Halloween thoughts

See, here's the thing about Halloween -
it's just a fun day for kids, no what I mean?
If that's what you really believe -
you've been seriously deceived.
Because it's a thoroughly pagan day
dedicated to their god, Samhain.
(Just another name for Satan)
It's never had anything to do with Christ
It's a completely reprehensible and vile night
Given over to the worship of (the god of) death
and depravity and all kinds of nastiness.
As saints we should not celebrate it
for to Christ we are wholly consecrated
And besides, just because something is fun,
well, that's no reason to accept it
Satan's smart enough to make evil (sin) fun,
so lots of people won';t reject it (him)
If you open the door to him even an inch
He'll become your ruler
So even though sin looks alot cooler,
trust me God is far more fun and cool
than satan will ever be so
celebrate the days God set aside
and have nothing to do with Halloween...

You must clear out the old ashes to build new fires
You must abandon man's traditions to fulfill the Lord's desires
You must live your life on the proper foundation
The Gospel is love in action without hesitation
I'm going to be real with you - right on the level -
Much of what you've been taught are doctrines of devils
They're experts at teaching in churches, see,
they'll take advantage of every opportunity
Only the Holy Spirit can truly teach God's Word
So carefully examine all you've heard
Lift up your knowledge with open hand
Let the Holy Spirit blow on it as only He can
That which remains is of Him
The rest is chaff - let it not stay within

Yielding

Lord, I yield my heart to you
Place it on the altar to
give you my heart in sacrafice
May all my heart now be made right

When temptations come, as I know they must
May I then set my heart to trust
That your deliverance is sure
For my heart's disease you are the cure

There is no other to which I flee
But to my source of purity
For you my Jesus alone are Holy
And you alone can rescue me

I yield my soul to you most High
Hear my plea, oh hear my cry
May all my sin within me die
That I may join you in the sky

I am wicked, I am wretched
I am poor and blind and naked
Without you my heart a desert waste is
You oh God are my oasis

Find my heart a furrowed field
To you my Lord doth my heart yield

No more business as usual

God's house has fallen into disrepair
It's gotten so bad you'd be crazy to go there
             (does anyone still care?)
Cobwebs and filth and a rotten foundation
It's a down right shame we're in this situation
So what should we do about it?
There's nothing we can do, just bein' sober
but after thinking it over
WE NEED GOD TO GIVE HIS HOUSE AN EXTREME MAKEOVER!
Tear it down then build it up again
This time following his blueprint and plan
No more embracing the traditions of man
We'll obey God and only his commands
We'll love each other and not religion
We'll submit to God each and every decision
We'll let the Holy Spirit lead our hearts therefore our tongues
That our meetings may please the Father and Son
In each service we'll humbly serve God and each other
and all may participate - every sister and brother
In our day and in our eyes
We'll see God's house transformed by Resurrection Life
Till we're a worthy habitation for Him
worthy in His sight

So be it. So be it now. Amen.
Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus,
Redeemer of all men.

The Day will come when all days will fade
and all that remains is what God has made
And in that time and in that place
we will all meet with God face to face
We'll give account for our words and our deeds
Our harvest will reveal our planted seeds
And all will then know their eternal fate
From the judgment seat of Christ none can escape

So shore up your soul
live soberly and wise
Be one who is pleasing in God's eyes
Be ready to give an answer to all men
as to the hope that lies in you deep within
Be tenderhearted and kind, forgiving sins
that the Lord may forgive you when you face him

And know now what you will know then
None can escape the Judge of all men

Jesus of Nazareth - born in Bethlehem