Tag Archives: Patience

Today’s Poem: A Long As We Exist

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Long As We Exist ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Lord, show us Your paths,as long as we exist . . .to Your righteous waysmay we never resist. Teach us to be still,until the timing is rightgive us the strengthin the battles we fight. Let us not be impatient,til in the future we meetguide each… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Saving Grace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Saving Grace ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, today I’m in need,of more of Your loving patiencemine is getting weary . . .at times it’s hard to be gracious. I’m requesting from You,the fortitude to withstandthe effects of man’s rebellionspreading all across the land. I’m asking You to give me,some extra staying powerso I may shine Your… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Thread of Faith

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Thread of Faith ~ By Deborah Ann It only takes a thread of faith,to keep you from unravelingit only takes one strand of trustso God can do some refashioning. It only takes one single cord,to have patience in all thingsit only takes a fiber of hopeto see the strength God brings. It only… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Faith Is

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Faith Is ~ By Deborah Ann Faith is a mixture,of sunshine and rainof highs and lowshappiness and pain. Faith is a blending,of gladness and griefof ups and downsstruggles and relief. Faith is a infusion,of blessings and hardshipsof twists and turnsdroughts and harvests. Faith is a combination,of hope and despairof rises and fallsinjury and repair.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: If We Are to Have Hope

to GOD be the GLORY ~ If We Are to Have Hope ~ By Deborah Ann If we are to have hope,in what we can’t seewhy is it then Lord . . .we don’t trust more in Thee? If we are to have patience,while for Your return we awaitwhy is it then Lord . . .we don’t keep to the straight… (more…)

Today’s Poem: You Can Do It

to GOD be the GLORY ~ You Can Do It ~ By Deborah Ann You can be an endurer,you can persistif to the world’s wicked waysyou will resist. You can be an overcomer,you can prevailif you don’t let satan’s arrowsyour faith impale. You can be an achiever,you can winif you run away fromall forms of sin. You can be an opposer,you… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God Waste’s Nothing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Waste’s Nothing ~ By Deborah Ann God waste’s nothing,not the hurt, not the painHe uses everything . . .for His purpose, for our gain. He knows the how’s,to all of our why’s . . .for He sees everythingthrough wiser eyes. God squanders nothing,not the grief, not the sorrowHe knows new mercywill come with tomorrow.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Be Joyful and Prayerful

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Be Joyful and Prayerful ~ By Deborah Ann Be joyful in hope,be faithful in prayerdon’t forget to give . . .Jesus your care. For to be joyful,when troubles increasewill make your anxietydecline and decrease. Be patient in affliction,be steadfast and firmdon’t forget to give . . .Jesus your concern. For to be diligent,when problems arisewill… (more…)

Today’s Poem: What Is Love

to GOD be the GLORY ~ What Love Is ~ By Deborah Ann Love is patient,love is kindlove doesn’t havea haughty mind, It will not boast,it is not proudit doesn’t standout in a crowd. Love is pleasant,it doesn’t envyit is cheerfulalways friendly. It’s full of joy,mercy and favorit is faithfulnever a traitor. Love is calm,it is peacefulnever angryalways grateful. It’s brings… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God’s Forgiveness

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God’s Forgiveness ~ By Deborah Ann God’s forgiveness,is limitlessHis long-sufferingis timeless. It is non-stopple,it’s boundlessit is without bordersit’s endless. God’s forgiveness,is inexhaustibleHis love for usit’s incomprehensible. It is vast,it’s immeasurableit is immenseit’s perpetual. God’s forgiveness,is everlastingHis patience is beyondour understanding! ~~~~~~~ Luke 17:4 “And if he trespass against theeseven times in a day, and… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: De-cluttering

to GOD be the GLORY ~ De-cluttering ~ By Deborah Ann Today I’m de-cluttering,my heart and my minddumping all the thingsI keep dragging behind. I’ll be getting rid of,any bitterness I seeand if there be envyI’ll purge it right out of me. I’ll toss away the guilt,dispose of the shamefree any need to pointto others any blame. I’ll remove all… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Lose The Weight

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Lose the Weight ~ By Deborah Ann To stay in the race,you must be fitlest you will tireand just want to quit. You’ll need to lose,transgression’s poundslest for sure they willslow you right down. The weight of the world,you’ll need to shedlest it will messwith your heart and head. You’ll need to drop,the sin besetting… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Lord, Help Us to Run

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Lord, Help Us to Run ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, help us to run,this race we are inhelp us to finish wellso the prize we can win. Give us the stamina.the patience for endurancegive us the spiritual muscleto keep going the distance. Lord, help us to run,right past temptationhelp us to keep our eyeson our… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Let Your Gentleness Ooze

to GOD be the GLORY Let Your Gentleness Ooze ~ By Deborah Ann When imperfections,in others you seedon’t call them outinstead, like Jesus be. For in your humility,they’ll see their lack ofand for what’s not saidwill be noted out of love. When someone’s pride,gets in your facedon’t go off on theminstead, show some grace. For in your patience,they will start to… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: This Is A Test

to GOD be the GLORY ~ This is A Test ~ By Deborah Ann God’s sending me tests,He’s giving me situationsHe’s seeing if I’ll claimHis peace trough tribulations. God’s giving me a chance,to find new grace each dayHe is seeing if my faithwill hold up along the way. God’s working in me patience,He wants to affirm my hopeHe’s teaching me to… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: On The Winds of Adversity

to GOD be the GLORY ~ On The Winds of Adversity ~ By Deborah Ann On the winds of adversity, God seems to test us and all we can really do . . . is to hold on to our trust. With each passing gale, that rages through our life all we can really do . . . is to give… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Heart Full Of Grace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Heart Full of Grace ~ By Deborah Ann When a heart is full of grace, it’s a heart that is kind compassion for others it always tries to find. It puts on humility, wears the cloak of patience it dresses itself with modesty wears the robe of justice. It’s wrapped in peace, It’s covered… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Hope Everlasting

to GOD be the GLORY Hope Everlasting ~ By Deborah Ann Hope brings . . . my heart gladness, rest unto my strife Hope gives me courage brings strength to my life. Hope lifts up my soul, fills me full of grace Hope teaches me to wait to seek His Holy face. Hope is my shield, in these days of evil… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Let Your Gentleness Ooze

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Let Your Gentleness Ooze ~ By Deborah Ann When imperfections, in others you see don’t call them out instead, like Jesus be. For in your humility, they’ll see their lack of and for what’s not said will be noted out of love. When someone’s pride, gets in your face don’t go off on them instead,… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Unspeakable Joy

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Unspeakable Joy ~ By Deborah Ann Joy that is counted, no matter what goes on is joy that believes . . . in the grace of the Son. Joy that is patient, when it’s being tested is joy that’s in Jesus . . . at peace and rested. Joy that is brimming, without being… (more…)

Putting On Mercy ~

By Deborah Ann Lord, help me to put on, Your tender mercy to all those who are hungry and thirsty. Help me to be kind, to those who are needy keep me always humble not selfish and greedy. Lord, help me to put on, Your loving, forgiving heart so when I am wronged forgiveness I can impart. Help me to… (more…)

Love Is Blind

Love Is Blind ~ By Deborah Ann Love is patient, it doesn’t keep score when it’s insulted it doesn’t get sore. Love isn’t self-centered, it isn’t conceited when it is put down it isn’t defeated. Love is kind, it doesn’t get mad when disappointed is doesn’t get sad. Love isn’t self-seeking it isn’t disturbed when it’s agitated it isn’t perturbed. Love… (more…)

Rejoice, I Say Rejoice ~

Rejoice, I say rejoice, in everything have hope don’t just sit around lest you turn into a mope. See how content I am, see that look on my face that’s the look of patience for I’m resting in God’s grace. I know the importance, to pray about everything so I don’t worry about what tomorrow’s gonna bring. Rejoice, I say rejoice,… (more…)

God’s Perfect Love ~

God’s love is a perfect love, for it has been proven . . since the beginning of time it has been actively movin. It is the purest form of love, it has no ulterior motive it is a most powerful love it’s never toxic or corrosive. God’s love is a patient love, it is oh, so slow to anger it… (more…)

Recipe For A Happy New Year ~

Take a cup of Forgiveness, stir in some of God’s grace then fold it into your heart and this recipe you’ll embrace. For, you’ll need to keep adding, more ingredients as you go if you plan on having a year where Love can rise and grow. You’re going to need Patience, at least a cup or two if your want… (more…)

Waiting on The Lord ~

Are you waiting on the Lord, are you patiently hanging on are you staying in there strong or is your faith almost gone? Are you at your wit’s end, are you in over your ears are you questioning yourself is your faith about your fears? Are you seeing a sea of red, are you sinking in your doubt are you… (more…)

I’m Staying in The Race ~

I’ll keep on running, nothing can detain me from the victory . . . one day I’ll attain. I’ll put in the effort, to do my absolute best for I know when I finish I’ll have eternal rest. I’ll go for the goal, like the saints before as they cheer me on from heaven’s shore. I’ll stay in the race, though… (more…)

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