I need to pause along the way, to see what the Word of God may say, <br />For The Word is a true Book of Life, to deal with daily pain and strife. <br />It is a book for these very times, to deal with men’s hearts and minds. <br />With the heart so corrupt my friend, there is evil around every bend. <br /> <br />For the human heart is deceitful and desperately wicked my friend, <br />So deceitful is the heart friend, that who can really know its end? <br />And so every day I need to start, by examining my own sinful heart, <br />And ask The Lord to cleanse my heart, before my day can even start. <br /> <br />The Word of God is a guide for me, on my way, my friend, to Eternity. <br />I rest my hope upon The Lord, whose promises to all are very sure. <br />With my hope upon Christ the Lord, I am purified through His Word, <br />My friend, I am purified by The Lord, just as He, The Lord is pure. <br /> <br />God can cleanse my heart of sin, creating in me a clean heart for Him. <br />Then as I go through my day, I can deal with life in His perfect way. <br />When I hide God’s Word within, Christ keeps my heart away from sin. <br />If I’m tempted to sin on the way, I’m reminded, what would Jesus say? <br /> <br />Indeed The Word keeps me straight, in a world that’s filled with hate, <br />To oppose the hate, I use His love, with Christ’s guidance from above. <br />When I keep God’s Word in sight, I can deal better with man’s blight, <br />For opposing hate with love instead, pours hot coals upon their head. <br /> <br />(Copyright ©12/2004)<br /><br />Bob Gotti<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-true-book-for-life/
