Are You Prepared?

Jesus shall come again soon,
Will your soul be in tune?
Or when in glory be denied,
We say we knew Him, we have lied.


The time we have is fading fast,
When you are gone, will your testimony last?
The message we bring is of great importance,
Because we all shall be judged in His presence.


The day of His return approaches,
And the end of time encroaches.
Do I know Him, as my Savior?
Or will you be dismissed for bad behavior?*


Consider His bleeding sacrifice,
Because your good works will not suffice.
For we are not our own,
But by Him, every part known.


* bad behavior- sin and the rejection of salvation


-Wade Jinright

Care for the Smallest Thing

He cared for the smallest thing,
And I can in His presence bring anything.
For the sparrow and lily know Your care,
Even when all alone, You are still there.


Care not I, what tomorrow brings,
But praise Him for all His blessings.
For He owns a bountiful supply,
He will not let our needs go by.


Cast all your burdens on Him,
For out of You, salvation did stem.
For we are born of sinful man,
And we are all in need of salvation's plan.


-Wade Jinright

Joy in Life

The Joy of the Lord is my strength,
And this will be the case for my life's length.
For joy in every situation,
Is my soul's consolation.


My joy cannot be taken,
Even when my faith is shaken.
My joy comes from my salvation,
And this will be so in life's duration.

The things I have are few,
But in the least,
There will be joy in everything I do.
The gratitude I find is not enough,
But thankfulness even when times are rough.


When Paul and Silas were held captive,
Their joy was overflowing and active.
Though they were in shackles bound,
Their joy was in their Savior found.


-Wade Jinright

We Stand

We have been called out from among many. We have been called according to the purpose of the high calling of Jesus Christ. He stood for all those who could not stand themselves, and He even healed those that could not walk. I will stand for what I believe. Will you stand up and be called out?

We stand with a passion unparalleled,
We have a message that needs to be heralded.
We know the cost that were on the cross laid,
We know that Christ, our sin debt paid.

We are determined to spread the word,
We are proclaiming loudly to be heard.
We do this not in our power alone,
We follow in Your Word that You have shown.


We have the courage to do great things,
We are not held back by the world's strings.
We will march on, holding His banner high,
We will fight though we live, though we die.


We live by grace alone,
We live by orders from Thy throne.
We are amazed by Your grace,
We can You to our salvation trace.


You have expressed to me my need,
You have given salvation, I am freed.
You, I trust and You alone,
You will be there and even when I am gone.

I am not trying to end on a morbid note, but I am trying speak of the eternal presence of my Savior. I want people to know that my God does exist and He is presently working in my life. I will stand with my fellow Christians and will uphold His Word.

Give It All

Give it all, like the widow did her mite,
Even when your money is too tight.
He gave it all on the cross,
He did it all that we not suffer loss.

Even when the times are lean,
We give not to be seen.
For the time we have is precious,
And He cares for the righteous.

For the One I know has everything,
And that is the reason why I sing.
Call on Him when you have a need,
Become a believer and He will lead.

-Wade Jinright

Anchored in the Eternal

Take hold to the cross,
And burn away all the dross.
For the refinement I need,
And to Your every word I do heed.


The Solid Rock is sure,
And He will faithfully endure.
For the time I spend here is short,
Help me to uplift and exhort.


What claim do you have on the eternal?
Do you live for Christ or for the external?
For the life we live is not our own,
But we live from orders from Thy throne.


-Wade Jinright

Standing Strong

These are days that we as Christians need to stand strong in our faith, and not be tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. There are many people out there who are unsure of what they stand for and who they believe. We have all heard the adage, "if you don't stand for something; you will fall for anything," and that is so true of many people. Christ taught us how to be strong in the midst of a truth barren world. He also taught us how to speak in love the truth.

Stand strong when the war rages,
Because this battle has been going on for ages.
Prepare for the fight of your life,
Because victory is not gained without strife.


Stand strong for all you believe,
And the strength of the Lord you shall receive.
For He has called you to fight the good fight,
For we are not left in darkness, but His glorious light.


Stand strong in the power of the blood,
And you will stand strong in the coming flood.
For when all thing around you crumble,
Lord, in the midst of it, keep me humble.


-Wade Jinright

"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."(Deuteronomy 31:6)

"And Joshua said unto them, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight."(Joshua 10:25)

"Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord."(Psalms 27:14)

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whither soever thou goest."(Joshua 1:9) 

How Fear Should Be Approached

Fear is something that we all experience, even those that are hard-boiled and tough as steel. Fear is also something that we should have toward God, because if we do not reverence the Creator, how can we honor those that in authority over us? Here in the next few months, I will have to get into the mindset of ranks, and how they play a roll in the military hierarchy. Discipline will be required both at basic training and tech school. The degree of fear that I have is experiencing something new. The Lord has gotten me through many things already in the past few years, and it has taught me much about the three important things to the U.S. Navy and those are honor, courage, and commitment. Honor is a reverent fear. To honor God is to glory in His attributes. It takes courage to step out on faith when God is leading, because we are not naturally courageous enough to do so. Finally, commitment is something that many people lack, because they know nothing of what it is. Commitment is taking on something that has to be done for a certain period of time, but in the case of those of us who are saved it is a lifetime commitment.

"What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. In God I will praise His Word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me."(Psalms 56:3,4)

Fear God and honor His name,
Put off sin and salvation claim.
For God knows the heart and everything in it,
Take this to mind this very minute.
For without God eternity is bleak,
If forgiveness in Him we do not seek.

Fear God and He will give you courage,
To overtake temptations sinful urge.
Courage to take on all Satan's might,
Courage to do what is right. 
There is strength in courage,
And when asked of God it will surge.

Fear God and commit your life to Him,
And through you may His love stem.
For the life you have committed,
By Christ your sins have been acquitted.
Commit your life to Him today,
And He will show you the way.


-Wade Jinright

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is my strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"(Psalms 27:1)


"Teach me Thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear Thy name."(Psalms 86:11)


"Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: He is their help and their shield."(Psalms 115:11)


"Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil."(Proverbs 3:7)