Tag Archives: The Storms of Life

Today’s Poem: Storms Are A Part Of Life

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Storms Are A Part of Life ~ By Deborah Ann Storms are a part of life,it’s just the way it goes . . .often we find ourselves tossedby the direction the wind blows. Some storms come out of nowhere,they seem to blind-side uscausing us to doubtcomplain, protest and fuss. Sometimes we’re given a warning,that… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Driven and Tossed

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Driven and Tossed ~ By Deborah Ann In whom do you trust,to whom do you turnwhen driven and tossedby the winds of concern? In whom will you focus on,who will bring you reliefwhen driven and tossedby double-minded belief? In whom do you put your faith,yo whom do you draw nearwhen driven and tossedby the… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Keeping Focused

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Keeping Focused ~ By Deborah Ann Keep me focused Lord,when going through the firekeep my eyes straight on Youso I’ll know Your heart’s desire. Keep me focused Lord,when I’m full of dread and fearkeep me looking heavenwardso You can draw me near. Keep me focused Lord,when the storm is raging onkeep my mind centered… (more…)

Today’s Poem: When All Hope is Gone

to GOD be the GLORY ~ When All Hope is Gone ~ By Deborah Ann When all hope,has gone out of youwhen the sea aheadturns a raging blue. Hold on to Jesus,let Him be your lightand the waves of depressionHe will help you fight. When all desire,has gone out of youwhen the storm you’re inobscures your eternal view. Hold on to… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God of All Grace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God of All Grace ~ By Deborah Ann God of all grace,mercy and favorFather of Jesusmy Lord, my Savior. Strengthen me,with Your powerperfect my faithin this dark hour. God of all grace,peace and calmslather on meYour healing balm. Comfort me,in this storma miracle I needfor You to perform. God of all grace,mercy and favorlet not… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Shelter In The Storm

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Shelter In The Storm ~ By Deborah Ann In life there are storms,we all have to go throughfinding a refuge from themis the first thing we must do. We need to trust God,until the storm passes onfor He will keep us safetill the turbulence is gone. In life there are storms,we know they’ll be… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Hard Pressed

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Hard Pressed ~ By Deborah Ann We’re all hard pressed,from time to timewe all feel baffledwhen mountains we climb. We’re all stressed out,from the daily wearwe all feel troubledby our ongoing care. We’re all needy,about so many thingswe’re all so wearyby the storms life brings. We’re all down cast,for different reasonswe’re all scramblingthrough life’s… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Lift Me Higher Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Lift Me Higher Lord ~ By Deborah Ann When my troubles,are overwhelmingbefore my caresbecome unrelenting. I look to Jesus,to lift me higherso His peaceI might acquire. When my worries,are too heavybefore my tearsbecome steady. I go to Jesus,my High Rockand in the stormwith Him I walk. When my fears,begin to transpireI look to Jesusto lift… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Into Deep Waters

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Into Deep Waters ~ By Deborah Ann Bow down your ear Lord,hear my prayers flow . . .for, into these deep watersI don’t want to go. Let them not get higher Lord,make them start to recedefor, into these deep watersI don’t want to proceed. Turn back the tide Lord,before I’m in over my headfor, into… (more…)

Today’s Poem: I Can and Will Do This

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Can and Will Do This ~ By Deborah Ann I can do this,I will get through itfor I have the strengththrough Christ’s Spirit. I can climb this,this I can dofor I have Jesus . . .His power too. I can battle this,yes, this I can winfor I have Christliving here within. I can handle… (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…)

Today’s Poem: I Trust Thee Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Trust Thee Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Forever Lord,I will trust Theeno matter whathappens to me. I will trust Thee,when its sereneI will trust Theefor the unseen. I will trust Thee,when I’m weakI will trust Theewhen all is bleak. I will trust Thee,with my lifeI will trust Theethrough the strife I will trust Thee,when… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: I Know God Will

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Know God Will ~ By Deborah Ann I know God can,I believe He willso I will wait . . .and I’ll be still. I know He’s able,so I will trustfor Him to dowhat He must. It won’t do me,one bit of goodto fear or doubtas I once would. For I have learned,to sit and… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Above The Roar

to GOD be the GLORY ~Above the Clouds ~ By Deborah Ann Above the clouds,I wish to be . . .beyond the stormsawaiting me. Higher places,I wish to go . . .before the galesstart to blow. Beyond the rain,I wish to fly . . .past the gloomrolling by. Up and over,I wish to soar . . .high abovelife’s daily roar. Above… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God Of My Peace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God of My Peace ~ By Deborah Ann God of my peace,Lord of my calmYou are to mea soothing balm. Whatever I need,whatever my careto You I can goin confident prayer. God of my trust,Lord of my hopeYou are the Anchorat the end faith’s rope. No matter the storms,nor how long they beYou’re right in… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Praying For God’s Peace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Praying for God Peace ~ By Deborah Ann Every day to God,I pray for His peaceI ask that my faithin Him to increase. I pray for renewal,in spirit and in mindI ask that His willwill be easy to find. Every day to God,I pray for directionsI ask Him to give meSpirit filled instructions. I give… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Those Still Waters

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Those Still Waters ~ By Deborah Ann When my spirit,is weighted downfrom the tensionthat is all around. My Good Shepherd,brings to methose still waterswhere peace flows free. When my spirit,feels weary and spentfrom all the carestoday I have met. My Good Shepherd,leads me tothose calming waterswhere peace runs true. When my spirit,feels out of controlit’s… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Jesus My Calm

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus, My Calm ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, thank You for being,my calm before the stormfor bringing me peace . . .before it starts to form. For, I never know,when one I’ll go throughand when I do . . .I want it to be with You. Lord, thank You for going,into the storm with methere’s… (more…)

#throwbackpoem Claiming My Peace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Claiming My Peace ~ By Deborah Ann I’m claiming my peace,I am coming to restknowing that for meGod only has His best. But, it up to me,to trust with all my heartso I’m claiming my peaceupon morning’s start. I’m claiming my quietness,I am going to relyon Jesus’ to steady metill this storm passes by But,… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Worry Ends

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Worry Ends ~ By Deborah Ann Worry ends,when faith kicks init withdrawsto our trust within. For when in God,peace we findworry can’t playwith our mind. Fear ceases,where love existsdoubt dissolveswhere hope persists. For when in Jesus,our faith we placeour fears will fleein the sight of grace. Worry and fear,are forced outwhen to the Lordwe… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Everyone Has Something

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Everyone Has Something ~ By Deborah Ann Everyone has something,messing up their dayeveryone has new stormsfreshly blowing their way. Everyone has problems,throwing them off courseeveryone has troublescoming at them full force. Everyone has dilemmas,they need to addresseveryone has anxietiescausing them to stress. Everyone has worries,tossing them abouteveryone has concernsthey need to work out. But, we… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: First Hand Experience

to GOD be the GLORY ~ First Hand Experience ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus offers rest,from our wearinesssomething we all needfirst hand to experience. For when we seek,the comfort He impartsHis peace will start flowingstraight into our hearts. Jesus offers relief,from our daily burdenssomething we all needto heed and to hearken. For when we release,the weight of our careHis calm will… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Loom Of Doom

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Loom of Gloom ~ By Deborah Ann When my heart feels hopeless,when desperation sets inas I become anxious from . . .the turmoil twirling within. I drop to my knees,to my Father I pleafor His perfect peaceto wash over me. When my mind feels helpless,when gloom is on the loomas I become anxious from… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Troubles Abounding

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Troubles Abounding ~ By Deborah Ann In this fallen world . . .they’ll be troubles aboundingworries and caresconceptually confounding. But, Jesus said we’re not,to fret or to despairbut to hand over to Himour every single care. Each day there’s enough,troubles of its ownpacked full of anxietyfrom the things unknown. But, Jesus insisted,we are not… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Fear’s Canvas

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Fear’s Canvas ~ By Deborah Ann When night turns,thoughts anxiouscasting shadowson fear’s canvas. Turn to God,to ease your mindand His peaceyou will find. When night’s dread,long fingers wrapand your heartit has in a trap. Turn to God,to release its graspand onto His calmlet your heart clasp. When the night turns,your thoughts anxiouscast them onto… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: When You’re Down

to GOD be the GLORY ~ When You’re Down ~ By Deborah Ann It’s easy to be discouraged,to be down and outit’s not hard to wear a frownor put on a pout. It’s easy to be disheartened,to be faint and wearyit’s not hard to cry outthrough eyes that are teary. It’s easy to be overwhelmed,to be feeling forsakenit’s not hard to… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Jesus Is Always There

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus Is Always There ~ By Deborah Ann Everyone has anxiety,all have fraying nerveseveryone is fidgetywhen thrown, a life curve. Everyone needs to hear,someone will always careall need to know Jesus . . .their every burden, will bear. Everyone is worried,all are edgy and jitteryeveryone has troubleshardships and misery. Everyone needs to be told,about God’s… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Jesus To The Rescue

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus To The Rescue ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, today I’m feeling,a little off courselike a ship without . . .a navigation source. I feel like I’m drifting,in a sea of doubtand I need Your guidanceto find my way out. Things are a little foggy,my head is feeling lightand these waves of fearI’ll need Your… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Get A Grip On Fear

to GOD be the GLORY Get a Grip on Fear ~ By Deborah Ann Whenever fear begins,messing with my headwhen it fills up my heartwith anxiety and dread. It’s when I go to Jesus,to still the storm insidesoon the waves of fearcalmly start to subside. Whenever fear grips me,squeezing my very soulwhen with it I battleto take back control. It’s when… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Thrown To and Fro

to GOD be the GLORY ~Thrown To and Fro ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, what is this feeling,churning inside of meit feels as if inside . . .I’m in a swirling sea. I know You’re my Anchor,but, I’m losing my gripoh, please dear Lord . . .let me not overboard slip. Lord, why is my trust,ebbing in and out . .… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Hold On

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Hold On ~ By Deborah Ann I once was like a ship,you could call me a wreckwhen storms came my wayI’d hit hard on the deck. I could not ride out,the worries they broughtfear and apprehensionleft me anxious and fraught. Under the harsh conditions,I would fold under the pressureso severe were my nervesno turbulence could… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Trusiting Jesus

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Trusting Jesus ~ By Deborah Ann Whenever you are afraid,when you feel the burn of fearput your trust in Jesus . . .and let Him draw you near. Whenever you are frighten,when your heart skips a beatput your trust in Jesus . . .lay your anxiety at His feet. Whenever you are nervous,when you… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Above The Roar

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Above the Roar ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, help me navigate,this raging, angry seahelp me to hear above the roarthe directions You have for me. Provide for me a safe harbor,a lifeline I can cling totill these waves of fearI am able to steer through. Let Your Word be my beacon,so I’ll not get lost… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Fully Invested

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Fully Invested ~ By Deborah Ann My heart and soul,in God are investedso I call on Him . . .wherever I’m tested  I use my Bible,to help and defendwhatever tempestthat He may send. I hold onto the truth,when trials I fightI know it will lead mestraight into His light. When storms blow in,on My… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Peace In The Storm

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Peace in The Storm ~ By Deborah Ann Give me peace,in this storm Lordgive me peaceas I know You can . . . I need You to calm,the raging going onI need You to hold metill the jolting is gone. I need You to quiet,the turbulence withinI need Your strengthto fight the whirlwind. I need… (more…)

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