Pretending to be Christian won’t carry you far, A mask soon slips, revealing who you are. It drains the soul, it weakens the song, For pretense can’t hold very long.
But with Jesus within and the Spirit to guide, Your burden is lifted, with peace inside. His strength will carry, His mercy will lead, Supplying each step with the grace you need.
For pretending is false, but truth is the key, Only through Christ can the captive go free. Without His light, confusion will reign, But His truth brings hope and eternal gain.
So cast off the mask, let His love shine through, For freedom is found when His Word is true.
Jhn 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Mark C. Waldrop
From the message of Pastor Garrett McNew Wednesday evening, August 20, 2025 Lighthouse Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Upon the shifting sands of earth, Where hopes can fade, and fears give birth, A solid Rock stands strong, secure The Cornerstone, both firm and pure.
No storm can shake, no tide can move, The One who built His house with love. In Christ alone, our lives are laid, The sure foundation God has made.
When walls collapse and dreams take flight, His strength remains, His truth is light. Our faith is anchored, hearts made whole, For Jesus is the Builder’s goal.
The stone once cast aside in scorn, Now crowns the arch, new life reborn. Through Him, the temple stands upright The Cornerstone of grace and might.
So build your days on Him alone, Let Christ be Lord, and Christ be known. For life endures through every strife, With Jesus as the Rock of life.
Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
We give not to be blessed, but because we are blessed Not chasing reward, nor seeking a test. Our hands are full from heaven’s own store, So we open our hearts and give even more.
Not gold, not praise, nor a crown on our head, But love in abundance is what we’re fed. So we pour it out, like rain on the land, Not out of duty, but because we can.
For grace is a river that flows through the soul, And giving is part of making it whole. We give not to rise, nor to impress We give, simply, because we are blessed.
“Freely you have received; freely give.” Matthew 10:8b
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Hank Fallek WA3KK “We give not to be blessed but because we are blessed”
Your job is simple, clear, and true, To plant the seed God gave to you. Not to change a hardened heart, For only His Spirit can do that part.
Scatter the Word with gentle care, Water with love, surround with prayer. But leave the growth to Heaven’s hand, For He alone makes fruit to stand.
Don’t trade your role, don’t cross the line, The harvest is His, the planting is mine. Trust the One whose plans are sure, God’s work is perfect, steady, pure.
So plant with faith, and don’t despair, The Gardener of souls is always there. Do your part, then let it be He’ll change the heart, He holds the key.
1Co 3:6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.
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Tom “Biscuit” Sims “Your job is to plant the seed not change their hearts. Don't get your roll and God’s roll mixed up.”
When shadows fall and strength feels small, When burdens rise and courage stalls, The path of weakness, worn and frail, Leads to a God whose power prevails.
For broken hearts and trembling hands Are met by grace that understands. Our empty cup, His love will fill, Our fainting steps, His sovereign will.
In weakness, pride is stripped away, And heaven’s strength comes forth to stay. The less of me, the more of Him, His power shines where mine grows dim.
So boast not in what you can do, But in the God who carries you. Our weakness opens wide the door— His strength is perfect, evermore.
2Co 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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Gunny Cakste KE8RTS “Our weakness is the pathway to God’s Strength”
Have you witnessed the Crucifixion of Jesus? Have you seen His nail-pierced hands? The crown of thorns, the cruel cross, The weight of sin none else withstands?
Have you heard the cry, “It is finished,” As heaven’s veil was torn in two? The Lamb of God, despised, afflicted, Yet bleeding out His love for you?
Until you gaze upon that sorrow, Until you see what mercy planned, The truth remains but dim and distant— It dawns through scars in nail-pierced hands.
And when you do, your heart surrenders, No longer blind, but given sight. For at the cross, the grave defeated, The Truth Himself makes dark things light.
Jhn 20:27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." Jhn 20:28 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Jhn 20:29 Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
When your dreams are stripped away, Don’t lose heart, don’t go astray. Look to the Master, strong and true, Each day He makes your dreams brand new.
When you walk a dead-end trail, Trust the One who cannot fail. He holds the oceans, stars, and land— Your life rests safely in His hand.
When the rope is frayed and thin, Tie a knot and cling to Him. Your safety net is Christ, the Way; He comes to lift your fears today.
So when the night seems dark and gray, Listen, trust, and just obey.
Isa 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
The plow that’s sharp cuts straight and true, While dulled by haste, it struggles through. A hurried hand may sweat and strain, Yet wisdom saves both time and pain.
The builder first must count the cost, Lest labor spent be labor lost. A steady mind, a patient start, Will shape the work with skill and art.
For strength will fade, but thought endures, And clever paths unlock the doors. Efficiency is wisdom’s friend, It guards the means, secures the end.
So pause before the task you face, Seek counsel, plan, and set your pace. Not harder roads, but brighter ways, Will multiply your fruitful days.
Ecc 10:10 If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
It doesn’t matter the face you see, The clothes they wear, their history. For deeper still, where love resides, A hidden spark of joy abides.
A gentle word, a kindness shown, Can warm a heart that feels alone. The outer shell may tell its part, But joy is written on the heart.
So look beyond what eyes behold, True beauty’s found in love untold. No matter how the outside appears, A heart can smile through unseen tears.
1Sa 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
All the world is a stage, they say, Who am I cast as in life today? A seeker of truth, a pilgrim in stride, Or one who in shadows would rather hide?
A warrior bold with armor of light, Or gentle soul bringing peace to the fight? A servant who kneels with hands to give, Or dreamer who shows what it means to live?
Whichever the part, however it’s played, The Author of life has the script well-laid. And when the last curtain is drawn away, May He be the reason for all I portray.
Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
