Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

The Lord Won'T Forsake His Own -Psalm 37: 1-7

Learn not to fret or envy any evil
for the Lord cares for His own
remember not to envy your haters
the Lord watches what they've sown

Vain is the way of wrongdoers
for they will in no time soon fade
darkened in their minds with folly
all their dependance cut with a blade

The wise know to trust God and His ways
be faithful in their life always to do good
delight oneself in all that is truly God
your heart desires bring home His daily food

Be committed and trust in the Lord
for you'll find your Lord will act
showing the light in His perfect justice
never forsaking His own is a fact

Be patient, be still before His majesty
He will not leave nor forsake you
do not fret over all evildoers
the Lord is your protector always new

('Fret not yourself because of evildoers;
   be not envious of wrongdoers!
For they will soon fade like the grass
   and wither like the green herb.
Trust in the Lord, and do good;
   dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Delight yourself in the Lord,
   and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
   trust in him, and he will act.
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
   and your justice as the noonday.
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
   fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
   over the man who carries out evil devices!')
Psalm 37: 1-7 (ESV)

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John Watt February 28, 2020 at 12:46 PM "Be patient, be still" is sometimes the hardest commandment to follow. We always wish to do something, and usually we want to do it now. "Be committed and trust in the Lord" is always good counsel. Thanks for writing and posting this. Hoping the menace of Dennis has passed! ~ John Gordon Mcconnell February 28, 2020 at 1:19 PM John, thanks for your lovely comment, so true what you say. The worst of Dennis seems to have past though still some winds about. Blessings to you, great to meet you here, God bless, Gordon

Anne-Lise Andresen February 17, 2020 at 3:39 AM - As always Gordon ... you bring beauty in your lines ... faith, hope and love :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gordon Mcconnell February 17, 2020 at 7:53 AM Hi Anne-Lise, Thanks for your kind words and trust you're doing ok being able to be safe from storm Dennis, hopefully, we're over the worst of it. Hugs and blessings, Gordon

Paula Goldsmith February 16, 2020 at 8:22 PM I love your line,"He will not leave nor forsake you." So very true. Great write. Have a great new week................ Gordon Mcconnell February 17, 2020 at 2:53 AM Hi Paula, Glad you loved that line and thought it a great write. Hope you have a great week too. We're in midst of storm Dennis here in Scotland so hope we've seen the last of it. Blessings, Gordon