Lenexa Baptist Church = Why I Love God Poem by Tom Zart

WHY I LOVE GOD


When we listen to God and eagerly conform,
We respond with more righteous behavior.
When we hesitate, waver and refuse
We suffer disgrace and disappoint our Savior.

I love God because He was the first to love me
Long before my birth or last breath.
I serve my Lord by sharing His blessings
So others may learn of His love before death.

Look all about you in every direction
And God’s powers will astound you.
Life can be both heaven and hell
As we’re judged by what we say and do.

I love God because of all who have loved me
And how He has blessed me beyond my measure.
I love God for His achievements and Grace
For without His love we loose purpose and treasure.

I love God because of all His heroes
Who down through history have served the cross.
I love Jesus for giving me deliverance
And the joy of knowing I was saved by His loss.

If you feel blessed by heavenly fulfillments
My love for God is unproblematic to understand.
If you feel lost in a world of distrust and shame
Trouble consumes you as you ignore God’s command.

I write poems, which were handed down by Thee
To let Satin know God has a new soldier.
405 poems from heaven to Earth
From a poet with guilt on his shoulder.


THE BURDENS OF LIFE


The burdens of life take their tally
As they enslave our every breath.
The joys of life all come from God
Who shall greet us after death.

All God’s heroes of the Bible
Never handled life on their own,
They fell to their knees and prayed to God
As the seeds of His wisdom were sewn.

Where would we be without God’s grace?
Lost in a world of hate and debate.
He loves, guides and protects us
Till it’s time to arrive at His gate.

The Lord knows and sees our hardships,
Dilemmas we are unable to control.
He personally invites us to turn to Him
As the outcomes of life take their toll.


DELIVERANCE


Satan observes our strong and weak points,
To determine His best areas for attack.
His purpose is to destroy our virtue and will
As by faith and deliverance we fight back.

Our broken society testifies to the sad reality
That Satan is mankind’s most troublesome foe.
His spiritual war becomes more personal
When his deceptions challenge both heart and soul.

All the combined powers of the sprits of hell
Can’t keep one true believer from serving, as they must.
As Christians, Christ lives within our hearts
And because of His wisdom we are fortified by trust.

Evil has forever been God’s test of resolve
And He is willing to forgive any who are lost.
Except for those that refuse His deliverance
To be saved by the blood of Jesus on the cross.

Non-believers risk their own endless peril
When they ignore God’s gift of divine birth.
All we can do is pray and teach by example
The glory of God’s deliverance and worth.


OBEDIENCE


The Holy Sprit helps believers, to believe
And convert to what God requires.
Teaching us the power of gratitude and love
As He saves us from our own desires.

The fueling of passion for Christ our Lord
Is not a one day but lifetime affair.
We must willingly follow His laws of wisdom
Which bring blessings to believers that share

Obedience is never a questionable option
When summoned by our Lord above.
Following God’s will shifts our purpose
As His blessings become what we love.

When we recognize Jesus as our one and only Savior
We are blessed by our redemption and God’s grace.
By choosing to distrust what the Bible has proclaimed
We live in a world of hate, greed, jealously, fear and disgrace.


THE GLORY of GOD


Jesus saves more than just misguided fools
From the penalty of past transgressions.
He frees our souls from the power of sin
And delivers us from false impressions.

Believers learn the joys of life through faith
And it’s too big a story to not tell.
Preaching the power and glory of God
And the lies and falsehoods of hell.

God speaks to each and every heart
Though too few ever eagerly obey.
When we ignore His whispers of wisdom and love
The shadows of shame dominate our day.

Prayer strengthens our ability to overcome evil
That wrongfully impels our deliberation within.
Trusting God to reveal our purpose in life
Allows us to be blessed and delivered from sin.


GOD’S SHIELD of FAITH


God calls believers to be His servants
So they may invest in their spiritual measure.
By purpose, salvation and obedience
They justify God’s grace and treasure.

Christians serve God by their own compliance
Never by self-serving wicked desire.
Receiving their blessings through obedience alone
Avoiding eternal torment and fire.

Knowing one’s enemy is the first rule of life
And thanks to Scripture Christian’s are aware.
The Bible contains important lifetime assurances
Giving us courage beyond compare.

God’s shield of faith is His unyielding love
Deflecting anything that Satan throws.
Our helmet of salvation always gives us hope
And when we live by His commandments it shows.


WHEN JESUS RETURNS


Christians celebrate Their Lord’s second coming
At any moment of time on Earth.
The Bible promises that Christ will return.
And all shall be judged by their Heavenly worth.

As we look forward to the Son of God’s return
We’re more likely to have biblical belief.
We live each day more productive and hole
And avoid that which can cause shame and grief.

Have you been consumed by satisfying earthly needs,
Or have you actively sought to obey God’s will?
When our devotion glorifies our purpose of life
We’re blessed by faith that shall overcome and fulfill.


By God’s Poet Tom Zart
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