“Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I … Continue reading As Lights in The World
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Hear The People Cry
Time is ticking, ticking byHear the people, hear them cryMurderers plenty at their gatesDeath of people now their fate Death their witness to their livesWhat all they had to surviveCruel people led by hatePutting them to death, to date Wars a plenty, racketeersAt the people they do sneerCare not one lick what they doTo the … Continue reading Hear The People Cry
What’s The Matter?
Topsy turvy, words are curvy,All in shackles, now they heckleThose who see them and who reasonWhat’s the matter with the chatter. Those who’re blind, they do not see them.See them not, and so not reason.They accept them on the surface,Even though they rank superfluous. All about them gets not better,Words about them in a letterTo … Continue reading What’s The Matter?
Theatre
Drama, drama, noise they’re making,Theatre, all for the taking,Cast their spells and brew their vermin,Cook their stew for all who’re list’ning. Trouble, trouble, always something,Worst is first and lies they’re mixing,Countless hours on same subject,Drive it home, that is the object. Keep them coming, keep it brewing,For emotions they are stirring,One dies down so raise … Continue reading Theatre
We are Destined for Persecutions
“Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are … Continue reading We are Destined for Persecutions
Surely He has Borne our Griefs
"Surely he has borne our griefsand carried our sorrows;yet we esteemed him stricken,smitten by God, and afflicted.But he was pierced for our transgressions;he was crushed for our iniquities;upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,and with his wounds we are healed." (Isaiah 53:4-5 ESV) No matter where we have been. No matter what we … Continue reading Surely He has Borne our Griefs
Dear 15 Year Old Me
The Date was November 1, 2018, and I was invited by a fellow blogger to participate in one of those “tags” where you were asked questions to answer and then you were to tag other people to do the same. I did not normally participate in “tags,” but I believed that the Lord wanted me … Continue reading Dear 15 Year Old Me
Children Will Rise Against Their Parents
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before … Continue reading Children Will Rise Against Their Parents
No Tears on Outside
He’s hurting, he’s crying,No tears on outside.He’s injured, he’s stirring,All now kept inside. He’s failing for wordsTo say all that he feels.He cannot express,Cannot make his appeals. His outside is inside,Trapped now in his skin,Knows not where to turn,And his faith’s wearing thin. He doesn’t know who to trust.Who really cares?And so he says nothing,In … Continue reading No Tears on Outside
Take His Yoke Upon You
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 ESV) Many … Continue reading Take His Yoke Upon You
Run With It 