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Take Him Out Of The Box

THIS IS A CONTROVERSEY THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR CENTURIES. THUS, SPEAKING IN POETICAL FORM FROM A CHRISTIAN POINT OF VIEW, THIS IS WHAT I BELIEVE.....

 
Consider...

The Ever Present, Unequal, Unperishable Power of this,

Our ....One God!

who left His Throne, His Eternal Home and walked

earth's sod~

He is ours! and thus,

now and forever- love Him do we

knowing that without Him...

eternal rest we will never see~

He is the maker of  all in earth, sky and sea

of every living thing

yet, that we might  be cleansed, He put on flesh

to bestow a pardon which 'only He' could bring~

From the Garden of Eden...

He, from which nothing is hid, knew

no one else could eradicate sin

only He alone would do~

Hallelujah, yes! The King of Kings!

became...Jesus...the Lamb!

for the Purity of the Sacrifice was a must

that through time - it would stand!~

Only God was completely pure and without sin

only He was worthy  - verily...

only He was able to save us 

only He Loved us, so...entirely!~

To say that He wouldn't do this

limits His Omnipotence...His rule

for no one but He 'could' do it

as He Alone is God - through and through!~ 

But for those...who find this hard to accept

for those who have denied and mocked...

who cannot understand the Trinity, I say

Take Him out of the Box!~ 

For the Box...contains and restrains Him

the Box...makes many of us feel that He's of  human vein

the Box...says that He thinks like we do

the Box...takes away His Power-His Oneness-His Supreme Reign!~

Loose those inhibiting, finite chains!

Take Him Out of the Box!

let the 'God of Impossibilities' flood your being

use the Key of 'Faith' and open the Lock!~

He is so much more...Oh much greater

then we  mere mortals could ever begin to imagine!

discard that cape of skepticism

let His Spirit  guide you...from within~

Seek His ultimate truth- in His Word

take Him out of the Box!

know that the God we serve did fulfill prophecies...

that a virgin brought Him forth is not a fabled concoct~

Enter the Magnificence of the Triune's Presence!

two or three Gods? Not so, in fact, idolatrous & preposterous!

but 'ONE' GOD who can do ANYTHING??!!! Yes!!!

and He did it...for you and me...us!!!~

Take Him out of that man-made container!

for He is infinitely greater... than the box

greater than what we could 'ever' conceive

allow His Everlasting Love...His Vastness to intox!~

You and I...we are the ones

that...wouldn't...couldn't...and have a limit

but not Our Almighty God, not ever...'He'!

He is Alpha! Omega! Our One Powerful, Eternal, Summit! 


Take - Him - Out - Of - The...Box!!!



1Tim 3:16, Jer 31:3, Ps 115:3, Is 55:8-9, Hab 2:4, Lk 1:37, Heb 11:6, John 1:1, 1Jhn 5:7





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Copyright © Joyce Bell | Year Posted 2024



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Thou Art God

Along the Way, as we Press-on, there comes a time when we....


LET...  
Gratitude's embers saturate entirely    
as one is lifted high above…
the accumulated clamor of needs, wants,  
desires...for things...that laden and dim  
the beneficence of...  
His Majesty  
and 
Perfection  
IGNORE...   
The vast concerns that sway the mind and dull  
the senses of Him ...  
of His ultimate fullness    
...enter into His overflowing harvest of...  
sustenance and luxe   
THERE ...   
Where the unearthly beauty of adoring  
doth glisten...cajoling...   
the splendor of thankfulness and homage  
that gush from the surrendered heart...   
to bathe...in the Celestial Sea  
of ...His Love's bestowing...  
TARRY...   
In the Wealth of…Him  
seeing Him and Him alone   
for all that He truly is...   
the So Worthy Creator and Keeper of our Souls,   
Provider of Peaceful moments...such as this...  
where we rest...upon His sweet bed of ...Assurance  
JESUS...   
Like a bay leaf    
full of dew...You...spread Yourself   
before us and we fare...sumptuously...
on Your Excellence!   
Yea! With amorous gaze of worship
our heart, mind, soul and body agree...
Surely, there can be no doubt...   
THOU ART GOD!!!   
 
Psalms 75:1, 90:2, 136:1-9, Colossians 3:2 
 
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Copyright © Joyce Bell | Year Posted 2022

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Shall We Go On

Jesus...He waits patiently, because He Loves us! Amen.


Shall we go on?
...came…His…tender inquiry
She didn’t answer...intent on remaining
in the shadowed dregs of her brokenness
And He allowed her to do so…
because He loved her…
and understood
So, He waited…
while she bewailed the unfairness of the times,
the cruelty of acts oppressive, the heaviness...
of it all!  …He waited…as
She delved further into her complaints…even… 
pointing a finger at Him…yet, He waited…
and never…
not for a moment…did He leave her side
Then, somewhere, in the interim’s timelessness
her angst and sobs subsided…
She lifted her eyes, acknowledged His Presence
and reached…
for His outstretched Hand
From Him…flowed…renewed Faith and Strength 
…she smiled…
           And…They Went On

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Let God Have His Way

When...through it all, we trust Him!


To verily, Let God Have His Way…
Is much more than words… we say
It’s choosing to stand …and survey
Rather than to bend things our way
It is calling on our...faith...each day
While ignoring the obvious… display
Of the bold, unrighteous acts at play
It is being still when itching to...flay
It is trusting when wanting to...bray
It is patience despite the vast outlay
Of what is wrong, and fully decayed
It is strength found in hope’s…sleigh
It’s leaning while relying on Yahweh
It is remaining silent in times of gray
It is crying but turning…yet… to pray
It is when in humanness of our...clay
We tell Jah what we want on our tray
But then tarry not… to hastily convey
All the results...are His whatever may
Also, it is waiting… within belief’s ray
As we yield to Let God Have His Way

Job 23:10, 12:15, 19:25, Hab 3:17-19, Ps 13

 
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Copyright © Joyce Bell | Year Posted 2022

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While I Slept

Even while we sleep...! Let's Press-on

Where did we go…while I slept?
what mountains and rivers…were leapt?
Through what tunnels did we travel...
leaving footprints upon unknown gravel?
What mysteries were revealed...
that You, in Your Wisdom...have concealed?
For, here I find myself awakened
with the drudge of yesterday…forsaken
Yet, so aware...that though I did dream…
there is nothing to remember, it seems
But You were there, Jehovah…in Your Silent Way
infusing with guidance unto another day
And now, duly revived and adept…
I do wonder, where did we go…while I slept?

Copyright © Joyce Bell | Year Posted 2023



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I Thought About You Today

JUST...A THOUGHT, Amen.



I thought about You today...  

Your Goodness and Your Grace   

I meditated on Your Love  

I visualized Your Face   

I thought about 

what You saved me from...   

hell's fire and damnation   

all the misery to come  

I thought about the sacrifice...    

You...on Calvary    

and all that You endured    

just for me  

I thought about the city    

built with miraculous care...   

You're coming back as promised  

to take me there  

Thoughts of You are what sustains me   

'cause my journey oft times...is hard    

Thus moments with You in mind    

waters and softens...the arid sod  

Yes, I thought about You today

...Jehovah,    

Your Goodness and Your Grace

 

Is 26:3, Phil 4:8  

 
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Crimson Lace

For you...and me, amen.
                                     

                                     Crimson Lace… 

                            designed…with Eternal Taste

                                does so splendidly adorn

                                         Every soul… 

                                 surrendered and whole 

                                 no longer…cold and torn 

                              Though once lost…midst ice...

                                       in twirls of vice

                                  we now extol …His Case

                          ‘Neath drips of sacred tree, Love...

                                woven just for you and me

                                        …Crimson Lace

 

                                          ROMANS 5:8

 
                                        HAPPY EASTER!
 

 


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Our Love Remains

In our Hearts Burn…A Love of God and Country that...through it all...has not diminished! We Press on, Amen!


There comes a time when…we…

must pause to diligently survey

our history!

When, at a place of reflection…we…

walk back through…fields…of what

used to be!
 

This must be done to comprehend fully

what is transpiring within…

our nation now

As we’ve witnessed poisons of the past

come…trickling down through…

sickened boughs!
 

Exposed, were those hidden hearts…filled

with the …blind stench and rancor

of yesterday

The evidence is so clear…that we still

make our journey amidst racism’s

biting sway!
 

However, we cannot be discouraged, whereby

our country’s watching enemies …enter in…

seeking to gain control …

No! we’re mandated to put our Trust in God!

through whom our ultimate victory

will, indeed, unfold!
 

Thus, when our weary souls and minds

are sorely tested with our faith hunted…

to be…sifted

We must rely on Guidance from Our Redeemer

ignoring…the gnawing call for vengeance…

with prayers and songs of hope…ever lifted!
 

Albeit…perseverance is undoubtedly ours

by strength from above…through all…

the injustices and, yes…the pain!

For remember…this be Our Beloved HomeLand…!

saturated with the Proud Heritage of our Predecessors

thus, Raising Our Banner High, Our Love…Remains!

 
Psalm 27

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Are You Aware

What a Blessing it is...to know! Press-on...



Are you aware…?
you’re in the care 
of …Heaven’s Best
Come, lay your head upon His breast
partake such moments of trial regress
Our fragile souls require no less…
this calm assurance...within the press
When mind is stilled at perfect rest
from vast concerns…and all those tests…
A quell prevails…within Love’s Chest
a most Precious Gift I can attest…
To be in the care 
of…Heaven’s Best
Are you aware…?

Psalm 23

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Copyright © Joyce Bell | Year Posted 2022

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Into My Life You Came

HE CAME FOR ME AND HE ASKED...AND I SAID, YES. PRESSING ON!



Jah, into my life You came

in treasures that do unfold

I’m covered by Your train

Your Love…mine to behold
 

Oh, how Your oils…do flow

while journeying…the way

assurance is mine to know

ere what a world may say 


So very sweet is Your voice

yet keeps me good company

Jesus, I'm Yours …by choice

Your Hand tends each need
 

Whatever my storm brings

I am persuaded You’ll tame

Provider… my soul’s spring

Jah, into my life You came 


John 10:10

 

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Copyright © Joyce Bell | Year Posted 2022

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