Daddy I Am Hurting By Brenda Drake

October 19, 2025brendadrakepoetry Leave a comment

This is a childlike poem out of my first poetry book called Waves of Comfort still available on Amazon. it is on page 25 of 270 page book. We have a wonderful heavenly Father that is not only loving but also so very patient with us. He is our Abba Father ( our Daddy God!)

Probably my lack of a Father’s love as a child made it a lot harder to understand the great love of my heavenly Father. I would find myself afraid every time I failed of His judgment falling like the hard rod I experienced from my earthly stepfather.
However, God is kind and gentle in His correction. I love Him and want to please Him with all my heart. The old sinful nature is constantly at war with my new walk. I found early on that I needed to learn to repent. My heavenly Father was and is still so patient with me. I have learned that this is the love of my Abba Father… my daddy God.

Daddy I’m Hurting

Like a little child I come and pray:
Abba Father, I am hurting please take my pain away.
I know I have been foolish and not the way I should,
Daddy, help me to be good.
May I sit on your lap and rest awhile,
So I can feel the sunshine of your smile?
May I snuggle closer into your sweet care,
So You will comfort me and Your encouragement share?
I need to hide awhile in a safe shelter from the mighty winds that blow,
For sometimes I am uncovered in a world that is harsh and cold.
I need to draw Your strength and to be reassured
That our love is intact and in You I am secure.
Chase away all the doubts and fears so they will not stay.
Thank You for being with me every day.
Wrap Your arms around me Lord, and my confidence will increase
As You administer to my aching soul new abiding peace.
Thank You, my Lord, for dwelling my heart within,
So we can meet like this in prayer so I will be strong again.

Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

The Whispered Prayer By Brenda Drake

April 25, 2023brendadrakepoetry Leave a comment

I was relaxing in my recliner watching an evangelist when I recognized the terrible condition of my soul. I whispered my desire to be saved from the wages of my sin. God heard me and I felt something was different. It took a while for me to know the difference was I was born again, a new creation. Jesus now dwells in my heart; and I am now eternally one with Jesus, the Lover of my soul.

The Whispered Prayer

The whispered prayer when no one is near,
Sounds loud in the Father’s ear.
The change of direction within,
When the heart first desires to follow Him,
Even before your first silent prayer,
Your God is already there.
Ready, willing and able to your life change,
As deep within things are completely rearranged.
At the first invitation from lips of clay,
The God of heaven moves in prepared to stay.
The body houses royalty, it will one day shine like the Son.
Because of repented prayer you are now with Him as one.

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Every need is known but I love to hear your voice when you pray.
I hear the songs within and your thoughts when they stray.
But remember, God’s love differs from the love of man.
My love is eternal because that is who I am.
I AM Father, that loved you enough to send,
My Son Jesus to pay the price of your sin.
So come whisper to all your requests
Know and count on I give you what is best.

Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Happy Birthday Jesus By Brenda Drake

December 23, 2020brendadrakepoetry Leave a comment

Merry Christmas; to all our friends and family and Happy Birthday to Jesus. Thank you Father for the precious, holy gift You sent to our fallen world on that day long ago. Thank you Jesus, for coming to earth as a tiny baby; showing to us the perfect example of humanity, ultimately to die to pay our debt of sin. Because You are risen victorious we are able to spend eternity with You.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Jesus, thank You for this day,
That we celebrate Your birth and give gifts away.
We can get so caught up on our preparations,
Leading up to our Christmas celebrations,
We sometimes forget why it is we gather at this time to share.
We go on with our day hardly acknowledging You are there.
Forgive us when we become so preoccupied,
That we forget You came to earth to for us die.
Help us to also think Your resurrection on this day,
And to each day honor You as You help us change our ways.
My Lord Jesus, born of a Virgin pure in a manger long ago,
I thank You for saving my soul.
So as a gift on this day I offer You my heart’s song;
As I remember on this day my eyes on You belong!

Luke 2:11
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Take a Break By Brenda Drake

November 10, 2020brendadrakepoetry Leave a comment

When stress level is high, we need to bow low. When we are beaten down we need to lift up our face to Jesus, the One that listens and answers prayer and promises in the Holy Word to give us strength as He relieves us of our heavy burdens.

Take a Break

Take a break from worry and its stressful ways.
Instead get to work at the sacrifice of praise.
In your holy toil you will find,
A lovely place of rest with peace of mind.
When you lay down your troubling thoughts and concerns,
And think again of the Lords watch-care and His soon return.
Your heart is able to compose a love song new;
Warm and gentle flowing through.
The world is pushing hard upon the unsuspecting soul,
With more and more drama, and fear of the unknown.
Rest in the knowledge God hears and answers prayer.
Rest in the knowledge of all He is aware.
Rest in the sure knowledge His love never ends.
And that there is nothing you need to do to more please Him.
Take a break, and bask in the Son;
His strength will give new power to you when you are done.
Come and rejoice because you are mine.
Let us meet together yet again in your resting time.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Allow God’s Comfort Within By Brenda Drake

August 27, 2020brendadrakepoetry Leave a comment

What a world we live in, there are many opportunities to get upset, worried and stressed, but what a God we have, He is well able to help us through whatever comes into our day. Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit to bring comfort to our soul.

Allow God’s Comfort Within

It is a choice made each day,
To rush about and do things your own way,
Or to allow God’s comfort within,
As you do your best and rest in Him.
It starts with a simple prayer request,
That asks for God’s strength for you to do your best.
You will know when you have neglected this,
When you feel frazzled, upset, and stressed;
Do not worry it is never too late
Stop what you are doing do not hesitate,
The Lord is willing and able to help my friend.
He is close as a prayer; when you call to Him,
He is your comfort, hope, and strength,
He is the needed wisdom to help the way you think.
Think on things good, kind, and true.
Think on His promise to help you through.
Pray about the future that He holds
Remember He never leaves you and is in control.
Allow the comfort of God to rule your Day.
So you will have lilt in your step as He leads the way.