Here is a poem/song I have been working on this year. And while I don’t think I have finished it yet; I am going to share it anyway. The theme is birthed out of my sincere belief that just like God’s word says, every single one of us have done wrong things in our life. Every single one of us have “sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” And that sin, whether it is considered big or small, it creates a division between us and our Creator who is holy. Our fellowship with Him is broken. God, who is holy, is also loving. And in His love, God offers redemption and reconciliation through His Son Jesus Christ. If we confess our sin and call upon Christ as Lord, He offers to forgive us and cleanse us of all unrighteousness.

Dirty and Dusty

They say Moses’ face was shining
After he and God would meet,
The ground there was so holy,
He had to take the sandals off his feet.
His shoes were dirty and dusty
From the path that he had trod,
And you can’t track in the dirt of this world
If you want to stand in the presence of God.

Jesus took His twelve disciples
To the upper room to eat,
But before they had communion
The Savior washed their feet
Their feet were dirty and dusty
From the path that they had trod
And you can’t track in the dirt of this world
If you want to have communion with God

Someday we’ll all be standing
Before God’s Judgment seat,
And we’ll be sent away forever
If Christ hasn’t washed our feet,
We’re all dirty and dusty
From the paths that we have trod,
And we cannot enter Heaven
Unless we’ve been washed by the Son of God.

I hope that you know how much the Lord loves and cares for you. May God bless you and the ones you love.

Until next time, stay strong in the faith,

Pastor Phillip Stephens