Stephan McBride Poet I do not know?

Outstretched Hand

Oh, God how patient is your outstretched hand
Giving one a way to come to know you
From leading one out of captivity
Giving an escape from the enemy
Only that one shall return to be held captive
In gaining self pride in own works
Building idols with own hands 
To worship themselves or things to parrish 
For you have brought awareness of what keeps
One captive by your arc of the covenant
Dividing the Jordan to give the whole nation access
Unto, a new land to seek your guidance
But, yet the laws written on stone of hearts
Until the day when Christ was raised
To stretch out His hands willingly 
As the forever sacrifice to bring true division
That one might see that  the enemy is within
To be separated by the spirit
That God might write the laws on ones mind
And place them within their hearts
No longer conforming to old things of the world
But, the renewing of the mind and heart
Receiving guidance to make a dwelling place
That God's promised spirit might reign
To give glory unto His Majestic creation 
That Christ died so one might receive
An eternal inheritance that shall withstand 








Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
Exodus 14:16 NIV



The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.
Joshua 3:17 NIV

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”
John 3:14?-?15 NIV


For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 4:12?-?13 NIV

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Constance La France July 28, 2023 at 7:09 AM Stephan, beautiful poem ! When people say they cannot find God, I wonder how that can be when all you need to do is stretch out their hand and voice in prayer to him and he will answer, blessings ! Stephan McBride July 28, 2023 at 3:45 PM Amen, my dear friend, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )

Valsa George July 28, 2023 at 2:26 AM Our Heavenly Father's benevolent hands are stretched wide to embrace both the sinner and the obedient who turn to Him. His mercy is unparalleled. Those who help others to hold His hands are blessed ! That way you are blessed.Beautiful thoughts dear Stephan!