Lies and betrayals,And many a tale,And multitudes sacrificedWhile their chiefs hailed. Ribbons and marches,And buildings and arches,And letters of magnitude,And those of gratitude. Crowds of confusionAnd lots of illusionsLeaves many in darknessRegardless of smartness. The enemy knows how to fool,Armored with many a tool,Knows where our triggers lie,Knows that for what we’ll die. For he … Continue reading Lies and Betrayals
Encouragement
A False Hope for Salvation
“The Lord looks down from heaven;he sees all the children of man;from where he sits enthroned he looks outon all the inhabitants of the earth,he who fashions the hearts of them alland observes all their deeds.The king is not saved by his great army;a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.The war horse is … Continue reading A False Hope for Salvation
The Counsel of The Nations
“Let all the earth fear the Lord;let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!For he spoke, and it came to be;he commanded, and it stood firm.The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;he frustrates the plans of the peoples.The counsel of the Lord stands forever,the plans of his heart … Continue reading The Counsel of The Nations
My Refuge in Difficult Times
“O Lord, the hope of Israel,all who forsake you shall be put to shame;those who turn away from you shall be written in the earth,for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water.” (Jeremiah 17:13 ESV) Not everyone who says to Jesus Christ, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the … Continue reading My Refuge in Difficult Times
Donkeys Honking
Donkeys honking in their pride,Taking others for a ride,Telltale signs of something bad,Someone somewhere has been had. Magic tricks, that is their game,Mischief making, all the same.Looking, though, to others blame,Absolute, they feel no shame. Corner others with their tricks,That is how they get their kicks.Who, they think, can they deceive?Who can they get to … Continue reading Donkeys Honking
Don’t Make the Flesh Your Strength
“Thus says the Lord:‘Cursed is the man who trusts in manand makes flesh his strength,whose heart turns away from the Lord.He is like a shrub in the desert,and shall not see any good come.He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness,in an uninhabited salt land. “’Blessed is the man who trusts in the … Continue reading Don’t Make the Flesh Your Strength
Engraved on the Tablet of Their Heart
“The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; with a point of diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of their altars, while their children remember their altars and their Asherim, beside every green tree and on the high hills, on the mountains in the … Continue reading Engraved on the Tablet of Their Heart
Opposed, Deserted, and Rescued
“Do your best to come to me soon. For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. Tychicus I have … Continue reading Opposed, Deserted, and Rescued
Have You Kept the Faith?
“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to … Continue reading Have You Kept the Faith?
Traffic Jam
Stopped up traffic, where to go?Where’s the answers? Do you know?Pitter-patter, quick and light,Truth has taken a big flight. Easy road takes you around,Where the truth not to be found.Flitter-flatter, do their tricks,Play their games and pick up sticks. All’s a game, they do the same,Lies they tell are really lame.Make up things, they go … Continue reading Traffic Jam
Run With It 