Know You More

I have only scratched the surface,
This gift of great purchase.
Your words offer so much more,
Than I have seen before.

The mystery of Your vast glory,
And in Your Word, Your great story.
For I long to know You more,
And see what You have in store.

Knowing You more, I do believe,
When I ask I shall receive.
Knowing everything amounts to nothing,
Giving everything, You gave me something.

Listen Long And Hard

Listen long and hard,
And your heart guard.
For there will be a day,
That Jesus calls us away.

The Savior calls out to you,
What will you do?
For the end will come some day,
Will you be the one to the rocks pray?

God loved us all in our wretched state,
But our sin He does hate.
He could have left us behind,
But He chose not to leave us blind.

Listen to the life that set the example,
And evidence in His Word is ample.
Life in Him is the best,
And He will enter at your request.

Changed

Changed from the inside out,
I know my Savior without a doubt.
For if I am not changed within,
Then how will other souls I win.

Changed, and with God's speed
I transform all my ways and deeds,
Show the love for which Christ bled
Supply the needs you see in His stead.

Changed for all to see,
Showing them that we are truly free.
He saved us, this I know,
And He said for us to go.

Changed not by something mystical,
But to know grace and faith are critical,
Then saved and brand new,
What will we do?

Changed by God's own Son,
I am saved and it is done.
Justified, and my life rearranged
By His life, my life, He changed.

Flashes of Light

We have been given a light to shine,
This Light is not mine, but Thine.
We are living in a world of dark,
And we have a journey on which to embark.

What we reflect is of great importance,
Be a guiding Light in this world of ignorance.
We are spotlight on Your stage,
And You are the words on our page.

If we shine our own light,
We direct in a direction that is not right.
Yours is the light of our life's path,
Because You saved, we have escaped Your wrath.

Let the flashes of light that they see,
Guide them to Your gift that is free.
For we should not this Light hide,
Because You are our Shepherd and Guide.

-Wade Jinright

A Father's Legacy

It is what we do and what we have done before our children that directs them how to live. It is a godly example that leads our family in the right direction. If we are not leading according to the Word of God; then we are leading our families down a road of destruction and disarray. I have seen the importance of a godly example and how we all need to make a commitment to our family and their well-being.
Make a legacy worth following. I want to follow in the footsteps of my Heavenly Father, and set an example worthy of Him. My children are gifts and they mean so much to me, and if I don't set a godly example in front of them then I am failing them and only hurting them. I want to bring them up "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."

A father is given a place to lead,
He is given a purpose and a need.
A purpose to live and to love,
And a need to ask for strength from above.

We cannot take this role lightly,
For we must grasp His Word tightly.
For His Word holds the key to eternal life,
So pass it on to your children and your wife.

I am a son of my Heavenly Father,
I will bring them in His love together.
My sons and daughter listen well,
And hear of Him and you, He will not fail.

Who Is At the Forefront?

I have heard this song by Lecrae, "Background", and it reminds me that I need to step out of the spotlight and let Christ be the main event. I have been given a gift and I need to share it. I am not the one that saves people, but I can direct them to the One that died for my salvation. Are you the one in the spotlight, or is Christ speaking through you to others?
Lets us take a look at verse one of Lecrae's song, 'Background'.
 
It's evident You run the show, so let me back down.
You take the leading role, and I'll play the background. 
(A life given to Christ has changed the roles on the stage.) 

I know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines I'm sticking to Your script, 
And I'm reading all Your signs. 
(We are not perfect, and so we do make mistakes. God gave us His Word to live by, 
and that is the only way to live.)
I don't need my name in lights. 
I don't need a starring role. 
(The world has the wrong idea of popularity.)
And why gain the whole wide world, if I'm just gon' loose my soul. 
And my ways ain't purified, I'll live according to Your Word.
(Nothing compares to knowing that you have God's Word and His salvation.) 
 I can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard. 
So word to every dancer for a pop star,  
Cause we all play the background, but mine's a Rock Star. Yeah.
(He deserves every word of praise, and He leads me everyday.)
So if you need me I'll be stage right. 
Prayin' the whole world will start embracing stage fright. 
(Christ, You are the Leader of my life.)
So let me fall back and stop giving my suggestions 
Cause when I follow my obsessions I end up confessing.  
That I'm not that impressive, matter of fact I'm who I are.  
A trail of star dust leading to the Superstar. 
(It makes you feel miniscule when you think about it. I am thankful
that God considered me to be used of Him.)
 http://www.metrolyrics.com/background-lyrics-lecrae.html#ixzz1xRgrQXwa
In the next of couple of days I will talk about the other verses of this song and what they mean to me.

Speak

I have not been able to utter the words,
But You have given me the voice of many herds.
Let not my lips utter words of pain,
And let in my heart, Your Spirit reign.

You allowed me to speak Your Word,
So that Your message could be heard.
Words of life and nothing of death,
But by Your power, I have life's breath.

Like Moses, Jeremiah, and Paul,
You have used them all.
I speak because I know His Word,
And I will speak so the world will have heard.

-Wade Jinright

He is there

Walking down what seems a lonely road,
He sees that we are carrying a heavy load.
He does not turn away and cower,
He knows His blood's saving power.

We do not have to imagine Him by our side,
He by His Word our paths does guide.
Even when do not have the strength,
He will go with us to any length.

He did not leave us all alone,
But Christ came from His throne.
For God saw the need,
And His only Son on the cross did bleed.

He is waiting there for you,
And if you call upon Him, 
He will make all things new,
And from Him all good does stem.

He was there before we were created,
And that we by Satan would be hated.
For the love of God knows no bounds,
But it being unconditional, astounds.


-Wade Jinright

 

Don't Misinterpret What You Read in the Bible

Their are so many people that have been duped into thinking that tomorrow the world will end, and no matter what formula you use or math you try to do will not help you to figure out when the Lord will return.

"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch." (Mark 13:32-37) 

Other passages that speak of Christ's return are Matthew 24:36-51 and Luke 21:34-36. If you think that you have interpreted these passages correctly, please return to these passages and read again.

I hate to disappoint these people that think that the Apocalypse is happening tomorrow, but only God knows when the time is right to send His Son to claim His children. Another thing to think about is that God will not destroy the earth until He has accomplished all that He has relayed to John in the book of Revelation.

Stayed on the Word

Stayed on the Word, I will not fail,
And He has saved my soul from Hell.
For He spoke the Word and many were saved,
But so many are still in darkness and enslaved.


The fields are white and ready for harvest,
And when the opportunity arises, it is best.
For the time you have now will soon be gone,
Looking back and remembering the love you should have shown.


Care for those who are lost,
And in our efforts, we could not exhaust.
The Word and the blood are needed to save,
Remembering all that He gave.


-Wade Jinright

The Resurrection is Real

People are always trying to find evidence to support the Resurrection, but the fact remains that tomb is empty. If people were so interested in disproving the Resurrection, then you would think that they would have found something by now to disprove it. No matter how much anybody tries to disprove it; the fact remains that in God's Word; it is spoken of in the Gospels: Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-14, Luke 18:31-34, 24:1-12, and John 20:1-18. Even David has been given the foresight of things long before Christ came to earth in Psalm 16:8-11. For those that deny the Resurrection of Christ, please know that Christ has risen, and that is why we celebrate on this day, not because of some pagan ritual.

You say my Savior is dead,
But when He rose He crushed the serpent's head.
Though sin's burden was a heavy load,
He carried it up Calvary's Road.


You say my Savior did not rise,
And you say that all His words are lies.
My God and Savior reigns on high,
And He for my sins did die.


You say that Heaven and Hell are not real,
That we will not be judged for the way we feel.
My God has given us a choice,
And He has told us to proclaim salvation with a loud voice.


I say that your life is incomplete,
Until my Savior you meet.
For He cares for our soul's need,
And He is Risen, Praise the Lord, indeed.

-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.

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)

Your Word Continues On...

Though men would try Your Word to burn,
Even when my heart is weak, I will thereafter yearn.
Though men will return to dust,
In God's Word I do put my trust.


Your Word flows in my soul,
And my life is in Your control.
For without Your guiding light,
I would not walk in paths aright.


Though kings would try to silence Your Word,
Through endless ages It will be forever heard.
Lord, speak now through me,
So that You be the only One they see.


-Wade Jinright

Looking Back

Everyone looks back at what happened in the past year, and ponders many different things. Did I use the time that I was given? I know that people wish that they had more time, but unfortunately we have what we have; no more, no less. "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."(Ephesians 5:16) What could I have done differently? Life is based on many different choices, and if we make the wrong choices then we might look back in regret. How could I have served others? I think that we get caught up in our own problems, and we don't take the time to be a blessing. I can recount many times throughout the year that others have been a blessing to me, and I don't think that life would be worth living without the kindness of others. Do others have to do what they do for us? No, but Jesus did what He had to do in order to save us. "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."(Luke 19:10) We all have questions about what happened in 2010, but do we have all the answers? We may not have all the answers, but I know the One that does, and He has given His Word.

Last year is gone,
And here we are again,
What will happen,
When we come to the end?

We must choose by the Word,
And this we do through the Lord.

The year is new,
And what will you do?

Will you make it count?
Or will you be overwhelmed by the mount?
The tools are in our hands,
Will it take us to foreign lands?


Come into the year with hearts open wide,
Cast away all your cares and pride,
Take the hand of God and hold on tight,
He has given us strength and might,
Be covered by the blood and cleansed within,
So that Christ might be seen of men.


I want to look back and rejoice in all the ways that God has blessed me, but I want to share that same joy with others, so that when they look back on a year they can rejoice also. "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."(Hebrews 12:2)

Who is this King of Glory?

“Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.”(Psalms 24:8)

This King of glory is Jesus Christ, and no one else can claim that title, except Him. None of the kings of kingdom's past can claim that title, and none of the kings of present and future kingdoms will hold that title either. If someone that has just recently become a Christian cannot explain who Jesus is; then are they really saved? God's Word is more than just a history or fairytale book that some would call it. The Word of God is a living book that speaks absolute truth. Yes, there is absolute truth. I would not say if I did not believe it. All who seek comfort in other things are seeking after vane things. God has sent a Comforter. This life is not about comfort, but He is there in those times of hopelessness. We need to look at all our circumstances and know that He is there.

To those of you that would like to stay oblivious to your eternal destination; there is a Hell, and if you do not accept Christ as your personal Savior; then that is where you will end up. Your attempts at being good and trying to improve the human condition are nothing but filthy rags in the sight of God. The only One that can improve the human condition is Christ. We are sinners, and yes, you are a sinner too. Once you recognize that you are sinner; then you have your eyes opened to what you are in need of, a Savior. Jesus can save anyone, a drunkard, a prostitute, an adulterer, a drug abuser, etc. We are more than just physical, moral beings; we are spiritual beings. Even to the Jehovah's Witnesses, the only way that you can be happy is in Christ and Him alone. Man tries to come up with step by step programs to fix the human condition, but that is only a temporary fix. The Word of God gives you everything that you need to know about who we are, who He is, and what He is able to do in our lives; if we are only willing to let Him change our lives.

Some people believe that God was not capable of creating the universe that we inhabit. They all say that it was a thing of chance. There are many things out there that we do not understand yet, but when God wants us to know He will open our eyes. It is recorded in Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth." The Bible did not say in the beginning something just exploded and everything was in perfect order. My question to you, How does order come out of chaos? Chaos has never brought order. I believe that God took seven days to create all that we see. What little brains that I have; I am amazed at all that God did in seven days. No man could accomplish what God did in seven days. If you need to understand Creation; there is a person that can help you find answers in Genesis, Ken Ham.

http://www.answersingenesis.org

If you are not satisfied with the answers that you find there; then go directly to the Word of God. I am trying to lead you in the right direction not mislead you. All the answers that man supposedly has will only lead to feeling even more lost.

Will You Be Good Without God When You Go to Hell?

God said that there would be people that would deny Him. In God's Word, in Psalms 14:1, "The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good." A professional atheist says that he can discuss the important topics of life on the basis of science. What will he do when he comes into the presence God, and God says to him, "Depart from me, I never knew you," and then is cast into Hell? We may have the science of medicine to deal with a great deal of diseases, but there are still diseases that have no cure. All things that we have are created by God, even science. Everything has a detailed description in the mind of God, and He asks that we seek Him for the answers. King Solomon sought to find fulfillment through everything under the sun, but coming to the end of his life, he understood that all was vanity. Psychology can try to explain the deeper thoughts of man, but it is sin that is the cause of all the mental disarray. We can try to rely on man for our needs, but what will you do when man is gone? God is the One that we need to rely on, because He will bring us into eternity. What is your eternal state? Are you oblivious to your soul's state? I know my soul's state and I am covered by the blood of my Savior and have a home in Heaven.

Again, psychology wants to psychoanalyze man's well-being, but that only makes things worse. People assume that Christianity is a religion. Religion is defined as "a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs."
(courtesy of http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/religion) Our purpose is to honor and glorify God. To call God a superhuman is blasphemy. He is God and not a glorified man or a good teacher as some would say. A good, moral person will not see Heaven, because he has lived a good life. Traditions and rituals are part of religion's guise to make man look good. We can be a part of all the traditions and rituals of religion, and not get any closer to God. As Pastor said this past Sunday, that is not about religion, but a relationship with God. Our morals are as "filthy rags."

Sam Harris (professional atheist) says that "It is better alleviate famine in Africa because you think Jesus Christ is watching and deciding whether to reward you with an eternity of happiness after death? Or is it better to do that because you actually care about the suffering of your fellow human beings?" Is he trying to equate Jesus with Saint Nicholas? We have given Christ a bad name all in the name of holiness. I cannot proclaim it enough, we are all sinners and we have all sinned against God. Apart from God; we are lost. I want to say on behalf of all God's people, we do care about people, but most of all we care about their souls.

Sam makes another statement about science, "Science is the most durable and non-divisive way of thinking about the human circumstance. It transcends cultural, national, and political boundaries. You don't have American science versus Canadian science versus Japanese science." The human circumstance is far worse than Sam can see. Science can get you only so far, but it cannot get you to God. We have continually worked to translate the Word of God, so that the whole world can know Christ.

If we begin to compromise the things of Christ; then we compromise ourselves and all those we care about. We know the nature of the world and it is not because of science, it is because of Christ.

As the title of this post poses the question, Will you be good without God when you go to Hell, if you choose science you have chosen the world's wisdom.

Is your soul eternally secure? Or are you worried about your physical security? God will protect His people.