, at war with the Prince of Peace
Reaching out destroying me, while it proclaims “hath God said”, evil trailing me
My life is troubled, my heart is sad, will rejoicing ever reach me
“COME, Jesus said, “Follow me”, my burden is light on thee

Jesus proclaimed life for me, Christ died for my sin, His life brings peace
The Lord proclaimed: FEAR GOD AND FOLLOW ME
The world says no, Christians are fools, pie in the sky bye and bye
God’s Word says different, Jesus has the Power, Christ has the Say
He will give life, He will bring real happiness, not one day but TODAY

When we fear God, we obey God, in Christ we find protection and provision
God approves, we rejoice, Coming into the family of God, I have His favor
No more despair, No more fear, HOPE abounds, Peace in me
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, no other name we know, He is Lord of me

His blessing on my life, no matter how bad it was, I am changed
A member of His crew, a servant of Christ, I live for Jesus
He lives in me, His life blessing my children, Changing everything for them
I have all things in Christ, I can give Christ to everyone, people need Jesus
His Word is heard and seen in me, Fear disposed, courage now

Believe in Jesus, He will pour out His blessing on you, hope abounds
Everything changed, my walk talks, my life blesses
I’m set free, I proclaim Jesus, setting others free
No longer a nothing, now I am something, a CHILD OF GOD SET FREE

Clay Corvin Saturday March 2, 2013
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UNLESS (Psalm 127-Nisi Dominus frustra)

February 23, 2013
Clay Corvin
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Unless the Lord builds a house it is effort vain
Tomorrow unknown, each day pegged
We come, we see, we die all in the wink of an eternal eye
Why build a house you cannot use, effort wasted, stop, refuse
Without the Lord we are nothing, a dot of sand, forgotten before we are remembered

Unless the Lord protects a city, a watchman’s job is vain
Water comes and drowns the land, fire comes and steals the structures
We cannot stop what we do not know; we cannot see what does not show
Faith in Christ will pave each day; the Lord’s protection has eternal sway
Unless the Lord is in it we are wasting time, His protection is required

Unless the Lord directs our path, our journey is lost from the beginning
Our faith changes what we see; His love makes life be
More than marking time; each one of us are valuable
It’s not our job or our wealth that speaks our worth; Christ in us changes us
The Lord brings peace to chaos, life to death and worth to our life

Unless the Lord builds the family, the value of children is never seen
The world sees another mouth to feed, hard days of labor and no pretty please
The Lord rewards us with children they are our future; raising them our inheritance
Letting us do God work; teaching them in faith and practice to become like Jesus
The Lord is at work in His children; we are at work becoming what God created us to be

Jesus is real life; He came from the Father to pay our price
His offer a gift: membership in God’s family, eternal life by faith in Christ
Jesus walks through life with us; it is a hard road to walk; dangers all around
Jesus knows our sorrows, they are many, He gives us wisdom, mercy and grace
Today is His day, Jesus lives in me, Unless Jesus is in me all is lost

Clay Corvin February 23, 2013
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SAVED BY FAITH (ROMAN ROAD)

February 9, 2013
Clay Corvin
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SAVED BY FAITH (Roman Road)
God is always right, many bridle at His sight, HOW-WHY-WHO
Can God, quips the lost, I want to do it my way
The essence of sin, our will to win, we’re in a little place in the universe
World says it’s my, it’s mine, I want that
The Lord says it’s all about Jesus, it’s His, we can do it His way or no way

An evil dynamic controls this world, it woos young and old, blinding them to sin
Giving them a glimpse of the eternal, that does not exist, it is a lie
Enslaving body and soul, destroying and never making whole, despair rules
Chained wickedness, blind in sin, the world is a slavery camp
Jesus can make us whole, He destroys wickedness, He brings us into His home

No one understands the activity of God, He does as he chooses, He’s always right
Always good, the Lord seeks to give us a new heart, so that we can follow Him
His ways are the right ways, His life the right life, claim your life and follow Him
Jesus will take control, His Word will teach us, His hand will guide us
Never again will fear stalk our hearts, the Lord brings us peace, He gives us joy

We cannot do it ourselves, only Jesus can give us God’s life, Christ leads our steps
Standing with us in failure, Jesus assures us we have victory, Jesus is Lord
He knows our pain, His love gives us gain, His way is the only way for life
Whosoever will may come, He is talking to you, “Come take my hand”
His Word to you, “Do it now”, don’t hurt another day, accept His eternal life

Clay Corvin February 9, 2013

POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS

February 2, 2013
Clay Corvin
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I want to be strong
Living my life with elegance
Others seeing me and envying my life
Behind the scene I’m not proud of my life
I do what I say I won’t do over and over again
There is power in the Name of Jesus

I wouldn’t admit it to you
God knows-He sees everything
But I seek to hide my foolish ways from Him
My mind doesn’t function well at times
I can’t hide anything from Him
There is power in the name of Jesus

Jesus gives me strength for living
He changes me
In the midst of my failure His love beckons me
Forgiving me – He has paid the price for my sin
His love gives me power to address my faults
There is power in the name of Jesus

My holiness is like dirty rags- I don’t have any
His holiness is a grace gift- I can’t earn it
Jesus has a plan for my life- He has called me
To do His work here and to do it the way He shows me
I have to stay in vital contact with Him to know what to do
There is power in the name of Jesus

Now is the time to let the Lord change my world
Tomorrow never comes, yesterday is a canceled check
Now is the time to pray, now is the time to forgive
Now is where I will always be-praise His holy name
I am surrendered to Jesus right now-change me Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus

Clay Corvin February 2, 2013
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LIVING LIKE JESUS (LK 2:39-52)

January 12, 2013
Clay Corvin
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Jesus lived under the same stresses and challenges we face
Yet He committed no sin, did what only HE could do
HE died for my sin, each sin, every sin,
Sin is ugly and evil, it separates us from the Lord
Jesus lets us know that God loves us so much that He will be our Father

Every male Jew was required by law to go to Jerusalem three times a year
Passover, Pentecost and Sukkot
Because of the distance by foot most only went to Jerusalem once a year
The village went for safety and to celebrate all the way from Nazareth to Megiddo
The Lord is long suffering, how about you?

Jesus love and honored His parents
He was fully man and fully God and did no sin
Yet God heard and still He loves us
As we plot for the moment not seeing the magnitude of sin in our life
Lord only your GRACE is sufficient- I will strive to follow you

Jesus equips us for three dimensions, His Word trains us the way we should go
My life was hard but nothing like the difficulties of the world
God is our Father and we are His children, and as such we are
Cleanse me of unrighteous and self-centered living
I want to move away from foolish living – Help me walk in your ways

The Lord is at the center of every situation in life
He is equipped to help each one of us See Jesus
We trust Him for every situation
The only person I am responsible for is me
Help me Lord to connect with the Holy Spirit

I would do what I have purposed to do, but it isn’t bathed in truth
Only God is good therefor from the depths of my soul I am praying
For safety, protection, wisdom, mercy and grace for you each on and everyone
This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it
Father train me in the way I should go, YOU know everything

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THOUGHTS ON ISRAEL

December 28, 2012
Clay Corvin
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Our flight from the US was uneventful including Dr. Parker and Dukes just making the plane at JFK. We were about 30 min late but made it through customs and over to ElDan Car Rental timely and soon were on the road to Neve Elan where we will be the next three nights. We did stop at Latrun (SI) for coffee. The weather is very nice, chilly and clear. We arrived at Neve Ilan about 5:30pm and had supper at 6:30pm. The meal was a Shabbat recognition. There were about 300 people from the local area dining with family. Shabbat is when families generally have the evening meal together.

Neve Ilan is about 20 km from Jerusalem. We are in the general area for Emmaus.

We are tired. Our bedtime isn’t far away.

THOUGHTS ABOUT ISRAEL

I love the land of Israel, The Lord does too
Arriving is always a coming home, departure sadness
It is an Eastern Culture, Much different than our own
I’ve read so much about it, That’s why it seems like home

When I am here the Bible is always in my hand, the Lord`s presence near
Thoughts of the Savior, Remembrances of prophets
Breathing Israeli air, Sustenance for my soul
The land of the Bible, Where we see God’s actions took hold

How about today, Is it really that important to visit Israel?
It enhances our understanding, When we see Scripture alive
We see the dust, the rustic browns and stunning blue skies
The Galilee is very special, We see The Lord at work, ministering to great need

Every time I come it is different, New People, an insight birthed anew
The intensity of our pilgrimages, Tends to hold my attention
When I go back home, then I will have time to think thru all the things I saw and heard
Israel is a place that will connect with you, Jesus loves you

Clay 12/28/12

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS – LUKE 2:8-12

December 9, 2012
Clay Corvin
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What does the Bible say?
Jesus was a man
Grew up in Nazarath, gave His father a hand
Walked, talked, burdened with the world
He was a real man, a strong and able man
He was divine-filled with God- made God’s presence known
God in Human flesh

What does Jesus say about Himself?
Only way to God, no other way to the Father
With God from the beginning, since before time, Jesus was always with God
Required by the Father, believe in Jesus and live, reject Jesus and you are rejecting life
See Jesus you see God, know Jesus you know God, believe in Jesus you believe in God
Christ had a pure life, tested in every way, perfect Son of God
Died with grace on the Cross, Centurion said “surely this man must be the Son of God”

What does history say?
Jesus is alive today, alive in you and me
No peace without Jesus, no joy apart from Christ
Millions testify to His grace and mercy
Jesus is Lord over all things
He sits at the right hand of the Father
Jesus has the power of God in Him, indeed Christ is God

What do you say about Jesus?
Do you trust Him, you can
Are you convinced that Jesus is the living Son of God
Able to save your soul
Willing to walk each moment with you
Jesus is able to save you
Let the Lord have control of your life

CC December 8, 2012

THE GAME

November 29, 2012
Clay Corvin
General

Determination is my name
Convenience is my game
Crafting words and life complete
Fooling only myself
I rules my life

Surrender is my name
Life was once my game
I did those things that pleased my heart
Never asking Christ
If what I did was right

Servant is my name
Jesus leads my way
He brings peace and life
His words light my path
I do those things that honor Him

Victory has claimed me
Christ the Savior of my soul
He walks with me and talks with me
People profit from my walk
Jesus loves thru me, Christ has set me free

Clay Corvin. Written at Christ Church, Jerusalem
11/14/12