Monthly Archives: May 2018
In A Jam ~
In a tight jam,
with no way out
once full of faith
now full of doubt?
Well, don’t you lose hope,
God’s the master of jams
for, He’s gotten out before
many of His trapped lambs.
Up against a wall,
don’t have a clear view
getting to the other side
looks impossible to do?
Well don’t you give up,
up and over you will go
for God will make a way
and a path He will show.
In a tight jam,
a wall up against . . .
well don’t you forget God
will come to your defense!
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“Thus saith the Lord,
which maketh a way in the sea,
and a path in the mighty waters;”
King James Version
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Deborah Ann Belka
Offend Me Lord ~
Offend me Lord,
with Your Word
let me be convicted
by the truth heard.
Insult me Lord,
with Your commands
so with false teachers
I’ll not shake hands.
Offend me Lord,
let me feel the sting
that Your reproof
in my life will bring.
Shock me Lord,
let my ears hear
no sinner in heaven
will You let near.
Outrage me Lord,
go ahead and offend
so with the world . . .
I’ll not be a friend!
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“When Jesus knew in himself that his
disciples murmured at it,
he said unto them,
Doth this offend you?”
King James Version
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Copyright 2018
Deborah Ann Belka
Heaven Getting ~
Lord, let me not honor You,
with my lips only
but with a heart that is . . .
devoted to You solely.
Let me not profess,
my undying love to You
only to go into the world
and follow what others do.
Let me not disobey,
the commands You taught
by living a life of hypocrisy
and doing whatever I want.
Let me not think,
it’s all about heaven getting
but, about right here and now
and any sin that is besetting.
Lord, let me not fool myself,
thinking hidden sin You can’t see
lest I hear You say one day . . .
you never really knew Me!
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“Not every one that saith unto me,
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven; but he that
doeth the will of my Father which
is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day,
Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied
in thy name? and in thy name have
cast out devils? and in thy name
done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them,
I never knew you: depart from me,
ye that work iniquity.”
King James Version
Public Domain
Copyright 2018
Deborah Ann Belka
The Need For Salvation ~
Some people don’t believe,
that they ever sin
some just don’t get
evilness lives within.
But I can attest,
this is not true
for I’ve read my Bible
all the way through.
Some will tell you,
God doesn’t love us
some say He isn’t
fair-minded or just.
But I can attest,
God’s a God of chances
and it’s His desire
to redeem the masses.
Some people don’t believe,
Jesus came to save
some doubt that He ever
rose from the grave.
But I can attest,
Jesus is our only salvation
and without His love and grace
we’d all be headed for damnation!
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Romans 10:9
“That if thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
King James Version
Public Domain
Copyright 2018
Deborah Ann Belka
Strive For Peace ~
Don’t let your bitterness,
make you sour . . .
lest it’ll take from you
the Holy Spirit’s power.
For, bitterness will cause,
discontentment to grow
propelling your temper
to erupt and blow.
Don’t let any resentment,
enter into your soul
lest anger and frustration
will start to take control.
For resentment ignites,
the fires of animosity
and begrudging others
only inflames hostility.
Don’t let your bitterness
stir up resentment and strife
but rather strive to find . . .
God’s peace in your life!
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“Follow peace with all men,
and holiness, without which
no man shall see the Lord:
Looking diligently lest any man
fail of the grace of God;
lest any root of bitterness
springing up trouble you,
and thereby many be defiled;”
King James Version
Public Domain
Copyright 2018
Deborah Ann Belka