Faith Skills
by Michael Doyle

Faith skills set our lives on fire
In this season of desire.
But faith is messy when real, 
It's tangible beyond the feel.

Living life as a tested sinner,
I want God's voice to be the winner.
These are the days of trust,
When we go on believing as we must.

I know that God is for you and me
Working for the good of what's to be.
The strongest lives have studied transformation.
I believe that's the only necessary explanation.

For all that I have seen and I have done
Like Daniel in the lions' den, yet begun.
Faith walked me through the fire
Just to lift my soul a little higher.

God is the truth and eternally living,
Ever faithful and always forgiving.
In the face of challenges that always come,
We continue to serve in His kingdom.

We are blessed to stand our ground
While keeping true to what we've found.
It's there in the fireproof foundation
That we find faith is the best explanation

It is there in the truth of life
That offers grace beyond the strife
That the Lord will see us through.
Everything that comes our way and all that we do.

God is the God  who is always present,
Offering love and giving nothing to resent.
This is the greatest gift of all -
And the one we most need to recall.

God is present and in ultimate control
From every element of nature to our very souls.
Our restraining bindings are burnt away,
To release our essence for our better days.

Here we are living life to the fullest capacity.
We have faith, especially in God's capability.
We know that God is driving our final outcome,
In the beauty and resolve of His heavenly kingdom.

(c) July 6, 2025   Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved