All Blog Posts Tagged 'faith' (374)

A simple army of ants

in silent cooperation and unity,

quickly work side-by-side -

Setting an example for humanity.



From Scriptural advice

we're instructed to observe

the behavior of these insects

and see value from learning to serve.



Achieving the colony's purpose

and focusing on its common  mission,

labor is given for the greater good

via its natural instinct of unison.



For much can be accomplished

from sharing like…

In Life's matrix of possibilities,

outcomes can be reduced to an array -

For the mixture of cursing and blessing correlates

directly to choices not carefully weighed.



With God on one axis

and Satan on the other,

challenges from many of Life's trials

have various payouts, from one cell to another.



From the earthly consequences,

which are the result of our actions,

we're ultimately responsible

and not saved by divine…

Being unable to participate

during the worship service

is a poor spiritual sign.



Unwillingness to offer praise,

while standing in His Presence,

shows a deficient of new wine.



For the obvious silence

reveals an apparent lack of Faith

and failure to know God's design.



A desire of heavenly passion

cannot resonate from within,

when not letting your love for Him to shine.



For the true strength of one's belief

is confirmed…

Do you realize?



After birthing heart-felt prayers,

have you seen them rise as sweet perfume?

For their glorious scent fills God's nostrils

as His Presence consumes Heaven's throne room.



Do you know?



Our Father covets this sacred incense,

that burns in the cries of His Children.

He is forever mindful of us

and our continuing battle for overcoming sin.



Do you want…

To willingly lay down one's life
for the redemption of all others
is an immeasurable sacrifice.
More painful than His Suffering
were the silent tears
that stained the Savior's cheeks
in memoriam
of those who rejected Him.

-Joe Breunig, author/poet
Reaching Towards His Unbounded Glory
A Journey Of... Poetic Purpose

For just one day, I'd like to see

a tour of God's throne room and His glassy sea.

Or perhaps to take a leisurely stroll

among heavenly streets made from purest gold.

Maybe I'd glimpse the pearly gates,

to find out who is really standing in wait.

Another option would be to find

the stately mansion that's eventually mine.

But seeing the Savior from afar

and observing the glory of the Morning Star,

would focus my attention solely on Him

and stir my…

Oh, my Lord...



Once again I'm dirty with sin.

I need to cleanse my fallen mind

with the beauty of your Word.



My desire is turned towards You -

Yet my flesh remains weak,

reflecting  a lack of discipline.



Please chastise me, your child

and spare not your rod of correction.

Cover me with your forgiveness and grace

as I begin anew each day, trying to mature.



Oh, my Lord... please cleanse me.

-Joe…

My inner desire is to be...

Free from the continuing burden

of my soul's carnality.



For I wish to be liberated

from the snares of sin's grip

and be forever emancipated.



Truly, I'm captivated by The Light

that shines eternally into my spirit

and erases my heart's love of Earthly delights.



Fulfillment of my life's emptiness

is only met by a spiritual purpose

with God's call to His Holiness.

-Joe Breunig,…

Beneath the shadow

of the Great Shepherd's staff,

in the green lushness of Life's plateau,

my spirit continues to laugh.



Despite the dumbness of this sheep

to His voice I've heeded.

For God's Love is greater than deep

and to His Principles, I've conceded.



My life is filled with abundance

beyond mortal imagination.

Enjoying protection from circumstance

came from obeying rules of His Holy Nation.



From displaying a…

Unmerited favor of God

flows continually

and without interruption,

when you are a child of His.

His Love for us is...

Unquestionably unconditional;

however, His Grace is not.

Grace and Love are not equivalent -

We must not endeavor

to confuse these concepts.

God's Word is always steadfast

and is an unmovable truth.







Author Notes:

The standard…

You've lived a life of uncounted days

and your spirit is ready to leave;

but are you ready for the hereafter,

if in God, you don't believe?



For when your spirit and soul separate,

opportunity is gone, as the body decays.

Since our mortal time is not guaranteed,

begin a relationship with Him today.



Regarding your earthly departure,

do you have an Exit Strategy?

Will you be ready to find yourself -

Before Jehovah on bended…

Trying to understand

my place in this complicated world,

my soul was sorely troubled -

And He whispered to me softly.



Trying to comprehend

my divine purpose within His Family,

my desires were unfocused -

And He whispered to me gently.



By giving myself completely to Him,

I found absolute abundance

that's sustained by Salvation's foundation -

And He whispered to me quietly...



"Well done My faithful servant, enter into My…

Beyond the lost days of manna,

all nutrition I'll ever need

was given to me at birth

with the implantation of spiritual seed.



An enabling inner spark,

combined with soul's hungering emptiness,

allowed me to find divine connection

and a path towards Your Holiness.



Thank You Lord for Your Daily Bread

that feeds my spirit and sustains my soul;

for feasting on Your Word everyday

is the best way to be kept…

Fields are white for harvest

with souls rotting on the vines;

graft them into the Kingdom now,

while there is still time.



Fullness of Life's abundance is available,

when connected to the True Vine;

but how to reach others when -

Christians don't heed the warning signs?



Workers may not be plentiful,

yet, faithful ones always find the fruit;

productive lives are highly visible

from employing Principles most astute.



Examples of…

Oh, my Lord...

Why would You love me?



Your greatness exceeds human comprehension

and Your wealth surpasses the Earth's riches.

In Your mind's eye, my life has been viewed

and my judgment awaits its sentencing.



Before my existence, Your Blood was cruelly shed -

spilled for my sins, both conceived and committed.

You made Yourself vulnerable to man's hatred

for saving flawed souls, such as myself.



To leave the comfort of Your heavenly…

The softness of Your quiet voice

penetrates my spirit with utmost clarity -

For being drawn to you

comes more than naturally.



The constant woes of earthly cares

lack all meaning and worth

when I'm consumed by Your presence

and experience my spiritual rebirth.



Despite the magnificent beauty

of this planet's garden fields,

I would willingly exchange it

for the brilliance that Heaven yields.



Since I'm captivated by The…

We must learn to do

and not weakly try;

for with Christ, all is possible -

Just stop asking "Why?"



Bow before Him on bended knees,

for His Ways are superior to ours.

Spend quality time in prayer

and not simply waste precious hours.



To be brought to enlightenment,

one must learn on his own.

Yet, the secret is simply this -

Go before God and His Throne.

-Joe Breunig, author/poet

Reaching Towards His…

Despite imperfections of this body,

my shell is an earthen clay jar

that's fragile, flawed and easily broken,

letting the Light of Christ shine.

Though not pretty on the outside,

I won't be mistaken

for a white-washed tomb -

God can use my weakness

to display His greatness.

I've chosen to be submitted

to His Will and Plan for my life.

In spite of exterior chips, dings and nicks,

Christ looks inwardly at my heart.

-Joe…

Why settle for a counterfeit

when you can have the genuine thing?

For the purpose of "new age" spirituality

is replacing God with the Human Being.



Working from a false assumption

that Man is essentially good,

will lead us down destruction's path

as History has taught us, as it would.



The fight for supremacy

of our human souls

is still being waged by the Devil

under his planetary control.



Humanism has its agenda

that's…

Ahhh... Immortality.

After the death of my earthly flesh,
my spirit will fully embrace it.
For I'm truly made
in my Creator's Image
and filled with His Divine presence.
How can anyone doubt...
The premise of my logic?

Ahhh... Immortality.

-Joe Breunig
author/poet, Reaching Towards His Unbounded Glory