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Brenda Drake Poetry has a new book published.
River of Life in Verse by Brenda Drake
You Are a Gift By Brenda Drake
Sample Poem from my Christian Inspirational and Motivational devotional Poetry book River of Life in Verse. available on Amazon $2;99 Kindle $11.99 Paperback $25.99 Hardcover
Jesus is our heavenly Father’s gift to us. Jesus in us becomes the Gift we give to others. They in turn become a gift offered up to the Father. Jesus is the gift that keeps on giving. Let us continue sharing Him till heaven’s rooms are filled.
You are a Gift
From the hand comes assistance, from the heart concern.
From the eyes comes a light of love that burns.
From the mouth praise and worship, and words that uplift;
For the life of the servant of God is a gift.
A gift worth more than they can ever know,
For they were bought by Love that bestows.
Man is a gift to man if he contains within God’s Son;
For because of his contents, he a gift becomes.
Do not withhold kindness, always share your smile,
Always give of yourself in self-denial
Always do the good work, never put the good thought aside,
For by actions, you prove to the dying world Jesus lives inside.
Your willing heart and hands does great service for the King.
Your kind words and singled-eye will a great harvest bring.
Reach out and touch someone in Jesus’ name,
For, by your faithful service you a gift became.
An endowment valued both by saved souls and God above.
A lovely gift filled with God’s own sweet love.
John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
John 13:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Waves of Comfort By Brenda Drake
This is a page of my first book Waves of Comfort. Available for $1.99 Kindle and $22.95 Paperback on Amazon.
Waves of Comfort
When your heart is hurting, Come
Enjoy the Holy presence of God’s Son
The sweet loving touch of the Holy Comforter
Will heal and fix all your inner hurts
When the world has walked heavily upon you and has left you for dead
Come and allow the Comforter to show you how to forgive
When your mind is confused and you do not know the way to go
Come and allow the Word to guide – so you in the Spirit can flow
I’ll fill your heart with gladness and your mind with truth and power
So you can face any situation in the world’s last hour
Waves of comfort flow to you and through you to lift and to edify
Waves of God’s goodness is your eternal supply
Beauty for ashes, mourning is by joy replaced
All is provided by God’s provision of grace
Waves of God’s mercy flood the land
Flooding the hearts and minds of those that seek to understand
Great abundant floods of love
Come from the Lord above
Whatever you need, whatever you desire that’s good and fine
Will be provided in God’s time
Come and allow the Sweet Spirit to touch
You in your deepest need with His waves of love
II Thessalonians 2:15-17
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
Love Makes a Way Book -Oh Wayward Heart by Brenda Drake
A page out of my Christian Poetry Book Love Makes a Way Available on Amazon for $2.99 Kindle $8.99 Paperback $16.99 Hardcover.
Love Makes a Way is a poetic devotional that explores instances of God’s unwavering presence, guidance, and love. Each poem and biblical passage showcases how God provides solutions to problems and is constantly available for support. Love Makes a Way celebrates and particularly emphasizes His sacrifice for our salvation and His profound love demonstrated through Jesus’s death and resurrection that offers hope of eternal life with Him.
We are not always obedient nor are we always diligent to study God’s Word. We are rarely consistently faithful or humble. We have wayward hearts. God is always lovingly calling us to repent and trust in His provision and to depend on His help in every situation.
Oh Wayward Heart
Oh wayward heart why do you stray?
Why is it you from your Lord’s love turn away?
Why is it you do not hunger and thirst for more,
Of the nourishment, provided by your Lord?
You are much too comfortable in the circumstance you dwell,
Come and allow your God to lead you for He knows you well.
When trial or temptation gets you down,
Allow your God to lift you to higher ground.
Oh weary heart when you are weak
Will you find enough faith to God’s Word speak?
Can you admit your lack and ask for assistance?
Why oh proud heart do you show resistance?
Do you not know God only desires for your good?
That is why He died in your place on the piece of wood.
If, oh hearing heart, you can but see,
Joy will flow out from thee.
The peace of Jesus will sooth and mend
So you will not be wayward again.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Take of the Wrappers By Brenda Drake
This is a sample poem from my Christian Inspirational Poetry book In His Embrace available on Amazon in Kindle, $2.99 Paperback $8.99 and Hardcover. $14.99
Before Jesus I was proud to wear the mantle of pride. In ignorance I wore attitudes of selfishness, bitterness, and self-confidence. I was much more interested in primping my body’s attributes than care for the inner beauty of the spirit. Now I know what is on the inside is of more importance than what is on the outside.
Take off the Wrappers
When you pick a piece of candy out of a jar at the store;
The removed wrapper is not needed anymore.
The candy is deposited in its appointed place,
And the wrapper is tossed away.
Just so are unneeded coverings of earth.
The body is the wrap; the spirit within is of greater worth.
Discarded wrappers are not missed.
They have their purpose accomplished.
Your body is the temple; treat it well;
It houses the Spirit that will have a greater story to tell.
The flesh protects the treasure within placed
So the sweetness of the Savior another too may taste.
There are many coverings removed for God’s glory to shine.
Blankets of self-sufficiency are not in His design.
Layers of worry, anger, bitterness, and fear,
Need to be removed so God’s Word and presence appears.
Take off the wraps of pride and insecurity the same.
Don the robe of righteousness and God’s armor in Jesus name.
Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
1 Corinthians 3:16
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Calm Your Troubled Sea by Brenda Drake
New sample from my newest devotional book of Christian poetry. Available on Amazon books in kindle, paperback, and hardcover.
In one of my tipsy-turvy times trying to figure out things on my own; I was not even able to pray because of the churning in my spirit. The Lord revealed how really simple it is to get the peace back that I once enjoyed in His presence. All it really takes is a humble heart that fully admits its inability to go it alone, and that truly repents of its self-assured ways.
Calm Your Troubled Sea
When within you it is not calm or at peace,
A storm rages, there is a troubled sea,
Your thoughts are uncertain; blowing with the wind,
Some wrong emotions are bottled up within.
Tossed to one side, then to another,
Rocking in a vessel but seeking cover,
But it is not a pleasant journey at all,
If you attempt to stand you stumble and fall.|
This is not a word of rebuke as you might suppose,
It is a word to assure you, all things God knows.
What can be done about this trouble within?
Admit your attitude is indeed sin.
Admit your faith needs working on,
And that you are weak not all that strong.
As for the troubled waters about you;
Something can be done for that too.
Jesus’ love provided your redemption.
He broke the chains and bondage of sin,
He deposited new authority to your new man.
He offers His name to make your demands.
In Jesus name, declare to the raging water, peace be still;
Perfectly fitting in the Father’s will.
The enemy will surely torment the heart that allows him too.
This need not be, heed this word is delivered to you.
John 16:23
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
The Perfume of Prayer By Brenda Drake
Sample of poem in my newest book on Amazon. I have a promotion for only one more day for free on Kindle.
I used to worry that I was not praying correctly, but I am reassured by the Spirit there is no right or wrong way to pray. I find I pray best when I just talk to the Lord about whatever and whoever comes to mind. When I see a need for myself or for another a simple heartfelt request for God to intervene is my prayer. As I have grown more in the Lord, I am able to pray the will of God by praying the Word of God in my prayer requests.
The Perfume of Prayer
The value of sincere prayer,
Is so great, you are as yet unaware.
The lasting impressions are recorded to stay.
The time is not wasted; its effort will not fade away.
Freely pray, do not hold back the flow,
For there is healing within to restore and make whole.
Pray openly no matter where you are.
It matters not if the people you pray for are near or far.
The ear of God is always willing to hear.
You are selected by Him, He draws near.
He knew from the beginning, who would pray,
Faithfully, earnestly, each day.
Unspoken requests in hearts are sweeter still,
When they agree with the Fathers will.
Time is not wasted if there has been,
An earnest plea stated for foe or friend.
Your life touches another even if you cannot see,|
So continue on in prayer’s ministry.
Great is the intercession of words and deeds given,
While pleasing God in your daily living;
Offering time and energy to His work do;|
Dying to self-will, to allow the Holy Spirit to move.
Prayer is as the perfume that was poured out on Jesus’ head;
A great sacrifice proving profit from the work He did.
Ephesians 5:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Father’s Day is Here By Brenda Drake
Father’s Day is Here
Busy people run to and fro;
With calendars filled and with cups that overflow.
Dad goes one way and mother another
Children need attention to life’s meanings discover.
Father’s day is here ….what can you do?
To show him what he means to you?
Young hearts create a drawing or a handmade treasure,
In hope to convey inner thoughts to cause him pleasure
Father’s day is here …what can you do?
To show him what he means to you?
The thing of most value when the day is done
Is sometimes just love and respect from daughter or son,
There is a card, a gift, and perhaps even a cake,
But mutual love and respect all the difference makes.
In the busy world you will find,
That this is a very good use of time
Father’s day honors as it is meant to do
As you love and respect your earthly father
You love and respect your heavenly Father too.
Busy parents and children running to and fro,
Just need to take some extra time to their love for one another show,
Open lines of communication can start on this special day
For your heavenly Father is also listening to the words you pray
Deuteronomy 5:16
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Practical Love By Brenda Drake
There are so many practical ways to bless another
Practical, down to earth ways to serve others
Listen carefully and you will find
Many good ways to spend your time
When is the last time you have sent a card or a letter
To express that you are praying for them to feel better?
Do you know some one that is very stressed?
That is out of sorts because they don’t have time to rest?
Why not treat them to a dinner you have prepared for them
Just to show your love and concern as their friend?
A child with shoes out-gown or overused
Take them to a new pair choose
Practical love works, they are endless and are needed friends
The profit from your labor is paid back again and again
With smiles, and with blessings too many to count
A wonderful addition to your heavenly bank account
Call the one that loves you and misses your voice
Visit sister or brothers so hearts in tune rejoice
Tell the lost about Jesus and also to them show
The way God touches in practical ways as He saves souls
Psalms 143:10
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
He Hears and Answers Prayer By Brenda Drake
No matter what comes we can and must trust in God’s care. He loves us so much He gave us the gift of an open-line to heaven. He hears and answers prayer. With God on our side what do we have to fear?
He Hears and Answers Prayer
When my heart gets heavy with the world’s cares,
I come to my God and lift them in prayer.
I am glad that He all things knows,
And of all things, He in control.
I do not have the answers, the problems are still the same,
But I know Jesus and He is the answer I proclaim.
The evil touch of depression and oppression
Causes to many, a hopeless confession.
But I will give thanks even in the stench, for I see,
Jesus has provided a place beautiful ahead for me.
I can and will watch for divine direction in my life,
For I have chosen to in His Word delight.
I choose to live life well, full, and filled with His grace.
I choose to lift up His holy name and to His ways embrace.
I choose to see His hand guiding to repent and change our ways.
And that friends, family and Nations seek to His Word obey.
I choose to dwell in peace, to rest in God’s care,
For I know He hears and answers prayer.
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.1 John 5:14-15
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