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Give Me Strength, Lord

Give me strength Lord, in times of anger, When I'd like to hurt a stranger. When on occasion I am rude, Show me how to change my mood. When others seem to treat me wrongly, When in my breast a fire burns strongly, Give me strength Lord. Give me strength in times of stress, When my nerves are put to test, When my best plans seem to fail, And I give way and weep and wail, Give me strength Lord. When I'm not quite at my best, Set my weary heart to rest. Let my burdens just be gone, And give me strength to carry on. Give me strength Lord. "ANXIOUS HEARTS ARE VERY HEAVY, BUT A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT DOES WONDERS." Proverbs 12:25

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Don Johnson

Date: 2/14/2012 4:59:00 AM

knocked down, but rise again, cant be beat with the Lord our friend, faith is strength, on it depend, Christ is one, who will come again.

Judy Ball
Date: 2/14/2012 12:07:00 PM

Thanks so much Don. Glad you like it and I do so love your rhyming reviews. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/7/2012 10:20:00 PM

hey, haven't seen you in a while. Hope you are ok, judy!!

Judy Ball
Date: 2/13/2012 10:48:00 PM

Thanks so much Andra. Glad you liked it. Been gone because my puter crashed and we had a virus. It's all better now though. God Bless, JB

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 2/7/2012 1:27:00 PM

Speaks to me in a special way as I tend to find trouble with no problem. Strength is not found within but through prayer. As usual Judy, you hit the nail on the head with such insight. Love, Elizabeth

Judy Ball
Date: 2/13/2012 10:54:00 PM

Thanks so much Liz. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Janet Vick

Date: 2/4/2012 6:09:00 AM

A wonderful prayer asking for strength. Something we all need to do. Take care. Janet

Judy Ball
Date: 2/13/2012 11:03:00 PM

Thanks so much Janet. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/2/2012 9:24:00 PM

all we have to do is ASK Judy luv.. how do I know? the Bible tells me so.. wonderful words and we all need some strength to cope with life so lets just ASK the Master.. luv

Judy Ball
Date: 2/13/2012 11:07:00 PM

Thanks Linda-Marie. Glad you liked it. God bless, JB

Jack Horne

Date: 2/2/2012 1:53:00 PM

Lovely uplifting write, Judy. If only everyone was as tolerant and patient

Judy Ball
Date: 2/13/2012 11:11:00 PM

Thanks so much Jack. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

The Situation

Date: 2/1/2012 10:21:00 AM

why cant i pray this prayer? because i want to give people what they deserve a good tongue lashing!

Judy Ball
Date: 2/13/2012 11:24:00 PM

Thanks so much my friend. Glad you liked it. I pray this prayer because I want the Lord to keep me from saying what I want to say and help me to give the right example of a Christian. As the old saying goes: "OH LORD, KEEP YOUR ARM AROUND MY SHOULDER AND YOUR HAND OVER MY MOUTH." God Bless, JB

Lucinda Cayton

Date: 1/30/2012 8:52:00 AM

God bless you. We all have these times. I loved the form, the flow, and the mechanics of your work, is top notch Judy. So, if I have ever offended you, I ask forgiveness. This site is stressful to me. But I grow from it. Nice read this morning, made me realize somethings, rather confirm them, as the glory of our molding into what God would have us be, in the hands of the potter.

Judy Ball
Date: 2/13/2012 11:54:00 PM

Thanks so much Lucinda. Glad you liked it and you have never offended me. (smile) God Bless my friend. JB Been gone for awhile because my puter crashed and had to be fixed.

Journey Mcknight
Date: 1/31/2012 12:41:00 PM

please take a look at repost for Lucinda Cayton today if you have time, you inspired her she said.

Journey Mcknight
Date: 1/31/2012 12:39:00 PM

please pray for me, anything at all, and if you don't mind, take a look at repost Valentines write. trust you sister, Cindy

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/29/2012 1:13:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your uplifting work this afternoon..We all need that strength from above to be better people..Thanks for stopping by and leaving a kind review of my work..Sara

Judy Ball
Date: 1/30/2012 7:39:00 AM

Thanks so much Sara. Glad you liked it. God \Bless, JB

Don Munro

Date: 1/29/2012 8:49:00 AM

What a nice poem. Really reminds me to put things in perspective, and to give my burdens to my higher power - God. thanks.

Judy Ball
Date: 1/30/2012 7:43:00 AM

Thanks so much Don. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/29/2012 7:07:00 AM

soulful write that shines with faith, judy.. love this heartfelt wish!..:) huggs!

Judy Ball
Date: 1/30/2012 7:52:00 AM

Thanks so much Nette. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/28/2012 9:52:00 PM

Judy, your poetry always gives me an uplifting feeling.. thank you for sharing your wonderful poem ;-)PD

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/28/2012 9:24:00 PM

(oh and the climbing the stairs is just symbolism, like she is in a nightmare). Goodnight, Judy.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/28/2012 8:49:00 PM

Judy, have you met the other lady here that does the kind of poems you do? I like how you have a mixture of religious AND funny ones sometimes. Anyway, if I remember her name, I'll let ya know. I think it is Maureen. Does that sound familiar to you? THIS was GREAT!!!

Judy Ball
Date: 1/28/2012 9:00:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Kim Merryman

Date: 1/28/2012 8:00:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your poem, or should I say, prayer? I can surely relate to these situations. God Bless. Love, Kim

Judy Ball
Date: 1/28/2012 9:11:00 PM

Thanks Kim, Glad you like it. God Bless, JB

Don Johnson

Date: 1/28/2012 4:47:00 PM

to lift you up when you do fall, comes the message to us all, be not afraid, in times of doubt, the Lord is coming, to sort it out, and that's not a story tall! thank you Judy Ball Don Johnson

Judy Ball
Date: 1/28/2012 9:14:00 PM

Thanks so much Don for the clever review. Love it. God Bless, JB