Speak To My Heart

by Christoph J.

Lord,

Teach me how to pray, effectively
I mean, at church, we pray together collectively

But I am speaking of a personal prayer,
On a deeper layer that connects to the core of the relationship that we share.

I was told to be sincere the next time I came to you,
To make sure my mind was clear and to lay claim to you.

My heart yearns for a spiritual conversation.
The lack of communication fuels my frustration.

I've recognized that my faith is fragile
Maybe it's because my sins are agile

Lord, I pray that you accept my repentance
I know that, for my sins, you accepted that death sentence

And on that third day, you rose again
I will say it aloud and even with this pen

SPEAK TO MY HEART!!!

Lord, I'm listenin'

AMEN!

I SURRENDER ALL!!!

by Jennifer Taylor

I SURRENDER!
Late night phone calls
Fist fights and tongue brawls
I surrender all

Hurtful words
Such as disrespectful, nouns, pronouns and verbs
I surrender all

Impure thoughts
Lying trying to avoid getting caught
I surrender all

So GOD, here I am!
Broken, beaten and full of despair
My faults, I can no longer hide, I now realize and now begin to care
Make me, change, me, love me forgive me
I come to you, arms out and heart open
And all I can say is, "I SURRENDER ALL!"

j.taylor1984@hotmail.com

I Give Up

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Goal: Winning souls for Christ through real life experiences.

Mission: "To make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all things I have commanded you. And know I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
~Matthew 28:19

Ro Ro Row Ya Boat!

Below is a comment left by a reader by the name of "Ro Ro Row Ya Boat," in response to the post, "Food For Thought; Quite healthy too!!!"

"People often times fail to realize that happiness pails in comparison to joy. To have real joy, true joy, constant happiness in all things and aspects of ones life is so much harder to fathom, b/c not many people have it and the only way to get it is thru Jesus. So we strive for happiness because for some, it's easier than taking it to "The Man up Above". It's a lot easier to believe in what is tangible than a God we can't "see"."

Her comment was so poetic and most of all POTENTLY accurate that I felt like writing a poem that I think could put a frame around the portrait that she painted. Here it is.

Ro Ro Row Ya Boat!
by Christoph J.

People often try to row their boats gently down the stream of temporary happiness/ Merrily!/ But what they fail to realize is that that life is but a dream/ It seems as if people would rather act and overlook the fact that the joy of the LORD is their strength/ And no length of time filled with happiness can ever compare to the gift of JOY and what comes linked /

Food For Thought: Quite healthy too!!!

by Christoph J.

I cling to the things that make me happy, naturally. I mean... that may seem cliche but some people mistake happiness for satisfaction. Satisfaction can be obtained in a very short period of time. However, I believe happiness evolves from and revolves around the things in our everyday life. Unfortunately, many people choose to indulge in the things that will almost guarantee them instant gratification but sacrifice the things and people that will bring them happiness for a longer period of time. Don't get me wrong, I have been guilty of such sins but if my words have the ability to develop wings of encouragement, I hope they take flight in someone's life.

Sought Potential

by Christoph J.

My mind is a canister filled with ink/ My thoughts take a timid dip the moment I think of my potential/ The pen is the preferred utensil/ The use of a pencil would lead to the temptation to erase the tread marks of my thoughts/ I cannot risk forgetting the lessons that I was taught/ As I climb life’s steps, I grasp the banister/ At times my pride releases my grip/ And then my canister begins to tip/ Causing my ink to slowly drip/ Drops of ink land on this paper/ With traces of my thoughts, the ink begins to taper/ Leaving behind italicized text in the form of a poem/ Its context stands on end as if it tempts me to comb through my life’s kinks/ HE thinks I shine/ Curiosity of my potential leads me to continue to climb and climb/But sometimes the hand of time refuses to shake my hand in agreement/ So I carve my name in the cement of patience/

Right now, I want you to do the same and carve your name in that same cement of patience and anticipate the continuation of this poem. Patience is indeed a virtue.

Not By Myself!

by Christoph J.

I oughta' be ashamed of myself
How could I go out there and try to change myself
God has ordered my steps and I tried to rearrange myself
I blame myself

Because I knew all along that I could have asked God for help
I was so busy tryin' to make a name for myself
Out there tryin' to play the game of life and messed around and gamed myself
I thought I was finally free, but I chained myself
In the world, wilin' out, now Im tryin' to tame myself
I believed that I was fit, but I crippled, crutched and caned my health
I received so much money, but yet I still restrained my wealth
There is no way I can even begin to explain my myself
I shamed myself


God, I pray that you help me to see that I can reclaim myself
Wash me clean of all sin because I stained myself
I will give you all of the credit Lord and defame myself
I proclaim myself a child of God

Coming Very Soon!!!

Potent Poetry is in development. Here it comes!!!