The Word of Elijah

The land of Israel was living in sin,

To the idols, they were sacrificing.

To the Lord, they had no dedication,

They were bowing only to the abominations.

King Ahab sinned every day,

He led Israel’s people out of the Lord’s way.

Jezebel, his wife, increased the contamination,

She added many abominations.

God raised the prophet Elijah to rebuke the king,

He gave the message of the Lord to him:

Any rain will not fall on this land,

Until I give another command.

Elijah ran away to the brook to hide away,

The ravens gave him food every day.

The water dried up because of the lack of rain,

Accomplishing the words God had spoken.

The whole people of Israel could see,

Elijah said what God commanded him.

That was a signal for the people back to believe,

Only God has the power to do all of this.

This poem is part of the book Christian Poetry Volume IV.

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Good Father

We have a father with much love,

That is God, our Lord.

We are his beloved sons,

On our side, He is going on.

 

He never leaves us alone in our walking,

He is near us; He is always helping.

The way, He is cleansing,

All dirt and evil, He is removing.

 

When I make some mistakes,

As a good father, He will correct me,

The correction is not to punish me,

It is for my development.

 

There is no reason for revolting,

He is only teaching,

A good father must educate,

This poem is part of the book Christian Poetry Volume II.

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Freed From Sin

One heavy handcuff was on me,

It was hard to walk with it.

I thought to follow in many ways,

Wherever I walked, it was disturbing me.

It seemed that I was a slave.

But it was not usual slavery.

I was a slave of sin.

My life was corroded by many sins.

My soul seemed to be hurt.

I needed my freedom urgently.

I had to get out of this prison of malignity.

I lived every moment, lamenting.

And every day, there were new sufferings.

One day, my long-awaited freedom came to me

The Lord came to me with the key.

From my prison, He freed me.

For me, a new life started.

Of all wickedness, He rid me.

I live under the protection of the God of love.

That One who rid me of all evils.

With his strong arm, He rescued me.

I will adore only Him,

Because only his mercy could free me.

This poem is part of the book Christian Poetry Volume I.

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But God

I am very weak,

But God is with me.

I can do anything,

But God can do all things.

 

Everything seems impossible,

But God does everything possible.

There is no exit in my way,

But God creates a new way.

 

I cannot overcome my situation,

But God can win on any occasion.

My anguish is discouraging me,

But God is strengthening me.

 

Everything seems to be against my life,

But God is walking by my side.

I do not know what I have to do,

But God tells me the best to do.

 

I have many uncertainties,

But God has all certainties.

I do not know what will take place,

But God will always be with me.

This poem is part of the book Words of Faith.

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Friends

Some important and special people pass through our lives,

They are always with us, help us, and like our family, they are,

For them, there is no bad moment where they cannot help us,

We can always count on them because they will never forsake us.

These people truly can be called friends,

Because whether we are good or bad, they will attend.

Loyal friends do not matter about what you have,

They matter if you are happy or sad.

Getting loyal friends is a task very hard and complicated,

It is like finding fine gold in the middle of mud being cleaned.

A loyal friend is like a treasure that cannot be purchased,

Because the value of a true friendship cannot be calculated.

Always help those people you consider to be your friends,

They always need support and everything you can do for them.

Stay happy when your friends reach some achievement,

Be a blessing in their lives, and always try to cheer them on.

And remember, there is a great friend you can count on all the time,

He is an incredible, marvelous, and perfect friend; He is on your side.

This friend is Jesus, in all moments, He pleases to help you,

Just trust in Him, then, on your side, He will always continue.

This poem is part of the book Life Through the Words.

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Endless Blessing

Have you ever thought about the permanent blessing of God?

I know that sounds too good to be true, and in fact, it is, because it is a blessing that has no beginning or end.

The permanent blessing is the blessing of God that is upon our lives every day; it is the favor that gives us life, protects us, leads us and brings us to our homes, frees us from diseases, gives us strength to overcome the bad seasons of life, gives us wisdom and intelligence to solve problems, in short, it is multiple blessings happening at the same time, each one given especially for an area of life.

God sends us what we need at the exact time we need it. Although the situation may seem chaotic and meaningless, the permanent blessing is there with us.

What is the purpose of this blessing?

The Lord gives us this blessing so that we can grow, develop, and become everything that He created us to be.

God created us to do great things, and this takes time, so He graces us with the permanent blessing; the Lord is perfecting us daily, extending his hand so that we can climb one more step towards the future that the Almighty God has designed for each one.

Don’t give up! Don’t surrender! The permanent blessing will always be with you.

Lamentations 3:22-23 (CSB)

Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness!

Always Present

Throughout life, we create a wrong perception about what it means to be under God’s protection. We are taught that divine coverage will deliver us from all bad situations, and nothing bad will happen to us.

However, throughout life, we live many things that bother and sadden us. We suffer disappointments, betrayals, and injustices; we feel physical and heart pain, and it seems that everything that could go wrong happens to us.

In these moments, we question whether God is really with us; we question whether we are under his protection and blessing. The whole scenario indicates that we are living alone, and no one cares for our steps.

Before concluding we are alone, we must dive into the Word of God and comprehend how He acted in the lives of his beloved children.

In the Book of Genesis, we see how God was with Joseph throughout his life, the young man faced the envy of his brothers, slavery, and prison. In every place he was, God showed him his grace. Joseph ended his life as the second most important man in Egypt, responsible for saving the nation during the time of famine.

In the Book of Exodus, we see how God cared for the people of Israel in the desert, providing them water, food, shade during the day, and light and warmth during the night. The people were led to the Promised Land, where they enjoyed abundance in everything.

In the Book of Daniel, we see how God saved Daniel’s friends in the blazing furnace, He sent an angel who protected them. Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den and was also protected by an angel sent by God. Daniel and his friends were respected and admired by the king of Babylonia.

All these stories have something in common: God rescued the people amid their disgraces. Everything seemed lost, but God saved them and led them to blessing. The Lord was with each of His children in their worst moments.

Therefore, we must cling to this same faith, believing that God is with us even when everything is chaos and seems like our end. The Lord is by our side, strengthening us and guiding us towards victory.

Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.