Category Archives: Free Verse

Everything That Hath Breath

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Are you alive?
Is blood flowing through your veins?
Is your heart beating?
Are you breathing?
Then praise the Lord!
That is all that matters
No trial should keep us from praising Him
No test,
No sickness
No injury
No heartache
No setback
No hurt
Nothing should keep us from Praising Him
Not because He blesses me,
Not because He saved me
Not because He delivers me
Not because He heals me
Not because He guides me
But just because He is!
Let everything that hath breath
Praise the Lord!

Do You Hear It

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Do you hear it?
Soft,
Gentle,
Calming.
Like a summer breeze
Floating through the air
Unnoticed by most.
Do you hear it?
Below the din of life
In a quiet place
Secluded,
Restful
Peaceful,
Like a nap
On a spring day
Not practiced by most.
Do you hear it?
Whispering to you
Only to you
Words of encouragement
Words of hope
Words of life.
Do you hear the voice of God?
He calls you unceasingly
Closer to Him,
Closer to His will
Closer to His plan.
Take time to listen.

Marvelous Things

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I will lift my voice to the Lord
I will sing His praise to the nations
For He has done marvelous things
Too wonderful for me

He has redeemed me
Paid the price for my sin
Suffered and died for my wayward ways
Bought me with His precious blood
Because I was steeped in sin
The world had a hold on me and He set me free
I no longer owe a debt to God
Because he Son ha paid my ransom

He has restored me
Restored me into fellowship with the Father
Restored me to a right relationship with Him
He has made me new
The old me is dead and gone
The new me is growing day by day
Restoring righteousness and holiness into my life

He has delivered me
Delivered me from th3e devils grip
Delivered me from my own licentious ways
I am no longer bound by sin
The chains are broken
My captivity is over
He has attained my freedom

He has blessed me
Over and over, His blessings have come
My garden has brought forth much fruit
More than ever before
My children are closer than ever
My family surrounds me with love
My possessions have increased, but the do not hold me
His blessing is on my mind and heart day and night
I am blessed with a loving wife

I thank Him for His mercy and grace
They are too wonderful for me to describe
He overlooks my fault and love me
He takes my hand and walks with me
He speaks to me in the still of the night
He hears my every prayer
He is always near
This is His grace.
This is His mercy

I love the Lord
His name is Jesus
He has done marvelous things for me

Now Is Your Time

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Today
Not tomorrow
Not next week
Not next month
Not next year
Today
Today is the day of salvation
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for
Today you will be with me in paradise
The kingdom of God is within you
Consecrate yourselves today
This is the day that the Lord has made
Today
What are you waiting for?
Why do you not speak?
Why do you not go?
Why do you not give?
Today is your day
Today is the only day God has given you.
There is no guarantee of tomorrow
Yesterday is gone
Today is your day
Now is your time

Do You Hear Him

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Morning darkness
Stillness in the air
Quiet all around
A perfect time to hear God
Walking through the moon shadows
Praying for my friends
Stars shine bright above me
A perfect time to hear God
Do you hear Him?
Gently He speaks to you
Longing to have you hear
Longing to catch your ear
Do you hear Him?
Calling out your name
Wanting to be close to you
Whispering His love to you
He is there in the darkness
He is there in the stillness
He is there in the quiet of the night
He is there in the shadows
He is there in the starlight
He is there when life doesn't seem just right
Do you hear Him?
Stop to listen
As He calls you from above
Do you hear Him?
Stop to listen
Let Him speak His words of love

In Your Closet

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A simple conversation
A request of prayer
A cry for help
You are chosen by God
To be an intercessor
To bow your head in prayer
For those who confide in you
You are chosen by God
To quietly pray
And seek His face
And keep the trust of a friend
Do you take this charge solemnly?
Do you keep that trust?
Or do you share it with others,
Supposedly enlisting their prayers?
When a friend shares a sorrow,
A hurt or a need with you
It is only with you - 
If they want others to know
They will tell them.
You pray!
You intercede to God for them
You bring their request before the Lord
Do it in your closet,
Not for all to see.
For this is the high calling off God
To be an intercessor.

Boldness

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Lord, give me boldness
Help me to overcome fear
Fear of sharing your love
Give me boldness
Boldness to pray for the sick
Boldness to encourage the lost
Boldness to confront the enemy
Boldness to share the gospel
Boldness to share your joy with others
Boldness to share your peace with others
Boldness to declare what you have done in my life
Lord, I meet people every day
People who are hurting
People who are sad
People who have no peace
People who are sick
People who are lost
People who need you
Yet I am quiet 
I enjoy conversation with them
But I do not talk about you
About your peace
About your joy
About your love
About your salvation.
About what you can do in their lives
Lord, give me boldness
That I might declare your words

He Lights Our Path

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Rainfall, incessant since daybreak
Gently soaking into the ground
Giving life to all that lives
Much like God's word - the water of life
The living water that springs from within
Incessant, ever flowing
Drawing us closer to Him
The wind, howling wildly
Starting when it wants, where it wants
Ending without a trace
I never know when it is coming,
Or where it is going.
So is the Holy Spirit
Blowing through my life
Encouraging me, guiding me
Showing me His will, His life
Drawing me loser to Him
The sun, giving light to all
Warming us with its radiance
Helping us to see what s around us
Giving life to all it touches
So is the Son, Jesus Christ
He gives life to all he touches
He helps us to see what is inside us
He lights our path
Drawing us closer to Him
All the world glorifies the Father
The heavens declare the Son
All of nature testifies of Him
All of His creation praises His wonderful name
Let us rejoice and be glad in Him!

God Deserves My Praises

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God is good
All the time
Not just when I'm healthy
Not just when I'm wealthy
Not just when I'm happy
Not just when I'm busy
Even in hard times
Even in trials
Even when I'm sad
Even when I'm confused
God is good
All the time
God deserves my praise
All the time
Not just when I'm healthy
Not just when I'm wealthy
Not just when I'm happy
Not just when I'm busy
Even in hard times
Even in trials
Even when I'm sad
Even when I'm confused
God deserves my praise
All the time

Approve Things That Are Excellent

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Approve things that are excellent
I give approval in my life every day
But do I approve excellence
Or do I approve good?
If I approve of what God approves
That's excellence.
Things like love, trust
Peace, joy, patience
Meekness, Humility
Temperance, Faithfulness.
Or do I approve of intolerance,
Hatred, impatience, lack of loyalty,
Gossip, turmoil, lack of trust
Do I approve by my actions
Those things that God does not approve of
Or
Do I love those who hate me
Do I show grace to those who abuse me
Do I show mercy to those who harm me
We must approve things that are excellent.