Welcome To December: It's End Of Year

Text: 1 John 3:17; Hebrews 13:16; Proverbs 21:13

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4)

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If the dead had known their end

Would cave in fast, unexpected;

If they had known the things they dread

Would quash their fate unsuspected

The strive to have it all at once,

To rule the world and amass wealth

Would they abhor and left for dunce

To hound around against their health.

To care and share with warmth in heart

Prolongs the soul that holds not back;

The ones who reach out to impart,

They never beg; they never lack.

If the sun had lost its virtue

Who would help the lilies bloom?

If life only was meant for you,

Not a flower will greet your tomb.

So, spread some cheer,

It’s not a crime;

It’s end of year,

It’s Christmas time.

*** Written by Michael Olajubu (aka Jacobs Adewale) ***

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No Scar

Hast thou no scar?

No hidden scar on foot, or side, or hand?

I hear thee sung as mighty in the land,

I hear them hail thy bright ascendant star,

Hast thou no scar?

Hast thou no wound?

Yet I was wounded by the archers, spent,

Leaned Me against a tree to die; and rent

By ravening beasts that compassed Me, I swooned:

Hast thou no wound?

No wound, no scar?

Yet, as the Master shall the servant be,

And, pierced are the feet that follow Me;

But thine are whole: can he have followed far

Who has no wound nor scar?

*** Written by: Amy Carmichael ***

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Did He Hang For Me?

Text: Rev. 2:11, John 8:36; Deuteronomy 30:19

So you say He hung on the tree,

That I might be set free?

But I was never shackled.

I walked free, speak unheckled

The one that is in chains knows not,

Still a slave, though his freedom’s bought

So you say He willingly bled,

That I might not to hell be led?

Was it I that paved the path to hell

Or designed its flaming cells?

Before all is life and death to choose

Choose hell and heaven you lose

So you say He bore my sins?

Enough! You paint such torrid scenes!

But He died thousands of years ago!

Yet, this death, you link to me?

His blameless blood was split that the lost

Be redeemed. He alone could pay the cost

Ah, did He die for me on that cross?

Did He bleed to save me, save us

From unseen fetters of sin;

Tethers that eyes have not seen?

He that has ears let him hear,

For the day of reckoning is near!

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From The Dust To The Throne

Text: Mark 1:34; Psalm 103:2-3; 40:2; 145:14

He lifts up the poor, from the dust to the throne

He gathers the needy, and calls them his own

He heals the sick, and makes the dumb speak

He lifts up the shabby, and makes him a king

From poverty to riches, from the muds to a gold

From a scrap to a diamond, of values untold

From a commoner, to the palace, forever to sing

He lifts up the shabby, and makes him a king

From rejection to celebration, from nothing to something

From tears to cheers, of joys unspeakable

From pains to gains, as the blessed comes rejoicing

He lifts up the shabby, and makes him a king

From bondage to freedom, from darkness to light

He takes away all sorrows, all worries and strife

A husband to widows, to sinners a friend

He lifts up the shabby, and makes him a king

He cleanses our hearts, from all the filths of sin

And makes it pure, whiter than snow

From a polluted mortal, without and within

He lifts up the shabby, and makes him a king

He gives us a hope, for a Kingdom of light

The abode of the Father, spirit and the son

Blessed trinity, the three who lives as one

He lifts up the shabby, and makes him a king

He lifts up the poor, from the dust to the throne

He gathers the needy, and calls them his own

He heals the sick, and makes the dumb speak

He lifts up the shabby, and makes him a king

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Welcome To November: Loopholes

Text: Matthew 11:28-30; James 4:7-10; 1 Peter 5:6-7

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I searched and searched to find loopholes

Within, without the life I own,

Anger, malice, hate and strife

Had turned my heart into a stone

I felt my greed was justified,

I thought to hurt as well was right;

I failed to see the doom insight,

My soul was weak and dark as night

I lost it all – my joy, my peace

I’d gone too far to go back now;

My days were brief and fraught with pain,

I needed help but knew not how

Then came someone who told me how

A savior from above had come to die

To save mankind, to save my kind:

A slave to sin who lives to sigh

At first I thought it strange a man could die

To save a wretch, a git like me;

In disbelief I mocked the thought

That the savior from above could set me free

My misery grew to deep unrest,

Within fury had gained control;

I’d lost my heart to unknown fears

That soon will death surmount my soul

My days were brief and fraught with pain,

I needed help but knew not how

And then the thought arose again

To meet the Lord and humbly bow

He called my name and held my hands,

He showed me all He did for me:

The Cross, His blood, the scar, His hands;

He gave it all to set me free

I gave my life to Him that day

My chains, my pains and woes were gone;

He gave me joy and peace of mind

My days of groan and grief were done

I know the Lord, I know Jesus

He saved and washed my sins away;

He redeemed me, He rescued me

And leads me through His righteous way

He’s meek, he’s kind and gladly saves

When you in faith yield unto the Lord;

Believe in Him; He won’t fail you

For there’s nothing He can’t afford

Now when I search to find loopholes

Within, without the life I once own;

I see mercy, patience, faith and love

And grace that tells I’m not alone

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Generating Thirst In Others

Text: Matthew 5:13; James 2:14-26

Table salt without pleasing flavor is useless,

Like a weak Christian lacking “good works”;

For the world is in need of divine examples

Of how to live within the Kingdom’s framework.

There are many souls craving spiritual waters,

To have their endless abyss of thirst quenched.

Are we testifying of God’s love to reach those

In strongholds- where they’re firmly entrenched?

Unless there are obvious and significant change

In the personal behavior of our everyday lives,

The World will have no real motivation for faith

When there’s no evidence of transcendent lives.

We’re still called to be the salt of this planet,

Demonstrating victorious lives as saved brothers;

As Christians, we’re supposed to add loving flavor.

We’re responsible for generating thirst in others!

Author's Notes

Loosely based on:

Matt 5:13; Jam 2:14-26

Learn more about me and my poetry at:

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By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © 2014, All rights reserved.

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Where Are Your Tears?

Text: Hebrews 7:25; Proverbs 11:30; Mark 16:15

There are tears in the sinner's eyes,

Habits of sin binding heart, hand and feet;

Broken with shame at his sin and defeat,

Hot burning tears coursing down his hot cheek -

There are tears in the sinner's eyes.

There are tears in the sufferer's eyes,

Long weary hours of disease, weakness, pain,

Praying that health be restored once again;

Waiting for healing, but waiting in vain -

There are tears in the sufferer's eyes.

There are tears in discouraged eyes,

Misunderstood by the ones who should know;

No one to love, to compassion bestow,

Fainting, discouraged, with hope burning low -

There are tears in discouraged eyes.

There are tears in non-Christian eyes,

Calling to idols of wood and of stone,

Calling in vain, Christ and Saviour unknown,

Comfortless, helpless, without God, alone -

There are tears in non-Christian eyes.

There are tears in the Saviour's eyes,

Tears for those sinning, discouraged and ill,

Tears for straying ones, out of His will,

Tears for millions unreached by us till -

There are tears in the Saviour's eyes.

But where are the tears in your eyes?

Can you not weep with millions who weep?

Have you no tears for the other lost sheep?

Jesus is weeping! Are you still asleep?

Oh! Where are the tears in your eyes?

*** Written by Wesley L. Duewel ***

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The Cross, Stark And Still

Text: Isaiah 55:6; John 3:16

Into the depths of untold depravity,

A perfect creation had fallen away;

Unimagined grace poured out from our God above -

As His Hand of wrath was firmly stayed.

The Cross, stark and still, standing upon a naked hill…

Subtly calls for the World’s attention.

Since the dawn of everlasting time,

Our Savior awaited His appointed day;

Despite humanity’s race to certain doom –

His Hand of wrath was intentionally stayed.

The Cross, stark and still, standing upon a naked hill…

Continues to demonstrate His gift of Salvation.

The twinkling stars danced across the midnight blue

As songs arose from the angelic array;

Quietly the Messianic babe in a manger lay –

As His Hand of wrath was lovingly stayed.

The Cross, stark and still, standing upon a naked hill…

Serves as a testament of Love’s perfection.

A carpenter's son? He’s just a man!

His godly claim on earth displayed

Had believers searching for purest faith –

His Hand of wrath was securely stayed.

The Cross, stark and still, standing upon a naked hill…

Reminds that our debt was paid for sin’s violation.

In the face of false accusations,

Christ held His tongue to Pilate’s dismay,

For God’s plan played out for all to see –

As His Hand of wrath was purposely stayed.

The Cross, stark and still, standing upon a naked hill…

Is a backdrop for a risen Lord calling us with adoration.

*** Author's Notes ***

This is a collaboration piece with Mr. Jeffrey Jordan of Wichita Falls, Texas.

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By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © 2012, All rights reserved.

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Antiphon

Text: 113:3

Put your voice to use and gladly sing

Praise the Lord, our God and king

The heavens are not too high

With gratitude His praise will fly

The earth is not too low

For His praise go grow

Put your voice to use and gladly sing

Praise the Lord, our God and king

Believers with psalms must shout

No door can keep them out

But above all, the heart

Must bear the longest part

*** Originally written by George Herbert | Edited by Jacobs Adewale ***

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A Broken Heart

Text: Psalm 34:18

Key Verse: "The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."

A broken heart,

A soul that shatters

Needs the One

Who really matters.

Though time cures,

The dejected heart

Jesus will heal . . .

The broken part

Life is unkind,

We all know this

And His compassion

We often miss.

Human affection,

Can be so cruel

But to Him we're like

A precious jewel.

Jesus loves,

The broken heart

From the sorrowful one

He'll never part!

*** Written by Deborah Ann Belka ***

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Living Dangerously In The Hands Of God

Text: 2 Chronicles 16:9

How easily Jesus is forgotten amid the comfort of our lives

How the flames become a flicker, and faith a brilliant disguise

Our Sundays become a holiday, they're an empty exercise

And the cost of real devotion seems so foreign to our lives

Oh, to gladly risk it all, oh to be faithful to His call

Abandoned to grace yet anchored in His love

Living dangerously in the hands of God

Our Lord He is a hiding place, His hold is strong and sure

Though the storms may rage around you, in His love you stand secure

So live like you believe it, and though your faith is prone to fail

Though you cower under trial, by His grace you shall prevail

Oh, to gladly risk it all, oh to be faithful to His call

Abandoned to grace yet anchored in His love

Living dangerously in the hands of God

There's safety in complacency, but God is calling us

Out of our comfort zone into a life of complete surrender to the cross.

To live dangerously

Is not to live recklessly but righteously.

And it is because of God's radical grace

For us that we can risk living

A life of radical obedience for Him.

You've got to walk on for the Lord He walks with us

You've got to walk on though it costs you everything

You've got to pray on

Oh, to gladly risk it all, oh to be faithful to His call

Abandoned to grace yet anchored in His love

Living dangerously in the hands of God

Living dangerously

Are you living dangerously?

Oh we ought to be living dangerously in the hands of God

*** Written by Steve Camp ***

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Welcome To September: Vanity

Reference Text: Isaiah 55:6-7; Ecclesiastes 1:2-14

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The fleet astronomer can bore

And thread the spheres with his quick-piercing mind:

He views their stations, walks from door to door

Surveys, as if he had designed

To make a purchase there: he sees their dances

And knoweth long before

Both their full-eyed aspects, and secret glances

The nimble diver with his side

Cuts through the working waves that he may fetch

His dearly-earned pearl, which God did hide

On purpose from the ventrous wretch

That he might save his life, and also hers

Who with excessive pride

Her own destruction and his danger wears

The subtle chymick can devest

And strip the creature naked, till he find

The callow principles within their nest:

There he imparts to them his mind

Admitted to their bed-chamber, before

They appear trim and drest

To ordinary suitors at the door

What hath not man sought out and found

But his dear God? Who yet His glorious law

Embosoms in us, mellowing the ground

With showers and frosts, with love and awe

So that we need not say, where is this command?

Poor man, thou searchest round

To find out death, but missest life at hand.

*** Written by George Herbert ***

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The Agony

Philosophers have measured mountains,

Fathom’d the depths of seas, of states, and kings,

Walk’d with a staff to heaven, and traced fountains

But there are two vast, spacious things,

The which to measure it doth more behove:

Yet few there are that sound them; Sin and Love.

Who would know Sin, let him repair

Unto Mount Olivet; there shall he see

A man, so wrung with pains, that all his hair,

His skin, his garments, bloody be.

Sin is that Press and Vice, which forceth pain

To hunt his cruel food through every vein.

Who knows not Love, let him assay,

And taste that juice, which on the cross a pike

Did set again abroach; then let him say

If ever he did taste the like.

Love is that liquor sweet and most divine,

Which my God feels as blood; but I, as wine.

*** Written by George Herbert ***

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Committed To Him?

When we’re truly betrothed to Him,

We can’t help, but divinely succeed;

Christ’s not a Man that He should lie

And He’s promised to meet our needs.

Are we, not more important than birds

Found about the land, trees and air?

Are we better clothed than flowers?

Are we committed to Him and His care?

Are we not made after God’s image?

As His Children, are we responsible,

For applying The Word to our lives?

Are we spiritually irresponsible?

We’re accountable for understanding

How to divinely develop and grow.

Spiritual progression doesn’t allow

Us to blindly accept the status quo!

The Day of Judgment is still coming.

Will you be seen as a goat or sheep?

Are you joined to the True Vine or

Will your soul burn on Hell’s heap?

Author Notes

Inspired by:

Num 23:19; Prov 16:3; Matt 6:25-34, 25:31-46

Learn more about me and my poetry at: http://amzn.to/1ffo9YZ

By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © 2014, All rights reserved.

--------Joseph Breunig, Author/poet

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Welcome To August: Build A Mind To Rise

Your foes your ruin desire,

They’ll shoot their words of fire;

Their aim to raze your heart

And watch you from God depart.

Night and day they conspire

That you faint and retire

In the abyss of fear;

They mail you throes you cannot bear

Build a mind to rise

Above despair and dear be wise;

Come know the Lord and you’ll find strength

That leads one’s faith to any length.

Build a mind to rise…

Arise and shine and rise and shine;

O, shine and rise

But slay the whine.

Since the days of Tobiah

Have men drowned in phobia;

Choose this day to end the trauma;

Come know the Lord and your groans are over.

=== Written by Jacobs Adewale (Admin) ===

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Happy New Month!!!

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