It only takes a minute,
To reach out to the Lord.
To praise His name,
To give Him thanks,
To love beyond compare.
It only takes a minute,
To reach out for the Lord.
A gentle smile,
A sweet caress,
To tenderly show you care.
How wonderful a present,
To give unto the Lord.
That precious minute,
Never lost,
The most priceless gift of all.
So squander not a minute,
Give them all unto the Lord.
Think of all the many blessings,
That merely a smile or a touch
Can bring.
by~bren
Showing posts with label Poetry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poetry. Show all posts
Godly Sorrow
Once my sorrow was for the pain
Of all I stood to lose and yet my sin remained.
This sorrow, born of my pain,
Kept my heart from turning back to Him again.
Now my sorrow is for the sin
That gives offense to God and stains my soul within.
This sorrow of godly pain
Hopes I never give offense to Him again.
Sorrow for my sin brings my soul such pain.
Yet this pain I know
can lead my soul
back to Him again.
Godly sorrow became the start
Of the path that led to a mighty change of heart.
This sorrow out of love
Helps me find the way back to His home above.
Sorrow for my sin
brings my soul such pain.
Yet this pain I know
can lead my soul back to Him again.
"We are about to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior... and don't you know that while He was born, God and all of heaven were celebrating... but there was also a great burden that night too. The Cross... the most terrible thing to endure... but the very purpose of His coming... the eternal focus even before His coming that weighed upon God's heart. Mmmm... I think we can afford both expressions this Christmas and bless our Father!" Preston Pittman.
There is a side of love that must be shown.
The side that leaves with us a silent moan.
We should not hide this love so deep.
The side I mean that makes us weep.
For what is love so sweet and nice.
That we could give without sacrifice.
Of course the love that's from the heart,
is meant for joy right from the start.
But woven deep within it's passion,
a blood was poured into it's fashion.
This side of love we give is not for loss...
It's rooted in and from the cross.
By: Preston Pittman "This Side Of Love"
Our sorrow can never compare to the pain of the cross or the sorrow God feels over lost souls. Yes, we can express both the joy and the sorrow, but through our sorrow we can touch the heart of God. It is a communion of love, of Him reaching down and touching our pain and our reaching up with a broken and contrite heart.
I have tried to understand the pain that God must feel over His lost children. There have been times when I have felt God’s sorrow. Those are the times when sorrow can just grab a hold of you and transform you. Godly sorrow is a powerful manifestation of the presence of God that touches hearts and draws them into a glimpse of the pain sin brings to the heart of God.
"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done..." 2 Corinthians 7:10-11
Of all I stood to lose and yet my sin remained.
This sorrow, born of my pain,
Kept my heart from turning back to Him again.
Now my sorrow is for the sin
That gives offense to God and stains my soul within.
This sorrow of godly pain
Hopes I never give offense to Him again.
Sorrow for my sin brings my soul such pain.
Yet this pain I know
can lead my soul
back to Him again.
Godly sorrow became the start
Of the path that led to a mighty change of heart.
This sorrow out of love
Helps me find the way back to His home above.
Sorrow for my sin
brings my soul such pain.
Yet this pain I know
can lead my soul back to Him again.
"We are about to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior... and don't you know that while He was born, God and all of heaven were celebrating... but there was also a great burden that night too. The Cross... the most terrible thing to endure... but the very purpose of His coming... the eternal focus even before His coming that weighed upon God's heart. Mmmm... I think we can afford both expressions this Christmas and bless our Father!" Preston Pittman.
There is a side of love that must be shown.
The side that leaves with us a silent moan.
We should not hide this love so deep.
The side I mean that makes us weep.
For what is love so sweet and nice.
That we could give without sacrifice.
Of course the love that's from the heart,
is meant for joy right from the start.
But woven deep within it's passion,
a blood was poured into it's fashion.
This side of love we give is not for loss...
It's rooted in and from the cross.
By: Preston Pittman "This Side Of Love"
Our sorrow can never compare to the pain of the cross or the sorrow God feels over lost souls. Yes, we can express both the joy and the sorrow, but through our sorrow we can touch the heart of God. It is a communion of love, of Him reaching down and touching our pain and our reaching up with a broken and contrite heart.
I have tried to understand the pain that God must feel over His lost children. There have been times when I have felt God’s sorrow. Those are the times when sorrow can just grab a hold of you and transform you. Godly sorrow is a powerful manifestation of the presence of God that touches hearts and draws them into a glimpse of the pain sin brings to the heart of God.
"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done..." 2 Corinthians 7:10-11
Restoration
The love that was lost in the evening time,
Shall be restored again.
The burned out candle in the night,
Shall be ignited again.
To wander through the darkness,
Only draws us closer to Him.
The Love that never leaves us,
The Light that is never dim.
So...Take comfort in the knowledge,
Of His enduring Grace.
To be there right beside us,
To shine upon our face.
by~bren
Shall be restored again.
The burned out candle in the night,
Shall be ignited again.
To wander through the darkness,
Only draws us closer to Him.
The Love that never leaves us,
The Light that is never dim.
So...Take comfort in the knowledge,
Of His enduring Grace.
To be there right beside us,
To shine upon our face.
by~bren
Lord Give Me The Strength
Lord give me the strength,
To keep loving.
Keep my heart open only to you.
Help me shower all your love,
Like the rain from above,
Not be squandered away without you.
Lord give me the strength,
To keep caring.
Keep my mouth open only for you.
Help me spread only your word,
To those who haven't heard,
Not be carelessly spoken without you.
Lord give me the strength,
To be quiet.
Keep my ears open only to you.
Help me hear all of your word,
So I can share what I heard,
Not be loud and distracted without you.
Lord give me the strength,
To be humble.
Keep my eyes open only to you.
Help me to grow in your love,
Shining from heaven above,
Not be proud and self-centered without you.
by~bren
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
To keep loving.
Keep my heart open only to you.
Help me shower all your love,
Like the rain from above,
Not be squandered away without you.
Lord give me the strength,
To keep caring.
Keep my mouth open only for you.
Help me spread only your word,
To those who haven't heard,
Not be carelessly spoken without you.
Lord give me the strength,
To be quiet.
Keep my ears open only to you.
Help me hear all of your word,
So I can share what I heard,
Not be loud and distracted without you.
Lord give me the strength,
To be humble.
Keep my eyes open only to you.
Help me to grow in your love,
Shining from heaven above,
Not be proud and self-centered without you.
by~bren
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Show Your Love
One by one
The faces go
We meet them everyday.
But, oh what a thrill
That special face
Who touched your world one day.
Remember when
You met someone
Who brightened up your day
You hold them
Dearly in your heart
You wished they'd always stay.
So, show your love
Put a smile on your face
Let the Lord shine through you everyday
So that you might be
That special face Who touches someone else today.
~Bren
The faces go
We meet them everyday.
But, oh what a thrill
That special face
Who touched your world one day.
Remember when
You met someone
Who brightened up your day
You hold them
Dearly in your heart
You wished they'd always stay.
So, show your love
Put a smile on your face
Let the Lord shine through you everyday
So that you might be
That special face Who touches someone else today.
~Bren
The Battle
Where hatred resides,
Let love prevail.
When hatred prevails,
Have love reside.
I awoke to the Lord speaking those words to my spirit one morning. It seems there is so much hatred in the world today, whether it is one race against another, one religion against another, one denomination against another or one believer against another. Even in our own personal life it is so difficult not to respond to hatred with hatred. Our nature wants validation for the injustice we think has been imposed upon us. As if hating them back somehow childishly takes the pain away or evens the score. We need to realize our battle is not against one another...
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." Ephesians 6:12-13
Our battle is against the powers of the dark world and and spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Let us not allow the evil forces to use us as pawns in their battle plans. Instead let us get ready for the real battle. Are you ready for battle?
"to prepare for battle" we need to put to death our earthly nature.
"Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry." Colossians 3:5
"to dress for battle" we need to clothe ourselves in what... compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12
"to go to battle" we need to walk in love...
before you ever walk out the door or open you mouth or hit send!
"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:14
Above all be covered with the aroma of Christ...which is love.
"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing." (2 Corinthians 2:14-15)
To respond in love to people who have offended you is difficult merely in the fact that it is a choice, a choice contrary to our nature, contrary to our desires, contrary to our logic. It is however, the very nature of God. So where does that leave us? To choose God is to choose love. Only when we allow God to transform our nature can we truly respond in love. We need to let love prevail and reside in our lives. I believe that love is the most powerful weapon we have against the powers of darkness...
Let Love Prevail!
Let love prevail.
When hatred prevails,
Have love reside.
I awoke to the Lord speaking those words to my spirit one morning. It seems there is so much hatred in the world today, whether it is one race against another, one religion against another, one denomination against another or one believer against another. Even in our own personal life it is so difficult not to respond to hatred with hatred. Our nature wants validation for the injustice we think has been imposed upon us. As if hating them back somehow childishly takes the pain away or evens the score. We need to realize our battle is not against one another...
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." Ephesians 6:12-13
Our battle is against the powers of the dark world and and spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Let us not allow the evil forces to use us as pawns in their battle plans. Instead let us get ready for the real battle. Are you ready for battle?
"to prepare for battle" we need to put to death our earthly nature.
"Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry." Colossians 3:5
"to dress for battle" we need to clothe ourselves in what... compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12
"to go to battle" we need to walk in love...
before you ever walk out the door or open you mouth or hit send!
"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:14
Above all be covered with the aroma of Christ...which is love.
"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing." (2 Corinthians 2:14-15)
To respond in love to people who have offended you is difficult merely in the fact that it is a choice, a choice contrary to our nature, contrary to our desires, contrary to our logic. It is however, the very nature of God. So where does that leave us? To choose God is to choose love. Only when we allow God to transform our nature can we truly respond in love. We need to let love prevail and reside in our lives. I believe that love is the most powerful weapon we have against the powers of darkness...
Let Love Prevail!
Ready for Battle
I thought that I was ready,
I went marching off to war.
To challenge the mighty serpent,
It was time to even the score.
I thought that I could conquer,
the might of the evil one.
But, my power wasn't strong enough,
I called out for the CHOSEN one.
Then I heard the trumpets calling,
The KING of kings is here.
His left hand held a scepter, the right a mighty sword.
He came in all his glory, to take away my fear.
He said "it's time for battle,"
Your strength is in the sword.
Just ask and you'll receive it,
Put on the whole armor of the Lord.
For those with ears to hear Him,
Let them call upon His name.
He'll give you strength and power,
And take away your fear and shame.
Are you ready for the battle,
To go marching off to war?
We'll challenge the mighty serpent,
With the power to even the score.
~Bren "Ready for Battle"
This poem was based on my experience of being attacked by the enemy. In a vision, I was battling the serpent and all I had was the sword. The serpent just kept getting bigger and bigger and I was standing there unprotected holding him off with my sword knowing my defeat was eminent, humbly, I called out for the Lord.
I saw Jesus coming down from heaven sitting on His throne and dressed in royal garb. He took his sword and anointed me with armor and said now go and fight...it's time for battle. I immediately turned and was able to slice the serpent into pieces. Then He gave me a word for the church and told me to go write "The Calling of the Church" and warn them about the serpent.
The Calling of the Church
~by bren
Beware the mighty serpent,
The darkness without the night.
He comes to deceive the righteous,
And hides them from the light.
Beware the might serpent,
The enemy from within.
He seeks to devour and torture,
And hide us from our sin.
Beware, the mighty serpent,
Disguised as an angel of light.
He strikes those unprotected.
Without the Lord’s strength and might.
Beware, the mighty serpent,
Disguised as the giver of life.
He works to deceive the body,
With unjust accusations and strife.
Beware, the mighty serpent,
His hour is yet to come.
We know not how much time we have,
To prepare for the Chosen one.
We need to prepare. Without God's armor on "the serpent" is going to have you for lunch. It would be nice if Jesus would come down and tap us all and poof we had armor. I know some people will repeatedly quote Ephesians 6:13, but it's not the words, it's the actions. God gave me that vision so I would understand His word is to be applied...that means we have to take action...that it is our responsibility to put the armor on.
We are in the battle and we need to have the Lord's protection and be prepared.
I went marching off to war.
To challenge the mighty serpent,
It was time to even the score.
I thought that I could conquer,
the might of the evil one.
But, my power wasn't strong enough,
I called out for the CHOSEN one.
Then I heard the trumpets calling,
The KING of kings is here.
His left hand held a scepter, the right a mighty sword.
He came in all his glory, to take away my fear.
He said "it's time for battle,"
Your strength is in the sword.
Just ask and you'll receive it,
Put on the whole armor of the Lord.
For those with ears to hear Him,
Let them call upon His name.
He'll give you strength and power,
And take away your fear and shame.
Are you ready for the battle,
To go marching off to war?
We'll challenge the mighty serpent,
With the power to even the score.
~Bren "Ready for Battle"
This poem was based on my experience of being attacked by the enemy. In a vision, I was battling the serpent and all I had was the sword. The serpent just kept getting bigger and bigger and I was standing there unprotected holding him off with my sword knowing my defeat was eminent, humbly, I called out for the Lord.
I saw Jesus coming down from heaven sitting on His throne and dressed in royal garb. He took his sword and anointed me with armor and said now go and fight...it's time for battle. I immediately turned and was able to slice the serpent into pieces. Then He gave me a word for the church and told me to go write "The Calling of the Church" and warn them about the serpent.
The Calling of the Church
~by bren
Beware the mighty serpent,
The darkness without the night.
He comes to deceive the righteous,
And hides them from the light.
Beware the might serpent,
The enemy from within.
He seeks to devour and torture,
And hide us from our sin.
Beware, the mighty serpent,
Disguised as an angel of light.
He strikes those unprotected.
Without the Lord’s strength and might.
Beware, the mighty serpent,
Disguised as the giver of life.
He works to deceive the body,
With unjust accusations and strife.
Beware, the mighty serpent,
His hour is yet to come.
We know not how much time we have,
To prepare for the Chosen one.
We need to prepare. Without God's armor on "the serpent" is going to have you for lunch. It would be nice if Jesus would come down and tap us all and poof we had armor. I know some people will repeatedly quote Ephesians 6:13, but it's not the words, it's the actions. God gave me that vision so I would understand His word is to be applied...that means we have to take action...that it is our responsibility to put the armor on.
We are in the battle and we need to have the Lord's protection and be prepared.
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