Living Lessons

The lives of people in the Bible

Are like living lessons taught-

We read of most amazing deeds

When God's perfect will they sought.

They enlighten and uplift us-

For we've lessons we must learn,

And as we read of their accomplishments,

Our hearts may truly yearn-

To have the perfect trust of Daniel

That his Lord would lions tame,

The courage of those Hebrew men

Who faced the deadly flame,

To have in times of tribulation,

The faith and zeal of Paul,

And Mary Magdalene's devotion

Once she heard her Master's call,

Or the obedience of Joshua,

And his trust that his Lord could

Bring the walls of a great city down-

Because He said He would!

Have a forgiving heart like Stephen,

As he faced a most cruel death,

And asked mercy for his enemies

With painful, dying breath,

That we could be like faithful David,

Serve, with praise, our loving Lord,

And know the bravery of martyrs

Who defied the devil's sword.

Our lives may never ever match

Those lives so greatly spent,

But the testimonies of their faith

Should give encouragement,

For we, the saved, are walking

On the very road they trod-

The road to Heaven's Gateway-

And serve the same and mighty God!

Vicki I. Porter