Download or read book TO SPEAK OF HIS GLORY Poems of Grace and Celebration written by Melody Ann Lewis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-11-16 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To Speak of His Glory: Poems of Grace and Celebration" is a collection of poems in two parts. The first section contains poems of faith which relate ways that the author, a "cradle Episcopalian", has experienced God at work in her life. The second section is made up of poems about nature--birds and beasts, flowers and trees, passing seasons--all the beauty and glory of creation. The author writes in styles ranging from sonnets to haiku to free verse, with rhymes and without depending on the poem, and makes frequent use of extended metaphor in her attempts to capture a wide variety of subjects and experiences.
Download or read book Poems to Ponder for God s Glory written by Irene Collins and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ZZZZZ From my heart I will make known, Many treasures I do cherish, What to me my God has shown. ZZZZZ-end In this collection of praise-filled poems, Irene Collins writes about God's greatness, as seen in the beauty of the world around us, and of His sacrifice in His Son, Jesus Christ, His passion and resurrection, and our ultimate salvation. She puts a poetic twist on familiar Bible stories, like that of the prodigal son, and reminds us to pray and trust in the wisdom of God always. Poems to Ponder for God's Glory offers Christians, whether new or old, inspiration and hope for their own spiritual walks. Author Irene Collins became a Christian in 1975, and it was then she says she experienced the power of God's love and salvation in her heart. To this day, she continues to be held captive by the love and grace of God. Writing has become a way of expressing what is on her heart and to testify of the grace and power of God. A country girl at heart, Irene Collins lives in South Carolina with her husband, John. She is the mother of two and grandmother of six. Poems to Ponder for God's Glory is her first book.
Download or read book Future Grace Revised Edition written by John Piper and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore this stunning quality of God’s grace: It never ends! In this revision of a foundational work, John Piper reveals how grace is not only God’s undeserved gift to us in the past, but also God’s power to make good happen for us today, tomorrow, and forever. True life for the follower of Jesus really is a moment-by-moment trust that God is dependable and fulfills his promises. This is living by faith in future grace, which provides God's mercy, provision, and wisdom—everything we need—to accomplish his good plans for us. In Future Grace, chapter by chapter—one for each day of the month—Piper reveals how cherishing the promises of God helps break the power of persistent sin issues like anxiety, despondency, greed, lust, bitterness, impatience, pride, misplaced shame, and more. Ultimate joy, peace, and hope in life and death are found in a confident, continual awareness of the reality of future grace.
Download or read book To God Be the Glory written by LaReine Miller and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TO GOD BE THE GLORY is my tribute to the Heavenly Father who has granted me the gift of poetic inspiration-a gift I cherish dearly. I had to stop last year (then 1997) and ask God how He wanted me to use this gift. He answered me by allowing me to create 15 poems in 11 days that I was expected to share with others-which, of course, I did. Without this gift, I could not share with you what a few have had an opportunity to read. Thank You, Lord God. The poems contained in this volume were written as thoughts of God's goodness and mercy, His love and compassion, and His overwhelming grace were made evident to me through my life or the lives of people He brought my way. I would be remiss not to give Him the glory. I can never thank Him enough for the blessing that He has allowed my words to be for the people these poems were presented to or with whom I was allowed to share them. OUR HEAVENLY FATHER has given each of us special gifts. Many of us choose to play around with them, but never use them to enhance His kingdom. He's given everyone of us talents that are uniquely ours. Yes, some of us can draw, sing, dance, write, cook, heal, and/or entertain others. All of us have some God-given gift that has endeared us to someone else, even if it's nothing more than caring and taking care of one's fellow person. Don't waste or take for granted the abilities that God has given you. For if you fail to use them for the good of this world, you will find yourself without them. Share your gifts with others. No matter how insignificant they may appear to be to you, they may prove to be a blessing for someone else to enjoy. God Bless!
Download or read book Sounding the Seasons written by Malcolm Guite and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry has always been a central element of Christian spirituality and is increasingly used in worship, in pastoral services and guided meditation. Here, Cambridge poet, priest and singer-songwriter Malcolm Guite transforms 70 lectionary readings into inspiring poems for use in regular worship, seasonal services, meditative reading or on retreat.
Download or read book From Glory to Glory written by Kenneth Overby and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With every great writer, there came an initial spark of inspiration. Often, this spark ignites a fire that has the potential of being a raging inferno. Such was the case of this book, From Glory to Glory, which took nearly four decades to write and compile. The initial spark came in 1967 and did not turn into a blazing fire until the year 2000. By then, the author realized that writing was a God-given talent and was a calling in his life. It was then that he fully embraced that truth. Listening
Download or read book Poetry of Faith Justified by Grace written by Laveraya Baker and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-17 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are the pressures of life weighing you down? Were the decisions you made a result of those pressures and you're still disappointed? Have you considered your powerlessness is actually your powerfulness? Do you even know how wonderful you are? Guess what, you are an overcomer. Not because I say so, but because a greater one has declared it so...if only you believe. Poetry of Faith, Justified by Grace depicts some of life's challenges as God's kindness steps in and reveals the way to His peace and prosperity. Therefore, we should worship Him for His goodness and unconditional love. Life is a gift from God, and what other way is there but to show appreciation for it? Living authentically while adding on experiences to birth testimonies of victory is a sure way of gaining inner peace. Through these poems, it is shown how one can receive as well as maintain the serenity of hope. Within these pages, you'll discover the following: How to identify the importance of a relationship with Christ How to speak life while experiencing challenges How to free yourself from unsustainable situations that cause disappointment A way to evaluate your actions and rectify any errors How to give true worship to a deserving God If you are a person who has lost joy and is trying to regain it, or if you have joy and trying to retain it, or maybe if you're just simply a lover of Christ and want to draw even closer to Him, then this book is for you.
Download or read book Quiet Time Poems written by David Edwin Hall and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 1007 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day, there are treasures to be discovered by anyone who will honestly come to hear the voice of the Savior in his Word. The Lord Jesus indicates that there is an added blessing for those who will write down the insights he gives by his instruction: ?Every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old? (Matthew 13:52). The poems in this book are the result of going to the Bible each day with an expectation that God has something very valuable to say. That expectation has NEVER been disappointed. Our risen Lord said, ?I stand at the door and knock. If any man hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and will sup with him, and he with Me? (Revelation 3:20). This intimate, two-way communion with God is offered to all those who have received the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:12) and thereby ?have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God? (1 Corinthians 2:12). My prayer is that God may use this book for his glory, for the encouragement of his own children, and for the persuasion of those who may yet be awakened to their need of our Savior. ?Blessed is the man that heareth Me, watching daily at My gates, waiting at the post of My doors? (Proverbs 8:34). Heaven is waiting. Don't miss it for the world.
Download or read book Poetically Speaking written by Thelma Cunningham and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reflects the various styles of poetry—like prose, metaphor, simile, etc.—with one fairy tale (Lisa’s Unforgettable Stories: First Mommy Series), seven stories in all, and twelve short stories to follow. One book was written in memory of Mom. This book of poetry is the fifth. There are 355 brand-new poems and also about seventy brand-new written songs. Again, there are some R&B, but most are gospel. All books, poems, songs, and stories written were inspired by God. I give God the glory for the inspiration to write them, the talent to do so and to edit them, and the blessing to be able to have them published. It was very hard work, but Jesus is my coauthor, and he only brought and saw me through. I must give him the praise and honor for blessing me abundantly with much favor and encouraging me to finish each project that he gave the inspiration for.
Download or read book Mortal Beauty God s Grace written by Gerard Manley Hopkins and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2003-12-02 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerard Manley Hopkins is one of English poetry's most brilliant stylistic innovators, and one of the most distinguished poets of any age. However, during his lifetime he was known not as a poet but as a Jesuit priest, and his faith was essential to his work. His writings combine an intense feeling for nature with an ecstatic awareness of its divine origins, most remarkably expressed in his magnificent and highly original 'sprung rhythm.' This collection contains not only all of Hopkins’ significant poetry, but also selections from his journals, sermons, and letters, all chosen for their spiritual guidance and insight. Hopkins didn't allow the publication of most of his poems during his lifetime, so his genius was not appreciated until after his death. Now, more than a hundred years later, his words are still a source of inspiration and sheer infectious joy in the radiance of God's creation.
Download or read book Praying for God s Glory Poems About Life written by Patrick L Washington and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 15 years ago, God spoke to my heart and cause me to write a poem entitled Trouble Man praying for Gods Glory, essentially this book is formed around that poem, because I was indeed a trouble man. Many people who are saved are still lost and will not admit that they have an issue. Ask yourself this question What does Gods Glory have to do with the pain Im going through? First of all God wants the Glory and honor because you could not have done anything without Him. The more you give him glory in the mist of the storm the more He opens you up. The three Hebrew boys sung praises to God and He delivered them. Author Patrick L. Washington proclaims the truth, that God will do the same for you. Praying for Gods Glory Poems about Life, also has a bonus short story in it entitled I Found Him. I Found Him is a story about a man and a woman named Beau Bill and Sister Martha. Who has lived there lives on the outside of grace. As time progress in their lives, they fell away from God. One day Beau Bill felt the tug of God, which gave him the urgency to find God. As you read this story, I hope you will heed to Gods tug and cry out I Found Him.
Download or read book Garlands of Grace written by Dawn Escoto and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dawn Escoto has always loved poetry. She grew up on ithearing readings as well as reading, memorizing, and writing poetry. Her mother taught her to appreciate the nineteenth-century American poets, especially Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. As an adult, Emily Dickinson became one of her favorites. But Escoto doesnt really copy any particular poet; instead, she studies techniques from various writers and has created her own voice. Poetry runs through her veins. All of her siblings, along with cousins on both sides of the family, write poetry. She has published three volumes of poems on endangered species, under the title Going, Going, Gone. Her journey as a poet began at age eight and has continued throughout her life. Since 1994 she has written over forty collections, with emphases on hymns; psalms set to music; words of encouragement; celebration of holidays and special occasions; synopses of sermons; tributes to heroes, family, and friends; endangered animals; flowers and birds; limericks; and more. This volume of poems contains examples from Garlands of Grace, Millennial Messages, Divine Sentiments, Then Sings My Soul, New Testament Psalms, New Wine, Old Wineskins, Childrens Choruses, and Tributes to Courage. It is her hope that these poems will draw you heavenward in worship of the One she exalts in her life and in her writings.
Download or read book For His Glory written by Beverly Larsen and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-22 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a written invitation to turn to God when you feel there is no other way to turn. I have lived a long time and observed the difficulty of life. There is a greater power beyond anything we can imagine, as in "Far Beyond", the first poem. A power that is available to us for the turn of a page and an open heart. There are many walks of life. Faith is a lamp handed to us by God, as in the poem "The Path of Life Together", Let this book be a beacon in the darkness, A lighthouse in the storm. Let it rekindle a fire gone cold. Whereby faith your soul can warm.
Download or read book In Praise of Him written by Celia V. Bell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poems and verses in this book are written to give glory, honor, and praise to God our Father, and to Jesus Christ, his son. Through them and in them is revealed all the wonderment of God; all that he is, his love, his mercy, his grace, his kindness, his sovereignty, his power, and majesty. Mere words cannot express the greatness and the goodness of God. Nevertheless, to that end these writings are done, that God be exalted, magnified and glorified. My hope and prayer is that something written herein might point someone to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Expressions of Faith written by Doug Lusk and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author considers the poems in this book to be expressions of his faith in the Lord. The earliest one of them allowed him to help a brother who was very ill and badly in need of encouragement and assurance. The many he has written since, speak of his thankfulness and appreciation for the spiritual guidance of a loving and gracious God. Words of joy and praise allow you to travel with him on his “daily walk with the Lord. “ “Whatever may befall me, I know Jesus is my friend, And He will always hold me close, will love me without end. A friend that one can count on is a blessing unsurpassed; Whenever doubt assails me, His love will hold me fast.”
Download or read book Sparkling Light written by Karyl J. Leslie and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparkling Light: Poems of Wonder and Grace is the authors second book of poetry designed to point to the love, promises, and faithfulness of God. As with her first book, Rays of Hope: Poems of Faith and Inspiration, the poems in this volume can be read as occasional devotional prompts or as desired. The reader is encouraged to use the open space on each page for his or her own reflections, expressions, or prayers. The poems are organized by months of the year for ease of reading, but most can be read at any time. The variable length and style of the poems is deliberate to enable a variety of reflection experiences and opportunities. Sparkling Light is written from a Christian perspective. The uplifting poems endeavor to give readers a renewed sense of awe at the beauty and wonder of Gods creative and transforming love and faithfulness.
Download or read book Lectionary Poems Year C written by Scott L. Barton and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third book in the series of poems based on texts from the Revised Common Lectionary—Original Testament, Gospel, Letters and Psalms which look to the heart of each text in order to provoke in the reader a new experience of the good news of God. They are written in a variety of poetic styles and rhythms, sometimes with humor, sometimes with an eye to the issues of contemporary life which the gospel addresses, and always with faith that there is something new for the people of God every day. This volume has 150 poems and includes seven new hymn texts with suggested tunes. Arranged chronologically for Church Year C, the index of all 147 biblical references will be useful even for those not specifically following the lectionary. With titles like “The End of Going to Church”; “To the Readers of the Christmas Story: No More ‘Ho-Hum, the Reading of Scripture’”; “Send in the Clowns”; “Omega 3 Antidote to Scarcity”; “Comeuppance of a Blowhard”; and “All This Mommixity and Foofaraw,” these poems will delight, inform, and inspire preachers, devotional readers, and study groups alike.
