Season 6, Episode 8, God will Overcome

Poetry of Christian Faith

Today, 2 unpublished and 2 published from Living In God’s Rhyme. Today my hope, my prayer is that it is God’s words, not my words, and God’s voice, not my voice that are heard. May the power of God lift us up as we read and discuss today’s poems.

8/11/19

A daily devotional I was given by a neighbor and I have been reading has led me to new understanding of what God has for us (me). It has led me to a more thorough understanding of prayer, waiting and hope. The book is Streams In The Desert, complied by L. B. Cowman. My neighbor thought I would like it because of the poetry that is in some the devotions. I’m sure there was another involved in this decision as every day since I started reading the devotions are exactly what I need.

VICTORIOUS

You are my King and my God, who decrees

victories for Jacob. Through you we push

back our enemies; through your name

we trample our foes. (Psalm 84:4-5, NIV)

A thousand and more years

Overcoming our fears,

Defeating our foe

So onward we go.

Love for His chosen ones,

His daughters and sons,

Through God’s grace

They find faith.

Today, our foes still in sight,

We have victory, through God’s grace

Over the foes we fight,

The enemies we face.

The battle against temptation

Has been won through our redemption.

The battle against sin

Our savior did win.

Through death

And by the grave,

Through His resurrection,

Jesus has defeated our foe.

As heirs to the Lord,

When we face the horde,

And as we live with the discord

Of this world, Jesus is our sword.

Call out to the cross

And proclaim the loss

Of our enemy.

Claim His victory.

Jesus was victorious,

Victory is our chorus,

The song we claim

In Jesus’ name.

8/9/19, tcarter

Discussion:

I am still amazed how God works. From what I heard one the news today to reading His word tonight

came the following. I also realized how His love works through the encouragement of others. God does work in His ways, not ours.

THE LOVE OF HIS COMMAND

I heard the news today.

Yes, I changed a word,

The lyrics from the sixties

Last century that is.

Yes, I did hear and I did read the news.

Sometimes when one speaks one’s views

The truth comes out, then others shout,

Wondering how views like that come about.

I once wrote about a long ago idol

Whose thoughts one day became idle.

He sang the words all you need is love,

To which I replied, all you need is God’s love.

I believed, he did not, what Jesus said,

“A new command I give you.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples,

If you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)

The love of man, yes it can

Give us relief from the grief

Of the lives we live

And what we did give.

It is there today and maybe gone tomorrow.

There will be so many days with sorrow.

What is this love we need?

This love, what does it feed?

Is it freely given to everyone

Living with us under the sun?

Maybe,

Maybe not.

Jesus said, as I have loved you.

Commanded, this we must do.

Not a love of this world,

No, with the love of God.

Sending his Son to live among us,

This man, the Son of God, Jesus,

Loved us all, the good and the bad

No matter the lives that we had.

He loved those in need,

That is you and me, all of us.

Whether living in the weeds

Or in the fields, he loves us.

Oh, there are those who will fall

When it is time for the final call.

But by loving without standing behind a wall

There will be more in God’s love standing tall.

The rich man, the poor man,

The tattered and torn

And those dressed well worn,

One and the same in God’s hand.

To deny our love to others

We do judge our brothers,

Judge them to be less,

Judge them to be useless.

If we accept the love God has for us,

The sacrificial love of his Son Jesus,

Then as we walk down the street

We will love everyone we meet.

1/11/18, tcarter

Discussion:

AS ONLY YOU CAN (Living In God’s Rhyme, pg. 116)

I look at the clouds and I wonder aloud

What lies beyond the skies?

What ever can be though looking I cannot see.

I look at the wonder of it all and I hear your call.

Beyond the skies is Heaven above,

Where there are no whys, just your love.

But first we share in this world of ours

For what we care in each day’s hours.

The mountains, the valleys,

The meadows, the deserts,

And the vast deep waters,

They all exist inside of us.

You spoke the earth into existence,

You breathed your breath into man,

Your power knew no resistance.

It was only and is only you who can.

May we live in your glory,

Be a part of your story.

May we every day strive

To have you in our lives.

May we see the splendor,

Of all you do, of who we are

As we shine brighter than the stars

When we let you, Lord, be who you are.

Discussion:

WHOSE WORDS (Living In God’s Rhyme, pg. 149)

And this is my prayer; that your love may abound

more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

so that you may be able to discern what is best

and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes

Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.

Phil 1:9,10

Whose words do we seek

As we hear others speak?

Are they the words of truth

That in us will bear fruit?

As believers do we know God’s word

Or do we only know what we have heard?

Do we ever make the time to know

What God’s word says so we may grow?

Do we have the desire to understand

Where it is God wants us to stand?

Do we search his word, do we make the time to study

So that when someone speaks we are not just putty?

Do we know when the words are from God and not from man?

To understand your word we must have a yearning

To listen to others and not overlook our own learning.

Through prayer and reflection in our time alone

With you, Father, we will mature in our love for the cornerstone.

The cornerstone of your church, of our faith, your Son Jesus,

Is fully known as we seek in your word how you see us.

We must read so we know the truth when we hear it

And know what is not from you so we may not be near it.

You, Lord, love us every day

So every day we must pray

That as we read we know what you say

About the truth of your grace and your way.

Thank you, Lord, for what you do,

Help us to be more than just a few,

Help us to know and spread your word

So others cannot say they never heard.

Discussion:

AS WE CLOSE IN PRAYER, MAY WE CONTINUE IN PRAYER

Dear Heavenly Father we come to you in prayer as we end today’s podcast. Dave and I thank You for Your leading us through the day and into tomorrow. We pray that today has been pleasing to You and honors Your glory.

We pray for our listeners and viewers; for their needs, healing and the salvation of those who have not yet accepted the gift of Your grace by faith.

We pray, Lord, for this world in which we live. Father, as Christians lead us to proclaiming the gospel where ever we are. May we do so in a loving way. Lead us to the truth of the days we are living in. We pray for the nation of Ukraine and its people; its leaders, those who have fled the country to find safety, those who are still trying to leave the country and those who are staying to fight the invading army of their enemy. May their faith and determination be an example to the entire world.

Dear Lord, prepare us and our listeners and viewers for the coming week. We pray that it is You we live for and You who leads us. As we walk with you this week, may it be Your hand clasped around our hand so we may feel the grasp of Your love.

We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer.

Amen

4/3/2022

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