Life In Death

You can receive life in death,
For we are all dead without Christ.
But Jesus died on the cross for us,
So we can have eternal life.

For without Christ, we are dead.
No matter how good or bad you are.
It doesn’t matter where you have been.
We are all dead without Christ.

But Jesus came to pay the price.
To take away death and bring life.
No matter who you are or where you’ve been.
Jesus paid the price for you.

All you have to do is accept the gift.
The gift the Christ took away your sins.
He wants you to be free.
Jesus doesn’t want to see you in bondage.

The choice is up to you.
No one can make it for you.
What will you choose?
Life or Death?

-Joanna CahanNovember 24, 2002

Beyond The Surface

Beyond the surface of a man,
Lies a heart of true feelings,
Of Jesus Christ and who he is,
And a wonder of the world’s meaning.

Beyond the cloths and jewelry some wear,
Is a lonely heart of one whose broken.
But hey refuse to let anyone see,
And make their feelings to others forbidden.

But beyond the surface of a Christian,
Is a life fulfilled with Jesus in it.
With joy and hope unlimited,
And with the candle in their heart lit.

Beyond your outword appearance,
You face the choice to be a Christian or not.
To die and go to hell someday,
Or meet Jesus Christ, the man you sought.

-Joanna Cahan
November 9, 2002

You Are The Only God

You are the only God
Even though you are unseen.
You are the only God.
You are always there for me.

Nothing can take your place.
No TV, video game, or car.
Nothing can replace your touch.
On my life today.

No one can replace your love.
No boy or girl or friend.
Nothing physical can replace this love
Of Jesus Christ, my best friend.

Nothing can replace your joy.
No award, popularity, or gang.
Other true joy you will find in Jesus.
Your joy, love, and strength.

- Joanna
March 15, 2002

He's Always There

Jesus is always there,
Even though you can’t see him.
That’s what he promises in his word,
He will never leave us.

When you are taking a test,
He is there.
When you are depressed,
He is there.

When you are crying,
He is crying with you.
When you are laughing,
He is laughing, too!

Jesus is always there,
During every circumstance.
And when you least expect it,
He will show himself to you.

-Joanna Cahan
November 23, 2002

Touched By Jesus

Remember how it feels to be touched by Jesus?
For his to take away all of your sins?
For his to give you a new life again?
He did that for all of us.

Do you remember your rededication?
When you recommitted your life to God?
Other may have thought that it was odd.
But now, with God, you have communication.

Remember how it feels when you first reached you hands high?
You could always feel him.
God was moving in you limbs.
Maybe everyone stood around and asked why?

Never forget the tough of Jesus.
He wants to touch all of us.

-Joanna Cahan
November 17, 2001

By Grace Through Faith

By grace through faith,
We can know the lord and his everlasting life.
We accepted Jesus into our hearts,
By admitting that we are sinners.
Then we believe that he died on the cross.
And finally, confess that Jesus is Lord.
No money involved, no tips needed.
God paid the price by his son hanging on the cross.
By grace though faith is the only way,
To accept Jesus Christ into your heart.

But what does that mean?
By grace through faith.

By the grace of Jesus dieing on the cross.
He paid the price for us.
He filled the gap so we can go to heaven.
Jesus was the only one who could pay that price.
He was God in flesh.
The perfect one; crucified!
Knowing the grace of God is the first step.

Through our faith in God, we can go to heaven.
We must believe that this really did happen.
That the Bible is God breathed.
That Jesus is really the son of man.
That He died on the cross for our sins.
We must have faith and believe that God is God.

By grace through faith,
A little confusing in the beginning.
But after reading this poem,
I hope you understand how easy it is
To give your heart to Jesus.
To accept him as your personal savior.
For it’s by the grace of God that Jesus died for us.
And it is the faith we have in Jesus that gets us to heaven.

-Joanna Cahan
July 1, 2002

A Letter From God: You're Special

You’re special to me,
More special than you know.
You are my child,
And I love you.

No matter what anyone says,
No matter what anyone thinks,
You are special to me.
You are my creation.

No matter what trials you face,
No matter how old you are,
No matter what sins you have committed,
I love you.

It doesn’t matter how skinny or fat you are.
It doesn’t matter how short or tall you are.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
You are my creation.

-Joanna Cahan
July 7, 2002