YOUR SHADOW

The Lord our God is the author of light

Which shines down from above on us all

When he is the high point of our life

There is no place for darkness to fall

But as we become distracted by other things

And God is not quite as high in our sky

We will see a shadow begin to appear

A place of darkness where the enemy lies.

The further we stray from God’s precious light

The larger our shadow will grow

The darkness expands and the enemy waits

To deliver his death yielding blow.

The way we can keep God’s light high in our sky

Is to keep his precious Word always near.

His Love and Forgiveness will comfort us all

And remove all of our doubt and fear.

Grow in God’s Word and accept Jesus as Lord

Live like he did everyday

He is The Way and The Truth and The Life

We are blessed when in his presence we stay.

As sinners we must always be on guard

Not to heed the world’s sinful call

If you see your shadow begin to appear

God’s Word can steer from a fall

When Jesus becomes the Light of your life

And your walk becomes to love and to give

The light that surrounds you will eliminate

A place for the darkness to live.  

By William Scheel II

        (Bill)  (Shale) 

October 6, 2011



A SERVANT'S HEART

Everywhere we look today

The philosophy that dwells

Defines our life’s success

By what we attain for ourselves

We are told we can find happiness

By being the best that we can be

Self help and self indulgence

Are the world’s reality

When happiness and wealth

Are how you define success

Where do you turn when life

Takes all that you possess?

When things are going smoothly

It’s easy for us to be our master

But we wonder why we’re alone

When we face disaster

As life takes a turn

And we’re no longer in control

The loneliness and fear

Can really take a toll

God has a different plan

For each and every one

God’s model for our life

Is Jesus, God’s only son.

Jesus’ life teaches us

To always seek God’s will

He took the world’s sin upon himself

And through his death he paid our bill.

What if Jesus had made himself

His first and highest priority?

Our sins would be ours to bear

If he had turned from God’s authority.

But through his shinning example

Of his selfless attitude

He filled the lives that he Blessed

With an eternal gratitude.

Jesus told us all

For he who is least among you shall be great.

But being least is an idea

To which the world just can’t relate.

But when our goals become his

And serving others becomes our mission

The path to peace and happiness

Will be our ultimate transition.

When we become God’s tools

And we get out of God’s way.

It allows his Glory to shine through us

All he asks is that we obey.

When we live for Jesus

And obey God’s Holy Word.

By giving selfless love and sacrifice

Through us God’s voice is heard.

We no longer are lost and alone

God’s presence is always there

And our lives will be rewarded

By his Blessings that we share.

For as we give to others

It’s through others that we receive

It’s really not that hard

All we have to do is believe.

When in God’s eternal plan

Is what we choose to invest

Our selfless love and giving

Is God’s definition of success.

In the world you will never find

True peace and serenity

When all you focus on

Is you own divinity.

To reach God’s eternal Kingdom

We must embrace God’s Holy Son

We must live for others first

And make him number one.

Cast worldly values down

It’s time for a new start.

Eternal Blessings can be yours

When you have a servant’s heart.

By William C. Scheel II

          (Bill)       (Shale)

Started: August 25, 2011

Finished: September 25, 2011

MY PRAYER

My Prayer is that whether

My time left is short or long

That I will see it through

And I will finish strong.

No matter what I face

I will have no fear

Peace fills my heart

For Jesus is always near

By William C. Scheel II

     (Bill)       (Shale)

August 16, 2011

THEN WHAT?

One day I was asked a question

What is your life plan?

Is the course of your life

To be ruled by God or man?

I know that there’s a God

And I’ve heard about his son

But all of that religious stuff

Doesn’t sound like fun.

Why are you asking me this question?

You’re rushing things it seems.

I’m sure that in time I’ll realize

All my hopes and dreams.

I guess a career will be my focus

And success will be my goal

I will educate myself

And prepare for my new role.

Then What?

I will search out my career

And prepare to move ahead

Then I’ll find a mate

And we will both be wed.

Then What?

Where you’re going with this question

Truly has me perplexed.

Isn’t the answer obvious?

Of course our kids are next.

Then What?

I will work so very hard

So I can provide the most life brings.

I want to raise my kids

And give my family the best of things.

Then What?

I will put my kids through college

And I’ll be the best at what I do

Our worth will be defined

By all that we accrue.

Then What?

My kids will be successful

And I will retire with my wealth

I will exercise and eat right

So I will have good health.

Then What?

I will be a great grandparent

And focus on family unity

I will do charitable things

And be a pillar of the community

Then What?

The only thing that’s left I guess

It’ll be time for me to die.

I know I’ve lived a good life

And have favor with God on high.

Then What?

I will stand before Mighty God

And show him all I’ve done.

So what will be your answer

When God’s asks about his Son?

I went to church all those years

I said that God is King

I claimed Jesus as my Savior

But I guess I didn’t change a thing.

Then Mighty God’s answer

Caught me by surprise

You never really knew my Son

Through your life of compromise

I’m sorry to say my son

You’re name just isn’t here.

Then all of a sudden my heart

Was filled with doubt and fear.

Hey get your hands off of me.

God they’re taking me away

Yes my son they are

It’s your final judgment day.

I woke up in a cold sweat

And fell to bended knee

Oh Jesus you are My Savior

Oh God please hear my plea

I know what I must do

To avoid this awful fate.

I must live my life for Jesus

I’m Blessed it’s not too late.

So if you die tomorrow

And you stand before the Lord

For the life you’ve chosen to live

What will be your just reward?

I thank God I had that nightmare

Filled with fear and pain

And even still today that question

Keeps echoing in my brain

.

Then what?

By William C. Scheel II

          (Bill)       (Shale)

Started: July 27, 2011

Finished: July 31, 2011

 

MARRIAGE IS GOD'S MIRACLE

The miracle of marriage

Is God’s enduring love.

And as we become one flesh

It’s God’s kingdom we’re part of.

Marriage can be God’s miracle

Though not in every case

It can be ever lasting love

Or end in heartache and disgrace.

When God set forth his plan

To unite a man and wife.

His Holy vows defined that

It should be for life.

We are to have and to hold each other

Just like a precious jewel.

God shows us how to do this

With his Golden Rule.

For better or for worse

Is joy or suffering without measure.

God’s peace will fill our lives

When his Word is our treasure.

For richer or for poorer

Defines our earthly state.

But the riches of God’s love

Is what makes marriage great.

In sickness and in health

Describes our physical condition.

No matter what we go through

God’s love should be our mission.

To love and to cherish

Each other as we are one.

To sacrifice for each other

As God did his only son.

How long should this go on

‘Till death do us part.

Together enduring all

With God’s love in our heart.

If your marriage feels empty

And you’ve decided to look around

Have you become complacant

About the love that you found?

Don’t settle for divorce

Cast down the devil’s lies.

When you turn your heart to God

He will always hear your cries.

No matter how bad things are

The miracle of marriage is still there.

When God’s love fills your heart

There’s nothing God can’t repair.

It begins with God’s forgiveness

For yourself and for your spouse.

Invite Jesus into your lives

And bring God’s word into your house.

Remember the love you had

Before you drifted apart.

Find that special person you met

It’s never too late to start.

From this very day forward

Speak your Holy vows again.

Pledge your faithfulness to God

The victory is yours to win.

As you let go of guilt and fear

And commit yourselves to one another

God’s miracle of marriage

Will be the blessing you discover.

By William C. Scheel II

          (Bill)       (Shale)

July 13, 2011

1 Corinthians 13:4-7  

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Colossians 3:18-21  

¹⁸Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

¹⁹Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter against them.

²⁰Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.  

²¹Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

SIN IS A MONKEY TRAP

From the very beginning

When Eve ate the apple.

Sin became the struggle

With which we all must grapple.

Now estranged from God

Through this trap called sin.

God devised a plan

To correct this mess we’re in.

When God spoke to the serpent

His plan he did reveal

“He will crush your head

And you will strike his heel.”

The Word of God tells us

That “he” is God’s son Jesus.

God sent his Son to die

So his innocent death could free us.

Satan tried and tried

To defeat God’s perfect plan.

He struck at Jesus’ heel

To retain his victory over man.

But Jesus in perfect wisdom

Never went astray.

He crushed Satan’s head,

On his resurrection day.

Even though defeated

Sin is still Satan’s power.

When we become sin’s slave

We’ll be Satan’s to devour.

A monkey trap’s unique

It’s a container filled with bait

It’s got a small opening for access

The monkey’s choice becomes his fate.

When the monkey grabs the bait

His hand becomes enlarged.

And unless he let’s go

He will never be discharged.

Just like a monkey trap

Sin is Satan’s trick.

We can hold on or let go

It’s up to us to pick.

God gave us victory in Jesus

The choice is ours to make.

Do we hold on to our sin

And give victory to the snake?

Or do we let go of the sin

That will surely bring destruction?

As we make Jesus our Lord and Savior

We will turn from sin’s seduction.

We need to read God’s word

And put it in our heart.

As we emulate Christ Jesus

We become God’s work of art.

So if you’re feeling empty

Let Jesus fill the gap.

He’s the only one who can free us

From Satan’s monkey trap.

By William C. Scheel II

          (Bill)       (Shale)

July 10, 2011

Proverbs 11:6 

⁶ The righteousness of the upright delivers them,

but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.