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John The Baptist

by John Ferris

John the Baptist was a wild- looking man,
With his camel- hair coat and his desert tan,
His food was dried locusts dipped in wild honey,
A common food then for those without money.

He preached in the wilderness of Judea,
Multitudes came from far and near,
To hear his message of salvation,
Baptism, repentance and preparation.

Make the way straight, was his often cry,
For the One who is coming, behold it’s not I,
Even His sandals, I’m not worthy to loose.
(Preaching like this can lead to abuse. )

The abuse was forthcoming from Pharisees,
Not far behind, the corrupt Sadducees,
They held the sway in religion and law,
Heaven knows what they were good for.

John accused, You guys are snakes,
Not only that, hypocrites and fakes,
You don’t have at all just what it takes,
Repent or you’re doomed to the fiery lakes.

God will sort out the wheat from the chaff,
He cuts out the goats with His shepherd’s staff,
You say you’re the seed, of Abraham,
Thinking like that got you into this jam.

The Lord can raise up the rocks and the stones,
He’s in charge of the Kings and their thrones,
Your place can be taken by those who believe,
Depart now vile serpents, find someone else to deceive.

Then Jesus came down to be baptized by John,
Who replied in clear terms it was surely not on,
It was he who should be cleansed at the hand of the Lord,
Not the other way round as it seemed untoward.

But Jesus prevailed at the Jordan that day,
As he rose from the water, the Father did say,
In a Heavenly voice, as the Spirit on to Him eased,
This is my Son, in whom I am well pleased.

God Sent Me An Angel

by Tommy Q

I was walking along a country road one calm and cloudy day
Feeling down about the problems that had seemed to come my way
My pain was very great and my tears I could not hide
And was calling God to help me as I was hurting deep inside

I then thought about what I've believed and how I've rarely called
For sometimes I have wondered if God were there at all
As I lifted up my head and looked down that road a spell
I spotted someone coming - from the distance hard to tell

As he got a little closer I could then see all the signs
Of someone who'd been down that road quite a number of times
His clothes were old and dusty and his shoes were pretty worn
But there seemed a glow about him - at least I could have sworn

His face appeared real friendly as he peered up in the sky
He said, the weather is pretty calm today, hope the rain will pass us by
He first talked about the weather, but there seemed to be much more
That we both had in common, except for what we wore

He started talking about his life and the places he had been
And he spoke as if he knew me, like we were next-of-kin
From the problems that he had, to the happy times he found
Our likeness was uncanny and was becoming more profound

We had so much in common - I couldn't believe how much alike,
That I decided to tag along, we continued on our hike
He said he's from all over and his name was just like mine,
And hoped one day that we would meet as he had a real short time

I was feeling sort of baffled, as we went on with our walk
But he had held my interest, so I listened as he talked
He said, I know you're hurting - as your life has been so hard
But it seems today that you found God, where once you'd disregard

From the point that I was calling and was asking for God's hand,
Is the point where he had first appeared, as this was in God’s plan
He said to take more time for prayer - that I could bend God's ear
That He is always listening, and He is always near

God knows about my struggles but better times will be ahead,
As long as I keep believing and will no longer be mislead.
We then turned onto a sidewalk and now very close to home,
And it was then it struck me that I was suddenly now alone.

This stopped me in my tracks and I began to call his name
And it was then I understood, why to me that day he came.
I then realized God had heard me, as my Angel He then sent
To relieve me of my worries, and all my discontent.

Today I pray more often and feel blessed with my God's Love
As He was there and listening - and sent an Angel from above

My Child, Allow Me Your Time

by Chapa

Allow me your time
To show you I Care
For in this time You’ll know
I Am, always there

We may not be the same
We may not always agree
My Child, Allow me your time
I’ll show you
These differences
Are not important to me

Some may say
I see through "stained- glassed eyes"
My Child, Allow me your time
And You’ll see
Abstract as I seem
I live not in a disguise

Some have said
How does he hear my unspoken words
How does he see my silent tears
My Child, Allow me your time
And You’ll Know
Within you, I am
Without Hesitation or Fear

My Child
Earth is now your home
Live it with love
Allow Yourself The Time
I'll Guide You
From Above

I Found God Today

by Tommy Q

I found God today through the eyes of a child
He looked up at me and he gave me a smile
He brought me such comfort for which I have longed
Through the eyes of a child I realized I belonged

I found God today in an old woman's face
As she held my hands, I felt God's embrace
From problems in life I knew I would prevail
Which I felt through her hands so old and so frail

I found God today in the warmth of a friend
Who has given me strength for which I can depend
When life had me down and I felt so depressed
I realized through my friend just how much I was blessed

I found God today when I searched for so long
And it's now I realize, he's been there all along
In family and friends and in all who I see
Each day I find God and now I've found him in me

Judgement Day

by Tommy Q

Death and destruction now covet the land
Satan has appeared who has taken a stand
Leaders are falling from both near and far
With many great losses from nuclear war
Crops are failing - famine is on rise
Satan is leading and telling more lies
All from the start he’s been setting the stage
As panic grows widespread from evil and rage
Oceans that boil – the earth is on fire
So many are dying from what Satan conspires
Quakes, winds, blizzards, and rains
So much is now gone with many lives claimed
Red turns the moon and black turns the sun
Rocks fall to earth with no where to run
Bodies lie rotting, all taken by plague
And those once with so much, today they all beg
Computers are crashing – Wall Street is no more
Things will not be as they once were before
There will be no escape – there is no where to hide
Causing numbers to rise from mass suicide
The dead have now risen, those Satan enlists
To continue a war where so little exists

But a star will appear for the birth of a child
Who will send the wicked and Satan back into exile
Such praise will be given his glorious birth
By those who remain – the meek of the earth
He will teach us to love and remove all the hate
And the world will be humbled but have a fresh slate
All souls will be judged and none will be missed
The evil will perish but the good will find bliss
The faithful of earth will continue to stay
To bring glory and honor all in the Lord’s way
All this that I write it has been foretold
It was so long ago upon pages of old
As a choir of Angels now sing a new song
We’ll discover the Bible had been right all along

The Battle

by Megan Rene

Fights and battles, battles and fights,
Absolute terror throughout the night.
Watching my life, wither away,
Breaking, piece by piece, day by day.
From the darkness the demons come,
Not all at once, but one by one.
Lacking the wisdom that God supplies,
They lure me in with all their lies.
Just like a boxing match I fight each round,
As the bell dings with its echoing sound.
First comes temptation, it’s coming to deceive,
He disguises himself, so I fail to see.
He brings me in, with all his lies and his traps,
And almost defeats me when something just snaps.
The demon gets terrified as he looks up,
And sees Jesus standing there, filling my cup.
Temptation is defeated, and I’m free at last,
All of a sudden, another demon is cast!
Here comes pain, with heartaches and sorrows,
Making me feel, there’s no tomorrow.
My friends all leave me and say they don’t care,
They spread rumors and pretend I’m not there.
In my times of loneliness, God was all I had,
So I reached out to Him, when everything was bad.
The demon realized he'd failed once again,
For I turned to Jesus, and not to him.
The battle’s not over, they have one more shot,
As one more demon comes forth with a new plot.
One of my friends say they tried taking their life,
Taking my happiness and giving me strife.
Family members then pass away,
Leaving me clueless on what to say.
But there’s one thing I learned through all these rounds,
That’s to turn to the One who wears the crown.
I turn to God and I don’t sit and pout,
And everything seems to work itself out.
The demons are amazed at how much I’ve grown,
And leave me alone, for as far as I know.
I turn around and I look at the field,
Holding nothing but my sword and shield.
The battle was brutal, with things everywhere,
Yet I made it through, though it was hard to bear.
I turn to the Father in the heavens above,
As he looks down on me with eyes full of sweet love.
It may have been brutal, and hard to the end,
But thanks to the battle, I found a best friend.

Led By God

by Bute

Led by God, I strive to live
As though any Christian did.
A life that was clean and just
A life like all believers must.
It's hard to say that all I do
I do for the Glory of God's Truth.
I try and try, but I have to accept.
that I can never be made perfect.
So glad am I that from this place.
I will leave and live in Grace.
Love was poured out in His Blood
from the Anointed of the Heavenly Dove.
Because of this, I do have hope
I'll walk the streets of gold.
Eternal Life has been given me.
I will eat of the life-giving tree.
After all that I have been through,
One thing, I know, is true.
That because God's Love will never cease
In Him, I have found my peace.
So led by God, I will strive to live.

Your Reward

by Violet King

The way may seem hard,
The road may be rough -
To endure to the end
You have to be tough,
But try to stand firm,
Be positive too!
Your faith can be strong,
And you will win through.

You won't be alone -
No, never my friend,
The burden is shared,
Right down to the end.
Our Father in Heaven,
And Jesus, our Lord
Are waiting to give you
Your eternal reward.

Thanks For Your Friendship

by Carlie

You've been great.
I would hate to see us not be friends.
You've always been there throughout the thick and the thin.
Though we've sinned we have always stayed near.
Because I know that you care.

I want you to know that I do too.
All and all I want you to know I thank you for showing the lord to me.
And that I know deep inside that I'll always love you no matter what!

Best friends we will stay!

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