God’s Love and Power

Love without power

Is merely that

Power without love

Is a perilous trap

In the first case

Nothing much doing

In the second, however,

Much trouble brewing

Of course there’re some

With a bit of both

But it’s friends and family

Whom they toast

Some express authority

With little care

For those who get hurt

And create much fear

Then there are some

Who do what they can

But with little power

Not much of a plan

Some aspects of power

Are money and fame

Status and position

Are two others I’ll name

Without agape love

These are mostly contained

To select groups

More or less the same

If you’re not fortunate

To be in such a group

 I can suggest to you

A much better route

I have a friend

That has lots in store

An infinite amount

Who can ask for more?

  

He gives what I need

Of both love and power

He takes me through

Every day and hour

I depend on Him

For my daily supply

On His power and love

I can always rely

God’s love is infinite

And so is His power

Like the Psalmist of old

He’s my strong tower

I run into Him

In my time of need

He never fails me

In Him I succeed

His is the right balance

Of power and love

Aptly demonstrated

In His Son from above

He offers the same

To anyone today

That will deny himself

And follow His way.

Stewart Russell © February, 2018