Randy Stahla

Darkened Dawn

When nothing is sacred
Then everything is cheap
All things are shallow
And nothing is deep

Thoughts on the surface
Revile everything in sight
Cynics will slander
And devour and Bite

All things around them
Making misery and strife
Dawn becomes darkness
Hiding the life

Blocking and battering
Hiding the sun
Words always sarcastic
And hurting someone

Thankless and thoughtless
Gifts to them misunderstood
All things are worthless
And nothing is good.
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Right now there is a lot of strife, fear and anger before the 2024 presidential election. Please remember what we have to be thankful for, and that much of the negative social media has more to do with making money than anything helpful or encouraging.

Their titles & fake pictures of people in the news (using software to contort their facial expressions to radiate extreme fear, shock, or anger) are used to generate views and money for them.

"If there is anything good, think on these things...." (Philippians 4:8)

In spite of everything that is happening all around us, one thing never changes:

"God loves us and sent His Son." (I John 4:9)

There are riches that come and go, but God's Son makes us truly rich and that can never be take away. Seek the true riches and you will find peace in a world of chaos....

I wrote a song called "Fades Away."

I hope you listen to it and really think about the message.

Randy Stahla


Randy Stahla 10-16-24

Halloween impression 2024 a small downloadable piece of music. I hope you will like it.

In Revelation chapter 4 the Lord is described sitting on His throne! "The One sitting was like a Jasper stone and a Sardius in appearance; there was a rainbow around the throne like an emerald in appearance...."

Sardius has a beautiful orange-red glow in the light; Jasper can be a similar color. Since both types of stones are mentioned in this passage, I believe that orange-red is the color. There is also a rainbow around the throne, and a sea of glass before the throne. I believe the sea of glass is a massive expanse of something like clear crystal with deep hues of blue and green. This is what I used to create my version of this scene in heaven when I made the picture that goes with the song "You Remain the Same."

The Ancient of Days is sitting on His throne with thousands upon thousands of angels and supernatural beings attending Him! Take a break from the burdens and cares of this world and say what is said in the Psalms:

"This one thing I have desired; this I will seek - that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in His temple. For in the day of trouble you will keep me safe under the shelter of your wings...."

Turn your attention to the Lord; pray and ask Jesus into your life if you haven't yet; come into the beautiful place and call it your home and experience peace and joy in spite of all that is happening.

Randy Stahla

I've had lousy jobs most of my life. I've been used, made fun of, cheated, lied to, subjected to very dangerous conditions, been permanently injured, and on and on it goes. One time when I was fired from a job, it was a great day for me! I got to leave that place forever, and I thought to myself, "They can't fire me again - I'm going down the road!" I was laughing so hard! I was free!

After healing multitudes, and doing nothing but good his whole life, Jesus was convicted and sentenced to die on a cross by those who hated him. There was no jury - nothing was fair. The most innocent man who ever lived on this earth suffered the most injustice and cruelty ever done to anyone!

They buried him and his enemies put a large stone in front of the tomb, sealed it with a government seal, and placed armed guards in front of the tomb!

Then Jesus, the Son of the Living God, rose from the dead! The stone and the armed guards were no problem!

I can't imagine how it must have felt to say - "They can't kill me again!"

"He is the same yesterday, today, and forever." Hebrews 13:8

And Jesus says, "Do not be afraid! I am the FIRST and the LAST, and THE LIVING ONE; I was DEAD, and now I am ALIVE FOREVERMORE! And I hold the keys (the authority) over death and hell! Revelation 1:17-18

They can't kill Him again!

"He that has the Son has LIFE!" "NO OTHER NAME has been given to mankind through which we can be saved and spend eternity with the Prince of Life! Today, don't wait - the TIME IS SHORT! "Dear Lord Jesus, come into my life, forgive me of what I have done wrong, help me to forgive those who have hurt me, please be my friend and take me with You when You return (could be any day now)! I worship and praise you, because no one can KILL YOU AGAIN!

I wrote a song called "You remain the same."

Listen to this song, and then go outside tonight and look at the stars! This time is temporary - suffering and hardship will end! Jesus will take you home to be with Him forever, maybe today, maybe tomorrow....Jesus is the only person who lived before he was born, lived again after He died, and His kingdom is based upon an indestructible life!

Pray and ask for help & hope & forgiveness from the Lord Jesus Christ, whose life is indestructible!

Randy Stahla

A woman was trying to teach her class the Lord's prayer and one little boy would not say the words "Our Father who is in heaven...." She found out that his dad locked him and his sister in a motel room and left them. After a couple days a deputy sheriff found them. They were hungry and frightened. The next week, the woman asked the boy, "What would you like to say?" He said, "Our deputy sheriff...."

So now he would say the prayer.

"Whoever does not love has not become acquainted with God (does not and never did know Him), for God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest (displayed) where we are concerned; in that God sent His Son, the only begotten or unique Son into the world so that we might live through Him." (I John 4:8-9) Amplified Bible

"There is no fear in love (dread does not exist), but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror). For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and (so) he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love (is not yet grown into love's complete perfection). We love Him, because He first loved us. If anyone says, 'I love God,' and hates (detests, abominates) his brother in Christ, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen." I John 4:18-20 Amplified Bible

There is no fear in love. God is love. People hate. People choose to do wrong.

Jesus paid for what is wrong - what people do wrong. He is the doorway to our Father in heaven - our Father is love.

Read one verse in the morning and one verse at night from I John chapters 4 & 5 for a whole year. Think about it. Take off the "glasses" of the world system and live your life in these 2 chapters. You will have peace in your heart, and a good pair of "boots" to walk on the broken glass and stones of the world system. You will never be the same. And when you need a friend, a real friend, go to your Father "Who sees in secret." He is waiting for you now.

Randy Stahla

When told, "Take your own life!"
"It is hopeless!"
"There is no other answer!"
"Do it now!"

See this, Say this:
"Would these thoughts stand as truth
before the throne of the true & Living God?"

See this, Say this:
Lord Jesus, please save me!
Please forgive me of what I have done wrong
Help me forgive those who have hurt me

See this, Say this:
God has not given me the spirit of fear
But of power, love, & a sound mind.
(2 Timothy 1:7)

Don't walk alone.
Talk to others who know Jesus
Pray for each other

Listen to positive music
Music that worships Jesus Christ
Keep your thoughts on Jesus
Wait for Him and ask Him to help fight
your battles & carry your burdens.

"Fear not, I am with you. Be not dismayed,
I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help
you; I will lift you up with my
mighty right hand."
(Isaiah 41:10)

Randy Stahla

There are many reasons nowadays to have a broken heart - and sometimes things don't let up when you are already down.

Like being on a long stairway, going up, and people behind want you to go faster - but you can't.

"Shut up and go to work."

Maybe that's what many people hear in their minds nowadays.

There is a sack around the heart called the pericardium. When Jesus died on the cross, a soldier pierced this sack with a spear and blood and water ran out. This was proof that Jesus literally died of a broken heart.

But He rose again, lives today, and no matter what you have done, He will forgive you if you just ask. It's hard to carry burdens in life having to do with paying your bills, and it's even harder when you are carrying the past.

Jesus died of a broken heart for all of us. We all need Him & His forgiveness. And we need to ask Him for "Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord" (Acts 3:19).

Read the book of John (one chapter per day) and do that again and again. Find out who Jesus is, and ask Him for forgiveness and to be your friend.

Ask Him to give you the "True Riches."

I wrote a song called "Living Water," and it was written during a very broken time in my life. Jesus brought me through, and has been my best friend since I was 13.

If you have a broken heart, Jesus knows what it is like. Have faith in Him no matter what happens, and ask Him to help fight your battles. No one has ever loved you more than Jesus.

Randy Stahla

Texas fires, blizzards, all sorts of troubles everywhere....
Don't give up hope, don't give up on yourself.
I wrote a song about a character named "Pop-N'-Jay" - a cyborg with disabilities that has had trouble for a long time with those who don't want him, who make fun of him. His circuitry pops every so often - and there are electrical problems in his system. I wrote a story, too, in which he is the main character ("Glass Dawn," available for download on Barnes & Noble's website). I wrote this story to encourage those who have lost hope.

Pop N' Jay's Theme Song
I've been called a loser
A misfit
I don't really have a home

And my hands are funny
I can't touch you

And my feet are funny too
I can't do (triplet)
Anything like others
No I can't

I can't do the things I want
Or go walking

They say I'm a misfit
With no friends
I'm not sure where I belong

Here on Teralon
The planet that I'm from
Out in space
Alone

Harp instrumental part

Part II - Melody played by Synthesizer Bell & organ

There once was a cyborg
His name was Pop N Jay
And everyone told him
To stay away!

Pop N Jay
When your day
Finds you
You'll be on
Your way

Vocal A Vocal B (Each line is not matched)
You never could tell just when Pop N Jay
At anytime night or day Don't believe
The wires would short out Lies and
On Pop N Jay Junk put in
Your mind
Solo Harp
Part III
I am learning
Every single day
I can do most anything (Not matched to melody here)

I am trying
Every single way
I can think creatively

(Repeat)



When I fall
I will not give up
When I fall
I stand up

When I fall
I keep on going
I won't give up
On life

When I'm down
It's not for long
I just get up
Again

I am trying
Every single day
To keep doing my best

I am trying
Every single way
To keep doing my best

Words, music, & track by Randy A. Stahla Copyright 2012 PTL!

The greatest Superbowl win in history was when the ultimate powers of darkness and all their armies came against one Man to defeat Him and destroy Him - Jesus Christ. In the end, He made fools of them all and took all their weapons away (which are used against us). The biggest weapon is death. "Whoever believes in Me shall never die." (John chapter 11).

Another weapon in their arsenal is accusing us of what we have done wrong. "He took the list of accusations against us and nailed it to His cross." (Colossians chapters 1 & 2).

"There is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (& His Kingdom). Romans chapter 8.

God will forgive you and adopt you into His forever family! And He will not remember the things you have done wrong anymore!

That is the basis of a new song I wrote & put up on N1M for you to listen to. Here are the words:


Claim His Power

Sing to the Lord a new song
For He has done wonderful things
His right hand and His holy arm
Have gained Him the victory!
(Repeat)

He delivered us from the rulers of darkness
And made us heirs of His kingdom
He has cancelled out all decrees against us
And paid for our debts on the cross!

We can claim His power and His victory
And bring the truth of God against the enemy
We can claim His power and His victory
And bring the truth of God against the foe
And bring the truth of God against the foe

He disarmed the powers of darkness
And made an open shame of them all
They are subject to us as we pray against them
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

We can claim His power and His victory
And bring the truth of God against the enemy
We can claim His power and His victory
And bring the truth of God against the foe
And bring the truth of God against the foe

Sing to the Lord a new song - for He has done wonderful things!
His right hand and His holy arm
Have gained Him the victory!
(Repeat)
His right hand and His holy arm
Have gained Him the victory!

We have the victory!
(Repeat 3 more times)

Words & music by Randy Stahla; based on Colossians chapters 1 & 2.

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If you are in despair over your life, possibly even on the verge of taking your own life, realize that you are a Superbowl winner! Jesus Christ wants to give you a Superbowl ring & the right to become a member of His Kingdom! All you have to do is believe what He is saying to you, and accept the ring!

Sometimes during Christmas I think of July.

One July a few years ago my brother-in-law took his own life. He was only 22. No one had any idea he would do that - not even his best friend. He had plans to go to college, and his family loved him. To this day, it doesn't make sense.

Instead of looking for new clothes for him to take to school, we looked at caskets and headstones. And during holidays the memories come back.

I wrote a song called "In The End" and shared it at his funeral. I am putting this song out there now for others to hear.
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In the end, when dreams become reality.
In the end, when sorrow is no more.
In the end, when loved ones come to meet us,
We will see the One we're living for.

A thousand years on earth
Is only a day in the world beyond
A hundred years right now
Is only a few hours long
A world where years pass by in an instant;
Where we can touch Him, when we feel alone.
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Your body lasts about as long as a July fireworks display.
But your soul lasts forever.
Riches don't matter; gender doesn't matter.
Your soul doesn't have a gender.

We all have such a short time here on earth.
But your soul lasts forever;
This Christmas, think of Jesus, who came to earth as a baby.
He lived a short life and then died for you and me.
To pay for the wrongs we have all done so that we might have a home with him that lasts forever. He rose from the dead and proved that death (and all the sad things that go with it) had been conquered.

It was hard for Him, but it's easy for us - just ask Him to forgive you and to be your Friend forever. Stay close to Him, learn more about Him - read the book of John (in the Bible - in a new translation you can understand) and find friends who love Him.

This Christmas could be difficult except that a way was made for all of us to live forever with Him.

July is over; now Christmas is almost here....

Randy Stahla

Psalm 56:8 says, "You have kept track of my wanderings; You have put my tears in Your bottle; they are in Your book...."

In ancient times when people were mourning the loss of a loved one, they let their tears fall into a bottle. Then they placed the bottle into the tomb with their loved one. They wanted everyone to know that they would never forget them.

God sees you, and He takes account of everything that happens to you. He keeps your tears in His bottle. He has one for each of us.

For God so loved the world, that He did not send a committee.

He sent His only Son Jesus who took the blame for all the sins of the world, for all the things every person has done wrong.

"I stand at the door of your heart and knock; if anyone opens the door, I will come in." (Revelation 3:20).

I wrote a song called "Living Water" after I went through a very difficult time in my life. It meant a lot to me to know that God knew everything that was happening, and that He was keeping my tears in His bottle. In John chapter 4 Jesus talks about living water. And in Revelation 22:1-2 it talks about the river of the water of life and that the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations.

As you draw close to Him in prayer, ask Him for the living water to come into your soul. Ask Him for peace and times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. He is watching over you, and keeping track of what happens to you.

"If anyone loves Me, they will do what I ask, and I and My Father will come to them, and make their heart our home." John 14:23

"Dear Lord Jesus, please help me to draw close to You, and thank you for putting my tears into your bottle, and for keeping track of everything in my life. I ask you to help me to have wisdom to know what to do, and to fight my battles for me after I have done all I can. Help me to trust You and Your kind intentions for me. In Jesus' name, Amen."

I hope you have a wonderful day, dear one, and that you experience the peace and joy of His living water in your life.

Randy Stahla

These are scary times; I hope you are doing well on the inside (in spite of what is happening).

It helps to fix your eyes and your hopes on the King of Eternity, The Prince of Peace, the One who gave His life for you (and then conquered death by rising from the dead).

If you are having a hard time, try listening to my latest song and use your imagination to picture this scene in heaven from Revelation chapter 4. Think of the One who is Almighty and ask Him to help you fight your battles each day.

If you don't know the One who can really help you, ask Him into your life with a simple prayer: "Dear Lord Jesus Christ, please come into my life, forgive me of what I have done wrong, and speak to me through Your word (the Bible, starting in the book of John in the New Testament). Please guide me and help me today. In Jesus' name, Amen."

It is simple for us to accept His gift - but it was incredibly difficult for Him to pay the price by giving His life and then rising from the dead!

Here are the lyrics to my song:
His Name

Behold with the clouds of heaven
One like a Son of Man
And He came up to the Ancient of Days
And was presented before Him
(Repeat)

Clothed in a robe with golden sash
Head and hair were gleaming white
Eyes like a flame of fire
His face shining like the sun

Don't be afraid, I am the First and Last
Don't be afraid, I am the Living One
I hold the keys of death
I hold the keys of hell
And now I am alive forevermore!
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(Sound effects, narration from Revelation chapter 4):

After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven.
And I saw a throne with someone sitting on it.
And the One who sat there had the appearance of Jasper and Carnelian.
A rainbow shining like an emerald encircled the throne;
From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder!
Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing!
These are the seven Spirits of God....
Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea (expanse) of glass,
Clear as crystal!
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His Name is called the Word of God
To Him was given dominion
His Name is called the Word of God
And every knee shall bow!
(Repeat)

He came up to the Ancient of Days
And was presented before Him
He received a glorious kingdom
Over heaven and earth!

(Key change)

His Name is called the Word of God
To Him was given dominion
His Name is called the Word of God
And every knee shall bow!
(Repeat)

Of the Son He says:
"Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever!"
(Repeat)

He sits at the right hand of the Majesty on high
Of the Son He says:
"Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever!"

Trumpet ending

Words & music by Randy Stahla

Based on Daniel chapter 7, Revelation chapter 4, and Hebrews chapter 1.
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Do you know Jesus? Ask Him into your life with a simple prayer: "Dear Lord Jesus Christ, please forgive me of all I have done wrong. Please come into my life and be my Lord and Savior. Amen."

So simple for us - but indescribably difficult for Him to pay the price on the cross to make it possible!

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Imagine that there are no limitations - anywhere on Earth, or to another planet or galaxy....

Imagine if you could get away from high prices at the store. Imagine a place without hurricanes or floods or disasters. I really like to imagine other places; sometimes I dream about going there.

Jesus said, "I am going away to prepare a place for you." (John chapter 14:2).

He really is alive, He really cares about you, He knows all about you, and He accepts you just as you are. I wrote a song called "Trillion Mile Blip," and it's about traveling a trillion miles in a very short time!

The Bible says that when Jesus comes back, He will take all of those who follow Him to His home. It says He will do that "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye." (I Corinthians chapter 15:52).

In the Greek language, this phrase literally means "In a moment of time that cannot be divided in two."

What is the only number that cannot be divided in half?

How about zero? In zero time, He will take us home!

Ask Jesus into your life; tell Him your troubles, ask Him to forgive you of what you have done wrong (everyone has done things that are wrong). Ask Him to help you fight your battles, and to give you strength.

Read the book of John, and learn about how much He loves you, what He has done for you, and the hope you can have in Him - and believe His promise to take you on a "trillion mile blip" to His home!

No one will be homeless when they reach the destination He is preparing for them....

Randy Stahla