Author: Dan

I have questions for those
Who reject Jesus outright:
What is it that offends you
So much about Christ?

Is it because you may not live
The life you want to lead?
But what if what you want
Isn’t really what you need?

How long have you been carrying
All the anger and bitterness?
Can you imagine being set free
By God’s love and forgiveness?

Does the daily news leave you
Frightened and all alone?
Would that still be the case
If God was real and be known?

Aren’t you growing weary
Of being deceived and lied to?
Can you imagine a world
Of unchanging certain truth?

Are you afraid of dying
And what might come next?
Would you like life with no fear
And the hope of eternal rest?

There are answers to your questions
And fulfillment of all your needs.
They’re not available on this earth
But they’re there if you believe.

For God so loved your soul,
He sent His only begotten Son
To forgive you of your sins.
There’s nothing more to be done.

So, one last question for you,
Will you choose to believe?
His arms are open wide to you
Ready to heal and set you free.

It is finished!
The Son of God proclaimed.
The ransom for sinners
Jesus graciously paid.

It is finished!
Righteousness defended.
The broken link to God
Is forever mended.

It is finished!
The Father’s wrath allayed.
Forgiveness is available
Solely by faith.

It is finished!
Death has lost its sting.
Victorious resurrection
Proved He is the King!

It is finished!
God’s proven His love
For all of His creation.
His death was enough

To make a way
For all to be saved.
Eternal life He gave.
No more fear of the grave.

Since it is finished,
There’s nothing more to do.
But to rest in Your grace.
And gratefully praise You.

I remember way back then
When I first heard the Gospel news.
I just couldn’t believe it.
How could it be true?

That You saw me at my worst,
And I didn’t believe.
But when I was at my worst,
You died for me.

What I learn about You
With You up on that cross,
Is the length You go to save
The sinner and the lost,
And the length You prove Your love –
No matter what the cost.

The fact You rose again
Proves You are God’s only Son.
You’re alive to walk with me
Until my days are done.

Even to this very day.
For what I think, say, or do.
When I look at the cross,
It should have been me, not You.

But it had to be You
For You were the spotless Lamb.
So, I declare my eternal trust
In the Son of Man.
All praise and glory
To the Great I am.

I’m tired of the struggle.
I’m worn out from the fight.
With darkness closing in,
It’s hard to see the light.

I know that You’re there.
I still believe it’s true.
So, I have a favor to ask
Of You to do.

I see that You loved me
At Your cross of grace.
What I need right now
Is a Jesus embrace.

Of what You’ve allowed
Or given to me.
The load is too much.
I’m on my knees.

So, I turn to You
Before doubt begins,
And disbelief
Starts to settle in.

‘Cause I know You loved me
At Your cross of grace.
But What I need now
Is a Jesus embrace.

Should You tarry and
Respond to this request.
Then I’ll find the hope
And find true rest.

What faith I have left,
Someone’s trying to steal.
Be the bridge between
What I think and feel.

For I know You loved me
At Your cross of grace.
What I need right now
Is a Jesus embrace.

I tremble at the remembrance
Of my years of unbelief.
I was deserving of Your wrath –
Unaware of all the grief

I caused you in my forsaking –
Building my prideful tower.
Yet it was like a pile of twigs
Crumbling under Your mighty power.

Your power is not just in wrath.
It also flexes itself in grace.
That led me to Your cross.
That glorious reconciling place.

Why, oh God, why me?
You know the hardness of my heart.
My drive to know you more
Is too often stuck in park.

Yet, You remain oh, so faithful.
Your nail-pierced hand is upon me.
Such is the good promise
To those who choose to seek Thee.

Thank you for Your patience,
And the assurances of Your Word.
They reveal an intimate love
That I’ve done nothing to deserve.

Spirit, please keep prodding
This tired heart to understand.
To keep seeking Your face
And feel the touch of Your hand,

That took the nails for me.
Oh, what forgiveness You provide.
The wrath that was meant for me
You took and is now satisfied.

Thank you for saving me, Jesus.
I’ll never be the same.
May my life forever be devoted
To glorifying Your name.

We were walking to Emmaus
On this Sunday.
Our teacher and friend
Was killed the other day.

He spoke words of wisdom
And kept us fully fed
With just two fish
And five loaves of bread.

We couldn’t stop thinking
How He lived His life.
Then another man
Came along our side.

We asked Him where He’s been,
And not heard of the loss
That they took our friend
And nailed Him to a cross.

We thought He was the one –
The Messiah at long last.
Who would redeem Israel
Prophesied in the past.

Now we’re hearing news
That He may be alive.
How is this possible?
Our unbelieving hearts cried.

Then this man said to us
“Oh, foolish ones, indeed,
With your hardened hearts
And slow to believe.”

Then He began to tell
All the prophets foretold.
Regarding the Messiah.
Yet our eyes did not behold.

He joined us for dinner
And when He broke the bread,
Our eyes were opened
Our Lord was not dead!

He suddenly disappeared.
Our hearts burned inside.
The news we heard is true.
Jesus is alive!