The Best of Me

                                                                     Not by Bread Alone Jesus in the wilderness, led by the Spirit, Tested and tempted, but never defeated. The enemy tried, yet he could not prevail, For God's living word will never fail. Pre-Chorus And this we do know, the Bible says so: Man shall not live by bread alone, But by every word that proceeds From the mouth of the Lord, From the throne of the living God. Chorus Man shall not live by bread alone, But by every word that He has spoken. We stand in faith, we trust His voice, The word of the Lord is our only choice. Verse 2 "You shall not tempt the Lord, your God, You shall worship Him alone." Jesus declared with power and might, His victory was won, and His truth was made known. Pre-Chorus And this we do know, th...

Death, Where Is Your Sting? (Verse 1) Oh death, your sting—your sting, oh death, It alarms me no more. Oh doom, your end—your end, oh doom, Now closer than ever before. My Jesus reigns, forever King, In trials and storms, I will not cling To fear or doubt, my hope is sure, Soon in the clouds, I’ll rise secure! (Chorus) You were defeated, Will be defeated, Oh death, where is your sting? (Verse 2) The cross grew heavy with my sin, Yet still, He bore it all. Though thorns adorned my Savior’s head, He promised me a golden crown. In times of sorrow, loss, and fear, To Christ alone, I will draw near. And when He calls, I’ll rise and sing, Soon in the clouds… (Bridge – Uplifting & Victorious 🎶) Jesus is glorious! Jesus is mighty! Jesus is victory! Oh death, where is your sting?

(Verse 1) What an act of faith so bold, Shown by Abraham of old, When the Lord said, “Take your son,” Sacrifice your only one! (Verse 2) Early morning, up he rose, With a mule, the fire, and wood in tow, Isaac asked, “But where’s the lamb?” Abraham said, “Trust God’s plan.” (Chorus – Call & Response Style 🎶) Do-Re-Mi-Fa, (🎶 Kids echo) Faith will take you far! (🎶 Kids echo) Trust the Lord and you will see, He will always meet your need! (Verse 3) Up the mountain, wood was laid, Abraham knelt and raised the blade, Then God called, “Stop, look around!” And in the thicket, a lamb was found! (Outro - Softly) Great is your faith, so strong and true, Trust in the Lord—He’ll guide you too!

 Righteousness and Justice (Inspired by Psalm 89) (Verse 1) Righteousness and justice form the foundation of Your throne Mercy and truth go before Your throne Blessed are the people; people who know the joyful sound For they, O Lord, will walk in the light of Your grace (Chorus) I will sing of the mercies of the Lord I will sing, forever I will sing (Verse 2) You are strong and mighty, high is Your right hand Your enemies with Your hand you slain The heavens will praise you for Your faithfulness and grace In Your name they rejoice with the faithful saints (Verse 3) You rule over the raging seas It's waves when rise, You still O Lord of hosts, who's mightier than You? The North, the South, the East, and West You spoke, and they were manifest The heavens are Yours, and this world is too (Chorus) I will sing of the mercies of the Lord I will sing, forever I will sing

  I’ll Sing of Jesus My Lord (Verse 1) I heard He bled and died As He was crucified He suffered all alone Just to make me His own He’s the one for me And now I finally see He alone can set me free (Verse 2) I heard He never cried When He was crucified And as He bore the pain He had a lost world to gain Though Heaven stood so still It had a plan to fulfill (Chorus) I’ll sing of Jesus, my Lord For the brand-new life I’ve got I’ll sing of Jesus, my Lord He gave me what I couldn’t afford With the angels, I’ll sing and adore In Heaven forevermore (Verse 3) I heard He rose again The grave couldn’t hold this man He’s preparing a place I’ll be there by His grace We’ll see Him in the clouds He’ll return to claim His own

Crying Need (Verse 1) Cry, cry, cry, my soul Cry for the crying need of all Every man is fighting, fighting for a name Some chase power, some just play the game Peace on earth? You’ll find it no more Treading a path where the wicked roar Above, a sword is hanging low And beneath, the flames still glow Will you be there? (Chorus) Cry, cry, cry, my soul Cry for the crying need of all Cry, cry, cry, my soul Cry for the crying need of all (Verse 2) Every man is lying, lying to survive Some seek the throne, some barely stay alive Loyalty fades, truth is hard to see Suffering reigns where love used to be They trade their souls for fortune’s call But in the end, they lose it all Will you be there? (Chorus Repeats) (Bridge) But one day, this dust will fade A kingdom new will rise unscathed Every deed will find its place Justice served in time and space So wipe your tears, lift your face Hope’s the light in darkened days Cry no more, my soul Faith is the crying need of all

 If you don't speak nobody knows If you speak nobody understands If you speak the truth nobody follows Every lie the world will apprehend Give me your ear boy************************* I'm saying something Slow down your anger slow down on your speech; quickly listen Tell me all of your stories while I'm sleeping you can through my diaries while I'm dreaming Till next Sunrise *************************** When you try to make your own rule You will end up always being a fool Clenching your fist you may win a fight Open arms you will win this world #When your Mr. Right, you're ready to fight But there ain't no gain in what you delight don't ya know? change the way you think and be a jolly man Everyone will love you an be ya great fan don't ya know? #Give me your ear boy************************** I'm saying something Slow down your anger slow down on your speech; quickly listen! Tell me all o fyour stories while I'm sleeping  You can go through m diar...

Verse 1 He loves me more than anybody He cares for me more than I deserve In times of sickness, doubt, and sorrow When I can't see a bright tomorrow Pre-Chorus He lifts me up so I can stand Guides me with His gentle hand Where can I find such perfect love? Not on earth but from above Chorus For there is only One who reigns Over all the world the same Jesus, Jesus, my Lord and King Verse 2 Through celebrations, highs, and lows Tempted by the world, I go Yet His grace still follows me With angels watching faithfully Pre-Chorus Oh, what a loving God I serve Faithful still, though undeserved Where can I find a love so true? Only in my Lord, in You Chorus For there is only One who reigns Over all the world the same Jesus, Jesus, my Lord and King Bridge Jesus is calling, arms open wide Longing for every wandering child He gave His life, His love is sure Come back home, He waits for you Outro Dear sinner, come home Come to Jesus, you're not alone

naphtalithebestofme: Short Story - The Man Who Threw His Laptop : On a sunny day, a man threw his laptop out of the window...of a bus he was travelling in. pulled a handkerchief out of his pocket and clea...

naphtalithebestofme: Short Story - The Man Who Threw His Laptop : On a sunny day, a man threw his laptop out of the window...of a bus he was travelling in. pulled a handkerchief out of his pocket and clea...

‘’SLEEP – Recharge Your Power-house!’’   When it’s time to sleep you must sleep Following your body’s beep, master sleep Sleep is something you cannot outsource Neither is it something you can enforce Lack of sleep has ruined lives Like one laid up on many knives When it’s time to sleep you must sleep! Or else your health how will you keep? Sleep is your power-house; master it! Recharge yourselves so you stay fit Diseases caused due to lack of sleep Has only made people to weep and weep Undesirable risks you must shun And live your life with lots of fun Sleep is your power-house; master it’! When it’s time, sleep; it’s your right! Shut your eyes, and close your mouth Wheeze only via your nose throughout Keep the blue light out of your bed Such high techs not recommended Many make this honest mistake Of situating very lives at stake Now do you all know how to remain fit? When it’s time go to sleep. That’s it!    ...

‘’Matchless’’ His calibre they could not match And the speed no one could catch He gained laurels and accolades Garnered respect and praises But like we have the south and north Criticism also, it brought forth Contenders came out to subdue him Got trounced by this slim and trim Not a sign of timidity on his face Skill and grit arrayed with grace He showed semblance of arrogance Opposition called it an offence For this style he landed, he was Perceived as one high-handed His calibre they could not match And the speed no one could catch He gained laurels and accolade Garnered respect and praises But the world outside was real rough So he had to be fittingly tough Wrestlers all around felt jitters Someone goading where it matters They desired he went back home He strived to make his ways known Clinching a niche by such a stile Caused his rivals start to revile But he was honest than nasty Pupil of Master Ip Man it’s Bruce Lee! ...

In the United States IEP  (Individualized Educational  Program )  ​is a legal document that states that every  pupil who is diagnosed with any disabilities whereby  he/she cannot cope with the general proceedings is  entitled to receive a tailored education at  classroom/environment most  conducive to his/her needs.  Covid-19 has forced us to accept a few changes in our  life routines.  I'm going to talk about the education  sector.  The schools have resorted to their teaching  services online.   The study material, and website link is sent to the  students via WhatsApp.  It's more of a  self study.   It may be too early to draw any conclusions  as yet, however I can say that  students are already  looking overloaded with study  materials which  keeps pare...

Here’s COVID19! What now. What next? A series of lockdown on the pretext Of subduing the spread, contingent plans, Dogged attempts to ward off its advance Months, weeks, days, gone counting Difficulties and debts keep mounting Panic and puzzlement on the rise Might still linger around, I surmise But how long are we to live in terror? Let’s get out and fight the virus I heard hot water and salt does the trick Like unprecedented ginger and garlic Hey, mutant virus, global disaster! Soon your tactics we will master Someone said, ‘’learn to live with it’’ Well, not easy if you carefully read it But yes! Nothing is impossible, Pray one day effects may be stable Beseech we develop invulnerability, And no longer be a subject of frailty Why is there so much suffering? Terror, floods, tremor, now COVID 19 Will this flare up or will this restrain? Will it fade away, and appear again! Wait! How about a time to re-skill? Of course! This sounds b...

Empty streets and sleepless nights, Bothersome bug that no one sights Lay businesses for the interim aside, Keeping in situ everyone’s pride; But as the world reels under lockdown, Cops, nurses and leaders frown, Today we got something to learn; Red and Orange zones restore Ozone Aiding Green Earth with what was gone; If sin and shame could destroy the world Yin and Yang could now save the world And yes! If history rhymes I hear the Freedom chimes If economy bleeds I simply amend my deeds! Could this be the end or a new beginning? An ode everyone today might be singing And with the market globally downsizing, The outcome could indeed be astounding; People we can see already migrating, While the Earth merrily is rejuvenating, The birds of air I hear sweetly singing, Even as the air become rich for breathing, Making it a healthier place for our living If human stupor could destroy the world God’s wisdom restores us to the time of old And yes! If histor...

"The Plaintiff" I'm gonna wear my same clothes that I wore yesterday She's gonna wear her new clothes Her dad bought the other day Well, I've got nothing to brag about while she's got her new car to drive around I don't have a friend or do a foe No one gives a damn wherever I go I can't even sing or rock the dance floor People gonna show me the way to the door Well, I've got no one to look at me While she's got a new lover wanna be! I can't even speak the Queen's language Neither can I be another Charles Babbage I don't have the flair to be a Rock Star Neither can I be ya fav. Movie Star Well, I've got nothing hidden in me A Blue-eyed boy won't ever be found in me! I'm gonna wear my same clothes that I wore yesterday She's gonna wear her new clothes her dad bought the other day well, I've got nothing to brag about while she's got her new car to drive around Bridge: But maybe one day, I'll find my way Ain...

"Dear Mother" Why, dear Mother, why do we have your children fighting for power? Many have even cried  Not wanting to be under the reins of a dictator. Is the will to ply  whether good or bad not an onus of ours? Let me then try  To keep myself from others a li'l bit lower! Why, dear Mother, why is our nation so strong,  divided against it's own? Many laid down their lives but I still wonder where those sacrifices have gone? Shouldn't we work as a hive under one royal banner and together sing a victory song? Let me then try to be your true lover, and sing to you that victory tune! Why, dear Mother, why don't ya children realise their core responsibilities Excercising their desires they gain not a slice; only build fake beliefs! Castles in the skies  they make and break; And passing by, lisp "there, there!" Let me then try  kick up my heels, and For you, dear Mother,  be a blessing in disguise! by Naphta...

Biscuits of Gold OR Tablets of Stone My  intentions  were clear- secure a secular job, earn to the fullest of my capacity. And yet not be in breach of the fourth commandment. There are several jobs that pay you really well, however Sabbath keeping becomes a challenge often for the Adventist Christians.  And in most instances you may get off on Saturdays; however Fridays become an issue then.  But take a look at the God’s ways for the diligent who do not wish to forsake the Sabbath.  Having prayed earnestly for about a month, God finally opened me a door into an international insurance company that required me to work Mondays through Fridays only.  Having said that, I finished work by one-thirty in the afternoon (Read Rev.3:8 – the Lord’s promise).  I had been a fool many times;   asking my bosses weekly offs on Fridays.  They would chuck my requests with a grin.  I knew I was being funny, but had to keep trying....

I'm gonna take my break! no-no matter what! "sit and take a call", said my manager "no-not at all, " said the teenager 8 hours of business calls i hour for nature calls don't ya think 'least we need is  1 hour of Fun for all? all work and no play  makes Jack a dull boy makes Jack a dull boy so now, I'm gonna take a break!... "Give me what i want!" said the customer "This is all you get!" said the file owner effing, blinding over the phone getting wild and raising tone do ya think I'm gonna take  any of those cacophonies? speaking with a forked tongue say, "hey cuss, all done!" say, "hey cuss, all done!" so, now, Let me take a break!...

Heard of Many Seen but One Adversities can level stalwarts to the ground. Adversities can change your whole game plan. But a fighter is he who puts up a brave front against matters that may even threaten to shoot him down in flames.  And in all my born days there is but one person I have heard of and have seen who in order to fulfill his mission has stood by the most tempestuous moments, tackled issues and cracked every nut.  I am talking about a Seventh - day Adventist leader who in pursuit of meeting his goals seemed to have executed perfect plan that eventually accomplished dreams many may have had in their minds.  Determination was strong, and his will big; and to support the cause, he left no stones unturned.  That’s why Spicer Memorial College today can boast of one of enviably the grandest Seventh- day churches in the whole of Asia standing in the campus. The structure has a capacity to accommodate close to 2,000 members.  And it has been th...