But, God
Joseph’s brothers hated him
But God delivered him from the pit
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Thrown into a fiery furnace lit
Intended to kill them in an instant
But God delivered them from the flames
Unscorched by the fire
Obedience to God, even fire tames
Daniel was thrown to the hungry lions
Because He prayed daily to his Father
But God’s angels closed the lions’ mouths
To consume his enemies they’d rather
David could have killed Saul
Who was seeking his life to kill
But God’s Spirit told him not to
David displayed to God goodwill
Jacob stole Esau’s inherent blessing
But God, the twin brothers reconciled
Nothing but a miracle
Jacob’s repentance undefiled
Job lost everything
Except his wife of many years
But God gave him more children
Doubled his worldly wealth and wares
God can do anything
For everything to man he gives
Because God is a “but” God
He also freely forgives.
Copyright © Maureen LeFanue 2007-2012
Copyright © Maureen Lefanue | Year Posted 2012
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