Words Matter (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: We all search for meaning And relief in this life We all ask our questions And want answers to why This world is in such a messy And broken state So, we live our lives And as we walk out our days We find many reasons To fight and…… Continue reading Words Matter
Author: Jacob McGowen
I am 34 years old, and I live in beautiful Fort Collins, CO! I love the three places I have ever called home, Louisiana, Colorado, and of course UGANDA!
This blog will continue to chronicle, as it has for almost eight years now, my journey of discovering who Jesus is and learning to follow Him daily. I invite you to join me in my journey and hang on for the ride!
Sincerely,
Jacob McGowen
February 2022
Fort Collins, CO
USA
Your Daily Bread
Your Daily Bread(Jacob R. McGowen) [1st Verse]You fight and make such effortTo try and ease your troubled mindYou get lost in all your worryYour faith can’t even start to thriveYou often look to me and wonderIf I have left you on your ownAnd then you leave my Word unopenedAnd, you forget I’m in control! [Pre-Chorus]And…… Continue reading Your Daily Bread
Who Is This Jesus?
Who Is This Jesus? (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse You were always a good employer But, even more a friend You always loved everyone that knew you Till, till the very end You never had a lot of money Yet, you sought not wealth or fame You only sought to find your worth In your Savior’s…… Continue reading Who Is This Jesus?
Many Samaritans
Luke 10:36-37 NIV ” ‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers? The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.'” In my almost thirty years on this earth, I have gone…… Continue reading Many Samaritans
Covenant
Covenant (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: Pictures in a magazine Or looking at my TV screen Never, ever was enough for me So, I took a back end road To a place of untold woe And where evil ran wild and free Often thought I couldn’t change I was a man too far from grace And…… Continue reading Covenant
The Cancer of American Idols
Exodus 32:1 NIV “When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him.”Whether we…… Continue reading The Cancer of American Idols
Play The Right Song
“Does Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer promote bullying?” “Is it ok to listen to Baby, It’s Cold Outside?” “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? In our country today, it is no secret that we are incredibly divided: about politics, race, religion, even aspects of popular culture. And, during Christmas, especially this year, that division still shows.…… Continue reading Play The Right Song
Hope of Christmas
Hope of Christmas (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: He went to the temple Most every morning He stared at the endless Starry skies And night after night At times he wondered If the King would ever arrive Yet, on a day unlike the others He saw a couple with an infant child And he didn’t doubt…… Continue reading Hope of Christmas
Ancient Revival
Ancient Revival (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: We are hungry; We are thirsty! As we walk through a land Where we can find no water And, oh we are longing! For this time on Earth to end And the day we’ll see You But we weren’t meant to pause Our lives, until we reach Heaven’s shore…… Continue reading Ancient Revival
Drug of Choice
Drug of Choice (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: An old man on a darkened street A single mom trying to make ends meet A young man feeling all alone An orphan without a home A pastor feeling worn and tired A politician caught up in lies No matter creed, color, or name One thing remains the…… Continue reading Drug of Choice