"Personal Favorites"
Thank you for coming by.
I read alot of books,
many of which the poetry or writings have
inspired my life beyond words.
For most of you who know me,
this is not news for you. :*)
Anyway, I decided to dedicate a page
to some of my favorite writings,
and will add to it
as I come across them.
Beauty should be shared.
So that there are no misunderstandings
or copywrite infringements,
I do not claim any of the following
to be my own writings.
You are welcome to forward this page
to your friends as you wish,
but I ask you not to copy these
to be posted anywhere else
out of respect to the writers.
So scroll on down, and please enjoy
what the Lord has inspired
many men and women to share
over the past centuries.
I hope they touch your heart
as they have mine.
Enjoy!
Let me tell you how I made His aquaintance.
I had heard much of Him; but took no heed.
He sent daily gifts and presents,
but I never thanked Him.
He often seemed to want my friendship,
but I remained cold.
I was homeless, wretched and starving,
in peril every hour,
and He offered me shelter, comfort,
food and safety,
but I was ungrateful still.
At last He crossed my path,
and with tears in His eyes
He besought me, saying,
"Come and abide with Me."
Let me tell you how He treats me now.
He supplies all my wants.
He gives me more than I dare ask.
He anticipates my every need.
He begs me to ask for more.
He never reminds me of my past ingratitude.
He never rebukes me for my past follies.
Let me tell you further what I think of Him.
He is as good as He is great.
His love is as ardent as it is true.
He is as lavish of His promises
as He is faithful in keeping them.
He is as jealous of my love as
He is deserving of it.
I am in all things His debtor,
but He bids me call Him,
Friend.
~From and Old English manuscript~
For every hill I've had to climb,
For every stone that bruised my feet,
For all the blood and sweat and grime,
For blinding storms and burning heat,
My heart but sings a grateful song -
These were the things that made me strong.
For all the heartaches and the tears,
For all the anguish and the pain,
For gloomy days and fruitless years,
And for the hopes that lived in vain,
I do give thanks, for now I know
These were the things that helped me grow!
~Unknown~
God wants our best,
He in the far off ages
Once claimed the firstling
of the flock,
the finest of the wheat;
And still He asks His own,
with gentlest pleading,
To lay their highest hopes
and brightest talents
at His feet.
He'll not forget
the feeblest service,
humblest love;
He only asks that of our store
we give Him the best
that we have!
~Unknown~
A man may go to heaven
Without health,
Without honors.
Without learning,
Without friends;
But
He can never get to heaven
Without Christ.
It is strange we go on
living our everyday lives-
So carelessly,
stumbling, dully we plod
Our commonplace paths,
and forget that we walk
Every day, every hour,
in the presence of God.
~Martha Snell Nicholson~
I cannot say "our" if I live in
a watertight spiritual compartment.
I cannot say "which art in heaven"
if I am so occupied with the earth
that I am laying up no treasure there.
I cannot say "hallowed be thy name"
If I, who am called by His name,
am not holy.
I cannot say "thy kingdom come"
if I am not doing all in my power
to hasten its coming.
I cannot say "thy will be done"
if I am questioning, resentful of,
or disobedient to His will for me.
I cannot say "in earth as it is in heaven"
if I am not prepared to devote my life
to His service.
I cannot say "give us this day, our daily bread"
if I am living on past experience
or if I am an under-the-counter shopper.
I cannot say "forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us"
if I harbor a grudge against someone.
I cannot say "lead us not into temptation"
if I deliberately place myself in a place
to be tempted.
I cannot say "deliver us from evil"
if I am not prepared to fight it in
the spiritual realm with the
weapon of prayer.
I cannot say "thine is the kingdom"
if I do not accord the King
the disciplined obedience
of a loyal subject.
I cannot say "thine is the power"
if I fear what men may do or
what my neighbors think
I cannot say "for ever"
if my horizon is bounded
by the things of time.
~From the Christian Messenger~
Father Have Mercy
Lord bring forth your gentleness and kindness,
When even the rocks of the earth and the sea's,
Shall cry out for thy mercy and thy grace;
To be upon the lost souls standing before thee.
Clothed in robes of righteousness,
All tattored and torn.
Not even a speck of white,
Found on them to be worn.
For they will soon come to be swallowed up,
Into the deepest caverns of hell.
The cries of their voice's have heard;
Now to be of great presence,
All around the world pleading for me to tell.
God you said yesterday,
Please go witness of my precious
Jesus, that saves,
To the one whom is lost.
I said tomorrow God, will be that day;
I will teach of thy precious Jesus to the lost.
But today Jesus, I will set you up here
on my Shelf to stay,
till tomorrow becomes today.
But today was the day that you came oh Lord,
My tomorrow was too late.
For I chose to send that one To hell,
Neglecting you,
To share what you ordered me to tell.
For it is I ,whom the lost will hate;
For putting off till tomorrow,
as God said yesterday is the day;
Do Not Wait!!!
But if tomorrow I choose,
Will be just one day too late,
Standing today at eternities gates.
~ Denise P. Swope~
IT'S IN THE VALLEYS I GROW
Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe
It's then I have to remember
That it's in the valleys I grow.
If I always stayed on the mountain top
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God's love
And would be living in vain.
I have so much to learn
And my growth is very slow,
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it's in the valleys I grow.
I do not always understand
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing.
My Lord will see me through.
My little valleys are nothing
When I picture Christ on the cross
He went through the valley of death;
His victory was Satan's loss.
Forgive me Lord, for complaining
When I'm feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder
That it's in the valleys I grow.
Continue to strengthen me, Lord
And use my life each day
To share your love with others
And help them find their way.
Thank you for valleys, Lord
For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious
But it's in the valleys I grow!
Have a blessed day!
REMEMBER...
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is
the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who
kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything
If your problem is bigger than your GOD, then you are serving the wrong god
... remember that knees that bend don't shake!
~ Dr. P. L. Williams
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"Personal Favorites"
Thank you for coming by.
I read alot of books,
many of which the poetry or writings have
inspired my life beyond words.
For most of you who know me,
this is not news for you. :*)
Anyway, I decided to dedicate a page
to some of my favorite writings,
and will add to it
as I come across them.
Beauty should be shared.
So that there are no misunderstandings
or copywrite infringements,
I do not claim any of the following
to be my own writings.
You are welcome to forward this page
to your friends as you wish,
but I ask you not to copy these
to be posted anywhere else
out of respect to the writers.
So scroll on down, and please enjoy
what the Lord has inspired
many men and women to share
over the past centuries.
I hope they touch your heart
as they have mine.
Enjoy!
Thank you for coming by.
I read alot of books, many of which the poetry or writings have inspired my life beyond words. For most of you who know me, this is not news for you. :*) Anyway, I decided to dedicate a page to some of my favorite writings, and will add to it as I come across them. Beauty should be shared.
So that there are no misunderstandings or copywrite infringements, I do not claim any of the following to be my own writings. You are welcome to forward this page to your friends as you wish, but I ask you not to copy these to be posted anywhere else out of respect to the writers.
So scroll on down, and please enjoy what the Lord has inspired many men and women to share over the past centuries. I hope they touch your heart as they have mine. Enjoy!
Let me tell you how I made His aquaintance.
I had heard much of Him; but took no heed.
He sent daily gifts and presents,
but I never thanked Him.
He often seemed to want my friendship,
but I remained cold.
I was homeless, wretched and starving,
in peril every hour,
and He offered me shelter, comfort,
food and safety,
but I was ungrateful still.
At last He crossed my path,
and with tears in His eyes
He besought me, saying,
"Come and abide with Me."
Let me tell you how He treats me now.
He supplies all my wants.
He gives me more than I dare ask.
He anticipates my every need.
He begs me to ask for more.
He never reminds me of my past ingratitude.
He never rebukes me for my past follies.
Let me tell you further what I think of Him.
He is as good as He is great.
His love is as ardent as it is true.
He is as lavish of His promises
as He is faithful in keeping them.
He is as jealous of my love as
He is deserving of it.
I am in all things His debtor,
but He bids me call Him,
Friend.
~From and Old English manuscript~
For every hill I've had to climb,
For every stone that bruised my feet,
For all the blood and sweat and grime,
For blinding storms and burning heat,
My heart but sings a grateful song -
These were the things that made me strong.
For all the heartaches and the tears,
For all the anguish and the pain,
For gloomy days and fruitless years,
And for the hopes that lived in vain,
I do give thanks, for now I know
These were the things that helped me grow!
~Unknown~
God wants our best,
He in the far off ages
Once claimed the firstling
of the flock,
the finest of the wheat;
And still He asks His own,
with gentlest pleading,
To lay their highest hopes
and brightest talents
at His feet.
He'll not forget
the feeblest service,
humblest love;
He only asks that of our store
we give Him the best
that we have!
~Unknown~
A man may go to heaven
Without health,
Without honors.
Without learning,
Without friends;
But
He can never get to heaven
Without Christ.
It is strange we go on
living our everyday lives-
So carelessly,
stumbling, dully we plod
Our commonplace paths,
and forget that we walk
Every day, every hour,
in the presence of God.
~Martha Snell Nicholson~
I cannot say "our" if I live in
a watertight spiritual compartment.
I cannot say "which art in heaven"
if I am so occupied with the earth
that I am laying up no treasure there.
I cannot say "hallowed be thy name"
If I, who am called by His name,
am not holy.
I cannot say "thy kingdom come"
if I am not doing all in my power
to hasten its coming.
I cannot say "thy will be done"
if I am questioning, resentful of,
or disobedient to His will for me.
I cannot say "in earth as it is in heaven"
if I am not prepared to devote my life
to His service.
I cannot say "give us this day, our daily bread"
if I am living on past experience
or if I am an under-the-counter shopper.
I cannot say "forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us"
if I harbor a grudge against someone.
I cannot say "lead us not into temptation"
if I deliberately place myself in a place
to be tempted.
I cannot say "deliver us from evil"
if I am not prepared to fight it in
the spiritual realm with the
weapon of prayer.
I cannot say "thine is the kingdom"
if I do not accord the King
the disciplined obedience
of a loyal subject.
I cannot say "thine is the power"
if I fear what men may do or
what my neighbors think
I cannot say "for ever"
if my horizon is bounded
by the things of time.
~From the Christian Messenger~
Father Have Mercy
Lord bring forth your gentleness and kindness,
When even the rocks of the earth and the sea's,
Shall cry out for thy mercy and thy grace;
To be upon the lost souls standing before thee.
Clothed in robes of righteousness,
All tattored and torn.
Not even a speck of white,
Found on them to be worn.
For they will soon come to be swallowed up,
Into the deepest caverns of hell.
The cries of their voice's have heard;
Now to be of great presence,
All around the world pleading for me to tell.
God you said yesterday,
Please go witness of my precious
Jesus, that saves,
To the one whom is lost.
I said tomorrow God, will be that day;
I will teach of thy precious Jesus to the lost.
But today Jesus, I will set you up here
on my Shelf to stay,
till tomorrow becomes today.
But today was the day that you came oh Lord,
My tomorrow was too late.
For I chose to send that one To hell,
Neglecting you,
To share what you ordered me to tell.
For it is I ,whom the lost will hate;
For putting off till tomorrow,
as God said yesterday is the day;
Do Not Wait!!!
But if tomorrow I choose,
Will be just one day too late,
Standing today at eternities gates.
~ Denise P. Swope~
IT'S IN THE VALLEYS I GROW
Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe
It's then I have to remember
That it's in the valleys I grow.
If I always stayed on the mountain top
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God's love
And would be living in vain.
I have so much to learn
And my growth is very slow,
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it's in the valleys I grow.
I do not always understand
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing.
My Lord will see me through.
My little valleys are nothing
When I picture Christ on the cross
He went through the valley of death;
His victory was Satan's loss.
Forgive me Lord, for complaining
When I'm feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder
That it's in the valleys I grow.
Continue to strengthen me, Lord
And use my life each day
To share your love with others
And help them find their way.
Thank you for valleys, Lord
For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious
But it's in the valleys I grow!
Have a blessed day!
REMEMBER...
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is
the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who
kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything
If your problem is bigger than your GOD, then you are serving the wrong god
... remember that knees that bend don't shake!
~ Dr. P. L. Williams
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Let me tell you how I made His aquaintance. I had heard much of Him; but took no heed. He sent daily gifts and presents, but I never thanked Him. He often seemed to want my friendship, but I remained cold. I was homeless, wretched and starving, in peril every hour, and He offered me shelter, comfort, food and safety, but I was ungrateful still. At last He crossed my path, and with tears in His eyes He besought me, saying, "Come and abide with Me." Let me tell you how He treats me now. He supplies all my wants. He gives me more than I dare ask. He anticipates my every need. He begs me to ask for more. He never reminds me of my past ingratitude. He never rebukes me for my past follies. Let me tell you further what I think of Him. He is as good as He is great. His love is as ardent as it is true. He is as lavish of His promises as He is faithful in keeping them. He is as jealous of my love as He is deserving of it. I am in all things His debtor, but He bids me call Him, Friend. ~From and Old English manuscript~
For every hill I've had to climb, For every stone that bruised my feet, For all the blood and sweat and grime, For blinding storms and burning heat, My heart but sings a grateful song - These were the things that made me strong. For all the heartaches and the tears, For all the anguish and the pain, For gloomy days and fruitless years, And for the hopes that lived in vain, I do give thanks, for now I know These were the things that helped me grow! ~Unknown~
God wants our best, He in the far off ages Once claimed the firstling of the flock, the finest of the wheat; And still He asks His own, with gentlest pleading, To lay their highest hopes and brightest talents at His feet. He'll not forget the feeblest service, humblest love; He only asks that of our store we give Him the best that we have! ~Unknown~
A man may go to heaven Without health, Without honors. Without learning, Without friends; But He can never get to heaven Without Christ.
It is strange we go on living our everyday lives- So carelessly, stumbling, dully we plod Our commonplace paths, and forget that we walk Every day, every hour, in the presence of God. ~Martha Snell Nicholson~
I cannot say "our" if I live in a watertight spiritual compartment. I cannot say "which art in heaven" if I am so occupied with the earth that I am laying up no treasure there. I cannot say "hallowed be thy name" If I, who am called by His name, am not holy. I cannot say "thy kingdom come" if I am not doing all in my power to hasten its coming. I cannot say "thy will be done" if I am questioning, resentful of, or disobedient to His will for me. I cannot say "in earth as it is in heaven" if I am not prepared to devote my life to His service. I cannot say "give us this day, our daily bread" if I am living on past experience or if I am an under-the-counter shopper. I cannot say "forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us" if I harbor a grudge against someone. I cannot say "lead us not into temptation" if I deliberately place myself in a place to be tempted. I cannot say "deliver us from evil" if I am not prepared to fight it in the spiritual realm with the weapon of prayer. I cannot say "thine is the kingdom" if I do not accord the King the disciplined obedience of a loyal subject. I cannot say "thine is the power" if I fear what men may do or what my neighbors think I cannot say "for ever" if my horizon is bounded by the things of time. ~From the Christian Messenger~
Father Have Mercy Lord bring forth your gentleness and kindness, When even the rocks of the earth and the sea's, Shall cry out for thy mercy and thy grace; To be upon the lost souls standing before thee. Clothed in robes of righteousness, All tattored and torn. Not even a speck of white, Found on them to be worn. For they will soon come to be swallowed up, Into the deepest caverns of hell. The cries of their voice's have heard; Now to be of great presence, All around the world pleading for me to tell. God you said yesterday, Please go witness of my precious Jesus, that saves, To the one whom is lost. I said tomorrow God, will be that day; I will teach of thy precious Jesus to the lost. But today Jesus, I will set you up here on my Shelf to stay, till tomorrow becomes today. But today was the day that you came oh Lord, My tomorrow was too late. For I chose to send that one To hell, Neglecting you, To share what you ordered me to tell. For it is I ,whom the lost will hate; For putting off till tomorrow, as God said yesterday is the day; Do Not Wait!!! But if tomorrow I choose, Will be just one day too late, Standing today at eternities gates. ~ Denise P. Swope~
IT'S IN THE VALLEYS I GROW Sometimes life seems hard to bear, Full of sorrow, trouble and woe It's then I have to remember That it's in the valleys I grow. If I always stayed on the mountain top And never experienced pain, I would never appreciate God's love And would be living in vain. I have so much to learn And my growth is very slow, Sometimes I need the mountain tops, But it's in the valleys I grow. I do not always understand Why things happen as they do, But I am very sure of one thing. My Lord will see me through. My little valleys are nothing When I picture Christ on the cross He went through the valley of death; His victory was Satan's loss. Forgive me Lord, for complaining When I'm feeling so very low. Just give me a gentle reminder That it's in the valleys I grow. Continue to strengthen me, Lord And use my life each day To share your love with others And help them find their way. Thank you for valleys, Lord For this one thing I know The mountain tops are glorious But it's in the valleys I grow! Have a blessed day! REMEMBER... The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything If your problem is bigger than your GOD, then you are serving the wrong god ... remember that knees that bend don't shake! ~ Dr. P. L. Williams
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