Tag Archives: Pray

#throwbackpoem: Blessing Upon Blessing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Blessing Upon Blessing ~ By Deborah Ann Blessing upon blessing,God wants to giveHe wants you to repentso He can forgive. God wants your heart,He wants your soulin Him He wants youto be complete and whole. Mercy upon mercy,God wants you to receiveHe wants your faithso in Him you’ll believe. God wants your troubles,He wants… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Ask, Ask, Ask

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Ask, Ask, Ask ~ By Deborah Ann Ask the Lord for help,don’t hold back a requestask Him for your daily needsthen let Him supply the rest. Ask as though you’re a beggar,as if you had naught a thingask knowing God will providethen watch what He will bring. Ask for a deeper understanding,wisdom above everything… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Trust Fund

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Trust Fund ~ By Deborah Ann Got me a trust fund,use it every dayI can always count on itespecially when I pray. God is the grantor,His assets are all mineit’s just like havingan eternal credit line. I withdraw from it often,but I never take a lossfor the rates are based onthe finished work of… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Renew Us Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Renew Us Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, renew in us Your love,each and every day . . .may it be the first thing we askwhen we start to pray. Remind us of Your hope,how it will not ever pass awaybuild us up in confidenceso our faith will never go astray. Fill us with… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My ROCKing Chair

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My ROCKing Chair ~ By Deborah Ann On my ROCKing chair,I’m sitting comfortablyrocking back and forthoh, so ever enjoyably. Though, I have troubles,I’m rocking none the lessI’m letting God help metake care of this mess. On my ROCKing chair,I’m sitting peacefullyrocking to and frooh, so ever calmly. Though, I have worries,I haven’t me a carefor… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Seek

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Seek ~ By Deborah Ann Seek and you shall find,whenever you’re in doubtturn to the Good Bookto find the answers out. For in the Bible you’ll see,what God wants of youseek and you shall findHis light shining through. Seek and you shall find,love that is everlastingwhen in uncertain timesall else is so contrasting. Come… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Hold On Tight

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Hold On Tight ~ By Deborah Ann Hold on tight,hang onto that rope . . .trust and believethere is always hope. For when you get to the end,there’s only one place to goso just pour out your heartlet your troubles God know. Hold on tight,don’t loose your grip . . .trust and believeand into… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Good Morning Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Good Morning Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Good morning Lord,it’s nice to start my dayseeking Your advicebefore I go my way. How are You Lord,are You sad just like mewith all the sufferingevery day that I see? Where would I be,if I didn’t trust in YouI think I would be lostnot knowing what to… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: When You’re Fired Tested

to GOD be the GLORY ~ When You’re Fired Tested ~ By Deborah Ann When your faith is tested,when it’s being triedyou must not forget . . .how and why Jesus died. For His faith was also,put through the test . . .and in His Father’s loveHe always found rest. When you face suffering,common to all of usyou must not forget… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: I Shall Seek

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Shall Seek ~ By Deborah Ann I shall seek you Lord,as my day, I go aboutwith my whole heartI will search You out. I will find You Lord,I know that I willas long as I’m ableto wait and be still. I will hear you My child, as to Me, you pray I will… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Valley of Hope

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Valley of Hope ~ By Deborah Ann There is a valley,I call hope . .it’s where I gatherstrength to cope. I take my time,as through it I gopraying all the wayGod’s plans I’ll know. I often rest,along side a hillit’s where I learnhow to be still. I amble slowly,around each bendasking God all alongmore… (more…)

Today’s Poem: I Trust God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Trust God ~ By Deborah Ann I trust God,His Word I heedI trust Himfor whatever I need. I trust God,when I say His nameI trust Himto remain the same. I trust God,for His goodnessI trust Himfor His kindness. I trust God,when  I prayI trust Himto guide my way. I trust God,to give me shelterI trust… (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: In The Waiting Room 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ In The Waiting Room ~ By Deborah Ann In the waiting room,I often have to sitthough at times . . .it gives me the fits. For, I get impatient,waiting just to hearGod’s answers beingwhispered in my ear. In the waiting room,I sit and I rockback and forth I golistening for His knock. But, I get… (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…)

#throwbackpoem: I Rely On My Faith

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Rely On My Faith ~ By Deborah Ann I rely on my faith,each day to be strongI trust it even when . . .things are going wrong. I depend on prayer,every day I am alivefor, I know in this worldit’s the only way to survive. I lean on God’s grace,each day I need morefor,… (more…)

Today’s Poem: In A Slump

to GOD be the GLORY ~ In A Slump ~ By Deborah Ann In a slump,spiritually speakingfaith needinga little tweaking? Well don’t stop,praying when drygo ahead with Godand have a good cry. In the dumps,thought’s troublingworries becominga little unnerving? Well don’t stop,raising your praiseGod understandsit’s just a phase. In a funk,losing the battlecares have youa little bit rattled? Well don’t you… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God’s Timing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God’s Timing ~ By Deborah Ann God’s timing,is always the beston this truth . . .we need to find rest. For when God does,a new thing in our lifeit’s to bless usnot add to our strife. God’s timing,can be so very slowunderstanding whywe may never know. But as we wait,God will encourage usto find… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus Never Tires

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus Never Tires ~ By Deborah Ann Sometimes it’s hard,to give Jesus our caresometimes with Himit’s difficult to share. But, when we let go of,our worldly concernHe will give to usHis peace in return. Sometimes it’s not easy,spending time prayingsometimes it feels no onehears what your saying. But, when we release,what weighs on our heartJesus… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Remote Places

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Remote Places ~ By Deborah Ann Into remote places,Jesus goes with usto teach us to prayso in Him we may trust. There with Him at our side,while on bent kneeHe gives us more faithin what we can’t see. Into barren places,deep within our soulJesus persuades usto give Him control. There at His feet,in the… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Get God Involved

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Get God Involved ~ By Deborah Ann So often we have problems,we try to fix alone . . .when what we should dois take them to the throne. We know that in God,we need to place our trustbut when troubles comethis doesn’t resonate in us. So we think we’ve the power,our worries we can overcomeand… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Peace Imparted

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Peace Imparted ~ By Deborah Ann Sometimes my mind,I can’t seem to still . . .and often my troublesit begins to fill. They crawl in and out,of the deep, dark spacesbut, I won’t allow them torob me of God’s grace. Sometimes my heart,I can’t seem to quietand often my worriesalters its calm climate. They… (more…)

Today’s Poem: If Only We Would

to GOD be the GLORY ~ If Only We Would ~ By Deborah Ann If we the people ofthe good old USAwould only be humblebefore God and pray . . . Then He would forgive us,of our rebellion and sinand bless once morethese States we live in. If all we the people,were to seek His faceconfessing and repentingof our sinful disgrace.… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Meaning To Life

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Meaning To Life ~ By Deborah Ann Life has more meaning,when in God you believeit is more enjoyable . . .when Jesus you receive. It is more peaceful,when others you forgiveit is more compatiblewhen love is what you give. Life has more to offer,when God you daily seekit is more agreeablewhen humble and meek. It… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Examine My Heart Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Examine My Heart Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, search my heart,from the inside outtell me where You findplaces of fear and doubt. See if You see in me,any remaining skepticismput into my heartby religious dogmatism. Lord, pull in the reins,of my heart todayharness them to followYour righteous ways. Yank hard if You must,so closer to… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Smooth Sailing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Smooth Sailing ~ By Deborah Ann Today there’s smooth sailing,the water’s calm and stillit is such a gorgeous day . . .to just sit back and chill. Got nothing on my mind,my heart seems to be at restmy worries are but fewI am feeling at my best. As I go about my morning,I forget… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Rejoicing Always

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Rejoicing Always ~ By Deborah Ann It’s hard to be rejoicing,when things aren’t going rightit hard to give God thanks . . .with so many battles to fight. It’s hard to see God’s hand,in the middle of the painit hard to be gratefulwhen all your joy is drained. But we who have Jesus,living inside… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Trust And Be Still

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Trust and Be Still ~ By Deborah Ann So many desires,so many petitionsso many askingGod for provisions. So many needing,answer to prayersso many wonderingif God really cares. So many wanting,to know if God hearsso many discouragedby all of their fears. So many requests,to have an answerso many let doubtspread like cancer. So many petitions,for knowing… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Intercessory Prayers

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Intercessory Prayers ~ By Deborah Ann Intercessory prayers,where’d we be without themfor there’s healing and hopein each beseeching gem. Petitioning God,holding others up in prayerpraying with thanksgivingGod to take away the despair. Pleading hearts,asking for God’s speedto come to His saints aidto help with their need. Imploring souls,requisitions for sicknessentreating Jesus to healby His stripes their illness. Begging minds,requesting mercy’s… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus’ Healing Touch

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus’ Healing Touch ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus’ healing touch,is just a brush away . . .when you go to Himon your knees and pray. He will touch your heart,mend the breaks withinput back all the piecestill a new life begins. Jesus’ saving touch,is close and near . . .He will rid your soulof all that… (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…)

Today’s Poem: Wicked High Places

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Wicked High Places ~ By Deborah Ann Spiritual wickedness,we all have to fightbut first we must praywith all of our might. For we won’t know,how we’re to win . . .or have the strengthto overcome sin. Spiritual wickedness,aiming for our heartswith satan we battleunending fiery darts. For he wants us to lose,the hope of our… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Crossroads

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Crossroads ~ By Deborah Ann Often at a crossroad,we decide the waywe think we should gobefore we even pray. We trust our intuition,so we make the choicewithout listening to . . .the Holy Spirit’s voice. We start off down the path,we thought was best for usforgetting it’s God’s willand not ours we should trust.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Asking, Believing & Receiving

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Asking, Believing & Receiving ~ By Deborah Ann Our Bible tells us,that we need to askfor, God to our needsis up to the task. But, we must pray,for them to be metlest over themwe’ll worry and fret. Our Bible reveals,to make known our prayerfor, God wants to help uswith our every care. But, we must… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Life’s Demands

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Life’s Demands ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, sometimes I get exhausted,with all of life’s demandssometimes I get so tiredfollowing everyone’s commands. For, I would much rather,just spend time alone with Youwith my Bible and commentarythe only two things in view. Lord, sometimes I get fatigued,just thinking of all I’ve to dosometimes I am overwhelmedmeeting… (more…)