Category Archives: CHRISTian Living Poetry ~

Today’s Poem: What Happened To The Training

to GOD be the GLORY ~ What Happened To The Training ~ By Deborah Ann What happened to training,our children in the Waywhy are they from God . . .turning so far away? Why are they departing,from the Truth and Lifewhy are they creatingin our world so much strife? What happened to teaching,our children about Godwhy are they leaving forthe road… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Taking Up My Cross

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Taking Up My Cross ~ By Deborah Ann First thing in the morning,before I get out of bedI take up my cross . . .so by Jesus I can be lead. For, when I pick it up,it gives me the graceto keep my arrogancein its rightful place. First thing in the morning,I disrobe myself of… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Eternally Secured

to GOD be the GLORY ~ ~ By Deborah Ann You may try,but, I can’t be movedfor my soul to Jesusis unshakably glued. You may attempt,but, I can’t be priedfor my heart to Jesusis indefinitely tied. You may endeavor,but, I won’t be persuadedfor my life to Jesusis securely barricaded. You may aspire,but, I cannot be luredfor my mind to Jesusis… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Faith Muscles

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Faith Muscles ~ By Deborah Ann If we’re to have,spiritual grit . . .we must keepour faith muscle fit. God’s Word we must engage,so trust can developthen joy, peace and hopeour lives will envelop. If we’re to be,spiritually strong . . .we’ll need to stop doingwhat we know is wrong. We’ll need to workout,the… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Look Not

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Look Not ~ By Deborah Ann Look not to the past,don’t stop and turn your headinstead look to the futurewith Jesus up ahead. Don’t reminisce,on that which is already donerather let your heartto Jesus be eternally drawn. Look not to the past,remember not your regretsinstead look to the futureand the soon coming events. Don’t… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Life Is Like A Road Trip

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Life Is Like A Road Trip ~ By Deborah Ann Life is like a road trip,a long winding excursionrequiring from uslots of physical exertion. But we often get,mentally fatiguedand need a rest stopso to be relieved. Jesus is that stop,the oasis of our hopewhere living waters fill uswith the strength to cope. Life is a… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Be Not Angry

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Be Not Angry ~ By Deborah Ann Be not angry,don’t be resentfullet your attitude reflectall for which you’re grateful. Be not bitter,don’t be contentiouslet your words chosenbring to Jesus awareness. Be not wrathful,don’t try to get evenlet your posture resemblethe reason you’re forgiven. Be not ill-tempered,don’t fly off in a ragelet your Bible becomeyour behavior… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Walking In His Light

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Walking In His Light ~ By Deborah Ann The children of Godwalk in His light . . .for they know everydaydarkness they’ll fight. They are battle ready,their armor they put onfor the children of Godto His Word are drawn. The children of God,by His Spirit are leadfor they know the trapssatan’s has for them ahead.… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: That’s Why

to GOD be the GLORY That’s Why ~ By Deborah Ann The world is full of people,dishonest and unfaithfulthat is why to God . . .I am forever grateful. For God is trustworthy,in every single waythat is why I give Himmy praise night and day. The world is full of people,selfish and two-facedthat is why in God . . .my… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God Will Stop At Nothing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Will Stop At Nothing ~ By Deborah Ann God will use everything,to draw us to Him nearerHe’ll do anythingto make His image clearer. He will use our pain,to take us that much deeperHe’ll use our sorrowto make us a true believer. God will use our guilt,to make us more gratefulHe will use our shameto… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Seesawing Faith

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Seesawing Faith ~ By Deborah Ann Is your faith teetering,is it hard to keep uprightdo find yourself strugglingin doing what is right? Does your joy get deflated,at the first sight of troubledo trials burst right throughyour confidence bubble? Is your trust like a seesaw,that goes up and downare you still trying to findthat piece… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Offend Me Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Offend Me Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Offend me Lord,with Your Wordlet me be convictedby the truth heard. Insult me Lord,with Your commandsso with false teachersI’ll not shake hands. Offend me Lord,let me feel the stingthat Your reproofin my life will bring. Shock me Lord,let my ears hearno sinner in heavenwill You let near. Outrage… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Sandpaper Christians

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Sandpaper Christians ~ By Deborah Ann Sandpaper Christians,grate on your nerves . . .their abrasive thoughtsthey don’t conserve. Raspy and rough,full of harshnessneed God to replacetheir heart of hardness. Sandpaper Christians,rub the wrong waythinking not beforethe words they say. Like an emery board,that’s lost its gritforget they are filledwith the Holy Spirit. Sandpaper Christians,gruff… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Heaven Getting

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Heaven Getting ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, let me not honor You,with my lips onlybut with a heart that is . . .devoted to You solely. Let me not profess,my undying love to Youonly to go into the worldand follow what others do. Let me not disobey,the commands You taughtby living a life of… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Tongue Control

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Tongue Control ~ By Deborah Ann We all need,tongue controlwe all shouldour lips patrol. For the words,we choose to usecan light a firewith their fuse. We all need,to think aheadbefore the wordsthat are said. For the tongue,can be unrulyspewing its ownpoison cruelty. We all need,to give over the reinof our tonguesfor Jesus to tame!… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Strive For Peace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Strive For Peace ~ By Deborah Ann Don’t let your bitterness,make you sour . . .lest it’ll take from youthe Holy Spirit’s power. For, bitterness will cause,discontentment to growpropelling your temperto erupt and blow. Don’t let any resentment,enter into your soullest anger and frustrationwill start to take control. For resentment ignites,the fires of animosityand begrudging… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: A Victorious Life

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Victorious Life ~ By Deborah Ann A life victorious,is a life that overcomesfor, to the old man it diesand the new one it becomes. A life triumphant,is a life that’s no longerengrossed with the worldand all it has to offer. A life unbeaten,is a life that’s defeatedthe desires of the fleshfrom its hearts are… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: This Is My Cross

to GOD be the GLORY ~ This Is My Cross ~ By Deborah Ann This is my cross,it is mine to carryand it is up to methe old man to bury. This is my death,this is my demiseso that a new lifein Christ can arise. This is my cross,this is me dyingthis is me on myselfno longer relying. This is me… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Silencing Of The Sheep

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Silencing of the Sheep ~ By Deborah Ann There’s a silencing today,of many of the Lord’s sheepfor the mention of sin . . .under the carpet they sweep. There’s a dumbing-down today,sheep don’t say what they shouldfor what they know is badthey now call fine and good. There’s a suppressing today,the sheep are now… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Today’s Idols

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Today’s Idols ~ By Deborah Ann Today’s idols,are made of many thingsand oh the joy . . .to us that they all bring. We cradle them in our arms,with them we sit, we walk, we standwe’d never think to leave our homewithout one of them in our hand. Today’s idols.are made of plastic and… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Finger Pointers

~ Finger Pointers ~ By Deborah Ann If we’re not to be,finger pointers . . . .then why are we stillreputation spoilers? If we’re not to gossip,or stab in the backthen why do we stilllet our lips smack? If our tongues,we need to bitethen why are they stillin a rush to fight? If our lips,we need to restrainthey why do… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Wholly, Holy Living

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Wholly, Holy Living ~ By Deborah Ann Wholly, holy living,righteous and trueis what Jesus calls . . .for all to be and do. Wholly submitted,not just in partJesus wants the all . . .of each soul and heart. Wholly, holy living,pure and undefiledare those who in Jesushave been reconciled. Wholly committed,not partly submersedin Jesus we’re… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Restarts and Retakes

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Restarts and Retakes ~ By Deborah Ann God is a God,of new beginningsfor He is a Godwho is forgiving. When we sin,repent and confessHe gives us more graceto onward press. God is a God,of fresh, clean startsfor He is a Godwho knows our hearts. When we fall,or should we stumbleHe helps us to bemore meek… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Lord, Tell Me What You See

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Lord, Tell Me What You See ~ By Deborah Ann Lord search my heart,tell me what You see . . .let me know if any evilis still left inside of me. Take a real close look,for any sin yet hiddenany idols I hold ontokeeping me still smitten. Once You point them out,let me be finally… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Love of The World

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Love of The World ~ By Deborah Ann The love of the world,is but foolishness . . .all it has to offeris truly meaningless. It’s full of vanities,prideful, greedy lustone day all it offerswill tarnish and rust. The love of the world,is empty, grim and graveonce you desire of itto it you’ll be a… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Cheery Giver

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Cheery Giver ~ By Deborah Ann God loves a giver,cheerful and cheeryHe loves when we helpthe weak and weary. He loves a donor,who gives freelyin the name of Jesusgifts of charity. God loves a giver,happy and joyfulHe loves when we aidthe poor and woeful. He loves a supplier,without any stringsfor they seek no… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: An Albatross

to GOD be the GLORY ~ An Albatross ~ By Deborah Ann Some say I am,an out-dated albatrossbecause I still clingto Jesus on the cross. They say I am,liberation’s hindrancebecause I believein Jesus’ saving grace. They say I am,progression’s impedimentbecause I havea Godly temperament. They say I am,an obstacle in the waybecause I followthe Life, Truth and Way. But, I… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Kinder Place

to GOD be the GLORY December 28, 2020 ~ A Kinder Place ~ By Deborah Ann I wish the world was,a much kinder place . . .I wish more would knowthe power of God’s grace. I wish it was filled,with peace not strifeI wish more would findin Jesus eternal life. I wish the world was,a better place to live . .… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Risky Business

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Risky Business ~ By Deborah Ann It’s risky business,thinking God can be mockedit’s deceiving thinkingHis wrath can be stopped. It’s foolishness to think,you won’t reap what you sowit’s pure folly thinkingyou sins, God will never know. It’s ignorant to believe,God sin will never judgeit’s hypocrisyfrom your ways not to budge. It’s unwise to keep… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Where’s Your Cross

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Where’s Your Cross ~ By Deborah Ann Where is your cross,did you forget it somewheredid you put it downwas it just too heavy to bear? Where did your cross go,did you leave it behindwas it too big of a burdenfor your heart and mind? Where is your cross,did you cast is asidedid you think in… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Oh, So Willing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Oh, So Willing ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, You know we can’t do,anything without YouYou also know . . .we’ll still try to. You know in our flesh,we’re so very weakYou also know . . .it’s our own will we seek. Lord, You know we want,to always follow after YouYou also know . . .sometimes… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: If Our Right Eye Offends

to GOD be the GLORY ~ If Our Right Eye Offends ~ By Deborah Ann If our right eye offends,then why do we keep lookingif it’s not to desire things of the worldthen why are they still so alluring? If our right eye offends,then why do we look with the left oneif it’s not to regard the lusts of the worldthen… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Humility

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Humility ~ By Deborah Ann If you want humility,you will need to finda way to unveil haughtinessin your heart and mind. For, when you reveal,the smugness deep withinhumility will start . . .to trickle right on in. If you want humility,you will need to seejust how self-absorbedyou can truly be. For, when you uncover,your… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: It’s Hard Work

to GOD be the GLORY ~ It’s Hard Work ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, its not easyfollowing after Youit’s hard workstaying to You true. It’s not easy,giving up my prideit’s hard workin You to abide. Lord, it’s not easy,staying on the narrow wayit’s hard workbearing my cross everyday. It’s not easy.being patient in the raceit’s hard workrelying on Your grace. Lord,… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Danger Ahead

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Danger Ahead ~ By Deborah Ann Life is full of danger,challenges galoreproblems too impossiblefor us to ignore. But, we who trust in God,you’ll not see gloomyfor God is our refugewhen life gets stormy. Life is full of perils,hazards aboundingworries that leaveour hearts pounding. But, we who trust in God,rise over them and singfor we… (more…)

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