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#throwbackpoem: No One Is Perfect

to GOD be the GLORY No One Is Perfect ~ By Deborah Ann No one is perfect,all have flawsall need to obeyGod’s ten laws. All have sinned,no one is undefiledall need to beby Jesus justified. All have erred,no one is pureall need Jesustheir heart to cure. All have wandered,no one is yieldingall need JesusHis Spirit’s sealing. No one is perfect,all have… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Washed In The Blood

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Washed In The Blood ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus’ blood,washed over menow His lovehas set me free. Free from quilt,free from blamefor, upon HimselfHe took my shame. Jesus’ blood,flooded over meflushing out sin’sgrit and debris. At not a cost,His grace I attainednow through faithI’m no longer sin-stained. Jesus’s blood,washed over megiving me a life .… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Believing Heart

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Believing Heart ~ By Deborah Ann A believing heart is set,on things from aboveit abides securelyin God’s love. Hope springs up from it,mercy rests insidea believing heart knowsits needs are supplied. A believing heart is set,on grace and faith aloneit knows without Jesusfor its sins it can’t atone. Peace rises from it,strength and power… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: A New Heart

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A New Heart ~ By Deborah Ann A new heart,is made of fleshwith Jesus’ ownit now does mesh. It is confident,its been forgivenby faith its madethis decision. A new spirit,is one at restit’s one where gracehas truly blessed. It’s filled with hope,joy and elationit knows Jesusis its salvation. A new heart and spirit,God wants to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Oh, To Hear His Voice

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Oh, To Hear His Voice ~ By Deborah Ann Oh, to hear His voice in clarity,confusion to come to ceaseto rid our life of all anxietywith the infusion of His peace. To know His voice of wisdom,all foolishness put to an endto listen for His instructionson life’s every path and bend. To know His voice… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Unclean Things

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Unclean Things ~ By Deborah Ann Unclean things,evil thrillsfollow ownnot God’s will. Need saving,God’s pitymercy, grace& charity. Unclean things,scarred and bruisedtheir own soulsthey’ve abused. Lust and greed,earthy priderags of filththey can’t hide. Like a leaf,blown awayfrom the Truththey still stray. Unclean things,made snow-whiteif they could onlysee the Light! ~~~~ Isaiah 64:6 “But we are all… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Need For Salvation

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Need For Salvation ~ By Deborah Ann Some people don’t believe,that they ever sinsome just don’t getevilness lives within. But I can attest,this is not truefor I’ve read my Bibleall the way through. Some will tell you,God doesn’t love ussome say He isn’tfair-minded or just. But I can attest,God’s a God of chancesand it’s His… (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…)

#throwbackpoem: A Path Into My Heart

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Path Into My Heart ~ By Deborah Ann One day I heard a voice,calling out to me . . .it said if you followI will set you free. Free from the struggle,free from the strifefor I will lead youto find eternal life. The voice that I heard,at first seemed so far awaybut, as I… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: A Life Abundant

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Life Abundant ~ By Deborah Ann Lord You have given me,a life that is abundantone that is victoriousjubilant and triumphant. For, You have given me,victory over sinthough the thief may comemy soul he’ll never win. Lord, You have given me,grace plentifulall because You areso richly merciful. For, You have given me,hope everlastingand peace beyondmy… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Remorseful Appeal

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Remorseful Appeal ~ By Deborah Ann God hears our cries,our sins He knowsHe sees the tearsfrom our eyes flow. God sees us weeping,over our disgraceHe knows our needfor His merciful grace. God listens to our sobs,as His name we callHe watches the tearsfrom broken hearts fall. God hears the outcry,of our remorseful appealHe knows… (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: 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: 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…)

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…)

#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…)

#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: 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: 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…)

Today’s Poem: The Key To Life

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Key to Life ~ By Deborah Ann The key to life,is in your handswhen the Biblein it lands. It opens the door,to life, eternalgets you up and oversin’s every hurdle. It holds the meaning,to what life is aboutit gives you hopetakes away the doubt. It brings Light,whether night or dayby shining Truthon the Life… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Hungering and Thirsting

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Hungering and Thirsting ~ By Deborah Ann Hungering and thirsting,after God’s righteousnessare the soul’s trembling withan awe-fearing mindfulness. Filled with true penitence,the hungry soul now feedson how only God can fulfillall of their wants and needs. They long to know,everything that they canabout how God has for thema righteous-living plan. The thirsty soul yearns,for the… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: His Stripes

to GOD be the GLORY ~ His Stripes ~ By Deborah Ann His stripes,my forgiven sinHis chastisementmy peace within. His wounds,my transgressionHis deathmy redemption. His bruising,my iniquityHis crownmy victory. His sorrow,my corruptionHis griefmy adoption. His stripes,my healingHis Spiritmy sealing! ~~~~~~~ Isaiah 53:4-5 “Surely he hath borne our griefs,and carried our sorrows:yet we did esteem him stricken,smitten of God, and afflicted.… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: I AM The Way

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I AM The Way ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus is the Way,He is the only routeto His Father there’sno other way about. People may believe,there’s another directionbut Jesus came to proveHe’s the only connection. Jesus is the way,He is the only pathall other roads will leadto His Father’s wrath. People may come up with,their own… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God Ways Are Better

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God’s Ways Are Better ~ By Deborah Ann God’s ways are not ours,for ours ways are skewedand often God’s directionwe don’t want to include. We think we understand,what God wants us to dobut we fail to look at thingsfrom His point of view. God’s plans are not ours,for ours are often rashbefore consulting Himout 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…)

Today’s Poem: The Spirit of Power

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Spirit of Power ~ By Deborah Ann God has not given us,a spirit of fear . . .but, one of His powerto keep us to Him near. No worry shall cause,us to tremble or shakenot even the enemycan author us to faint. God has not given us,a spirit of neglect . . .but, one… (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: 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…)

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