If Men Will Pray.

Peter was kept in prison
Bound securely with iron chains
Guarded by Roman soldiers
Awaiting the morn for death.

Peacefully he slept
Not afraid of sudden death
His life in God's hand is kept
And in Him he rests assured.

But the Church of Jesus Christ
United knocked on Heaven's door
That Peter mustn't die like James
His destiny he must fulfill.

Unceasingly they called on God
And an angel God released
To loose Peter from his chains
That God's will he may fulfill.

No situation is beyond prayer
No case's beyond God's power
Angels He'll gladly send
To execute His will on Earth again.
Odeniyi Oluwafemi.
(Based on the Biblical account in Acts 12:1-11).(c)2007.

Standing In The Gap

In the middle of the night
when all activity have ceased
When the stars brightly shine
And the moon reigns supreme.

A man arose from his couch
To welcome a long time friend
From a land so far away
Weary and hungry in need of rest.

Alas!there is no food at home
To his rich neighbour he quickly ran
No inconvenience is too much to bear
For the visitor's plight is far much more.

But the rich neighbour is fast asleep
With his household in their beds
Nothing like lack or want their lot
Manifold blessings is theirs for real.

The unending knock awoke the man
His cry,you're my only hope rang in the night
Please come to my aid!, he cried
If you fail,what will I do?!.

His persistence moved his friend
Who arose to meet his needs
How much more'll God arise
Because of saints who fail to quit.

Let's call on God today
To receive grace from our King
To meet the needs of young and old
Who we can't help on our own.
Odeniyi Oluwafemi.
(Based on the Biblical account in Luke 11:1-13)(c)2007.

A Friend In Deed.

A true friend who can find
That sticks closer than a brother
A friend through thick and thin
Always faithful,day and night.

Jesus is the true friend
He laid down His precious life
For men of every tribe and tongue
That God's grace men may know.

To continually enjoy His love
Perfect obedience He demands
As we daily do His will
His Presence will still abide.
Odeniyi Oluwafemi.
(Based on the Biblical account in John 15:13-14) (c)2007.

Think.

Only on these will I think
On nothing more or less
For my mind must from today
Be renewed by His Word.

On things that are true
Honest and are just
On things pure and lovely
And of good report.

On things of virtue
And things worthy of praise
His command to me is this
"think on these things".
Odeniyi Oluwafemi.
(Based on the Bible verse in Philippians 4:8) (c)2007.

Come Unto Me.

Come unto me
Rings the Master's voice
To the weak and heavy laden
His rest He offers all.

With a heart full of love
Compassionately He calls
There is hope in His voice
For all who'll heed His call.

Deliverance He assures
From the ravages of sin
Abundant mercy He offers
To all who will come.

Come He is calling
Now is the time.
Hearken to His call
For He feels all your pains.

The weight of sin is great
Crushing men beneath its weight
The Saviour is still calling
Come deliverance is sure.

All who heed His call
Never regret a moment more
But to all who fail to come
Eternally they'll have to mourn.
Odeniyi Oluwafemi.
(Based on the Bible verse in Mattew11:28).(c)2007.

Make A Difference.

Saul of Tarsus,fiery Jew

Redeemed by the grace of God

Yet suspected by the saints

Because of his inglorious past.

But Barnabbas a disciple

Dared to make the difference

What the others feared to do

He chose to help the lonely one.

His deed preserved an apostle

Exceptional in every realm

Oh,what a jewel nearly lost

If not for what Barnabbas did.

Whoever you are today

You can still effect a change

Your little act of kindness

God may use to raise another Paul.

-Odeniyi Oluwafemi

(Based on the Biblical account in Acts 9:23-28 &Jude 22)

He knows.

By the pool of Bethesda

Lay multitudes of sick folks

All beyond human redemption

Divine visitation alone their hope.

But it's only the fastest one

Who fits into divine design

Thirty -eight years of waiting

Doesn't guarantee deliverance.

A captive of the evil one

Solitary and none to help

Condemned for years upon his couch

All hope of being healed was gone.

But Jesus showed up on the scene

And He knows about your pains

Regardless of all you have borne

His grace is all you need.

Just a word from God alone

Will break the hold of sin and death

And your sorrow'll turn to joy

If on Him,you'll call today.

-Odeniyi Oluwafemi.

(Based on the Biblical account in John 5:1-16)

Lord remember me

The thief on the cross

Crucified with the Lamb of God

Desired noting more or less

Than remembrance by the Lord.

Lord! remember me

Goes his humble cry

For he knew he was guilty

But for mercy alone he plead.

Jesus the faithful One

Full of mercy and grace

Compassionately He answered him

In paradise tonight you'll be.

What a gerat assurance

And hope for all today

That our trust and call for mercy

The good Lord will not deny.

-Odeniyi Oluwafemi.

(Based on the Biblical account in Luke 23:29-43)