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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Lucifer Loses All – Seeks Retribution
The Evil One – author of lies – Is backer of every distortion Of truth – every caricature Of God – each false slant – For instance consider The Serpent in the Garden of Eden Spoke a lie to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Adam, Adam Chose Sin, Adam Forsook God, Adam Knew the Price, Author of Lies, Backer of Distortion of Truth, Be God Yourself, Caricature of God, Choice, Crucifixion, Death's Countenance, Deny Something Good, Did God Really Say, Died on Cross, Distorted View, Distortion, Doubt, Doubted God, Eve, Eve Changed, Eve Deceived, Eve Disobeyed and Died, Evil One, False Slant, Garden of Eden, Genetic Mutation, God's Integrity, God's Plan, God's Son, Gods says Choose Life, His Only Son, Insinuation, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ - Second Adam, Keep in the Dark, Lamb's Disguise, Leading Question, Lies, Like the Most High, Lucifer, Philosophers, Retribution, Save from Curse, Second Adam, Serpent, Serpent in the Garden of Eden, Serpent's Insinuation, Shame, Spirit Departed, Spoke Lie, Throw off Restraints, Truth, Why Die, You Must Not Eat, You Shall Not Surely Die
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Where Do I Go When I Sleep
Where do I go when I sleep Whose company do I keep When the morning comes And I open my eyes Where have I been Will I return again Now that I’m back from the sack I find You LORD … Continue reading
Crack the Hard Cases LORD
Praises to You LORD for You Alone can do the impossible You alone can tame the wild Ones – You alone are God Crack the hard cases LORD – The ones that break our hearts – I’d be lost … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Blast Fire from your Snout, Break Hearts, Bride and Groom, Broken Heart, Calvary, Chase Them, Chased Me, Chill Out, Crack the Hard Cases, Everlasting Doom, From Death Bloomed, Glory Land, Hard Cases, Heaven, Impossible, KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS, Praises to God, Praises to You LORD, Praises wring out, Rose Again, Shed blood, Tame Wild Ones, Trained to Chill Out, Wild Horse, Wrap them in Your Love, You Alone Are God, You Whisperer
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Loving God Waits for Latter Rain
James 5:7-8 – The Bible (KJV) – Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and … Continue reading
Our God Reigns on High
Our God reigns on high He rules the earth and sky His enemies would cast Him Down to elevate themselves Prideful thoughts hold them Captive – Death and hell Await them – Yet they Dance on by like zombies … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Blessed forever, Captive, Children of God, Children Run, Creator God, Dance like Zombies, Death and Hell, Death and Resurrection, Deity, Died and Rose, Ears are shut, Earth and Sky, Enemies, Fear, Fear Will Come, Foolish Talk, Foolishness, Fools, God Laughs, God Reigns, God rules, Hearts Are Dark, Jesus, Laugh When They Cry, Lord, Named the Stars, Opposing Truth, Power, Pride, Prideful Thoughts, Savior, Universe, Walk with God, Wisdom, Worship God
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Up and Away to Return One Day
They watched You ascend LORD – Into the sky they gazed Looking upward amazed Two angels set them straight LORD – Why stare – said they – He’ll be back one day By Carol Ann Hoel © April 23, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Ascends to Heaven, Ascension, Come Back, Go Up, Jesus, Jesus to Return, Up and Away
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Resurrection
Risen LORD How could it be Scourged tortured Pierced executed Buried entombed Mightily you rose No one knows but You how to die And live again How You walked Away that day Delivered Your Sacrifice for us To … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Buried, Christ, Delivered Your Sacrifice, Emmaus Road, Entombed, Eternity, Executed, Faithful One, Father God, How to Die and Live Again, How You Walked Away, Jesus, Messiah, Mightily You Rose, Pierced, Resurrection, Risen Lord, Sacrifice, Savior, Scourged, Thank You Lord, Tortured, You Kept Your Word
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Tribulation Saints
As in the day when Jesus Walked the sands of the Holy Land When He sent his disciples To spread the gospel – So the days Will come when those Same words sustain the The Tribulation saints … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Don't Be Afraid, Fear Not, God Reigns, Gospel, Holy Land, Jesus, Not One Sparrow Falls, Say, Sent Disciples, Sparrows, Speak in Daylight, Speak up, Tribulation Saints, What you hear in darkness, Word Sustain, Worth, You Are Worth Many Sparrows, Your Hairs Are Numbered
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Sin’s Shackle Is Undone
Both man and God Both weak and strong Tempted like we Yet never wrong In the garden pressed – Your will – He prayed – Sweating blood – yet By dread not swayed The first Adam fell The … Continue reading
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Psalm 4:8 – The Bible (NIV) – In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 23:1 – The Bible (NIV) – The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Dwell in Safety, Lord, Lord Is My Shepherd, Peace, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 4:8, Safety, Sleep
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Hosanna in the Highest
Long ago On a young donkey The Son of God Fulfilled scripture Concerning Himself Behold your King Comes to you Meek upon A young donkey Alas – Who knew A few knew Messiah had come To Jerusalem To … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry, Thought
Tagged Donkey, Hosanna in the highest, King, Messiah, Palm Sunday; Palm branches, Savior
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Bad Hair Day
I found this photo of a beautiful Nigella flower – Instantly I thought of having a bad hair day – Oh blue hue – If I’d only look like you When wind blows through my hair – I’d never again … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry, Thought
Tagged Bad Hair Day, Blue Hue, Easter, God is good, Nigella Plant, Romans 8:28, Wind, Wind Blown Hair
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Resurrection and Ascension
Acts 1:10-11 – The Bible (KJV) – And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? … Continue reading
Job Won
A man who knew God A man who loved God Was Job His God loved him His God proved him To be true God let him lose His wealth and health Job endured Shamed by his friends Justified by His … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Condemned by Friends, Contest, God, Job, Job won, Satan, Shamed be Friends
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LORD Show Mercy – Grant Grace
One bolt of lightning One crack of thunder Woke me from sleep I cracked the blinds To watch the show Your power unleashed Yet under control I spoke my prayer For mercy LORD For all of Earth’s Inhabitants – the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Age of Grace, Anger, Asleep, Awake, Bathe Helplessness, Break Chains, Cursed, Downcast Countenance, Forgive, Forgiveness, Grace, Grief, Hope, Lightning, LORD God, Mercy, Mistreated, Old, Prayer, Salvation, Savior, Storm, Strong, Thunder, Weak, Young
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LORD – When I Said “My Foot Is Slipping”…
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:18-19 – The Bible – New International Version © 2011
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Anxiety, Bible Verse, Consolation, Joy, My Foot Is Slipping, Psalm 94:18-19, Stumble
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Rest in the Shadow of the Almighty
Psalm 91:1-2 – The Bible – Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Almighty, Fortress, God, He is my refuge, Lord, Psalm 91, Refuge, Rest, Rest in Shadow of the Almighty, Shadow, Trust
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Shady Gets a Bath
Shady, my pet cat, with beautiful, long, gray fur somehow turns into a matted mess by the end of the winter months. He looks small here, and his fur seems dark because he’s wet. Also, the photo needs more light. … Continue reading