Christian Compositions

16/06/2025

When we forsake the teaching and commandments of our parents, we forfeit:

1. Direction (“when thou goest, it shall lead thee”),
2. Protection (“when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee…to keep thee from the evil woman…”), and
3. Connection (“when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee”).

This “father and mother” are also a picture of our Heavenly Father, and the Word of God. When we depart from their instruction, correction, and reproof, it is a choice to walk in the dark, leaving the way of life.

When we walk away from them and their instruction, there will always be others waiting to invite us and entice us to a “new path”. These new influencers will not correct us. They will not reprove us. They will profess their love, and feed our vanity with flattery and admiration. Their counsel is to “listen to your heart” and “do your own thing”.

This is how most enter “the way of the evil man”, “…who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the forwardness of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:”

It is how they fall prey to “the strange woman…Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.”

When we refuse to receive truth, and right teaching, we are destined for error and evil.

Those who make this choice are not only snared by the evil man and the strange woman, they often become the evil man and the strange woman, enticing and seducing others to join their dark journey.

Both the evil man and the strange woman of Proverbs 2 were on the right path at some point and deliberately left it.

They had the light, but chose to walk in darkness.

They had a knowledge of the truth, but chose to live in error.

May the Lord help us to be humble. Be teachable. Be willing to obey instruction and receive correction. Be good. Be wise.

14/06/2025

1. I once was blind, and groped in sinful darkness,
I had no light to guide me on life's way.
But then the brightness of the glorious Gospel
Shined in my heart, and that light drove the darkness all away.

Chorus:

I walk in the light since I met Jesus.
My way is now bright, my path no longer dim.
No more in the night of sin and shame I wander.
I walk in the light, my way is now bright, since I met Him.

2. Now God's own Word illuminates my pathway,
It guides my feet in each step that I take,
And I must shine its beams to those around me
That they may see the light of Christ in every choice I make.

3. One day I'll have a mansion up in heaven,
A wondrous place of beauty bright and fair.
No need of sun or moon in that great city,
There'll be no night, just one True Light, for Jesus will be there.

© 2006 Niki Lott

As God's children, we are commanded to “walk in the light, as He is in the light” (I Jn. 1:7). Our purpose is “that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” (I Pet. 2:9) “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:” (Eph. 5:8)

This song deals with the past in verse one. It describes who and where I was before I met the Lord. I was blind and in darkness. Then it describes the transformation that took place when I received Him as my Savior! “That Light drove the darkness all away!”

The second verse describes the present. As believers, we are to walk in obedience in the light of God's Word. We are to shine the light of the gospel through our words and our works (Mt. 5:16).

The third verse describes the future of the children of God! One day we will be in heaven, where all will be light.

“And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.” (Rev. 21:23; 22:5)

“No more in the night, I walk in the Light,
Since I met Him.”

11/06/2025

The Word of God teaches, even commands, compassion toward others. At the same time, it strictly forbids conformity to this world. If we are not walking in the Spirit and obeying God's Word, we will easily confuse the two.

To conform is to fashion one’s self into the image or pattern of another, in appearance, mind, or character. God’s will for the Christian is that we be conformed to the mind and nature of Christ. We cannot do that if we are allowing the world to shape us in their image or we are trying to fit into their mold.

We can, and must, show compassion to a needy, lost world without conforming to their image or beliefs. This world needs the love and redemptive power of Jesus Christ, not a cheap imitation of themselves.

"And of some have compassion, making a difference:" (Jude 22)

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." (I Jn. 2:15)

"...know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." (James 4:4)

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:1-2)

“As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” (I Pet. 1:14-16)

08/06/2025

Earthly things will fade and die.
Time and life fly quickly by,
But when all are distant past,
God’s Word will be standing fast.

Truth unfazed by passing trends,
Truth unchanged by wicked men.
From God’s mind and by God’s hand,
God’s Word shall forever stand.

©️2023 Niki Lott

28/05/2025

“Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth;
for the faithful fail
from among the children of men.
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour:
with flattering lips and
with a double heart do they speak.
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips,
and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail;
our lips are our own: who is lord over us?”
(Psalm 12:1-4)

“Teach me thy way, O LORD;
I will walk in thy truth:
unite my heart to fear thy name.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
For great is thy mercy toward me:
and thou hast delivered my soul
from the lowest hell.”
(Psalm 86:11-13)

We cannot serve two masters.
We cannot walk two paths.

A double mind, a double heart, a double tongue - all are displeasing and disloyal to the Lord.

We are to choose who we will serve.

Trying to walk on both sides of the fence,
Trying to live for this world and the next,
Trying to love the world and love Christ,
All are destined for failure.

As Simpson said, “A divided heart loses both worlds.”

And as the psalmist said, “O LORD…Unite my heart to fear thy name.”

22/05/2025

YIELDED BODIES

What convinced King Nebuchadnezzar that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were not going to serve any of his gods or images?

“Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.” (Daniel‬ ‭3‬:‭28‬)

The yielded bodies of those three men were what convinced the king that they were truly servants of the Lord.

A consecrated and sanctified life, that is set apart for the service and glory of God alone, is a powerful demonstration to those around us that God is real and that we believe Him to be worthy of our worship and our obedience.

Conformity and compromise will never win a lost world to Christ. Daniel and his friends convinced heathen rulers that the Lord God was exclusive and exalted, not by assimilation, but by their absolute loyalty to God alone.

There was no pluralism and no pragmatism in the lives of these men. Their willingness to yield their bodies, and to pay the price for doing so, was what convinced these kings that they meant what they said.

Are our bodies yielded to God alone?

Are those around us convinced, by our daily choices, that we will serve no other god but the God of heaven and earth, the Lord Jesus Christ?

Has our obedience “come abroad unto all men”?

It is not our feelings about God that prove our faith and love, but our obedience to Him.

It is not just our emotions or words that convince others that our worship of God is exclusive and sincere. It is our willing obedience to His Word, regardless of the consequences, that proves whose servants we are.

We are not the servants of who we say we serve.
We are the servants of who we yield to obey.

A heathen king sought to usurp the authority of God in the lives of three young men that day. Their yielded bodies showed him that they were the servants of the most high God.

There are many seeking to usurp God’s authority in our lives. They may even be willing to let us serve Him, as long as He is just one of “many gods”, or of their gods. But the servant of Christ has only one Lord.

“…His servants ye are to whom ye obey…” (‭‭see Rom.‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬-‭13‬, ‭16‬, ‭19‬)

“…present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” ‭‭(see Rom.‬ ‭11:36-12‬:‭2‬)

(I Cor. 6:19-20; II Cor. 6:14-18)

20/05/2025

Writing is something I do for pleasure. It helps me work through my thoughts, feelings, even problems. I’ve loved to write since I was very young.

How about you? Do you love it or hate it?

I’ve had a few people ask me about doing some writing workshops, not just for music writing, but also for traditional writing (I do mostly nonfiction).

For those who enjoy writing, or have an interest in it, is this something that would be helpful to you? If so, are there specific areas that would be beneficial?

I know I’ve asked a lot of questions! I’d love to hear from you. :)

18/05/2025

“According to their pasture, so were they filled...”

Where we are feeding will determine our filling. This is such an elementary concept, but so vitally important in the Christian life.

If we are feeding in the world’s pastures, we are going to be filled with the world’s philosophies.

If we are feeding in pastures of pleasure and self-gratification, we are going to be filled with vanity and self.

If we are feeding in pastures of deceit and doubt, we are going to be filled with falsehoods and fear.

If we are feeding in pastures of false teaching and corrupt doctrines, we are going to be filled with confusion, carnality, and error.

If we are feeding in the pastures of God’s Word and led by His Spirit, we will be filled with His Word and His Spirit.

The Lord desires to lead us in paths of righteousness and to feed us in His green pastures; but so often, we want to choose for ourselves. (Ps. 23:2-3)

So I say again, where we have been feeding will be evidenced by our filling. If we are feeding on the wrong things, just like Israel, we will become filled with pride and forget God.

Do we want to be filled with the good things of God? Do we want to be filled with His Spirit and power? We need to check our pastures.

Where are you feeding?

17/05/2025

Have you heard this song? I appreciate the beautiful job that Cecily Hamilton & Friends did on this.

I wrote this many years ago after listening to a message my husband preached on this thought.

“My Answer is the Cross”

1. Jesus left His glory, took on the form of man,
Humble and obedient to God’s redemptive plan.
He healed the sick and raised the dead,
He opened blinded eyes.
And yet His own rejected Him
With shouts of “Crucify Him on the cross.
We want to see Him die upon the cross.”
God’s Son they did despise.
He came with great compassion
To seek and save the lost.
“What will you do with Jesus?” Pilate cried.
And their answer was the cross.

2. From the world’s foundation,
God saw the fall of man.
Atoning blood was needed,
A perfect spotless Lamb.
And in His love and mercy,
Provision He did make.
Begotten Son of heaven,
My punishment did take
Upon the cross, the sacrifice was made.
And on the cross, our sin on Him was laid.
Although we were yet sinners,
Astray from God and lost,
He saw the debt that we could never pay,
And His answer was the cross.

Bridge:

They thought they had defeated Him
When they nailed Him to that tree,
But Jesus Christ defeated sin
When He died and rose for me.

And on the cross, God offered me His grace,
And in the cross of Christ I place my faith.
No merit can I offer to pay redemption’s cost.
Where do I find assurance I am saved?
My answer is the cross.

©️2008 Niki Lott.

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16/05/2025

We will never find the answers to our questions about life until we accept, by faith, that God’s Word holds the answers.

There are many people in the world who have no knowledge of God’s Word, or the truth it contains. How can they learn the answers to life’s questions? We are to share it with them, and to live it before them.

However, there are others, many who have heard the Word of God in their homes and churches since childhood, who have a multitude of unanswered questions. This is not because they haven’t been given the answers, but because they refuse to receive them.

It is important to know that some questions are not worthy of answers. The Bible calls them “foolish and unlearned questions”, and says we are to avoid them because they serve no purpose but to produce conflict and strife. (II Tim. 2:23)

The story Jesus gave of the wise and foolish builders is a profound illustration of those who have heard God’s Word, yet fail to practically apply it in their lives.

The difference in the wise builder and the foolish one was not hearing the Word, but obeying it. Both heard the words of Christ. One did what He said. (Mt. 7:24-27)

Obedient faith in God is the key that unlocks the door of wisdom and understanding.

Is your foundation shaken? Deconstructing perhaps? Sand is like that. It washes away over time, and everything that is built on it eventually cracks and crumbles under the pressure of life’s storms. Hearing, but ignoring, the Word of God, is like building a house on shifting sand.

Do you have unanswered questions?

Examine your heart.
Is it unbelieving?
Offended at the truth?
Captured by the love and lure of this world? Leaning on its own understanding?
Are you doing what you already know from God’s Word?

If you truly want answers, go to God.
Ask. Seek. Knock. (Mt. 7:7)
Open the Word of God.
Accept its answers as absolute authority.
Receive correction and instruction.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Fear Him.

He has all the answers, and He gives wisdom to those who fear Him and ask Him in faith.

Pro. 1:2-7; 2:1-6; 3:5-7; 21:30; I Cor. 1:30; Col. 1:9-17; 3:16; Jas. 1:5

15/05/2025

"All scripture..." - not just the New Testament, not just our favorite verses - all scripture, every verse, every word, is given by God.

"...is given by inspiration of God..." - inspired, given by the very breath and Spirit of God. How dare we question or ignore it?

"...and is profitable..." - It is all profitable for us, even those parts that are difficult to read and understand. Every word is for our good.

"...for doctrine..." - What we believe about God, about ourselves, about life, and how to live it should come from the Scriptures.

"...for reproof..." - Reproof is good for us. Although we may not enjoy it, it is needful and profitable. The reproofs of God's Word are "the way of life". (Pro 6:23) Rather than resenting reproof, we should receive it.

"...for correction..." - I am so thankful that God's Word doesn't just point out my errors, it shows me how to correct what is wrong. If the correction of God's Word grieves us, we are forsaking God's way. (Pro. 15:10)

"...for instruction in righteousness." - The Scriptures are filled with instruction in righteousness. Our attitude and response to this instruction will determine our end. (Pro. 1:7; 15:5; 4:13; 8:33; 12:1)

What a precious treasure God has given us in the Scriptures! May we value them, search them, and obey them.

14/05/2025

Greater Is He

When I look at my troubles,
They're big compared to me,
But when I look unto my Lord,
It's then that I can see,

He's greater than my problems,
Greater than my sin.
Greater than what is without
Is He that dwells within.
So no matter what I'm facing,
How strong the enemy,
With confidence I know that I can say,
"Greater is He!"

Without Him I am nothing.
I'm poor, and small, and weak.
But through Christ, I can do all things,
And so, His face I'll seek.

He's greater than my problems,
Greater than my sin.
Greater than what is without
Is He that dwells within.
So no matter what I'm facing,
How strong the enemy,
With confidence I know that I can say,
"Greater is He!"

When my needs are overwhelming,
And my well is running dry,
I know that He has promised me
He'll all my needs supply.

He's greater than my problems,
Greater than my sin.
Greater than what is without
Is He that dwells within.
So no matter what I'm facing,
How strong the enemy,
With confidence I know that I can say,
"Greater is He!"

© Copyright 2016 Niki Lott.

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