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In lifeless patterns of repetition,

the congregation of the dead assemble,

eddying around the Light of Truth;

lacking reverence, they sadly tremble

and cringe during the Sunday Service,

seeking loopholes from accountability;

after all, regular attendance grants

the sacred status of Church nobility.

Meanwhile, frustrated ministers hurl

their verbal rocks, in futile attempts

to weed out their spiritual deadwood,

unaware that their…

As Children of The Almighty,

we have the God-given ability

to rise up, without the shame

of knowing who we really are,

despite our souls’ fragility.

Have we been taught and shown

Love, Mercy, Grace, Forgiveness

and Peace that we require daily?

So what is holding us back now,

from overcoming this human mess

of feeling inadequate or ignorant?

About 90% of The World is headed

towards Hell, unconvinced about

the…

Life’s obstacles can only delay us

from achieving our God-given purpose;

instead of becoming frustrated, we

should look to Christ and just focus

on the underlying issues in prayer.

Obstacles may perfect personal traits,

like having peace by waiting on Him,

so that our hearts are not deflated.

They kick up dust, blinding our vision

whereby, we must go back to Him again;

When our eyes are focused on Christ,

He lights our path and…

We are not motivated

by a sacred concept

of moral regulations;

the heart’s context

of pleasing The Lord,

presses us… forward.

His Love covers sin

and senses of awkward-

ness that afflict us.

Before Him, we come

to offer our praise,

heartfelt thanksgiving

and lives to essay

a lifestyle of Faith.

As His adopted Children,

we’re to mature, grow

and rise above the din

of this World’s…

It’s important to remember that Death,

has been conquered by Christ’s victory;

though our mortal flesh is perishable,

our spirits will rise and we will see

Him in His exalted radiance, as The Son.

Like Him, we too will be raised in glory;

we will be completely reconciled unto God,

with Christ having no sense of animosity

towards us, regarding His experiences

as our propitiation on Calvary’s Cross.

After all, He submitted to The…

In my darkest moments, O Lord,

You are the illumination I need;

the lamp of Thy Holy Word glows

with Your Truth and I concede

the value of Your principles.

Despite my feelings, emotions

and thoughts, I’m still assured

that I can raise my perception

to conform to Your high standard.

Your soft Light, easily penetrates

the darkest moments of my life;

the narrow path, leads me straight

to You and Your unending Love.…

One of many apologetic arguments

is an application of Game Theory,

as defined by “Pascal’s Wager”;

ideas of infinite gain make leery

skeptics doubt a likely existence

of an omnipotent and omniscient God,

Who is worthy of our time and talent.

They believe this premise is flawed,

as they willingly bet against Hell,

damnation and its infinite losses;

the discussion, of rational thought

and atheistic stances,…

Are you regularly transcending your ego?

Is doubt interfering with your intentions?

Can you dream dreams and envision a future,

that are aligned with His plan of Salvation?

Will your dreams manifest into your reality?

Have you discussed your purpose with Him?

Can you claim that you’re making progress?

Are you imploding from events that are grim

and seeking to pull your soul downward again?

Are you applying Biblical principles often,

to…

With Faith, there’s no need to hide;

His Spirit, in you, resides;

shed any vain foolishness

and follow your Holy Guide.

To the lost, Faith makes no sense;

at Last Judgment, the pretense

of personal ignorance…

fails as a valid defense.

The World knows hypocrisy

and it watches us closely;

they covet genuine proof

that your Faith has eyes to see!

With “Intelligent Design”,

they’re slow to admit that signs

of God’s…

God has a purpose and plan,

behind every difficulty

and life experience we face;

we’re never blindly promised

a lifetime of ease or pleasure,

but a flow of mercy and grace

to soothe heartaches and pain.

We’ve the strength to overcome

by His Word and we’re blessed

as children… of the Living God!

We’re to go forth believing,

knowing that we’re sustained,

imparted with His divine…

Let us live, like we are

worth the high price He paid;

let us be truly grateful,

of the sacrifice Christ made.

Let us live, like we are

Children of His eternal Kingdom;

let us walk with Love, Power

and the Spirit of divine wisdom.

Let us live, like we are

inseparable members of His family;

let us reflect, real integrity,

with Light’s full transparency.

Let us live, like we are

conquerors sharing His victory;

let…

When each of us, reach another,

a soul can be eternally saved;

the path has been laid out and

you must be courageously brave!

Are you willing to die to self?

Can you access the mind of Christ?

Do others see that you live for Him?

Do you have… His everlasting Life?

Better than a sermon on your lips,

is a contented spirit of humility;

in Life’s brokenness, you can shine

with His Light and vulnerability.

Christianity isn’t for…

It’s too easy to trust God,

when Life is good, pleasant

and free of everyday strife.

When we’re comfortable, joy

is often experienced; lost is

sight of Him, Who gives Life.

Unfortunately, tragedy’s pain

is released upon us, whereby we

succumb to despair, unbelief

and the darkness that envelops

a World with sin’s rebellion.

We’re now unfocused; no relief

is available to our sad souls;

we’re swallowed by an evil…

Are we God’s garden of wild flowers,

bringing fresh color into this World?

Can we find His fingerprints on us,

with divine patterns that are whorled?

With the coolness of His Holy Spirit,

there is a calming cascade of grace

that waters and refreshes our souls.

Under the Gardener’s careful embrace,

we’re given the individual attention

that promotes our spiritual growth;

He made the commitment to Humanity,

by the promise of…

My missionary work, to an extent,

has been accomplished under grace;

most of the poetry I’ve composed

has been shared with the World,

with the intent of drawing others

towards The Kingdom and the face

of Christ, beloved Lord and Savior.

Pushed far out of my comfort zone,

I’ve taken this notion of identity,

that’s found solely in my Christ,

and pushed bravely forward with it-

at the dismay of brethren who bemoan

the label…

Is it possible, to be walking worthily,

before our God, in a world that’s dying?

While we have some defined understanding

of the constraints that are placed on us,

are we making the effort or even trying?

Are we operating with humbled mindsets

of lowliness, meekness and long-suffering?

Have we grasped the full purpose and plans,

for our vocation within His eternal Kingdom?

Do our actions show that we’re endeavoring

to move beyond…

The tangible presence of Jehovah,

is an overwhelming ease in my soul;

the wearisome cares of this World

slough off, reaffirming His control

over all of creation, time and space.

His sense of freedom from hardships,

constraints, embarrassments, pain,

and efforts dissipate as relationship

with Him, overpowers Life’s moments

in quick glimpses of divine intimacy.

The peace of Heaven calms my spirit,

whenever I give myself to Him and…