He is Worthy To Be Praised...

Many of us that have known the Lord may have recently found ourselves in a precarious position in our relationship with Jesus and His body and many of us my have doubt creeping in on some of issues that we are facing in life. I have lived most of my life in some kind of christian service or ministry. After leaving my occupation as a men's pastor I have found myself some what jaded by what I have seen over the years within the institutional church but I also remember many great blessings during that time. I don't think I am unique in that regard and after looking back on my personal journey I can only be grateful. I get a little bit nostalgic during this time of year because it was on New Years eve that I came to know the Lord back in 1971-72. The first minute of 1972 I became a new creation in Christ Jesus. My life was forever changed.

I don't know what would have happened had Jesus not came to my rescue. I can't imagine a life unchanged by Him. I remember His promise in the scripture, "Lo, I'll be with you always". I cling to those words because left by myself I am susceptible to the world around me.

To end this year, I want to say loud and clear, "Lord, You Are Worthy To Be Praised". You have taken a life of self destruction and reversed it's direction toward a life of hope and promise.

Here's some of the lyrics of a song I wrote right after my meeting with Jesus on December 31st,1971.

Once I was a young boy bound
Searching for dreams that could never be found
Oh, how I lived my life confused
Oh, how my heart had been mis-used

Then one cold and wintry day
The good Lord Jesus Came my way
And oh how He washed away my tears
And took away all my sins and fear

Praise You Lord! I will never forget that glorious moment!