Marcia's Poem of the Week 9.16.2022

 

Marcia's Poem of the week for 9.16.2022.  “TO DO GOOD”

Matthew 7:12-14 NLT  

12. “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. 13. You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” John 15:14 “You are my friends if you do what I command.”


“TO DO GOOD”

You are to do to others,
What you'd like done to you,
As told in God's law forever,
And was taught to prophets, too.

It makes good sense to say,
Mind your p's and q's,*
And walk the narrow way,
Like scripture says to do.

For narrow is the kingdom gate,
Wide is the path to hell,
Good makes the crooked straight,
With a truth for you to tell.

Tell about the Manger scene,
And tell about the Cross,
Tell how His Spirit does redeem,
And He gave His Life for the Lost.

The Law is truth for you my friend,
You need not fear death at all,
For life and love will never end,
To do good is the essence of the law.

Marcia Riehle


Poem of the week for Jeremiah, Tobiah and Elijah

“TO DO GOOD”

You know Jesus loves you,
And He knows you are weak,
And He wants to be with you,
For it is in-Him you are to seek.

When you look you'll find him,
He is not difficult to know,
And you can follow him,
And He'll teach you where to go.

The Lord is with you everywhere,
And He lets you know He cares,
And will always be near,
To hear your daily prayers.

He nourishes your heart and mind,
And sets your love ablaze,
So others will be able to find,
That to do good is God's way.

 GG

* p's & q's mean for you to pay attention to the details of etiquette and mind your manners.

p's (pints) and q's (quarts) Refers to honest accounting.




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