Haters hate and lives do takeFaulty promises do makeIn and out, they’re on their pathRuined lives in aftermath March about in all their prideThey take people for a rideCharmers, some of them do beNot let people to be free Winning followers to themTurning them not from their sinsLead them now to live for selfAnd put … Continue reading False Shepherds
Tag: Poetry
Why Are You Afraid?
An Original Work / December 5, 2013Based off Various Scriptures Do not be afraid.Your Lord is always by your side.Serve the Lord in righteousnessBefore Him all your days. Those who hate the lightWill not come to the Lord.They fear their deedsMight be noticed.So, they hate the light,And they embrace the night. Do not be afraid,Although … Continue reading Why Are You Afraid?
By Him Who’s to Be Treasured
May I tell you truly,You who’re so unruly,Life is to be measuredBy Him who’s to be treasured. God, who is The Righteous,Is a God of justice.He declared His wisdomThrough those who had His vision. They foretold the future,Of nations in a stupor,Of times like that of Noah,Of people in a coma, A time when God … Continue reading By Him Who’s to Be Treasured
Live For Jesus
Live for Jesus every day,Read your Bible, kneel and pray,Leave your life of sin behind,No have you eyes that are blind. Walk with Jesus every way,Do not now you from Him stray,Obey Him and his commands,Stand on rock and not on sand. Follow Him where’er He leads,On His word now truly feed,Fellowship with Him each … Continue reading Live For Jesus
Storms Are Howling
Storms are howling, folks not bowing,Headstrong in their plans a plenty,Trust in God they ain’t got any,They not friend, they are the en’my. Tricks and trappings, fingers snapping,Sins a plenty they are adding,Those who love God, they attacking,Wickedness, it is not napping. They are showing their true colors,They not showing love to others,For they follow … Continue reading Storms Are Howling
Tried and True
Tried and true, our Lord is King.He is Lord over everything.Pure and righteous, ne’er a fault,In Him there’s no reason to doubt. Sovereign over all our lives,He never puts on a disguise.Faithful in all that He does,We can rely on His pure love. Thinks He of our ev’ry need,On His word we can surely feed.Wisdom … Continue reading Tried and True
Teach Me, Lord
An Original Work / June 12, 2011 Teach me, Lord, to walk in Your ways,And observe all You command.May I ever hasten to You,And desire to not offend.Teach me how to follow Your steps,Gently guiding me each day.May I love and serve You always,Loving others, this I pray. Teach me, Lord, to listen to YouSpeaking … Continue reading Teach Me, Lord
Adulterous Eyes
Adulterous eyes are no surprise,The eyes of those who’re hypnotizedBy lusts of flesh and pride of life,Without concern for hurting wives. The lusts of eyes lead one to strifeAgainst the God who gave them life,Lead some to sin habitually,So they not live eternally. Conflicted they are – good, or bad?They make wrong choices, it’s so … Continue reading Adulterous Eyes
If I Were
If I were a fleaSitting in a cornerOf your house at night,What would I see? Would I see dark?Or, would I see light?What changes would ISense in light or darkness? If I were a frogSitting on yourwindow sill at night,What would I hear? A mating call to someoneOther than your spouse?Or, complaints cause someone’sGetting too … Continue reading If I Were
The Lord’s My Shepherd
Lyrics by Francis Rous (1579-1659)Music by Jessie Seymour Irvine (1836-1887) The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want;He makes me down to lieIn pastures green; He leadeth meThe quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again,And me to walk doth makeWithin the paths of righteousness,E’en for His own name’s sake. Yea, though I walk in … Continue reading The Lord’s My Shepherd
Walking Wounded 