Best Tabernacles Poems
10/1/12
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Many have abused and murdered using their religion to justify
Believing in a god will not save this writhing world
So what will?
God teaches us that only believing won’t cut it
There is something we must do
We must humble ourselves and strive to be holy
Because without submission to God,
Without humility,
Satan has a way inside
And he will use God as a weapon
And turn His people against them
But if we are called—
Those few who are called,
We must act to be lights of the world
Because faith without works
Means absolutely nothing
We all falter
We all break
We can all be submissive
And humble
Using God as our navigator to the gateway of life
No longer justifying our wrongs
But fixing them as we go along
*inspired by Jerry Degier*
10/2/12
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Reveled through the world His words are cherished
Many read the peace of His words, yet works be perished
We see the problems without the power to cure it
Lacking the wisdom we need and God’s Holy Spirit
The Feast of Tabernacles calls many to action
And with it comes happiness and endless satisfaction
Five aspects will lead us closer to the mind of God
He shows us a clear path though our ways are flawed
The paramount action is respect to one another
To be present, formal and kind to each other
What we wear physically and spiritually is important too
To be humble and dedicated in all that we do
The second call for action is the call to rejoice
To enjoy physical food and drink—the desire of our choice
To stimulate the mind with gladness and cheer
And be thankful for our trials as we ponder the year
The third act is important and it is to recall
All the blessings and promises of the coming Kingdom of God
To read back in scripture to the great men of faith
Allowing your mind to rest from the wreck of sin’s ache
As we recall we find it necessary to recommit
To be re-awakened in His life—to make something of it
We may want to acknowledge where we have fallen short in the past
Not dwelling in the desires of physical life—the things that won’t last
The last course of action will help us toughen the shell
We must recharge to build—keep refilling the well
By the Spirit of God we are quenched in barren terrain
Releasing sheets of merciful, cool rain
Many will suffer before the peace begins
But continue we must until the very end
I wish all could know just what is in store
God will reveal it eventually—just knock on His door
Encouraged by the Spirit we become the light
Defying worldly governments—refusing to fight
Shortcomings are inevitable and mistakes will be made
It is not difficult to fall—to be easily swayed
“People can be free, but still enslaved"
But in the end, all will have the chance to be saved
Look to the Bible and try what you read
Perhaps you’ll discover where the narrow path will lead
*inspired by David Hulme*
10/13/12
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God’s Faithfulness
Faithfulness is everything to God
He promises those that are faithful to Him
And His laws—eternal life and happiness
When God commanded Hosea to marry a prostitute,
He was teaching Hosea the process of restoration
Hosea was to be committed to this woman
Despite her many wrongs and sinful practices
God’s ultimate faithfulness is about fortitude and commitment
And through repentance—restoration
Acknowledging our sins, and enduring others' sins
For God promises to rescue those who repent
To possess God’s faith we must practice faith
Bearing each others' burdens as Hosea endured his wife’s
For all of our fortitude is for a purpose
To serve each other forever
In our eternal lives in the Kingdom of God
*inspired by Steve Orchard*
The Good News
For centuries and more,
Many have turned to leaders of this world
Instead of relying on God
In these days of troubles, warfare and suffering
God wants us to envision a government run by him
Human-led governments will transform into a righteous régime
Those who have inspired rebellion against God
Will die away, disposed from the light
Not only human leaders will witness the uprightness
Satan and his demons in awe will be bound
Giving Christ time to produce good and peace
To those who consistently followed His way of life
God is working out his purpose
And many of us will not like it or see His works
And as false prophets amaze the public,
God will ultimately heal the public
One day most everyone will be willing to listen
And the world will be restored to a fruitful condition
Where good news of peace and comfort
Will merely be a reality
*inspired by John Anderson*
10/13/12
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Man will always fall short
As long as they use their own wisdom
Be thankful for our access to God’s wisdom
Read it—and stay by it
But most of all, LIVE it
*inspired by Jerry Degier*
10/13/12
A clear conscience is good;
A mind open and sensitive to God’s way
Produces peace and a sense of hope
However, a weak conscience,
One that is easily swayed and led away,
Lacks the knowledge that keeps one sturdy;
From a weak conscience,
A mind and heart can be easily corrupted;
Polluted by the evils of this world,
The malevolent intent works
Where sin and suffering run rampant,
Burning our minds with horrid perversity,
Giving way to that evil conscience
The mind of an entity longing to turn minds
Upside-down
Open to evil, we make decisions coldly…
When sin no longer bothers us,
Our conscience is seared;
It becomes unfeeling—cut off and silenced
The dangerous mode erodes
And the lack of guilt is just as dangerous
As too much guilt
However, godly guilt or sorrow leads to
Restoration;
And with prayer,
No matter our minds Estate,
Our minds will slowly repair,
Surrounded by the Divine knowledge
Of a perfect conscience
*inspired by Ted Budge*
10/11/12
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“We travel forward in time in order to secure our future
Staring up, blinking
In a speck of uncertainty
A time has come for a light to burn through
Our hearts and minds
And I am uplifted from the tides of yesterday’s sorrows
Huge responsibilities are merely opportunities
To heal the broken with words and guidance
Completing anyone seeking contentment
Yesterday seems so far from me
When the future lights its hope on me
The regeneration process has begun
There is so much needed to work on
God, give me the strength to make it through
That I may strive for completion
All for Your honor
*inspired by Bob Rodzaj*
10/7/12
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There is a multitude around the world preparing for God’s Kingdom
And there is one dark enmity preparing as well
Combatting this powerful being’s influence and persistence
Is like going against a strong ocean current during a blistery storm
Satan the devil has blinded the world
How then can we help others see the light?
God reveals through the Word something unsettling
He reveals that there will be many readily embracing
The very enemy himself
Be aware of the darkness and its devices that destruct
Many will fail to realize who is the hero
Turning to the very one that will tear them apart
There will be baggage in the millennium
The multitude will have the authority to teach
To take away the blinds from the clouded, deceived eyes
Of billions
We continue on now
We take action now
For the sake of all of those now and onwards
*inspired by John Goodwin*
The leaves are turning
A chill's in the air
Time to head outside
and live out there
In a booth heaven-designed
room for a table and chairs
Invite family and friends
to sample exquisite fare
Not to forget the widow and orphan
the downtrodden poor
whose faces light up ~
as you serve soup du jour
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The Festival of Tabernacles - Sukkot -
begins at sundown this Friday evening.