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(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • August 24–30, 2026)
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(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • August 24–30, 2026)
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Prayer when Backsliding
Oh Father God, I am backsliding
My spirit again I'm ruining
Please reform me once more
It's what I'm looking for
Oh Jesus Christ, I am backsliding
To sin I am returning
Please with Your blood wash me
Wash me with Your blood of mercy
Oh Holy Spirit, I am backsliding
Transgressions I am repeating
Please my body You possess
Until no more I transgress.
-01/04/2014
(Dumarao)
*My Prayer Poems Collection
I seen a spiritual grave yard one day,
demons were hanging on to people, they couldn’t get away.
The fear, the torment, the anguish that was on each face,
I could see, that they had fell, from grace.
Their screams, the cries, they were yelling out in pain,
begging, pleading, it would drive a man insane.
Then years later, guess where I would wake up to be,
in a spiritual grave yard, demon’s had a hold on me.
And now I know what it is all about,
for I have been there, with out a doubt.
When your chained and you can’t get free,
your blinded, and you just can’t see.
This place I speak of, it is very much true,
when you’ve done lost, touch with you.
Some say it’s backsliding, others, straddling the fence you be,
it really doesn’t matter, when you’re in that grave yard, you see.
Nothing makes since, a cloud in the air,
a feeling coming on, making you not care.
We begin to give God, the old cold shoulder you see,
headed for that grave yard, we be.
The screams, the anguish, torment, and pain,
it’s all there, under the darkness’s reign.
I thank God, He set me free, from this place,
where I landed, when I fell from His Grace.
Standing on the springboard of idiocity, spitting out lies shamelessly. Idiots of the nation in the corridors of power.
Preaching shadows of democracy but catalysts of democratic backsliding committing heinous crimes in the broad daylight. The idiots of the nation in the corridors of power.
Their Satanic hypocrisy is the product of their arrogance and mental stupidity. Their big ego blinds them from ultimate reality.
Pretending to be superior while standing on the shoulders of the masses, the idiots of the nation in the corridors of power.
Novel entities of society lack moral values, being drunk with power. lot of the mumbo jumbo from their mouth .
Turning politics into business of lies and manipulation, the idiots of the nation in the corridors of power.
Robbing the poor and destroying their nations, mischief-makers on the world stage. thinking with their bottom and not the top !
Climbing the ladder of success dubiously and ruthlessly, committing organised crime day and night against their nations.
Idiots of the nation standing on the springboard of idiocity!
By Chanda Katonga.
August 11 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Jeremiah 1-3
Key Verse – Jeremiah 1:19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR HIS DELIVERANCE
Praise be to God for His deliverance:
Directing us to His will
Defending us from war-wreckage
Disentangling us against worldliness
Diverting us toward His work so worthy
Dealing with us by His Word in our weakness
Jeremiah 2:21 Praise be to the Lord for planting us
as noble vine and right seed:
Brightened though His salvation-righteousness
Blossoming with His shining restoration
Blessed along His sanctification-revival
Blissful by His Scripture-regeneration
Blooming in His steadfast rays
Jeremiah 3:14 Praise be to the Saviour
for turning us to Him from backsliding to:
Stay in His peace and truth
Seek His pardon so triumphant
Settle in His power with our trust
Set our posture upon His proven testimony
Show our security in His providence midst trials. Amen!
August 11, 2024
Once upon a time, in a land of heart
There came a thundering desire,
Even though God has set this one apart,
Chosen them for service, love’s magnifier!
When this heart realized their backsliding,
They opened the bible, turning to the Son,
Melted beneath the hand who was providing,
Peace and love, grace that can’t be outdone!
Once upon a time, in the land of fear,
There came a sweet aroma, assuring me,
Even when I don’t feel Him, He is near,
Promising He will save to the highest degree!
When this heart was backsliding, without hope,
There came love that filled them to overflowing,
Full of the spirit only He can provide to cope,
Because there is sweetness in love, softly glowing!
Once upon a time, this heart was failed and fallen,
But when they looked to God, there was a solution,
Since that day, reaching out to Him – all in,
And even through the doubts, He offers absolution!
A day spent arguing, defending, fighting
A day ending now, with words too, delighting
My wife that my back pain, and backsliding
Will not lead to suicidal thinking
As my window opens to a street at evening
To shock my senses as to God's painting
I see the addicts walking too, from above
I had imagined heaven, Jesus, eyes of love
How humans, even addicts, glow as light
But brought back to earth by 200 egrets
The commuters flutter like confetti at twilight
Some perch on thorn bushes, most to nests
I walked around the house, watered some plants
Looked to Sky for His hand painting exotic lands
Crimson, mauve, magenta, or simply lofty clouds
Lord, you paint at dawn & dusk! I miss much with my plans
Note: in progress. I must save every few lines, or risk
kosing my work yet again. Daily I lose comments
Or poems on thus site or because of my cellphone
Note 2, 23 March: I edited down toniambic pentameter.
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missing the first resurrection
Beholding bountiful compassion-blessings of God* beyond bankruptcy…
Brothers and sisters, let’s be braced-up, becoming better
bouncing against bitterness borne by crises’ bondage
breaking free from backsliding midst burdens
built-up now: healed heart, soul and body
bowing to the Saviour Lord, blissful
beckoned toward hope’s beam.
Bestowed with bread and butter from the Creator’s barns …
Beloved, let’s share, battling against selfishness’ bouts
Blowing away boastfulness in stewardship business
beautified along faith-blooms of love’s benefits
buttressed upon biblical belief
besieged by divine boldness
bringing service best.
*2Samuel 22:47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
December 19, 2020
1st place, "Alliteration" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Eve Roper; judged on 12/22/2020.
No more worries and anxiety. No more pain, no more sin and disasters, no more darkness and sadness. No more battles and wars. No more racism or prejudice. No more injustice and strife. No more hatred and backsliding. No more chasing false dreams. No more false idles and money hungry schemes. No more jealousy or envy. No more murderers and rapist. Just a peaceful and joyful and positive shinning light in a beautiful world their lives the trinity, God the father, Jesus the son and the Holy Spirit. To seek this beautiful world all you need is to confess, Romans 10:9 God Bless!
My Dad wrote this beautiful poem.
Don’t give up for your life is still here, if their is a spark of light, your ways will be clear. Don’t give up because Jesus is God, he never left you nor will he ever fall. Don’t give up because love is in your heart, if it’s still beating, you still have a fresh start. Don’t give up when things makes a drastic turn, don’t give in to satan’s burn. Don’t give up because hope still abounds, when life gives you lemons, your lemonade will be found. I backslide from the truth of the lord but when I prayed and asked for forgiveness my voice was gracefully heard. Keep on fighting for a new day and when you come face to face with Jesus he will welcome you into his kingdom because you had a little faith. God Bless everyone and I pray for everybody who is backsliding and for all people. Hope is where your heart is! Jesus loves you! God Bless!
I grew up believing America is so great
Only to learn that its people live in a divided state
So many innocent loved ones dying at an alarming rate
Why won't congress put assault weapons on their plate
For grieving families, it's much too late
Why must the American people have to wait
For lawmakers to get it straight
Special interest money opening the flood gate
Politicians playing with the innocent's fate
Backsliding always allowed to skate
The American people need to dictate
Our solution that wipes Washingtons slate
On how we govern our states
To ban assault weapons that only devastate
So we can decelerate and no longer tolerate
All of these shooters twisted hate
By letting our lawmakers know we will terminate
Sending our message we won't allow them to negotiate
This epidemic sending our loved ones to heavens gate.
Seek the Almighty’s counsel* toward faith-upholding
Obey His orders --- against backsliding.
Study the Bible; meditate statutes’ principles
Listen to it preached for virtuous character-transformation ripples.
Yield to God’s will of perfect design
Lose not your vision unto truths’ righteousness-sign.
Thank the Lord unceasingly for His grace
Renew vows, fulfilling them with worshipful praise.
Acknowledge the Creator in your ministry’s activity
Glorify Him in His magnificent holiness-beauty.
Help others, sharing Christ’s compassion --- so boundless
Lead the lost to His purpose, combat unbelief of the faithless.
Depart not from Scriptures’ teaching; learn by biblical discipleship
Pray, enjoying His partnership and fellowship.
Keep thanking the Saviour for redemption-bliss
Offer thanksgiving to Him unceasingly; such pursuit --- never miss.
*Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
July 29, 2019
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