Best Recovery From...Religious Poems
It's like your world is ending
Everything comes crashing down
Can't catch your breathe
Down, down, down you drown
Waking in the morning
To another dreaded day
Going through the hustle
Just to keep the pain at bay
Escaping is what you want
Numbing you try to survive
Hating the world when you're sober
Hate yourself for getting high
Oh yeah-This hollowed life of lies
Going through the rituals
Crushing down your dreams
Drawing back within yourself
That icy devil makes you scream
The storm rages deep inside
Harboring all your guilt and shame
Fighting a losing battle
You think it's too late to change
You hate the world when you're sober
Hate yourself for getting high
Numbing as a way of living
Living your hollowed life of lies
Then one day you see
Someone who used to use
They were happy
No longer broken and confused
They tell you of a man
Who washed away their sins
They had found peace
Oh yeah- found peace within Him
You were tired of the hatred
You were tired of getting high
You were tired of living
Living your hollowed life of lies
You asked for forgiveness
You were hungry for more
You wanted what they had
They had opened the door
Now you're walking free
Free from the shame and guilt
With Jesus in your heart
You had been rebuilt
No more hating the world
No longer getting high
You laid your pain at His feet
You escaped that hollowed life of lies
Jesus, I Need Victory Over a Habit!
This habit has a hold of me. ..
I can’t seem to break it!
I’ve tried many times, but I can’t “shake it!”
I don’t know what to do, or where to turn…
When I tell others about it.
They’re not concerned…
What should I do, in a situation like this?
It seems like my life is just a big mess!
The satisfaction I wanted, I haven’t obtained.
I’ve myself and no one else to blame…
Many discouraging thoughts
have entered my head.
Many nights I cry out, before going to bed…
I can’t think or do anything like I once did.
I don’t know how much longer,
I‘m going to live.
Can you help me Jesus? I know that you can.
There’s no one else who’ll listen
or understand.
I’m going to get on my knees and begin to pray…
I’ll ask for God’s help and start TODAY!
I trust his power to break this habit of mine…
This is the hour and the right time!
I need true freedom and a love that’ll last.
Everything I’ve tried… Disappears fast!
To you Lord Jesus, I give a life that’s broken.
“Please come into my heart”
are the words spoken.
Help me Lord to have victory within…
And thank you Lord for being my friend!
By Jim Pemberton 12/22/15
“The Shedding of our Skin”
I am writing about the transition from lost now found,
Darkness to light, one being into another, death to life,
Old skin to new skin.
Its like the rejuvenation of skin
The restoring of flesh over flesh of an open wound
And that does not happen all at once but over a duration of time.
Little by little not specific, but unpredictable start to finish.
My skin was tough, tough as leather
It had to be broken in, sat and stomped on over time
It was miss-used, abused
Unappreciated, contaminated and unpurified with uncleanliness toxic substances, people, places and things.
Miss-guided with ill desires and will
But by grace my transformation had begun
Before it was to late there was a death to life ending activated
In my darkest space, In my mess
The shedding of my skin had begun
There was a shift in my ways my desires my walk and talk
My mind and heart had started to align up with the whispers of Gods divine word.
My old skin of the one-track roads, addictions, attitudes and desires.
I no longer craved or desired
My mouth was filled with affirming empowerment for myself and others.
I was able to articulate the things I felt, thought, wanted, and needed, liked and disliked.
Speaking fluent in the moments with no more hesitation or reluctancy holding my words or fear.
I am shedding my broken past of my childhood strongholds and obstacles.
Letting go of my resentments and anything that has kept me in chains.
I’ve moved from complacency to contentment with a peace and understanding I cant explain.
Compelled to be of service and good works with a drive of passion energy and love.
I AM SHEDDING
No longer stagnant in my engrafted past
Now free and flying through the fog, trauma and strongholds that once hindered me and my growth in so many ways.
Today my mind is renewed with thoughts and visions of life and light.
My new skin enables me to persevere on in faith and hope.
Trusting and dreaming of an abundant life sober and free
To properly handle and face life gratefully
Overcoming any of its obstacles that may come up against me
I am shedding with new profound revelations and abilities
My shedding has provided me with a variety of new talents and gifts.
Something that my old skin would have never allowed....
Continuing to shed “The Shedding of my Skin”
Beauty of nature
Why condense it down to God?
Isn’t life enough?
Getting Victory For An Addiction
I know of someone with a very powerful addiction.
It was eating him up like a “big time infection…”
His wife didn’t know what to do. She was at her “wits end…”
No matter what she tried… The troubles began…
At church… It didn’t seem to matter how much he cried.
Everything the pastor offered. He already tried.
He couldn’t find an escape. He felt trapped within.
How was he going to overcome this habitual sin?
He was raised as a Christian even as a young man.
But the problems he was now facing,
He couldn’t understand…
He met others at church with similar “obsessions…”
As he began to listen to their many confessions…
The power he was seeking to overcome this “thing.”
Was not enough. He had tried just about “everything.”
He wondered and had thought this whole thing out.
Is this was being a God-fearing person is all about?
As this addiction seemed to be pulling him down…
He reached out for help. And a friend was found.
He cried out to Jesus with a desperate plea….
“Lord Jesus… Have mercy on a sinner like me.”
As the days went by, he confessed his every sin.
And felt the blood of Jesus cleanse him within.
The victory that he needs and desperately sought.
Is already his. It has been blood bought…
Amen! Hallelujah! Victory in Jesus is his indeed.
For Jesus has supplied his every need!
This victory can be yours too! Won’t you give Jesus a chance!
He alone can change your every circumstance!
He has the power, by the blood of the lamb.
He’s reaching out to you! Won’t you take his hand?
By Jim Pemberton
Abandon Hope All Ye
Who Enter Here
Ever the edifice
The bold and self-serving statue
Proud ego stamped
In the courtyards and squares
Of those who have diminished ( ordinary )
Ever the hero who by guile
Steals the heroes burial
With self sacrificial offerings of ballot boxes ( rigged )
Ever the flag waving
For the faceless dictators
Who by money and army medals adorned
Assume control
Via coup d'état ( or money )
Ever the religious fanatic
Behind Iattola, priest, missionary and Papist
Ever the quiet and raucous rapist
Of faith
Ever the secret of power hunger ( sanctioned )
Allowed to dictate
Through political expediencies
Ever the murder of country men
To rule the country
Ever the nationalistic barrage of pride
For coloured cloth
Defines identity
And not humanity ( human )
Ever the innocent left to bleed
To fill the coffers of nameless greed
And ever the hate to feed
The racial, political and religious idiocy ( bigotry )
Ever the door which opens
For men and women returning home
With the triumphal marches
Of black body bags
Ever the tear gas, riot shield and rubber bullet
Ever the faces of Tienanmen Square
Ever the bodies of The World Trade Centre
Ever the terrorism of lies
Ever the truth denied
Ever love defiled
Ever the innocent left to bleed
To fill the coffers of nameless greed
And ever the hate to feed
The racial, political and religious bigotry ( idiocy )
Ever the door which open
Welcoming home
Mothers and Fathers
From their long days labours ( ordinary )
Thank you, dear God, for this good life,
for the most amazing day, guide our hearts, minds and souls,
for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of the sky,
for always coming to our aid in difficult times and keep us and our families safe,
and for everything which is natural and which is infinite,
for your mercy, your blessings and by removing worries from our hearts,
and beautiful grace during this frightful and sinful race.
Thank you for giving us hope, and an everlasting faith to believe in You,
for fond memories and good times, Your love is truly amazing oh Lord,
for the day and for the hour, and the minute,
for unrealized blessings and opening up a new paths for us,
for the blessing of Your favor upon our lives,
for blessings us abundantly, unexpectedly and delightfully,
for surrounding us with Your favor as a protection and with Your glory as an adornment.
Thank You for the way You influence our hearts, draw our spirits, and delight our souls,
for your love and thank you God for your son Jesus Christ,
for giving us health and strength each day,
for a roof, food, water, air, flora, fauna and families,
for being there always when we need you. We love You God,
for giving us a lives and never leave us alone and for being with us everywhere we go,
for this beautiful life you have given us.
Thank you our Lord God and Savior for helping us to solve our financial problems,
for your amazing grace, for your favour upon our lives, for your mercy,
for your grace and for revealing your love us,
for securing us in this worldly life, all the glory goes up to You and the blessings fall down on u,
for giving signs that you are with us at all times and that your plans are better than ours always,
for proving us with our daily needs and for the abundance that is beyond our daily needs,
for being the head of our lives and for your protection
THANK YOU LORD JESUS……………….
My eyes
Witness your departure
My eyes
Are dripping with hopelessness…
My eyes start to blur…
Melancholy put me under pressure…
Is there a cure to my disease?
You don’t see
The shards of hope that once brought us back together
Just let me search for safety
I’m strong enough to realize that I’m no longer
The weakest prey out there…
And I’m left in my solitude…
Do you hear me whimpering like a distraught puppy left on the train tracks?
I’m close to my demise…save me and take me home
Nourish me…and be my beloved friend
Will this friendship last forever?
Hopefully it has no end
Will this cheerful moment help us get along with each other?
Because of you…I feel the need to run
I keep an eye on you – I worry that you’ll hurt yourself again
Because of you…My freedom is nearly gone
I don’t wanna be caught off guard again
Because of you…EYE can’t picture a solution for our vexing dilemma
Because of you…eye can’t focus on my long-term goal
And I’m left in my solitude…
Do you sense that I’m giving in to failure?
And I’m close to my demise…
Only to find myself disappear…I can’t endure
The hardships that you place upon me…
Could you boost up my confidence to overcome
My atrocious anxiety?
I’m just waiting for some sun
To keep me in good hands…
To strengthen me with perseverance …
I’m just waiting until His son
Leads the world outtah Egypt and reveals to us…
His radiance…His dazzling Kingdom –
Vibrant with glee
Your undying sympathy dawns upon us
I’m overflowing with indescribable joy
You’re a candle in the night…
We meet eye to eye…
What a sight…what a precious sight
I Give You Jesus!
I wanted to encourage you the best way I can.
I pray that in my attempt, you’ll understand.
I see that many difficulties have got a hold of you.
I’d like to take the time to try and encourage you!
The best encouragement that I can give or think of…
Is to share with you a friend that I love to speak of!
His name is Jesus! He’s done a beautiful work in me.
I’m not the same kind of person that I used to be!
He came at a time when my life was at a dead end road.
He reached out and offered to take my heavy load.
At first, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do.
But then he spoke the words; “I LOVE YOU!”
The love that I felt was something I never experienced.
I was used to depending on something’s “appearance.”
This was different! Jesus was there and he touched me!
Very quickly, I could feel his presence all around me!
He took my load of sin, guilt and the shame I had carried.
He put them into his forgiveness plan, ever to be buried!
What he’s done for me, I encourage you to believe him!
He has so many blessings for you! You can receive them!
Simply call on his name and put your faith in him!
He’s a faithful friend! You can depend on him!
I give you Jesus! He’s the better than
what this world can give you!
Won’t you come? And let his love
completely fill you!
By Jim Pemberton 02/10/15
Pain, pain and pain, with never a pause,
Could I hear the sound of laughter?
Only around me and everywhere, but –
Never had I the chance to hear my own
Till that day, I heard Him coming!
Yelp, yelp and yelp of agony,
The ache and affliction through the years
Searched and groaned for healing someday
Hopes ‘n I shattered - this is destiny I greet,
Till that day, I saw the light of hope!
Cry, cry and cry, shedding the tears to dry
Had I mourned my sorrow out
Yet the torment within and out never fade
Never could I stop the flowing tears of mine
Till that day, my eyes had seen Him
Hope, hope and hope, I went through the crowd –
Of people crushing Him on every side
A few inches away from the healing
Stretched forth my hand to receive it –
On that day, I touched His garment hem!
Faith, faith and faith, filling my heart complete
Could I see my future, a happy me
With no pain and sorrow, no more tears to shed
But happy moments to surround me full
On that day, was I healed complete!
Fear, fear and fear struck me hard, hearing –
“Who art thou touched me? “ From him
Though his disciples said, people were –
All around Him, He knew He’d healed me,
On that day, though I thought it was in secret!
Joy, joy and joy, was I overwhelming with
Though I stood there afraid in front of Him –
And the confused crowd, He embraced me ‘n blessed,
I thought I found him first, but never had I realized –
Till that day, He had found me, in my mother’s womb!
- Sarah Antony
Jesus Is Someone You Can Trust!
Jesus is someone you can put your trust in!
This can be the day
to have fellowship with him!
He’s someone who you can rely and depend on.
And is a friend that you can always lean on!
He’s someone who’s faithful and reliable!
His mercy and love are most valuable!
There’s majestic power in his sweet name!
Through him, salvation can be obtained!
There’s an abundant life
that can be found.
In the goodness of Jesus
is where it abounds!
There’s coming a day when Christ will return.
Coming for his children will be his concern.
Will you be one who’ll reach out and believe?
Everlasting life is what
you can receive!
To God be the glory!
For the good things he’s done!
All glory and honor to the father,
spirit and son!
By Jim Pemberton 01/12/15
God Is Real and Alive Today!
There are many with a daily persistence.
Of denying anything to do with God’s existence.
Even though all of God’s creation surrounds them…
They choose crazy questions to “amuse them.”
They tend to get too “logical” in what makes sense.
And often keep their life in a spiritual “suspense.”
Often they think that winning an argument is the key.
And don’t want to think about a God or eternity.
To many, believing there’s a God creates a “problem.”
They just have too much in their life to involve him!
Having faith in an invisible being seems to bother them.
Often creating their groups and ask others to involve them.
God is very much real and is the one who created you.
Don’t let anyone in this world try to “fool “you!
You were created with one purpose and goal.
This was to have fellowship with God in your soul!
There was Adam and Even in the garden in Eden.
God promised to take care of and always be with them!
But through sin’s separation, mankind stumbled and fell.
God knew this would happen, and knew man very well!
He sent his son Jesus to provide a life that’s everlasting.
A life of commitment from you is what he’s asking.
Won’t you accept this God who wants to be with you?
He’s already done so much, because he loves you!
This can be your day! Please don’t reject him!
Simply give him your faith and accept him!
By Jim Pemberton 01/12/15
Would My Life Cause You to Stumble?
If you were to follow me
24 hours a day,
would my lifestyle cause
you to wander and stray?
Would my way of living be
a stumbling block to you?
Would my commitment to Jesus
be loyal and true?
I hope that a Christ-like example
you would find,
Giving Jesus not a little…
but all of my time!
I pray that in
my way of living,
you’d find a heart filled with joy,
love and giving!
May Jesus be my ultimate
thrill and treasure!
As he conforms me to his
own will and pleasure.
May a Christ-like life
in me be a certainty.
Not just today!
But for eternity!
By Jim Pemberton 07/20/15
Jesus, Please Heal My Hurts!
This one thing,
I’m most certain,
Lately I’ve been really hurtin’.
I want to do what’s right…
But it turns out “wrong”
I don’t really know where I belong.
There’s many in church,
who pass me by.
I sometimes get an
occasional “Hi!”
Is my message is
getting across?
I feel so confused and
completely lost.
A message of “help” is my
desperate plea,
For someone to reach out to me.
I need someone,
Who won’t let go!
I need God’s love
and compassion in my soul.
I know that Jesus
is someone I can lean on.
He is someone that
I can always depend on!
Lord, I give you my hurts!
Faults and all!
You’re there to pick me up…
When I stumble and fall!
You’ve given to me
mercy and salvation!
Through you, I’ve hope,
peace and restoration!
By Jim Pemberton 03/22/15
Jesus Knows Your Heartache and Pain!
Jesus knows of your heartache and pain.
He knows of the times you hurt and complained.
He knows of the many times you laid awake and cried.
He knows of the many “solutions” that you tried.
He hears the questions you asked many times.
He has the answer, and can read between the lines.
He wants you to know that whatever has troubled you.
Is not too difficult for him, because he LOVES you!
Whatever mountains and trials, that come your way.
Can be removed, by the power of his blood today!
His words of life give an assurance of his glory divine!
Won’t allow him to bring you a godly peace of mind?
All praise and honor to Jesus needs to be given!
By his blood, he can change how you’re livin’!
The sweetness of Jesus can remove the pain of the past!
And give you a true freedom
that’ll always last!
By the power and beauty of his resurrection…
Your life can forever be turned to a new direction!
Won’t you praise the Lord who reigns on high?
He has heard your prayer, and answered your cry!
An abundant life waits for those who receive him!
Won’t you reach out in faith
and believe him?
By Jim Pemberton 07/20/14