Tag Archives: Encouragement

Today’s Poem: By Faith Through Grace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ By Faith Through Grace ~ By Deborah Ann In Christ alone,my hope is foundand ever sinceI’m heaven bound. For Jesus gave me,the gift of eternitythrough faith in HimI have this surety. In Christ alone,my resting placenot of my doingbut of His grace. For Jesus died,to give me peaceso I may live onafter I decease. In… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: This Is The Life

to GOD be the GLORY ~ This Is The Life ~ By Deborah Ann This is the life,this is what I call livin’this is what it is like . . .when your sins are forgiven. This is first-rate,this is what I always neededthis is what it is like . . .when your life to God is heeded. This is the real-deal,this… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Once Born Again

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Once Born Again ~ By Deborah Ann Once born again,all thing become newand so I have listedfor you just a few . . . a new lifeand . . .a new soula new spirita new hearta new minda new plana new lighta new patha new waya new hopea new joya new lovea new peacea new… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: My Joy Found

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Joy Found ~ By Deborah Ann In Jesus,my joy was foundand because of HimI am heaven bound. I found my faith in Jesus,His name fills me with gleeall because I believe . . .it was He, that first loved me. I found my way in Jesus,no longer am I lostfor He has taken me .… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus Is All I Need

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus Is All I Need ~ By Deborah Ann I said to myself,Jesus is all I neednow that from sinI have been freed. He said unto my soul,I am hope eternaltis why I saved youfrom hell’s infernal. I said to myself,Jesus is my Lordnow that my lifeand His is in accord. He said unto my soul,I’m… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Everlasting

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Everlasting ~ By Deborah Ann Everything around us,eventually will be gonebut the peace of Jesuswill eternally carry on. For He’s everlasting,His love is unchangingHis grace for each of usis tirelessly unfailing. All that we possess,will someday vanishbut our hope in Jesuswill not ever perish. For Jesus is the same,yesterday and todayto His Father’s throneHe’s… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Destined For Salvation

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Destined For Salvation ~ By Deborah Ann Destined for salvation,if Christ you receivefor bound for heavenare those who believe. We’ll be made alive,whether awake or asleepfor the sacrificial Lambdied for all of the sheep. Through Jesus’ death,and His resurrectionHe spared us from the wrathof hell’s eternal destruction. Jesus came to call,the sinner to repentancefor He… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Who Would I Be Without Christ

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Who Would I Be Without Christ ~ By Deborah Ann Without Christ  . . . I would be rebelliousI would be ungodlyI would be unrighteousI would be deprivedI would be lostI would be deceived ~~~~~~~ I would be a fornicatorI would be an idolatorI would be an adultererI would be lewd and wantonI would be… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Soul Shall Live On

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Soul Shall Live On ~ By Deborah Ann My body may perish,but, my soul shall live onall because I believe Jesusis God’s only begotten Son. Eternal life I was promised,when my sins I confessedand from that day forwardwith His Spirit I’ve been blessed. My body is growing weak,but my spirit’s getting strongerfor it has… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Some People

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Some People ~ By Deborah Ann Some people are depressed,they feel there is no hopesome are plain disheartenedfinding it hard just to cope. Some people have a purpose,they know there’s a waysome people see the plan,for a brighter, peaceful day. Some people are lost,they feel they’re out at seasome are just driftingfloating in their… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Our Life-Savior

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Our Life-Savior ~ By Deborah Ann Oh, what a Savior,oh, what a safeguardJesus became for allour heavenly lifeguard. When to Jesus we come,repentant and contriteHe’ll wash all our sinsfrom crimson to white. Oh, what a Savior,oh, what a suretyforgiveness of sinis our security. God’s incredible mercy,Christ’s magnificent graceis now for every heartto eternally embrace.… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Perfect Way of God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Perfect Way of God ~ By Deborah Ann God’s way is perfect,it leads to His Sonwhere grace and forgivenessis offered to everyone. God’s way is peaceful,if you trust and believeGod’s mercy and favorfor yours sins you’ll receive. God’s way is righteous,it is tried and trueit’s where you will findwhy Jesus died for you. God’s… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Not Mine, But God’s

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Not Mine, But God’s ~ By Deborah Ann God’s strength, not mine,my sin, His forgivenessGod’s power, not minemy battles, His fight. God’s desires, not mine,my needs, His supplyGod’s demands, not minemy weakness, His might. God’s faithfulness, not mine,my defiance, His mercyGod’s compassion, not minemy rebellion, His favor. God’s plans, not mine,my bad, His goodGod’s time,… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Freed Indeed

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Freed Indeed ~ By Deborah Ann I am free,freed of rules and regulationsfree to follow Jesuswithout any lawful stipulations. I am free,freed of doubt and fearfree to follow Jesuswith joyousness and cheer. I am free,freed from sin and temptationfree to follow Jesuson the road to salvation. I am free,freed of stress and strifefree to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God Knows My Frame

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Knows My Frame ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, You know my frame,each fragile partyou know my soulyou know my heart. To You I’m transparent,You look right through meno matter what I doI know that You can see. Lord, You know my stature,every single detailYou know when I breathe inYou know when I exhale. You known… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: In The Spring Of Life

to GOD be the GLORY ~ In The Spring Of Life ~ By Deborah Ann In the Spring of life,all things become newfor those who Lord  . . .put their trust in You. For, the season of Spring,is a time for cleansinga time for heavy heartsto do some purging. In the Spring of life,there comes a newnessfor those who Lord .… (more…)

Today’s Poem: From Guilt to Shameless

to GOD be the GLORY ~ From Guilt to Shameless ~ By Deborah Ann Come unto Me,rest is what I’ll givewhen you ask of Meyour past to forgive. Come let Me wash,your sins awayfrom all those yearsyou went astray. Come unto Me,My burden is painlesswith Me you’ll go . . .from guilt to shameless. Come let Me take,your shame and disgraceso… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Jesus Died for All

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus Died for All ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus gave Himself for me,He gave Himself for youHe gave Himself for eachone in the world too. Jesus died for our sins,He gave up His lifeso we’d be deliveredfrom its damning strife. Jesus gave Himself for all,He gave Himself to set freeHe gave Himself to breakon us,… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Christ Preached

to GOD be the GLORY May 25, 2020 ~ Christ Preached ~ By Deborah Ann If more preachers,Christ would preachmore sinners  . . .they could reach. If Jesus’ message,from pulpits they’d tellless unsaved . . .would go to hell. If more preachers,Christ would preachmore lost sheep . . .they could teach. If the moral law,they were to readless wanderers .… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Jesus’ Home

to GOD be the GLORY ~Jesus’ Home ~ By Deborah Ann My heart,Jesus’ homemy soulGod’s throne. God’s peacemy strifemy salvationJesus’ life. My eyes,Jesus’  lightmy weaknessGod’s might. God’s Word,my waysmy thoughtsJesus sways. My sinfulness,God’s favormy hope . . .my Savior! ~~~~ Ephesians 3:17 “That Christ may dwellin your hearts by faith;that ye, being rootedand grounded in love,” King James VersionPublic Domain… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Without The Blood

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Without The Blood ~ By Deborah Ann Without Your blood,Lord, we’d still be lostwithout Your truth . . .we’d still be dross. Without Your grace,we’d still be hopelesswithout Your mercy . . .we’d still be worthless. Without Your atonement,Lord, we’d still be doomedwithout Your forgiveness . . .we’d still by sin be consumed. Without Your… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God of The Repentant

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God of The Repentant ~ By Deborah Ann God of the lonely,God of the rejectedmay Your mercy bein our lives injected. God of the depressed,God of the dispiritedgive us Your favorthough unwarranted. God of the guilty,God of the hopelessmay Your gracehold us blameless. God of the repentant,God of the mournfulmay we be for our sinstruly… (more…)

Today’s Poem: When Confident

to GOD be the GLORY ~ When Confident ~ By Deborah Ann When we’re confident,when our faith is strongwe can bet on this . . .satan will come along. He wants to shake us,right off of our foundationby saying we’re not worthyof grace, unto salvation. When we’re confident,in the God whom we trustwe can be sure of this . .… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Remember Your First Love

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Remember Your First Love ~ By Deborah Ann Remember your First Love,how you once felthow the sound of His namemade your heart melt? Remember the hope,how it lifted up your soulwhen by His stripesyou were made whole? Remember the joy,how much you were elatedwhen your life to Jesusyou first dedicated? Remember the grace,how it washed… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Blessed Are Those Who Trust

to GOD be the GLORY ~Blessed Are Those Who Trust ~ By Deborah Ann Blessed are those,whose trust is surewho in the Lordtheir faith’s secure. They wait on the Lord,they do not faintthey run the racewithout complaint. Blessed are those,who are pure and meekthey know it’s Godthey must first seek. They are strong,they are bravethey are knownby the way they behave.… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: My Song Of Salvation

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Song of Salvation ~ By Deborah Ann With an open heart,I want to singabout my Lordmy God, my King I want to share,what’s on my soulsongs of the Onewho made me whole. I want to sing,of God’s favorhow in Christ’s deathHe became our Savior. I want to chime,eternity’s belland save a soulfrom the fires… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God’s Adoption Plan

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God’s Adoption Plan ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus conquered the grave,defeated death . . .so we don’t have to fearour dying breath. The victory is His,to which we are a heirone day in Heavenwe will see Jesus there. A free gift we were given,when satan, Jesus defeatedand now by His graceour faith is completed. Blameless… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: From This to That

to GOD be the GLORY ~ From This to That ~ By Deborah Ann From hopelessness,to elationfrom deathto salvation. From uncertainty,to affirmationfrom depressionto jubilation. From despair,to joyful livingfrom ungratefulto thanksgiving. From restlessness,to tranquilityfrom sinfulnessto humility. From rebellion,to compliancefrom resistanceto reliance. From this to that,is what God can doif you will let Himput a new heart in you! ~~~~~ Ezekiel 36:26 ”… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Fruit Developing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Fruit Developing ~ By Deborah Ann It’s hard sometimes,having self-controlit’s not easy to letrestraint into your soul. But, it needn’t be,as hard as you thinkwhen with the Holy Spirityour life is in sync. It’s hard sometimes,to be peacefulit’s not easy to lethope make you joyful. But, it needn’t be,that difficult to dowhen the Holy… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Joy’s Eternal Yield

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Joy’s Eternal Yield ~ By Deborah Ann I came across a field,it look like all the restthe weeds and thistlesgrew without contest. But, as I explored,this grassland full of taresI came upon a plotsans any thorny snares. The patch was pasture green,where not a single weed grewis was like a lush meadowmeant to restore and… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Drop By Drop

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Drop By Drop ~ By Deborah Ann Drop by drop,hope drips in . . .til goose bumpsform on my skin. Shivers of glory,tingles of peaceas each dropletGod releases. Drip by drip,hope seeps intil my elationforms a big grin. Smiles of bliss,cheers of delightwith each tricklemy soul it excites Hope drips in,drop by drop . .… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Underneath The Surface

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Underneath The Surface ~ By Deborah Ann Underneath the surface,below the harden crustinto someone’s heartplant a seed of trust. Then each day give it,some living-waterfrom the streams of lifeflowing from our Father. Don’t be discouraged,if results you don’t first seejust pray for the seed to sproutwhile down on your knee. Ask God  for it to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Life In The Pasture

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Life In The Pasture ~ By Deborah Ann Life in the pasture,isn’t always green . . .for nothing appearsalways as it seems. Though the grass is soft,underneath my feetoften with a dry patchmy footsteps still meet. That is why I pray,for Jesus to lead mearound the rough patchesbefore them I even see. For He is… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Once Blinded Eyes

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Once Blinded Eyes ~ By Deborah Ann Once blinded eyes,they couldn’t see . . .through the darknesssurrounding me. But, since they’ve seen,Jesus through His lightthey now recognize evilupon first sight. Once blinded eyes,didn’t see the wickednessnor the penaltyfor their recklessness. But, since they’ve set,their gaze on abovethey can see the thingsin the world not to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Without God’s Mercy

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Without God’s Mercy ~ By Deborah Ann Without God’s mercy,I would be pitifulwithout His favorI would be miserable. Without His compassion,I wouldn’t be sympatheticwithout His humblenessI wouldn’t be apologetic. Without God’s clemency,I would be hopelesswithout God’s patienceI would be useless. Without His mildness,I would not be forgivingwithout His tendernessI would not be accepting. Without God’s… (more…)

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