Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

The Laws of the Christian Life - 1 Peter 5: 6-11

Make every effort to be truly humble
allowing yourself being under God's mighty hand
for you can be confident of this very thing
that God will exalt you being able to stand

We are all filled with many anxieties
but God says give them unto me
for the Lord truly cares for His own
so we should always on our knee

Beware of our arch-enemy Satan
for he prowls around to catch us out
keep your mind sober and watching
on the lookout to hear the lions shout

Call your faith into full action
stand tall, keep firm, always resisting
knowing our fellow believers all over
suffer like us believing persisting

The time will come when suffering ends
God's grace in Christ will then appear
restoring you with strength to conquer
establishing in your faith without fear

Give glory to our great God
for His is the dominion forever
this is Peter the apostle's exhortation
given for us yes Jesus will deliver

('Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,  casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.  Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.  And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.  To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.')

1 Peter 5: 6-11 (ESV)

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John Watt May 20, 2020 at 12:05 AM Your poetic setting of this treasured passage of Scripture is soothing and encouraging. Knowing this will all end eventually, as God strengthens us for the battle, hears our prayers, calms our anxieties, and protects us from despair. Thank you, Gordon, for these very uplifting words. God bless you, my brother ~ John Gordon Mcconnell May 20, 2020 at 2:43 AM Thanks John for your encouraging thoughts and pleased you were uplifted by this piece. God bless you too brother, my apologies for not replying to your email, will get to it soon. Blessings, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos May 17, 2020 at 11:01 AM I think the Corona Virus is Satan himself, but beware the hand of God Satan, evil can never rule for ever, the good angels will be after you, the soldiers of God, and the will put you in Pandora's Box and throw the key to oblivion. Great write, Blessings, Jennifer. Gordon Mcconnell May 17, 2020 at 11:19 AM Thanks Jennifer, an I interesting take on the Coronavirus, glad you enjoyed my piece. Trust you're doing ok, heard in SA is very strict on getting about. Take care, Blessings always,Gordon