The Victory Is Yours

On The Winning Side

My sons, be strong in God's grace
Take what you have been taught in Christ
And teach it to others in the human race
So they will qualify also to teach others.

At times there may be suffering and discrase
Every good soldier of the cross of Christ Jesus
Is willing to make this life sacrifice
Staying away from worldly things for His sake.

One who runs a long distance race
Is not victorious unless he abides by the rules
So run the race, your opponent to face
And you will win the victors crown

Hard work is good for the souls pace
As you come in to the finish line
You will see the Fathers pleased face
As you have faithfully and truly ran.

Reflect on what I am telling you and keep pace
And the Lord will give you insight and wisdom
As life's struggles you will face
So run your life always for Jesus Christ

With Christ on your side you are always a winner in the end.

Compassion Unbelievable but Real

The Love Of The Savior

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;

Compassion is an inner feeling
Resulting in outward action.
It should be our daily belief(Col. 3:12).
By God’s grace, may we be known to bring relief

Lord, help us be compassionate
Help me show love and concern
For people in their grief;
Letting them know that there is relief

Then tell them of the love of Christ,
Of His great compassion for all
And His grace is sufficient to all who come
And He will bring their souls relief

True compassion is love in action
To everyone around you
No respecter of persons with Jesus
For He died for all who will receive.

By Peter C. Salmond

Gone and Forgotten

With God All Things Are Possible

Sins confessed are sins forgotten;
The Lord says to you who ask
Your sins will be cast into the deepest sea
To be never remembered again

Look not back to yesterday—
With its failings and its falling
For those are now behind you
So just keep looking ahead

Life is full of failure and regret;
Once we have been forgiven
We are then allowed to forget
And move forward with out delay

Look ahead and seek God’s way
He will be your wilderness guide
Leading you day by day
So keep your eyes on your goal

Aim at the target, you may hit it
And be a winner just the same
Aim at nothing and you will hit it
Every time without fail

Yet without a doubt you will the looser be.
So keep your eye on the finish line
Keep moving ahead one step at a time
And you will cross it and win the race.


Don’t let yesterday’s failures bankrupt tomorrow’s efforts.

Watching My Words

Answer Softly

John Wayne, Western actor said,
“Talk low, talk slow,
and don’t say too much.”
His advice is hard for me to follow

In other words always speak quietly
Limiting your words to a few
Controlling your speech
Using it as a tool

When dealing with anger
This tool works very well
When used in the right way
I have a tough time using it wisely

The Bible says be “slow to speak” (James 1:19),
And that “a soft answer turns away wrath” (Prov. 15:1)
Keep a guard on what you say at all times
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.(James 3:10)

My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Lord, set a guard upon my mouth
My tongue control today; it is beyond me
Help me evaluate each thought and each word

Help me bite my tongue before it speaks
And before my tongue bites me
Before it bites another
That may be a sister or brother.

By Peter C. Salmond

My Sins Are Washed Away. I Am Free

Let It Rain

Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
Cleansing me and making me clean
Washing away all the rotten pain
Of days gone by, and from yesterday.

I know my God's kingdom awaits, no more stain
My sins forgiven all washed away for evermore
My mistakes will never be made again
Someday I'll be going home.

My Lord, I pray it will be soon, I have much to gain
But if you choose to leave me hear a little longer
I will do what I can to relieve a brother's pain
As I wait My Lord for your return, to take me home.

While here Lord, I pray for peace and not pain
You have promised a life fulfilled in you
Walk with me through all the pouring rain
As you lead me my Lord I will follow.

When it rains, give me power to overcome.

By Peter C Salmond

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Giving Thanks In All Things

Gracias - Thank You

Oh give thanks for what the Lord had done
“His deeds among the peoples” are great(v.8),
“His wondrous works” are to wonderful for me(v.9)
“His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth”(v.12)
They meet my every need through the works of His hands

"His “salvation” is more than I can fathom(v.35)
I will sing unto the Lord a new song giving Him praise
For who the Lord is: He is good, merciful, and holy (v.34-35)
Like David, we should never grow tired of saying gracias to God
Saying thank you for who He is and for all He’s done for us.

Take time today to offer your sacrifice of praise to Him.
Praise, from deep within my soul, to the King of heaven,
To His throne I bring a tribute of praise and glory
For He has ransomed my soul and healed my sicknesses
He has restored my life to be at peace with Him my Creator

My sins are forgiven, all washed away forever more
For evermore His praises I will sing, for He is my God
A great and glorious God is He, I love Him
For all that He is and for all that He has done
For He is the Lord God almighty.

The heart filled with praise brings pleasure to God.

My thoughts a meditation on 1 Chron. 16: 8-36

Trials Turned Upside Down

Suffering for God’s Glory

1 Peter 4:12–13
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice nto the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that owhen His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.


A Turning Of A Life

Turning the soil brings in air and light
Pulling the weeds, gives plants room to grow
Getting rid of the bad to allow good to come in
All of this allows us to keep them in a straight row

At times we wonder what's up in our lives
But if we are to grow we may need to lay low
Soul turning and weed pulling, to root out the bad
Giving a way for the good to come in to flow

Yes, if we want to see growth in our lives
Trials may have to come our way to help us know
The testings we’ll know, they are there to help us
As we come out the other side we will see we did grow

Those who bless God in their trials will see
The blessings of God through the trials they now know
For they came through them with a glowing light
Praising their God for answered prayers and a new glow

By Peter C. Salmond