tonya ferguson
Always Take The Cross
Nov 14, 2008
One day I began thinking about life as if it were a trip I was taking with only one road map, (the Bible), to use to help me find my way. Just like every trip there was a starting point for me to leave from, (birth), and an ending destination for me to arrive at, (death).
Even though my map shows me a little line to follow so I will know where I am going I won't know what the roads are like until I am actually driving on them. The roads may be very nicely paved or they could be full of potholes. Now my map doesn't guarantee me my trip will be uneventful, but it will certainly guide me and keep me from getting lost. As long as I keep my eyes on the map I am assured of reaching the end of my journey no matter what type of difficulties I may incur along the way.
As with any trip, I find that I come to many, many places on my journey where the roads cross and I have to make a decision as to which way to go. It is always my choice to take the road my map shows me is best or to take my own route. Even though both will get me to my destination I don't want to take just "any" road I want to be sure and take the "right" road.
So as I travel on my journey and I come to a crossroad in my life the most important thing for me to remember is..."Always Take The Cross."
Verse one:
Your life is like a journey
there are no guarantees
you may be up you may be down
or somewhere in between
and there will be times of ease
and struggles on the way
sometimes it's best
to stop and wait
for night to turn to day.
Chorus:
You won't find the way
unless you pray
if you're getting lost
as you walk your road of strife
and then you come
to a crossroad in your life
Always take the cross
Verse two:
Though you may know where you want
your journey to end
on the way you won't always know
what lies around each bend
and there will be many roads
that can take you there
when roads are long
and the journey's hard
there's always one who cares.
Chorus
Verse three:
As your journey comes to its end
you'll never be alone
Jesus walks your every step
He will take you home
to a home He built
on streets of gold
beside a crystal sea
your journey's done
Glory has begun
for all eternity
Chorus
You found the way
because you prayed
when you were feeling lost
as you walked your road of strife
and then you came
to a crossroad in your life
you took the Cross
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Gifts You Freely Gave
Sep 1, 2008
As I looked out my window one day my eyes turned toward a clear blue sky. All at once I found myself so full of God's wonderful love I started telling Him how I felt about him. Before I knew it God had given me this song. This is a love song to Him.
My prayer is this song will help you fall in love with Him and say thank you Father for the "Gifts You Freely Gave."
John 3:16
Lyrics:
Verse 1.
There will never
be another one like You.
Your Glory
is what I shout about.
You are God.
Chorus
Your love and mercy
takes my breath away.
Your forgiveness
it overwhelms me.
Your compassion
compares to none.
All these gifts
You freely gave to me.
And they only cost
Your life.
Verse 2.
I am speechless
when I feel Your presence.
You pour over me
just like warm honey.
You are God.
Chorus
Your love and mercy
takes my breath away.
Your forgiveness
it overwhelms me.
Your compassion
compares to none.
All these gifts
You freely gave to me.
And they only cost
Your life.
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I Can't Make It On My Own
Sep 1, 2008
God breathed this song into existence one day during a phone call. The words express the brokenness the person on the other end of the line was feeling at the time and is also the words of encouragement the Holy Spirit gave me to speak to them. As soon as I hung up the phone I immediately went to the piano and as quickly as I could write them down the words and music formed.
God knows we are made of flesh. He also knows we're filled with feelings and emotions. After all He's the one who gave them to us. He knows and understands when we feel beaten or broken or discouraged. He also knows it is at those times we cry out to Him the loudest and He's always there with His arms opened wide to let us know we won't ever have to go through anything on our own.
In this song I hope you find the encouragement to always hold on and never let go even as you say "I Can't Make It On My Own."
Philipians 4:13
Lyrics
Verse 1:
When darkness falls
and our faith is shook.
When we don't know
which way to look.
That's when we must hold on
and never let go.
Cry out Jesus
I can't make it on my own
I need you Lord.
Verse 2:
When others seem
to have it all.
And every time
we stand we fall.
That's when we must hold on
and never let go.
Cry out Jesus
I can't make it on my own
I need you Lord.
Verse 3:
When we're so lost
we can't find our way
When we're so down
we can't even pray.
That's when we must hold on
and never let go.
Cry out Jesus
I can't make it on my own
I need you Lord.
Bridge:
Even when we doubt and blame
He doesn't make us feel ashamed
He knows and understands
we didn't mean
to let go of His hand.
That's why we must hold on
and never let go.
Cry out Jesus
I can't make it on my own
I need you Lord.
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Out Of The Church
Sep 1, 2008
In the past several months God has been instilling a boldness in me like I've never known before. He's also been telling me that we are failing the lost souls of the world.
One day as I sat at my piano music began to flow. As I played the music over and over and over all of a sudden I felt tears streaming down my face. Then out of the stillness I heard a pleading voice say "Please take me out. Take me out of the church and to the lose." By then I was sobbing. Then that boldness He's been giving me started rising up in me and the words to this song began to hit the paper with a sternness in every word.
There are actually people who think all they have to do is go to church to do their part in reaching the lost. Some people think that everyone that needs to "get saved" will eventually show up in a church and "go forward" when the invitation is given and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. WRONG!! Hell will be overflowing with people that never set foot in a church and could have been saved if we just would have taken Jesus out of the church to them.
My prayer is that the message of this song will plant a seed in your heart and a boldness within your spirit so you'll take Jesus "Out Of The Church."
Mark 16:15 And then he told them, Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.
Verse 1
We've gotta start
to get up off our pews
then to our knees we must fall
We've gotta take
a stand within the church
to knock down our walls
We've gotta take Him out
out of the church
and take him to the lost
Chorus
Don't wait
for them to come to us
or it could be too late
If they won't go
to a church that has a steeple
take them to the church
that lives inside of us
We've gotta take Him out
out of the church
and take Him to the lost.
Verse 2
We've gotta leave
our sanctuaries now
go out and take them by the hand
We've gotta give
them faith, hope & love
and tell them of the Promised Land
We've gotta take Him out
out of the church
and take Him to the lost
Chorus
Bridge
We may only have today
to show someone the way
So what are we waiting for
when the way for us to start
is to take Him and walk out the door.
Chorus
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