Author - Clay Corvin

WHAT I CAN BUILD MY LIFE UPON HAB 2:4

July 28, 2012

Crying out Lord why, I station myself to watch, to see what the Lord will do
How can He deal with evil, this place of tears and woe, evil shows
Good is bad, and right is wrong, people openly defying God, is there no fear?

I’m listening, listening, listening, a word, a sound, a direction
Spying out God from my quiet place, a watcher on the wall, I’m waiting
God speaks, it caught me off guard, He didn’t answer me, God directed me

Tell it, tell it all, in letters big and tall, even the runner can see
The JUST shall live by faith, friends with Christ, every step protected
His hands on my life, His heart calms my strife, eternity visiting me

His right, my sight, responding to my Father, He loves me
His righteousness, a grace gift to me, assuring me
My life, your life, is valuable, because we belong to Him

Live, He promises life to us, now, tomorrow, eternity
Live by faith, His plans, His love, His power
Hang on, Jesus will show you the way, wait upon the Lord

The JUST shall live by faith, never doubt in the dark
What Christ has said in the light
No matter the storm or plight, We will survive, firmly anchored to Christ

Clay Corvin July 28, 2012

PEACE REAL PEACE

July 28, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

Problems all around, I try to fix them but fail
Chaos reigns and it seems as if I’m at war, my heart sinks, will things ever change?
Just when everything is right, everything goes wrong, over and over again
All of my life the solution has been just ahead, 16, 21, college, marriage, a child, a job

Jesus has the answer, He brings peace from God to troubled lives, He shed His blood for me
Died on the cross for me, raised by the power of God to set me free, His love changes me
Life will still have its ups and downs and challenges will never cease
But Jesus brings God’s peace to me, His hand a calming touch

Christ changes the setting for mankind, His gift brings God to us
What we have been looking for all of our life, we find in Jesus
Peace with God, no longer at war, we belong to Him, Jesus is Lord of our life
No more separation, He has reconciled us to the Father; we are part of God’s family

We can talk with the Father, Christ lives in our heart, and the Holy Spirit guides us
Jesus is our focus, we rejoice in Him, know Him, worship Him, serve Him
His love guides us to care for others, we love because we are loved
Surrender and obedience our charge, Peace real peace is in our life

Clay Corvin 7/21/12

REAL PEACE

July 28, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

REAL PEACE
Once I was dead, now I’m alive, Jesus rescued me
His blood was shed, His body dead, The Father raised Jesus from the dead
Now at the right hand of the Father, Jesus is alive and leading me

First Christ brought me near, near to Himself and near to the Father
He sent the Holy Spirit to be by my side, the Lord guides me
To the pathways I should walk, In the way that I should live

Jesus made peace for me with the Father; I am no longer at war with God
No longer excluded from God’s family, I am a child of God
Grafted into His family, Jesus is my elder brother, God is my Father

Peace leads me to care, His peace equips me to share
I am loved and filled with care, Jesus meets my every need
A dead and dying world, Christ sends me to be His hands and feet, telling all I meet

I am in Christ, He is in me, loneliness is long gone
I know Him, daily I seek to know Him better, my focus is on Christ
Gentleness a new found trait, His peace guards my heart

Anxiety banished, I go to Christ with all of my needs
He listens to me; Jesus gives me wisdom, mercy and grace
I give my worries to Him, Christ welcomes me in

Everyday I consider His ways, I meditate on His Word,
My life is hidden in Christ with God, the world cannot control me
Everyday in a multitude of ways, Jesus outfits my soul
Clay Corvin 7/21/12

PEACE PROCLAIMED

July 21, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

Peace proclaimed… In Jesus name
We crave the calm… His heart we seek

Lifting hands to heaven… Bending low to weep
This land of pain and sorrow… Suffers at Jesus feet

Life and strength offered… To face the deepest hurt
But people dead in sin and strife… Have ears that have not heard

My actions must proclaim Him… Christ is life and light
Reaching out to people… He calls me to sacrifice

Give with celebration… The lost need what we have
They will see my Jesus… If His life my life declares

Do not faint through failure… Our flesh is weak with fear
Proclaim His love with all you do… Jesus Christ is here with you

Let Him have your minutes… Give Him all of your mind
Hands and feet proclaiming… He gave His life for mine

Clay Corvin 8/6/07

PEACE

July 21, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

PEACE
Peace peace, there is not peace
While sin controls a heart
Dead and cold with life on hold
Sin destroys, denies and controls

Desperate for an end to chaos
We seek some kind of relief
Seldom a day of joy and hope
For those deny Christ’s plea

Come to me Jesus says
He will give us a new heart
A cleansed soul
And PEACE like a river flowing from the heart of God

In Christ we have peace
No longer at war with God, He is our Father
We are His children and the focus of His love
We are one in the bond of love

Jesus paid the price for our peace
Jesus broke thru the destruction of sin
His act destroyed our separation from the Father
Uniting us in Christ with God

Peace is now our possession
Christ has given it to us for eternity
Claim His precious gift right now and each day
Know that the Lord is good and He gives us His peace

Clay Corvin October 16, 2010

THANK YOU LORD

July 14, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

God is good, God is great, His wonders are incomparable, sing His praises, God is great
See His wonderful miracles, tell everyone about them, our God loves us, Jesus is His name
No other name by which mankind is saved, Jesus, Jesus the Lord, Lord God Almighty
Seek the Lord, Seek Him everyday, Seek Him every waking moment, He is worthy
We are needy, Jesus the Lord meets our every need, Seek the Lord
Write down what Jesus does, keep a list, Remember it, Share it, Jesus the Lord is Wonderful
The Lord calls us His children, not just as a group, He knows my name, He is my God
Jesus makes us 7,000 plus promises in the Bible including a covenant promise, He is our God
He will Keep each promise, He will not forget us, His love for us is all consuming
Jesus protects us, While we are awake, While we are asleep, He is with us all the time
Jesus is our Savior, He came for us to live among us, He died for us, The Father raised Him from the grave
Jesus paid the price for our sin, He gives us the free gift of relationship in God’s family, He saves us
He is actively involved in my life, Involved in your life, Nothing can separate us from Jesus
Jesus the Lord is God, Fully God, Fully man, He is coming back one day in judgment, Fear the Lord
Christ created us, He created us in His image, He created us in love, Jesus loves you and me
God is worthy of all HONOR AND MAJESTY, He shares with us His strength and joy
Our God is strong enough to save us unto eternity, Nothing surprises Jesus, He knows all about us
He knows what has happened in our life, He knows what will happen in our life, Jesus is Lord
He reigns, He is king of the universe, Over all things, Creator of all things
O Lord God Almighty, Wonderful God, Mighty God, Save us, make us your children forever, AMEN

Clay Corvin July 14, 2012

ENTRUSTED WITH THE GOSPEL.. 1 TH 2:4

July 7, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

Forgiven by Christ, empowered by God, filled with the Holy Spirit
Speaking as God wants, living life to the fullest, each day knowing His presence
Christ is the only true God, Father-Son-Holy Spirit, three in one, the only ONE

Once enemies of the Lord God, blind to the Spirit, dead in my trespasses and sin
Christ gave new life, His life, on-going and constantly renewing, never to be taken away
Jesus is Lord, Lord of the past, present and future, He will never leave me alone

God rules by grace, He is our friend, the Christ centered life is daily growing
Seeking to know Him more, seeking to be used by Jesus, seeking to partner in His work
What Jesus does is what we can do, He loves His creation, making all things new

Fear is constantly receding, there is no fear in Jesus, and Christ gives us confidence
Instead we are controlled by love, giving is our mindset, how can I help is our watchword
Let His work begin with me, Use me up Lord Jesus, an offering of sacrifice to the Father

His love comforts me in the difficulties of life, failure is ever present, victory is our foundation
My time with Him increases, devotional time my strength, He speaks and I listen
His Word, His presence, His promises empower me, His righteousness my peace

Cry out Christ says, tell the world, my yoke is easy my burden is light
Let them know that Jesus brings meaning and value to life, Christ is the bright morning star
He is praiseworthy, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, kneel before Jesus

Christ is the wisdom of God, we are a chosen race, forgiven and birthed in His world
Earth is not our home, we are just passing through, all of us are called to tell about Jesus
We are reliable witnesses, changing the world with God’s Word, Jesus is coming soon

Clay Corvin July 7, 2012

THE RELEVANT GOSPEL

July 2, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

THE RELEVANT GOSPEL: 1 TH 2:1

Jesus Christ rose from the dead

A sinless life to pay my debt

He is alive today and will show us the way

Repent and be baptized and follow Christ’s way

Is the Gospel relevant? What is your life worth?

It is a way of life, coming to Christ, following the Creator’s command

The Word of God stands true

Christ is the truth and we can follow Him and His Word

When we were dead in our trespasses and sin Christ died for us

Jesus is our sure foundation, HE alone died for us

His way gives us life and truth: He values people

We know the Lord and He knows us: Jesus is the only way to the Father

For God so loved the world that He willingly gave His son for us

Just like Jesus we are called to suffer for a dying world

We spend more time with Him

Jesus builds us into a Godly man or woman, Christ desires our growth

He gives us a purpose for living

A glad heart, His praise upon our lips, His hope nourishing us

Now thru a glass darkly but one day face to face

Our hope is in Jesus, He never leaves us, Christ is with us

We have joy in the midst of our troubles

His power equips us to stand in the face of evil

Consistently giving us what we need and cannot earn, His grace is always new and fresh

God the Father has given us eternal life and this life is in His Son: the relevant Gospel

Clay Corvin June 30, 2012

WHEN TROUBLE COMES

June 23, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

WHEN TROUBLE COMES
When trouble comes, it will and does
What will you do, to survive and move forward?
Will you rely on family ties, money, job, or fame?
Will you pray?  Will God answer?  What would God say?  

Our Father, God, has spoken in Jesus Christ
He is the way, the truth and life-Jesus is the only way to the Father
He says He loves us and will stand with us
To prove His love He died for us so that we might have forgiveness for sin

Christ is our Savior and He brings us mercy from God
Mercy is the Lord’s characteristic way He deals with His children
The Lord speaks comfort to us-He will bind up our wounds-He cares for you and me
When trouble comes Jesus seeks to comfort us in our affliction

Jesus is our resource when trouble comes-no matter what kind of trouble it is
Jesus seeks to help us-His comfort comes to us-Greater the problem-Greater the comfort
He provides the resource we need so that we can glorify the Father
As we go forward we will comfort those in need as we ourselves were comforted

Will trouble come our way?  Yes
What do we do with our troubles?  Turn to Jesus
Jesus delivers us from our trouble or He will see us through them
When trouble comes the only way is with Jesus

Clay Corvin    6/23/12

LIFE COMES FROM JESUS

June 9, 2012

Clay Corvin

General

Destruction is certain for the leaders who say all is fine
They rewrite God’s Word and speak soothing refrains to one and all
They see no reason to bend the knee to Jesus
They say there are many ways to God
Sitting in jaded seats they write and teach
Outside the children are dying and going to hell
Who will feed them? Who will care for their needs?

Twenty seven hundred years ago Ezekiel said the Shepherd was coming
He would heal the hurting, feed the poor, care for the broken
Christ would lead God’s children home, He was the Shepherd
He came two thousand years ago, the Shepherd is here
He is alive today, He came for you
His children hear His voice, He will care for them
Jesus is Lord, He will care for you, He is our Shepherd

How about your life? Is Christ in charge of your life?
If you ask Him to forgive you of your sin Jesus will save you
He will never forget you, He will not leave you alone, He gives you life eternal
Christ calls us to gather together in the Church, His bride
We become His hands and feet-He is the great Shepherd
We are His hands and feet-we care for the poor, the sick, the lost
Our job is to profess Christ every moment of every day-Jesus is Lord

God’s Church-the Body of Christ-is different than the world
If Christ isn’t the Head it is simply an organization
Christ calls us, pushes us to care for those around us
Someone in need is our responsibility
We pray, we study, we worship, we grow in Christlikeness
Everyday we live we care for others as if they were us
We are the Shepherds-Christ our example is our Shepherd

Clay Corvin June 9, 2012