Blessed To Be Grateful Collaboration

I am blessed by God 
Justice and mercy 
are found in the grace of the Lord 
I am blessed by His Holy Spirit. 
          Thus, my heart praises the Triune Almighty
          basking in His wondrous love and compassion
          assured with His trustworthy promise:
          “… I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”*

I am thankful for...  a jealous God 
who protects His children from Satan, 
themselves and from the world. 
Indeed, His power is within us. 
	Hence, with gratefulness to the omnipotent Christ
	my soul cleaves to Him and to His immutable truth
	while overcoming doubt, fear, despair with His presence
	reverberating “Peace I leave with you…”** 

I cannot face my challengers alone; 
I cannot find solutions by myself. 
But I do find strength and wisdom 
and I am eternally grateful for... 
sufficiency in the grace of God. 
	  Therefore, my spirit is fortified by His upholding might
	  to surmount trials prayerfully along life’s race
	  while enabled with His goodness for stewardship glow
          serving Him in ministering to others as a blessing
          trusting His wisdom: 
          “Abide in me… for without me ye can do nothing.” *** 

He knows better than I what I need; 
God takes my breath away
and replaces it with His own Spirit. 
	  Now and forever, I am His precious child
          granted with divine nature to please Him by faith
          so while awaiting His coming, I strive to live for His glory
          testifying: “The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; 
          and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.”****

*Hebrews 13:5; **John 14:27; ***John 15:4; ****2Samuel 22:47
Noember 26, 2021
A Collaboration blending the poem “I am Blessed by God” of Reason A Poteet (posted on November 19, 2021) and “My Grateful Praises to God” of Beata Agustin (posted on November 25, 2021).

November 26, 2021
1st place, "DO- IT (DUETS) Collaboration" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by James Edward Lee Sr.; judged on 2/18/2022.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 11/27/2021 9:52:00 PM
“God takes my breath away and replaces it with His own Spirit” thanks for sharing, Beata!
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Date: 11/26/2021 4:32:00 PM
I like the way you formatted this, Beata. So happy to be able to do this duet with you. Our Father God inhabits the praise of His people, Israel; I feel sure Jesus welcomes the praise of His bride, the church just as well.
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