Lord, I Believe But

 dramatic verse 

LORD, your mission I long to fulfill.  
I know at times I hinder Your grace.     
BELIEVE, You plead. -- I believe until
HELP is put on hold and doubts displace
THOU, God, the one Master of my will
MY deepest need is strength to erase
UNBELIEF -- to wait patiently still.

I need you Savior, LORD, my Surety,
counting it joy when I profess You are mine.
So when I fail to BELIEVE deplorably,
questioning your HELP, asking for signs, 
O how very great THOU art, I sing to thee.
In your presence, MY faith I refine
and break off UNBELIEF, infidelity.

Jesus Christ, my unchanging LORD
totally pardons me I know.  Once I
made my  original  choice to BELIEVE,
He’s always been nearby to HELP.
Reprove me, O Holy Spirit,  THOU
can remove what I do not need-- MY
self-seeking pride, alas my UNBELIEF.

written 8/16/2014

inspired by:Mark 9:23-24,  (when Christ healed the boy of demonic spirits)
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.   24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears,  Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
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Dietrich Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 11:00 PM
soupmail for ya, hurry!
Mehta Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 6:26 AM
Lovely expressions on faith and spirituality, Reason. congrats
A   Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 5:20 PM
Congratulations....Linda
Andresen Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 12:47 PM
- Congratulations on your 4th place in the Bible Contest, Sponsored by: Regina Riddle - Lovely poem, Reason - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Merritt Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 12:22 PM
If I needed a reason for faith, I found it here, Reason ! thank you for these words.
Mehta Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 8:01 AM
LOVELY ACROSTIC ON FAITH, REASON.
A. Sharma Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 12:55 AM
Awesome acrostic Reason ! Love the unique way u hv done this write !
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