Just keep pushing for Jesus Christ! Advancing, come what may...
When revelation's realised... that's when the saints should pray...
Like intercessors have before... prayer warriors and such,
Because we're in a holy war... God wants to win so much...
For there are adults, children, too... unsaved, right now on Earth,
Christ seeks to save through me and you... for each of these has worth...
Why else would Jesus die for these? Why else, except for love?
For He alone grants Heaven's peace... and grace that proves enough...

Just keep pushing for Jesus Christ! Advancing, come what may...
So each disciple gets baptised... stays faithful to obey...
Stronger together! All the time! That's how we're meant to be...
With miracles... divine... sublime... because of Calvary...
And when we meet the Lord, we'll stand... as one great multitude...
God will reveal what He had planned... when our lives get reviewed...
Rewards will prove the good deeds done... and crowns of glory, too...
That day we'll see lost souls God's Son has saved through me and you...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

Towards God's Throne, His saints must face, with faith restored through love,
Towards the Lord's amazing grace, whose answer proves enough...
Yet even if we don't receive... we know that others must...
Because of this, we still believe... and in our Saviour trust!

For we know what it cost that day... when Jesus chose to die,
When soldiers led our Lord away... and raised His body high...
He knew the pain of Calvary! He stayed with outstretched hands...
So we declare and we decree... that Jesus understands!

He knows the pain each heart can bear... the stress each mind can take,
He knows without our need for prayer... and pleading words we make...
We're asking for revelation... from Christ, the King of Kings...
With the hope of celebration... for everything He brings...

So don't give up... and don't give in... from Him, all blessings flow...
And when your miracles begin... you'll know... you'll know... you'll know!

Denis Martindale April 2018.

Another month is almost done... what good has been achieved?
What did we do for Christ, God's Son... in whom we first believed?
What prophecies have come to pass? What miracles were seen?
Or did we think that life's a farce, like on each TV screen?
Did good works happen as God planned? Or did we stay at home?
Did we advance to take more land for Jesus or just roam?
Were broken hearts restored at all? Were families improved?
Did lost souls answer to God's call... or did they stay unmoved?

And what of us, the chosen few? Was God's Word stored within?
Did Jesus merely help us through... or guide lost souls to win?
Did we quote Jesus now and then? Or keep thoughts to ourselves?
Like shining lights switched off again... like unread books on shelves?
Was there a chance to give once more? A prompting from the Lord?
Amazing grace, not just the Law? Some promise of reward?
Another month is almost done... what good has been achieved?
What did we do for Christ, God's Son... in whom we first believed?

Denis Martindale April 2018.

God speaks the word and life begins... He speaks... then blessing flows...
He heals the sick... forgives our sins... and evil overthrows...
Through revelation here and there, He reasons with the sad,
He beckons saints to pause in prayer... with reasons to be glad...
His grace transcends our darkest days... His love proves our reward...
So listen to sweet songs of praise! Sing new songs to the Lord!

God's powers grant each miracle! Of that, we can be sure!
There's not one man who knows it all... yet God knows what's in store!
Our Father's love proves He's sublime! Praise God in Jesus Name!
How great is God? You'll know in time! So every blessing claim!
For our Redeemer's still alive... It's Christ we celebrate!
One day, the Rapture will arrive... It's soon and won't be late!

Denis Martindale April 2018.

When we declare and we decree... what wonders will God do?
The Holy Spirit's there to see the best for me and you...
That's why sometimes we win and lose... like life's a lottery...
But even Jesus chose to choose hard times and Calvary...

Yet on that Cross of Christ that day... God listened to His prayers...
To every word that Christ would say... as every sin Christ bears...
And offered Jesus signs of hope... because one thief believed,
Such that Christ's words would cross the globe... so comfort was received...

God's grace had opened that man's eyes... no longer quite ashamed...
Yes, with the Lord in Paradise... that's what God's Son proclaimed!
So speak your words with faith and love... so that God will agree...
Then trust God's grace has proved enough... so miracles you see...

Because we serve the King of Kings... God's Son who's strong to save...
The Lord of Lords and all Christ brings... and even sins to waive...
Choose great prayers... and proclamations... as each disciple should...
Then let's reach out to all nations... with all that God calls good...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

The writer’s block was back again.
As a frustrated writer I looked at it,
as it sat in my chair, as if it owned the place.

‘Get out of my chair!’ I ordered.

‘Nope! I ain’t moving. I like this chair…
it’s your favourite. Well, now it’s mine…’

Then, as a writer, I began to think of a solution…

‘You do realise that I’m just a nobody in the
grand scheme of things? Well, why not find a
famous writer instead? Why not sit in his chair?
He’s probably richer and can afford a really fancy
chair. Real leather, not fake leather and one with
wide arm rests, too. Flat ones you could put a cup
of coffee on. Room for a few remote controls as
well. Doesn’t that make you feel somewhat like a
loser missing out on the really comfortable chairs
out there? Why bother me? I’m just learning to
write. I’m no challenge at all.’

Then the writer’s block looked up, a bit startled to
think it could be much better off somewhere else.
Perhaps Hawaii or Australia. Forget the coffee, how
about champagne!?  The smell of a new leather chair…
Sunshine filling the room. Perhaps with the upbeat
fragrance of roses from well-placed vases… and a
famous writer to drive round the bend… Then it
smiled with growing evil intentions… and all at
once, it disappeared!  It was GORN!

And guess what… it NEVER came back!


Denis Martindale April 2018.

Commit yourselves to God alone... and see what wonders come!
Let Him take charge of all you own... yes, all things, not just some!
If you want all that God could give... don't meet the Lord half-way...
Who knows how long each has to live... and that last time to pray?
If there are Christians here on Earth... that Heaven seeks to bless,
Then show them just how much you're worth... by giving more not less...
Just think of what teamwork can do... each time you do your part...
And yet, of course, that's up to you... should you decide to start...

And yes, you'll ask, if I'm a saint... and if I do such things...
Or think I'm being cute or quaint... or that I'm rich like kings...
But poverty has haunted me... for oh so many years,
Until, at last, God helped me see... the wisdom of my peers...
If they can tithe, then why can't I... and why can't you as well?
We don't need all the things we buy... sometimes they're hard to sell...
Commit yourselves to God in prayer... no matter, rich or poor...
When God shares wisdom, get your share! Then you'll praise God for sure...

Denis Martindale April 2018.