Why Redemptive Rhymes

This is for You I know you see what all I do On some things I greatly need your guidance But in patience I wait, this is for you In reading your words my life become new Then I'm reminded Lord, to you my alliance I know you see what all I do Times of past to my life you knew The struggle that grew my self-confidence Giving patience, I wait, this is for you Although life sometimes had not been kind It's to you I owe my very existence As my soul to you becomes align Now to you I rely in assistance When in this life you word sang out to me No longer giving into resistance To your words I'm devoted what I read As I know you see what all I do For to your words I am set free As I patiently wait, this is for you         ©Doris Elaine Thoughts : God Lord has done so very much for us. Have you ever talked to the Lord asking what you can you do for Him, as you Lord have done so much for me? I have! Have learned that following His word and living life to His will as best I can, is wha

Standing by His Word His teaching is the authority heard As the only one I do trust Thus to this I'm standing by His word When direction does become blurred In clearing my path His word I entrust As His teaching is the authority heard For in this world God's guidance preferred Knowing that His is greatly just Thus to this I'm standing by His word His jurisdiction is where it began As He spoke this place was made And to it's end He has a plan To my salvation His word is laid I only need to learn of His teaching Even when in this world I have strayed For His word is greatly far reaching His teaching is the authority heard To my soul His directives beseeching Thus to this I'm standing by His word         ©Doris Elaine Thoughts : God's word is the standing authority of this world He created. In good times and hard times His teaching brought by Himself and through His son is the teaching I trust.  "For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who se

  We love our family and friends, but spending Thanksgiving with them may make you want to unpack your boxing gloves as sometimes they can bring out the worse in us. No matter what the Thanksgiving situation, there probably will be some moments that you need to carefully navigate through. It's best to adopt the advice of Proverbs 21:23: "Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles" (NKJV)  Happy Thanksgiving Day! “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful” (Colossians 3:15. NKJV)

A Hymn of Praise Everywhere seen your love and care conveys The beauty you gave for our enjoyment You are deserving of a hymn of praise Birds fly in migration as the wind sways Crisp fresh air to my lungs your achievement Everywhere seen your love and care conveys Flower petals close and bloom in phase Intricate sites shown in refinement You are deserving of a hymn of praise Deers freeze poses of graceful beauty seen Foxes slip through shadows of the night Giving thought creation seen and unseen Laughing children , innocence shinning bright Parents care remind us of your love With you we can rest in peace at night As I awake this world, you I think of Everywhere seen your love and care conveys Beauty you sent to us Lord from above You are deserving of a hymn of praise      ©Doris Elaine Thoughts :  "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good rep

  My Way Back Home No matter where my steps did roam I've always felt your presence there In helping me find my way back home For the bad roads I've traveled through some You've helped me be able to bear No matter where my steps did roam Upon my head you gave a spiritual dome That lead my steps down a path of aware In helping me find my way back home Although in my past darts where thrown You my Lord guided them off my path Those moments making clear your presence know My life had seemed to be on a warpath As to the struggle I endured was long But in this you stirred me clear of wrath And now my life with you is strong No matter where my steps do roam It's crystal clear with you I belong Thank you in guiding my way back home      ©Doris Elaine Thoughts : Looking back on my life I see the many times the Lord intervened making sure I knew if not for Him I would not have made it through. To me, it's obvious the Lord was looking over me, even when I did not know and/or

  Soul Rewards I've often wondered what I work towards In obeying what His word commands Now it's clear to me, it's for soul rewards For in my actions each day He records To this I pray I be where He planned  As I've often wondered what I work towards I do know faithfulness He awards In this my being greatly stands As it's  clear to me, it's for soul rewards To my obedience and trust in Him I believe this work is pleasing my soul As to joy my being sings a hymn This deep down reward has become my goal  Wondering how I functioned without As this feeling does make my being whole When in life others questioned what it's about I've often wondered what I work towards But now my soul praises Him with a shout As it clear to me, it's for soul rewards      ©Doris Elaine Thoughts : In life we are in a race to the end. Some will make it and some will drop out before even getting close to the finish line. The end in obeying and having faith in the Lord will be g

The Lord Had Other Plans I know how far reaching He spans That time is sometimes what is needed When to my life the Lord had other plans As to the situation I'd clasp my hands Down on my knees as I pleaded For I know how far reaching He spans To His plan my life fell, not man's As man's plans to my life growth  receded When to my life the Lord had other plans Now that time has taken it's past I see why to man's plan my life did suffer As growth in sufferance His plans recast Although at times life did get rougher When to His plans I knew to obey But to this my being became tougher At last I understand His ways Now I know how far reaching He spans Time and space to my life He gave array When to my life the Lord had other plans      ©Doris Elaine Thoughts : You know, this one touches on a personal note. Sometimes waiting on the Lord can be difficult; especial when waiting for something or someone you've waited for an extended amount of time. But if it is truly of