God On My Mind

I awoke with God on my mind today,
And thought how He watched over me, as in the bed I lay.
The keeper of the stars and He knows their every name,
Protected me while I slept, and renewed my strength again.

I knew how much I needed Him, I wonder now, do you?
For without His love and mercy, what would we do?
How important to have these thoughts, we can have of God,
To fill our hearts each day, as we work on our jobs.

"What was on your mind when you arose, dear friend?"
"Did you stop and pray for wisdom, and to keep you from sin?"
The enemy will be on the job, to try and lead you astray,
But if we will trust the Lord, we'll make it anyway.

Peace is promised to those, whose minds are stayed on Thee,
And God knows who they are, and that His will they will seek.
No greater thought can we have than thinking of our Lord.
How pleased the Heavenly Father is then, we are told in His Word.

So put away foolish thoughts and think of Jesus Christ.
Think of what He's done for you, and let it control your life.
Don't let Satan deceive you, although he will try,
Keep God on your mind, until you tell this ole world goodbye.

Raymond T. Ellis ©
2/13/08

And the Lord said unto the servant, go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Luke 23:14