Revelation of the Rapture makes miracles seem tame,
A billion souls to capture because of Jesus Name...
To raise the dead who sleep in Christ... then those alive on Earth,
Not just a few God highly prized... because they proved their worth...
The Lord decides the day, the hour... the second we must leave,
With one almighty sign of power... believers to retrieve...
And when it's come and when it's done... the doubters may still doubt,
While we're all gone and with God's Son... for we've been taken out...

I envy no-one left behind... with all their cares and woes,
The remnant there, of all Mankind, despite the love we chose...
For we believed God sacrificed His one and only child,
That each of us could be baptised... in His Name, reconciled...
If only revelation brought a billion more and yet...
The doubters didn't spare a thought they'd face such great regret...
No share of love, or joy, or peace... No chance of Christ's caress...
No crown of gold for such as these... No robe of righteousness...

Denis Martindale March 2018.

So many ways our God to praise... yet live TV proves great,
So we tune in and spend our days... so we can celebrate...

With quality that's unsurpassed... the finest in the land,
With quality that's meant to last... just as the Lord has planned!

We learn how much Lord Jesus cared... that helped us when we prayed...
We learn so much... as views are shared... so we keep up-to-date...

Consider teachings we receive... then what we choose to use,
So we help others to believe... the Gentiles and the Jews...

When God alerts us to each task... we stand equipped and blessed,
With wisdom... should we need to ask... so that we do our best!

Great things God sent... so that we're stirred! That's why we watch TV...
Yes, praise the Lord! Let's share the Word! As that's our destiny!

Denis Martindale March 2018.

Was this one week just one more week? Just seven days, no more?
Or was this week something unique... for which God had plans for?
If so, then what? Good News or not? Life's such a mystery...
Was there some plot someone had got... to end in tragedy?
Lord Jesus knew what this week meant... no need to tell Him so...
His miracles were Heaven-sent... yet soon He had to go...
To leave behind disciples here... tormented by their grief,
With every kind of mortal fear... and even disbelief...

His heart grew heavy deep within... no wonder that Christ prayed,
Yet Christ was born to die for sin... death must not be delayed...
But Jesus trusted God each day... awaiting destiny...
Gethsemane gave time to pray... till Judas, He would see...
The prophecies must come to pass... the whip, the crown, the Cross...
Man's wisdom but a fragile farce... Christ's life itself the loss...
And soon my Saviour's Blood was shed... the end for Christ was nigh...
By faith, my Saviour paid Man's debt... as Mary wept nearby...

Behold the Lamb of God, indeed... no other lamb for me...
Because His Cross fulfilled each need... that day... on Calvary...

Denis Martindale March 2018.

The lovely love of Jesus grows! It's building day by day!
And that's the truth each Christian knows... if faithful still to pray!
It's through such love this world was made! It's how forgiveness came!
The love of Jesus cannot fade! That's why we praise His Name!

The lovely love of Jesus lives... because it cannot die!
Just think of everything it gives! More joys! Less times to cry...
And while there's life, there's hope, of course... with resurrection peace...
A peace surpassing all Man's wars... a peace that cannot cease...

The lovely love of Jesus, friends! That's what God wants for you!
A perfect love that never ends... a love steadfast and true...
Look on His hands, look on His feet... look on His heart as well...
Because I did, my life's complete... God's Son saved me from Hell...

The lovely love of Jesus brings a heart of flesh and more...
The strength with which each angel sings... and they can sing, for sure...
They praise the Lord, they serve the Lord... They harken to our prayers...
That's why they're always overawed... at just how much Christ cares...

Denis Martindale March 2018.

God's Word has a chapter telling of the Rapture,
God's promise to the Church of Jesus Christ...
God's Word helps us measure His eternal treasure,
That's set aside to serve the saints baptised...
Each Christian heart still yearns the time that Christ returns,
It spurs us on towards renewed success,
While revelation grows, God's love still overflows,
In hearts and minds that only Christ can bless...  
That's why we preach each day, no matter what they say,
No matter if they still refuse the Lord,
For love compels us here... and that love stays sincere,
It's love like that which shouldn't be ignored...
And though the world may scoff, the day we're carried off,
I pity those on Earth who yet remain,
Though offered grace enough, they still refused God's love,
Amazing grace God grants in Jesus Name...

Denis Martindale March 2018.

Jerusalem and Jesus Christ... these two forever known,
The place God's Son was sacrificed... the place true love was shown,
With John and Mary standing there... compelled to see it all,
Heartbroken, sobbing unaware before God's miracle...
For Jesus could have run away... escaped into the night...
Instead, the Saviour chose to stay... and do what God thought right...
He loved the Father way too much! How could Christ let Him down?
That's why He suffered whips and such... and why He wore that crown...

I wasn't there to save His skin... or soothe His final breath,
My Saviour died... my soul to win... He's Jesus of Nazareth...
Before I lived... Christ died for me... the Bible tells me so...
That's how I found through Calvary the kindest love I'll know...
And yet God raised Him from the dead... with proofs we could discern,
So we quote Jesus... who once said... 'My friends, I will return...'
We wait the Rapture fervently... we pray to see that day...
Fulfillment of His prophecy... then up, up, up... away...

Denis Martindale March 2018.

To think, Man gets attracted to the mundane things of life...
The daily tasks that we must do... that sometimes cause us strife!
The constant grind that hurts each heart determined to stay free...
The nagging doubts that won't depart... the pains of poverty!
Yet this I know, for I've survived... and thus each challenge met...
There's holy joy I've still derived... despite times of regret!
I've put aside the foolish things... like playing games and such...
I've cast out what each sadness brings... I've given up so much!
I've simplified this life of mine... that others I might bless...
I've searched out truths that prove divine that grant me happiness!

I've trusted God and Jesus, too... without them, I'd be lost...
Amazing grace has brought me through... despite the awesome cost!
Because I know Christ died to save each sinner He could reach...
Yet most of all, their sins to waive! So that they, too, could preach!
Christ's Blood has proved the miracle... and that's why He's adored...
That's why I share Good News with all... then share the risen Lord!
How long we've left I fear to tell... for soon Christ will return...
And this, God's angels know full well... yet let us, too, discern!
When Jesus comes, dear precious saints, our present lives are done...
It's then each one of us acquaints ourselves with Christ, God's Son!

Denis Martindale March 2018.