Category - Poetry

Jesus is my creator
He knew me
Before I was something
Before there was a me

All of my transgressions
All of my works
Were seen and experienced
Before I could act

In my lost condition
Christ died for me
I was one who killed Him
My sin was the decree

Yet in my sinful state
Christ forgave me
Offered to be my family
Gave it all for free

Now each day is perfect
Christ is in control
Whatever obstacle
Jesus keeps me whole

Failure comes right regular
Victory isn’t what I do
All my life is covered
His blood freed me too

Each time I face disaster
Each sin I commit
Jesus will forgive me
If I will confess it

Life is made of choices
Christ my Lord is here
To help me see through darkness
So that I will remain free

Jesus cares for me
His love sets me free
Every time I stumble
Jesus fixes me

Clay Corvin 10/02/04

Jesus is my friend
He has brought me in
Saving me from my sin
I am now His kin

Life in Christ is real
Death has no hold
Christ makes me bold
He gives life to me

I go to Christ each day
Life begins anew
Christ gives me His view
To see what I should do

Failure and troubles come
Heartache seeks a hold
I go to Christ for strength
His Word enables me to think

Think about His love
Meditate on His grace
Remember His promise
I would not be alone

When I sin
I go to Him
Forgiveness renews
My Godly views

Jesus is living in me
He is a knowing friend
Providing for me
Eternal life in Him
Clay Corvin 10/02/04

Life can be a misery
Difficult to see
All around is heartache
People bother me

Never a dull moment
Fear on the prowl
The Lord loves His children
He is here right now

Here to cure my heartbreak
Here to give advice
Here to listen to me
As I whine about my life

Here to give direction
Here to stop my sin
Here to equip me
To care for others in sin

I am Jesus beloved
I belong to the Lord
Every step of living
Takes me closer to discord

But Jesus is the answer
For all the things I face
Christ is here with me
To help me face disgrace

He knows all about me
All the times I fail
Hearing me proclaiming
I will never fail

And then in the rubble
Jesus rebuilds my life
I belong to Jesus
Christ is my life

Clay Corvin 10/02/04

Jesus lived
And died
Resurrected
To the Father’s side

Living in me
So that I might be
A child of God
Alive and free

His love for me
Underscores my worth
A plan I can work
A life I can give

That will testify
Christ in me
Living out His victory
People count with Jesus

I will live each day
With light and life
My Lord gives me
The wisdom to be free

Grace to grow
His presence to know
That I am loved
And count with Him

The things I do
I do for Christ
No more fear
His love is here

Clay Corvin 9/25/04

God loves man
Made me by His hand
Giving what we need
Christ will make you free

All His thoughts for me
Come from eternity
Telling me of His love
My life was made above

He would never leave
I am His beloved
Reaching out to me
From His cross on Calvary

Jesus lives for me
He came to save my soul
And touch the life I live
With an eternal hold

He would never leave
I can claim His strength
To give me a life
Valuable to me

God is good to me
He is here for me
Helping me to be
A servant that lives free

God is my delight
Talking with Him day and night
I love Jesus Christ
He is life for me

Clay Corvin 9/25/04

Life is simple
It’s for me
I am birthed
To live for Thee

Knowing I am heaven sent
Sin destroys heaven’s scent
And life moves me away
Confusing and blinding
Robbing me of say
Pushing me to lose each day

I have life in Christ
He will be my guide
Creating a spiritual side
A relationship with God
Life was a blah
The present is for me
New life in Christ

Living as who I am
Right where I stand
Knowing my worth
The value in God’s plan
Seeing Christ work
In each and every day
Reminding me I have a say
The Lord is alive in me
Christ walks with me
The Lord will bless each day

I can claim Christ’s help
His Word to me is good
Birthed to have His wealth
I live by His life in me
Knowing I am His
Life is simple
The Lord loves me and gives

Clay Corvin 9/25/04

Everywhere I look
Are things I want to do
All those things I shouldn’t
Seek to conquer and rule

Sadly I agree
Sinning again
Wanting my way
Knowing I will pay the price

Heartache and trouble
Fear and strife
Mortgaging my future
Bankrupt by my past

The moment comes
I seize my way
Ignoring Christ
I’ll get help another day

Sin is serious
It destroys me
I’m alone
Fellowship with Christ gone

Forgive me Lord
My heart felt plea
Jesus help me
Make me free

Free of those chains
That weigh so much
Making me weak
Even my head hurts

Come Christ says
Change your ways
Let me lead
Through life’s byways

I followed Him
My sin was gone
Today is life
I’m not alone
Clay Corvin 9/24/04

1 Samuel 6:20a “Who is able to stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God?” they cried out.

Questions can lead us to the truth or cause us to drop off into despair. Who indeed can lead us into the presence of God? Too many people spend their entire lives seeking to justify themselves to God. Man cannot justify himself. The Bible tells us that all have sinned (Romans 3:23) but God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). Therefore anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Romans 10:13).

Good news for a troubled world. In Christ we can come to the Lord. Your life is important to Jesus.

WHO

Troubled world
Struggling hearts
Hurting souls
Do I count?

What is this?
The life I lead
Am I strong?
Can I live?

All around
Others rejoice
I seek the Lord
But problems seek me

Stop your worry
Spend you time
Sitting with Jesus
He will refine

The life you lead
Counts with Christ
Your soul is His
Claim paradise

Perspective is strong
See your strength
Each day you live
Is victory

The Lord is here
He is fighting for you
Stand real close
Christ is using you

Clay Corvin 9/21/04

I can make a difference
In Some one’s life
Simply share my Jesus
And how He battles strife

Speak about the comfort
He brings each day
Reaching into my troubles
Taking pain away

Show the way He loves me
By loving those I meet
They are precious people
Christ makes me complete

I can change the failure
All of us feel
If I will listen carefully
Letting Christ have my hand

All of my troubles
Are made to be used
Letting Jesus lead me
Refusing the world’s abuse

Everyday with Jesus
Every hour with Christ
He will give me wisdom
To face the moments strife

I can speak forgiveness
I can give what I have
Life will be like heaven
As I let Jesus control my life

People count with Jesus
He wants me to go
Tell all I know
The Lord loves them so

Clay Corvin 9/19/04

Ask Jesus into your heart
Ask Him to forgive your sin
Bend your knee and let Him
Give His life to you

Everyday is a choice
Actions abound
What would Jesus do?
Is how I travel around

It may not seem like victory
To bend the knee to Christ
But every moment’s victor
Will come from life in Christ

How and what and when
Gives wisdom when we plea
Lord I need your guidance
I want your plan for me

Jesus is the resource
I must have for life
Wisdom guides my footsteps
Christ is all to me

And then the times I’m blinded
By the future’s active role
I can stand this moment
Christ will make me whole

Now I live forever
One day I will change
Christ will take me to the Father
I have salvation in Jesus name

Clay Corvin 9/18/04