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SPIRITUAL/CHRISTIAN
POEMS
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1)
IF JESUS CAME TO YOUR HOUSE -
Written
by Anonymous Poet
2)
I HAVE WALKED THROUGH DEEP VALLEYS .
. . Written by Johanna Hobrath
3)
I REFUSE .
. . Written by Unknown Author
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Many
months ago while waiting in a beauty salon (shampoo and hairdo set), the owner
of the beauty salon gave me a copy of a poem that was written by an anonymous
poet. The poem is a thought-provoking poem that has many applications for each individual that
wants to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. The anonymous poem reads as
follows:
IF
JESUS
CAME
TO
YOUR
HOUSE
If
Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two,
If
He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you'd do.
Oh,
I know you'd give your nicest room to such an honored Guest,
And
all the food you'd serve to Him would be the very best.
And
you would keep assuring Him you're glad to have Him there,
That
serving Him in your home is joy beyond compare!
But
when you saw Him coming, would you meet Him at the door,
With
arms outstretched in welcome to your Heavenly Visitor?
Or
would you have to change your clothes before you let Him in,
Or
hide some magazines and put the Bible where they'd been?
Would
you turn off the radio and hope He hadn't heard -
And
wish you hadn't uttered that last, loud, hasty word?
Would
you hide your worldly music and put some hymn books out?
Could
you let Jesus walk right in, or would you rush about?
And
I wonder - if the Saviour spent a day or two with you -
Would
you go right on doing the things you always do?
Would
you keep right on saying the things you always say?
Would
life for you continue as it does from day to day?
Would
your family conversation keep up its usual pace?
And
would you find it hard each meal to say a table grace?
Would
you sing the songs you always sing and read the books you read,
And
let Him know the things on which your mind and spirit feed?
Would
you take Jesus with you everywhere you'd planned to go,
Or
would you, maybe, change your plans for just a day or so?
Would
you be glad to have Him meet your very closest friends,
Or
would you hope they'd stay away until His visit ends?
Would
you be glad to have Him stay forever on and on,
Or
would you sigh with great relief when He at last was gone?
It
might be interesting to know the things that you would do,
If
Jesus came in person to spend the holidays with you.
.
. . Written
by Anonymous Poet . . .
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(2-28-2009)
Throughout the world, poems have been written and poems will continue to be
written. There are poems of emotions, and there are "Spiritual
Poems". I like reading Christian Poetry. On February 23
(2009), while taking a pencil and a sheet of paper, I began writing a
Christian poem. Because I could not complete the poem, I returned to
publishing/updating the Devotional for the Halo Ministries' Website. I
then returned to the incomplete poem and said a short prayer - "Lord,
please give me wisdom to complete the poem". I then completed the
lovely Christian Poem. The Christian Poem reads as follows . . .
I
HAVE
WALKED
THROUGH
DEEP
VALLEYS
I
have walked through deep valleys
And
walked upon mountain heights,
I
walked beside still waters
And
saw where green pastures abide,
Through
life’s many patterns
Of
great sorrows or joy,
I
know the God of
Heaven
Cares
for His Children in seasons of great toil,
Lord
Jesus, send tranquility
Where
sorrow and pain abide,
Let
me be in Thy Sweet Presence
Where
my soul shall always reside!
.
. . written by Johanna, February 23, 2009
©
HALO
MINISTRIES
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A
few years ago, I received a poem entitled "I REFUSE". The poem
speaks about a deep faith in God. Have you ever found solace/refuge in
the quiet presence of our "Abba Father"? I have and continue
to find solace in the quiet presence of our wonderful Lord, especially when
faced with situations that, at times, are difficult to comprehend. May
the following poem also be an encouragement to you, no matter what situations
come your way. Johanna
I
REFUSE!
I
refuse to
be discouraged, To be sad, or to cry;
I
refuse to be downhearted, and here's the reason why:
I
have a God who's mighty,
Who's sovereign and supreme;
I
have a God who loves me, and by grace I'm on
His team.
He
is all-wise and powerful. Jesus is
His name;
Though
everything is changeable, My
God remains the same.
My
God knows all that's happening; Beginning to the end;
His
presence is my comfort; He is my dearest
Friend.
When
sickness comes to weaken me, To bring my head down low,
I
call upon my mighty God; Into
His arms I go.
When
circumstances threaten to rob me of my peace;
He
draws me close unto
His breast, Where all my strivings cease.
When
my heart melts within me, and weakness takes control;
He
gathers me into His arms,
He soothes my heart and soul.
The
great "I AM" is with me. My life is in
His hand.
The
"Son of the
Lord" is my hope. It's in
His strength I
stand.
I
refuse to be defeated. My eyes are on my God;
He
has promised to be with me, As through this life I trod.
I'm
looking past all my circumstances, To
Heaven's throne above;
My
prayers have reached the heart of God I'm resting in
His love.
I
give
God
thanks in everything. My eyes are on
His face;
The
battle's His, the victory mine;
He'll help me win the race.
.
. . Author Unknown . . .
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