Marcia's Poem of the Week

 Marcia's poem of the week “FRUITS OF LIFE” Galatians 5: 22-26 NLT New Living Translation. 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. 26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another. Galatians 5: 22-26 NLT “FRUITS OF LIFE ” Galatians 5: 22-26 NLT When have you felt dejected or hurt, Or when has bitterness grew, Where resentment filled your heart, And jealousy overcame you. It is then that you'll forget the Lord, When you look to all the sleights, Of how you've been overlooked, And all others have more rights. Know that the Lord cares for ...

 Marcia's Poem of the Week 10-14-2022  REBUILD Haggai 1:2–8 NLT  “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The people are saying, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.’ ” 3 Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai: 4 “Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins? 5 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you! 6 You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes!  7 “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you! 8 Now go up into the hills, bring down timber, and rebuild my house. Then I will take pleasure in it and be honored, says the Lord." REBUILD Haggai 1:2–8 NLT A call comes from the Lord, For all of His people to hear, Live in the guidanc...

Luke 18: 9-14 Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector  9. “Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: 10. “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 11. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! 12. I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’ 13. “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’ 14. I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” “Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 HUMBLE PRAYER L...

    Marcia's Poem of the week 9/30/2022 Amos 6: 1-7 BECOMING COMPLACENT 1 What sorrow awaits you who lounge in luxury in Jerusalem, and you who feel secure in Samaria! You are famous and popular in Israel,and people go to you for help. 2 But go over to Calneh and see what happened there. Then go to the great city of Hamath and down to the Philistine city of Gath. You are no better than they were, and look at how they were destroyed. 3 You push away every thought of a coming disaster, but your actions only bring the day of judgment closer. 4 How terrible for you who sprawl on ivory beds and lounge on your couches, eating the meat of tender lambs from the flock and of choice calves fattened in the stall. 5 You sing trivial songs to the sound of the harp and fancy yourselves to be great musicians like David. 6 You drink wine by the bowlful and perfume yourselves with fragrant lotions. You care nothing about the ruin of your nation. 7 Therefore, you will be the first to be led...

  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,...

   "OVERCOMING TRAPS” Matthew 16:21-26 21  "From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead. 22 But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!” 23 Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.” 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26  And what do you benefit if you gain the whole...

Poem of the Week by Marcia -SURRENDERING  Daniel 3:8-27 tells us that God doesn't say hard times will not happen if we believe, but He promises to be there with us, walking through the fire with us, wrapping us in His sweet embrace. Daniel 3:25; says, “Four men were walking in the furnace and the fourth person was a son of the gods.” Daniel 3:27; says that “everyone saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair on their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.” SURRENDERING - Daniel 3: 8-27 Walk us through fires heated, Bring comfort to body and bone, Let us feel Your love completed, For You are our final home. So when the temperature rises, May the heat just spur us on, Beyond the questions and surprises, May Your love hold us strong. Let us know today is just a part, For tomorrow has so much more, Yet going on with you in our heart, We will excel as we endure. Bring it on and let us feel it, Help us kno...