Joy Unending

Joy in my life is overflowing,
Because my Jesus, I am knowing.
I take not for granted, my Savior,
Because He taught me a new behavior.

Joy in the storms and the rain,
And smiling through the pain.
It is hard to joy in every situation,
But remember your salvation.

Joy, when I rise and when I fall,
But I know my God is over all.
My joy does not depend on myself,
But it depends on Christ, Himself.

-Wade Jinright

The Road I Walk

The road that I walk on,
Is rough and filled with stone.
My path is not dark and dreary,
But You lift me up when I am weary.

This road is narrow and unclear,
But I know that God has placed me here.
He has given me a map to this road,
And He helps me to bear the heavy load.

Seek the Lord, and you shall find,
That Christ shall renew your mind.
God gave me a light to light my way,
And He guides me on the path day by day.

-Wade Jinright

Finish Well

I stand at the starting line,
Looking to my God, divine.
You know the race before you,
And you know what to do.

Many things pass my gaze,
And these are very wicked days.
Forget not the goal ahead,
And continue to press on instead.

The higher call I have taken on,
And Christ's blood did for me atone.
Though the race be long and hard,
I know that I must be on my guard.

The finish line is in the distance,
And I face much resistance.
My God stands waiting there,
Waiting in glory, our victory to share.

-Wade Jinright

Love: A Poetic Look At I Corinthians 13

Love proclaimed with no heart,
Cannot love truly impart.
We love and Christ employs,
Because if we don't it is only noise.
(I Corinthians 13:1)

We think we know about love,
But in Christ, He came from above.
Giving my all, and loving not,
Can cause the soul to be forgot.
(I Corinthians 13:2-3)

Love can take a great deal of hurt,
And when things get tough, it does not desert.
Love is always kind,
And it does not leave anyone behind.
(I Corinthians 13:4a)

Love does not envy others,
But it exhorts its fellow brothers.
Love does not say, I did it on my own,
For by itself, it is left all alone.
(I Corinthians 13:4b)

Love does not say look at me,
It says, Christ, it is because of Thee.
Pride there is no place for you,
It is through Christ, I do what I do.
(I Corinthians 13:4b continued)

Love thinks on the things above,
And knows only the things of love.
Love is not dwelling on evil things,
But love is all that it brings.
(I Corinthians 13:5)

Love holds truth in it's heart,
And in evil it does not take part.
Love took up the cross and did forbear,
And did sacrifice His life for our sins there.
(I Corinthians 13:6-7)

Love believed when others could not,
It chose to love when others forgot.
Love had hope when none could be found,
And through the ages it still does resound.
(I Corinthians 13:7b)

Love endures when things seem hard,
And it continues on when others did disregard.
Love never fails when times get tough,
Love keeps on loving when others say that they have had enough.
(I Corinthians 13:7c, 8a)

Love cannot be known complete,
Until our Savior we shall meet.
Seek the love that God affords,
And you will know its great rewards.
(I Corinthians 13:9,10)

Love continues to flourish and grow,
I once was a child but now I know.
Love is greater than anything,
But it will not be known, until to Christ your soul you bring.  
(I Corinthians 13:11-13)

-Wade Jinright

Foundation

It is where they stood in ages past,
It is built on the Word which will always last.
We stand not on sinking sand,
But on Christ and His guiding hand.

By God's Word we have made our dwelling,
And as the wise man I am to you telling.
For we live not behind a facade,
But we live to honor God.

The Solid Rock on which I stand,
Was not fashioned by man's hand.
He has made our foundation sure,
And it will forever endure.

-Wade Jinright