Day 28- No Shortcuts -12:02:03

To every thing there is a season In every time there is a plan There must be a preparation And a tilling of the land And there must be a time of planting When seeds are sown so tenderly Then a time when they are nourished When the rains come gradually.

There is no shortcut to the harvest No way God's plan to rearrange Only one way to maturity The growing season brings its change There's no shortcut to fulfillment No easy way to find you're blessed But the way that God has ordained Brings forth fruit that is the best

The tending of the new growth The pruning of the worthless beanch The defense from pests that gather To steal the life of the plant And then will come the time of harvest Gathering the seed and fruit One to feed and nourish others The other starts another root.

There is no shortcut to the harvest No way God's plan to rearrange Only one way to maturity The growing season brings its change There's no shortcut to fulfillment No easy way to find you're blessed But the way that God has ordained Brings forth fruit that is the best

Anthony Foster February 12, 2003

Day 27- Breathing Jesus -12:02:03

There is always a way out, always a way to flee There is no temptation that can get the best of me Unless I give in to it buy the power of my will Instead of breathing Jesus and being spirit filled.

Jesus, breathing Jesus This is my life and breath Jesus breathing Jesus This is life beyond death

For it's by the same Spirit who sustained the Lord We're indwelt and empowered and He won't be ignored. You can choose to work with Him to work out His grace Or you can just quench Him and have your own ways.

Jesus, breathing Jesus This is my life and breath Jesus breathing Jesus This is life beyond death

There is always a way out a way of escape There is always a decision and a right choice to make There is always a blessing and a way to bring good Out of every temptation if we only wood.

Jesus, breathing Jesus This is my life and breath Jesus breathing Jesus This is live beyond death

Anthony Foster February 12, 2003

Day 26-Temptation 12:02:03

There is no temptation that's not common to man But God has a purpose and God has a plan For every temptation there's a chance and a choice To overcome evil and in turn rejoice.

To love in the midst of hatefulness To rejoice in the light of sorrow To know peace in times of confusion And patience awaiting tomorrow To be kind in the face of evil To see goodness prosper and grow To be faithful in all circumstances Gentleness and self control to show

There is no temptation that's not common to man But God has a purpose and God has a plan For every temptation there's a chance and a choice To overcome evil and in turn rejoice.

Anthony Foster 1 Corinthians 10:13 February 12, 2003

Day 26-Holy Fruit -12:02:03

In the garden fruit is growing A crop that has not rerached its prime There is produce that grows slowly And fruit that tipens in god's time

Ther's a vinedresser that would prune desire And cut back the wild branch and the briar His Spirit carefully tends the root Until the garden bears much fruit.

Love joy peace, Patience, kindness, goodness, Faithfulness, gentleness, And self control Love joy peace, Patience, kindness, goodness, Faithfulness, gentleness, And self control To become like Christ is our holy goal!

In changing we find purpose Through growth we bear much fruit And in the harvest time we show The ends of our pursuitŠ

Love joy peace, Patience, kindness, goodness, Faithfulness, gentleness, And self control Love joy peace, Patience, kindness, goodness, Faithfulness, gentleness, And self control To become like Christ is our holy goal!

Anthony Foster Galatians 2:20 February 12, 2003

Day 25 Hidden in His Name

It's been a long and rugged road And I've shed so many skins The rocks and ruts that you've prepared Have stripped away my sins.

You'll never know God is all you need Tiill God is all you've got You'll never know you need to be freed If you've let loose of your lot.

Clean before the living God An empty hollow in my hands Bankrupted and void No place to even stand

Devastated by who I've become Since He stripped me of my shame And now he sees me naked Since I'm hidden in His name.

Clothed with the very son of God With Christ in God I'm hid That place where He delights in Is the place where I am bid.

A place where He delights in me Since I am in His son He sings and dances over me This devastated one.

Devastated by who I've become Since He stripped me of my shame And now he sees me naked Since I'm hidden in His name.

Anthony Foster Zephaniah 3:14-20 february 11,2003

Day 25-This Side of the Fall -11:02:03

Away from where I was Away to where I am Away to where I¹ll be According to God¹s plan There is joy in the journey But sometimes the way is steep Sometimes the road is rugged and sometimes the ruts are deep.

The fire of suffering brings forth The gold of godliness. When troubles come they are Truly a trust and a test To devastate my pride and Fix my heart on what I¹ll do With what He¹s saved me from And what he¹s saved me to

And if I think that I have come Further Lord than anyone Show me how to see great grace in all The lives you¹ve touched this side of the fall

And this side of the fall leads to the future And this side of the fall you can be free This side of the fall there is a way of grace This side of the fall will take us home eventually

We¹ll be transformed by trouble If we give it to the Lord In His fellowship of suffering There¹s joy in our reward. There but for the grace of God Go I and you and everyone Who calls His name And finds himself undone.

And this side of the fall leads to the future And this side of the fall you can be free This side of the fall there is a way of grace This side of the fall we will be home eventually

Anthony Foster Feb 11, 2003

Day 24_Your Word is Truth- 10:02:03

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making the simple wise The precepts of the LORD are right giving joy to the heart. Lord your Word is truth and it is a perfect prize.

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and righteous.altogether Lord your Word is truth and all I need to live supplies.

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Lord your Word is truth and a lamp to lead me home

Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee

Anthony Foster February 10, 2003 Psalm 19:7-11 NIV

Day 24 More than Bread

I treasure your word because its true Your words are truth and I will do All that I hear- I will gladly receive You give me life when I believe.

More than bread, I crave your word I will treasure what I¹ve heard I¹ll reflect on it and see That your truth has set me free

I will do your word I will do your word Not only receive and treasure what I¹ve heard I will do your word.

I love your word, it¹s my delight I meditate on it and live it day and night And when the day is o¹er and done Your word determines what I become

The Word of God it is alive And in it daily I¹ll abide It is my milk, my meet, my bread And on your words I will be fed.

I will do your word I will do your word Not only receive and treasure what I¹ve heard I will do your word.

Anthony Foster February 10, 2003

Day 23_See How We Grow - 09:02:03

Work out what he works in. Trust and obey and decide not to sin. Believers become what they do and they know We abide in the vine so see how we grow.

Well a dead man needs life and that Œs just what He gave Your part's to walk worthy It was His part to save

It' s not by power and not by might But By God's Spirit we fight the good fight We run the race and we conquer by grace We give up on trying and fall on our face.

For God acts in you to will and to do According to His purposes He's placed in you. Stir up the fires from the flame he has sparked The faith by which we are measured and marked.

Work out what he works in. Trust and obey and decide not to sin. Believers become what they do and they know We abide in the vine so see how we grow.

Anthony Foster February 9, 2003

Day 22 God¹s Word

God¹s Word produces change New life it generates It transforms circumstances And saving faith creates

God¹s Word brings into being And Our future guarantees. God¹s word frightens the Devil O¹ercomes adversity

It is living and active like a two edged sword Separatinng bone from marrow this is God¹s Word!

God¹s Word causes miracles And joy it imparts God¹s word releases power And puts joy in our hearts.

God¹s word cleanses minds And hurts and pain it heals God¹s word defeats temptation And character it builds

It is living and active like a two edged sword Separating bone from marrow this is God¹s Word!

February 08, 2003 Anthony Foster

Day 22 Created to Become Like Christ 08:02:03

In your image you created me But the fall shattered all that I could be But your purposes endure You have made my purpose sure And now in your hands I have integrity.

All the pieces of the mirror you've replaced With a new and shining image by your grace So that I may now reflect Your glory and expect To become more like you as I seek your face.

Created to become like Christ this is my final goal Created to become like Christ since He has made me whole I'll put away the old man with His Spirit in control And put on Christlike character since he has saved my soul.

Conformed into His likeness I fulfill God's plan To make a living sacrifice into a holy man.

To the praise of His glory To the praise of His grace! To the praise of His glory To the praise of His grace! To the praise of His glory To the praise of His grace!

Created to become like Christ this is my final goal Created to become like Christ since He has made me whole I'll put away the old man with His Spirit in control And put on Christlike character since he has saved my soul.

Anthony Foster February 8, 2003