I'm new to this forum and I just wanted to share 2 poems that God inspired in me with you.  I pray that God will use them to bless you as much as He has for me.
Do You Love ME More Than These?
© 2001 Crystal Godfrey
I'd love to have a family
And a place to call my own
I'd love to travel to beautiful places
To have all of the earth to roam
I'd love to have all the comforts of life
And to do whatever I please
Until I hear the Savior ask
"Do you love ME more than these?"
I'd love for sunshine to fill the sky each day
To show the beauty of flowers and trees
I'd love for the wind to constantly blow
A peaceful and gentle breeze
I'd love to live a life that has with it
Fulfilled dreams and guarantees
Until I hear the Savior ask
"Do you love ME more than these?"
I'd love to live free of emotional hurt
That tears my heart in two
I'd love for my life to be absent from cares
And have no consequence for what I do
I'd love to be free of any ailments
Any pai n and every disease
Until I hear the Savior ask
"Do you love ME more than these?"
I'd love to always look young and pretty
To be a person that others admire
I'd love to be considered a success by all
And to have everything that I desire
I'd love to always have things go my way
And to live in perfect calm and ease
Until I hear the Savior ask
"Do you love ME more than these?"
God, I place these desires at Your feet
Please forgive my selfish plea
Life is not about what I want
But what You want for me
With a heart that’s broken and contrite
And convicted to fall on my knees
To tell you truly, “Dear Lord of my life
Yes, I love YOU more than these.†â€
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An Undivided Heart
(Psalm 86:11; Ezekiel 11:19)
© 2001 Crystal Godfrey
Lord, put in me a new spirit
Remove my heart of stone
And give to me a heart of flesh
That trusts in You alone
Oh, That I may fear Your name
Each day right from the start
Oh, Lord, please give to me
An undivided heart.
I want a gaze that never wavers
Or loses sight of the goal
To keep it's focus on obeying You
With mind and body and soul
Help me to walk in submission to Christ
In whole and not in part
Oh, Lord, please give to me
An undivided heart.
I want Your joy to be my greatest strength
Your salvation my impassioned praise
Your holiness to be my way of living
For all the rest of my days
Keep me steadfast in doing Your work
And following the course that You chart
Oh, Lord, please give to me
An undivided heart.
Teach me to daily die to self
And to spend much time in prayer
That I may be discerning of those around me
And treat them with genuine care
I want to be totally true to You
To wear your righteousness as my mark
Oh, Lord, please give to me
An undivided heart.
I want to live the time You've given me
Surrendered fully to Your purpose and call
Lord, consume me with Your awesome presence
Cause me on my knees to fall
And bow to Your desire for my life
Let no circumstance keep us apart
Oh, Lord, please give to me
An undivided heart.