The Miracle Worker

While on the earth
Christ healed many
Blind men from birth
Filled with power was He

Since He’s the same
Forever more
He still heals the lame
Health He restores

He tells demons to leave
He’s an amazing God
So just believe
Stand firm on the Rock

If He can form
Man from the dust
And calm a storm
Then you can trust

Since God’s the same
Then and today
Call on His name
He heals when you pray

-- Charity, girl, age 14

More children's poems:
Under the Tree
Beyond the Clouds
Blessings
My Daily Bread
Dont Look Back
My Anchor
Open Line to God

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master. 

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Under the Tree

Among fragrant flowers and trees,
I talk with my Father who sees.
Deep down in my heart,
If I’m set apart,
As I kneel in the grass on my knees.

Under the tree is a place
Where I meet my Lord face-to-face.
So good to be true
That He loves me, too;
He fills me with His love and grace.

Sometimes Jesus takes me away
To a glowing place without decay,
And says that because
The world He so loves,
He’ll take me here one bright day.

-- Charity, girl, age 14

Last night I explained to my daughter, Charity what a limerick is.  So this is her first try at writing a limerick.  I thought it was excellent.  Praise the Lord for the gift of poetry He's given her!

Scriptural Basis:
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." (Joh 3:16)
 
 More children's poems:

Marriage Feast

Reward for the Overcomer
My Anchor

Mirror of Christ Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
The Time is Near

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Among the Lilies" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the clouds
There is a place
Where there abounds
Much light and grace

There, people walk
The streets of gold
Such holy talk
Among people of old

The Father lives here
With Jesus His Son
The Spirit is near
The Three are all One

A River so clear
Can wash away
The filth from the years
Now you’re filled with praise

Heaven is bright
With the glory that comes
From God who is Light
He loves to have fun

The ones who make it
Will see Christ’s glory
And heaven they’ll inherit
After being kept holy

Beyond the sky
And past our galaxy
God’s seated on High
In the Holy City

-- Charity, girl, age 14

More children's poems:

Marriage Feast

Reward for the Overcomer
My Anchor

Mirror of Christ
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Praise Him
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." The "All Things Are Ready" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Blessings

This is God’s delight
His children all to bless
He loves when they do right
Through this they’ll gain success

Blessings come our way
As long as we’re beneath
The One who’s still the same
And Him we never leave

Blessings from on High
Are all kept in store
For those who do rely
On God and serve Him more

Though God wants to bless
His children every day
How can He in this mess
Of those who disobey?

-- Charity, girl, age 14

More children's poems:

Marriage Feast

Reward for the Overcomer
My Anchor

Mirror of Christ
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Praise Him
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

My Daily Bread

Through God’s Word I’m fed.
On this Book I thrive.
This is my daily Bread,
Such a blessed guide.

It comforts and upholds,
Though from another age.
In this Book of old,
Life fills every page.

This Book is God-breathed.
It shows you what to do.
It rescues and sets free,
And grips the heart with truth.

It’s holy words restore,
Teaching us virtues
Of God and how He’s pure,
And how to be made new.

The Bible holds such power,
It goes beyond belief.
It makes the devil cower,
Gives scholars no relief.

There’s always something fresh
To learn from what you’ve read
In God’s Word, no less;
This is my daily Bread.

-- Charity Lacroix, girl, age 14

More children's poems:

Marriage Feast

Reward for the Overcomer
My Anchor
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Don't Look Back

"Lot's Wife" Salt Pillar

Don’t look back
To all you’ve left
In the world;
It’s all a mess.

God will come
To smite the ones,
Who stayed to sin
And did not run.

You don’t want
To be a part
Of His wrath,
When it starts!

So don’t look back.
Keep looking toward
The prize ahead,
And Christ your Lord.

Keep your eyes
Upon that goal
To win the race;
Then you’ll be whole.

Tucked away
In Jesus’ arms,
You will be safe
And kept from harm.

Don’t look back
And think that’s fine,
Because God has
Surely drawn the line.

You’re safe as long
As both your eyes
Are fixed on Truth
And not on lies

Fixed upon
Christ’s lovely face
You’ll press on
With strength and grace

Pressing on
Straight to the place
Where God said you
Would be kept safe

-- Charity, girl, age 14

This poem is based on the true biblical account of when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, as recorded in Genesis 19. "Then the LORD rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven, and He overthrew those cities, and all the valley, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground. But his wife, from behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt." (Gen 19:24-26).  The photo is a geological formation overlooking the Dead Sea, called Lot's Wife (from Wikimedia Commons).  

But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." (Luk 9:62)

For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them. It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT," and, "A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire." (2Pe 2:20-22)

More children's poems:

Marriage Feast

Reward for the Overcomer
My Anchor

Mirror of Christ
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Praise Him
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness.I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. Also see my blogs called "Drifting Away" and "Pressing on Toward the Goal." You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Your Life

You have a life to live.
God’s given you a choice
To choose if you will give
Your all and heed His voice.

Your life is very dear
And precious in God’s sight;
Yet He wants to hear
You pray and make things right.

The choice is up to you,
Though you’re still in His Hand,
Of what you want to do;
Pursue God’s Way or man’s.

-- Charity, girl, age 14

More children's poems:
My Anchor

Mirror of Christ
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Marriage Feast

For the wedding of his son
A king gave a banquet
Inviting the guests to come,
A place for all to sit

But none would come,
Not even some
He sent more invitations
But none paid attention

And so he employed
His army to destroy
Those people in turn,
Their city they burned

His servants went out
Into the street
To invite everyone
That they would meet

So they went all around,
Calling those that they found
And the hall was filled,
As the king had willed

When the king saw the guests,
A man was not dressed
In the proper attire
That weddings require

The king asked him how
To the banquet he got
Though he clearly was now
In wedding clothes not

Since the man he had asked
Was without a remark
By the king he was cast
Out into the dark

You may be appalled
But though many are called
Just a few are elected
Whom the king has selected

-- Hope Lacroix, girl, age 12

My daughter wrote this poem about the marriage feast, based on the parable Jesus told in Matthew 22:1-14. I and my other children helped her revise it, retaining the best lines and couplets of her original poem, and this was the final result produced.  You can find more devotional blogs by our daughter, Hope Lacroix at "Words of Hope."

More of our children's poems:

Reward of the Overcomer
Mirror of Christ
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready
The Time is Near

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Marriage Feast of the Lamb" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

You Fill Me Up

You fill me up

I never run dry

You brim my cup

With grace from on high

You pour out your love

And complete my heart

You descend like a dove

Holy Spirit You are

Saturated I flow

With living springs

Staying in Christ

I mount up with wings

The more that I do

Your will each day

Your love flows through

All I do and say

Deep from my heart

Streams a living cascade

The River of God

Through this vessel of clay

-- Charity, girl, age 14

After my daughter brought me her finished poem, I could see that it was very good, so I suggested some changes to it, which she incorporated into it.  I hope this poem blesses you.  Here is the Scriptural basis for it:

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased." (Luk 3:21-22)

"Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness." (Luk 4:1)

"And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit," (Eph 5:18)

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'"  (Joh 7:37-38)

"And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance." (Act 2:4)

"And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness." (Act 4:31)

"And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit."  (Act 13:52)

"But being full of the Holy Spirit, [Stephen] gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;" (Act 7:55)

"For [Barnabas] was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And considerable numbers were brought to the Lord." (Act 11:24)

Related article:
Filled Up to All the Fullness of God

More children's poems:
My Anchor

Mirror of Christ
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready
Preparation

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Also see my blog called "Fullness." Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question. 

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Good Shepherd

 The Shepherd loves His sheep

He’s sad when they get lost

At times they choose to stray

Once saved at such a cost

He takes the time to train them

To listen to His voice

To follow His commands

But still, they have a choice

He tells them not to want

To act like Him and share

Then led to calm waters

He restores them there

They’re led down righteous paths

And guided where to go

All taught of what is good

So that His ways they'll know

Though death may come their way

To try to kill the sheep

They do not fear evil

Remembering, “He’s with me.”

The Shepherd’s staff has taught

The ones who don’t know how

To keep them on the straight path

That leads beyond the clouds

A table is prepared

Before their enemies' eyes

For the one the Lord anoints

Whose cup will not run dry

Both good and love shall follow

The sheep now and forever

And soon one day, someplace

They’ll all be together

-- Charity, girl, age 14

My daughter brought to me this poem that she wrote, based on Psalm 23.  I provided some help with a few of the stanzas.

More children's poems:
My Anchor
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready
Preparation

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Mirror of Christ

 Make me a mirror

Of your awesome love.

Give me the tears

Of my God above.

Set me apart

With Christ as my King.

Shine through my heart

Remove the bad things.

But before I reflect

The glory of God,

You must perfect

My heart with the rod.

Dead to myself,

I want all of Christ.

I’ll store heaven’s wealth,

By a true, holy life.

Once this is done,

And I’m pure through and through,

Oh, holiest One

I’ll reflect you.

-- Charity, girl, age 14

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. (2Co 3:18) If you look closely at the photo above, you can see a woman looking at her own image in the mirror, and the face of Christ is also being reflected back, as well.  It expresses the idea that my daughter is trying to convey with her poem, as does the excerpt below.

"Amy Carmichael, took a group of children to see a traditional goldsmith at work in India. In the middle of a charcoal fire was a curved roof tile. On the tile was a mixture of salt, tamarind fruit, and brick dust, and embedded in this mixture was the gold. As the fire devoured the mixture, the gold became purer. The goldsmith took the gold out with tongs, and if it was not pure enough, replaced it in the fire with new mixture. But each time it was replaced, the heat was made hotter than before. The group asked him, 'How do you know when the gold is pure?' He replied, 'When I can see my face in it.'” (Amy Carmichael, Learning Of God, (London: SPCK, 1983), 50.)

Amy had it right, as the Scripture says, "He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the LORD offerings in righteousness. (Mal 3:3)

More children's poems:
My Anchor
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready
Preparation

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Lighthouse

 As a lighthouse
Across the ocean deep;
Light so bright it blinds,
Shines down upon me.

Lamp unto my feet;
Light unto my path;
You’ve supplied my needs,
All the things I have.

Your light’s always there
‘Midst the stormy swells;
This kind is quite rare,
One that makes things well.

As a laser beam,
You point out within
The things that I can’t see,
And you call them sin.

You’ve pulled back the veil,
And now I’ve realized
That when in the dark I sail,
It isn’t very wise.

Nothing can I hide.
Laying bare my ways,
Jesus’ holy light
Shall remain always.

-- Charity, girl, age 14

More of our children's poems:
Mirror of Christ
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready
The Time is Near
Preparation

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "I am the Light" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

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Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

The River of Life

Amazing in Himself

To anyone’s who near Him,
Such a holy being
He’s called the Holy Spirit

Flowing from the throne
Right on down to earth,
The River of Life alone
Brings overflowing mirth.

People crying out to God
For mercy for their sins,
Being washed beneath the blood,
Finding new life in Him.

People speak in tongues,
Dancing then breaks out;
Such a joyful time among
Those who sing and shout.

Dwelling in the flow
Of all God’s sending down,
You’ll only grow and glow,
And spread God’s Life around.

-- Charity, girl, age 14

After she brought me the finished poem, I could see that it was very good, so I helped my daughter make some minor final touches to it.  I also wrote the third stanza myself.  I hope this poem blessed you like it did me.  Here is the Scriptural basis for it:

"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. (Joh 7:38-39)

O come, let us sing for joy to the LORD, Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. (Psa 95:1)

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. (Act 2:4)

Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. (1Co 14:5)

And David was dancing before the LORD with all his might, and David was wearing a linen ephod. (2Sa 6:14)

Consecrate a fast, Proclaim a solemn assembly; Gather the elders And all the inhabitants of the land To the house of the LORD your God, And cry out to the LORD. (Joe 1:14)

Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. (Psa 149:3)


More children's poems:
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready
Preparation

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. "Living Waters" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

The Love Story

A humble babe in swaddling cloth
Grew up to be a man.
So good was He, man liked Him not,
The holy, loving Lamb

Eventually a plot was made
To kill God’s only Son.
And so Jesus was betrayed,
Redeeming everyone.

But conquering the grave,
Jesus did arise,
Fulfilled His call to save.
Now He is alive!

He’s been waiting all these years
For His Bride to come
To a place where there’s no tears,
Of laughter, joy, and fun.

The wedding feast is set,
Everything’s in line.
The Bridegroom will soon get
His Bride after all this time.

The Father was so pleased
With His Son that Mary carried,
Who by the Spirit was conceived;
And now He’s getting married.

-- Charity, girl, age 14

When my daughter brought me this finished poem, I could see that it was very good.  The only change I made was to re-write the final stanza. I hope you were blessed by what the Lord gave her.  Here is the Scriptural basis for this poem:

"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. (Mat 22:2)

"And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. (Mat 25:10)

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless...This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church." (Eph 5:25-27, 32)

"Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready."  (Rev 19:7)

Then he said to me, "Write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'" And he said to me, "These are true words of God." (Rev 19:9)

More children's poems:
My Anchor
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready
Preparation

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. "Invitation" painting © 2012 by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Open Line to God

Available twenty-four/seven
Open all the time.
A heavenly connection;
There is no busy line.

Always there for you
When you need to talk
Cool waters that renew
A firm, unwavering Rock

Won’t you talk to God?
He’s listening right now;
Waiting for your prayers
Ascending like a cloud

It’s not your time that counts
God’s looking at the heart
Rewards will quickly mount
Today, why don’t you start?

It’s not just on the bad days
That we should pray to God.
He enjoys it when we pray,
And His glory we applaud.

Now we’re in the End,
When times are getting rough.
With satan we’ll contend;
Demons we’ll rebuff!

Prayer is the key
To fighting evil powers.
That’s why it’s such a need
In this final hour.

-- Charity Lacroix, girl, age 14

When my daughter brought me this finished poem, I could see that it was very good.  I only helped her change the last line in the fifth stanza, "And His glory we applaud."  I hope you enjoyed reading what the Lord gave her.  Here is the Scriptural basis for it:

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; (Col 4:2)

Pray without ceasing;  (1Th 5:17)

"Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."  (Mat 26:41)

'Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'  (Jer 33:3)

If "My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land."  (2Ch 7:14)

The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry. (Psa 34:15)

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.  (Eph 6:12)

More children's poems:
My Anchor
The Love Story
The River of Life
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "My Prayer" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.
 
Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

My Anchor

You hold me right in place.
In you I feel secure.
You’ve always kept me safe.
Christ, my steadfast Anchor.

Keeping me with love divine;
If in you I do remain,
Clinging tightly all the time.
You protect me from the rain.

Along the tiring seas
Of hardships, dangers too,
This ship of mine must always have
Its Anchor, which is You

The Rock on which I stand,
My Fortress and my Shield.
Held safely in your Hand;
All I have I yield.

Those who are awake,
Keeping holy lives
The devil cannot shake,
If God’s the One who drives.

Planted by the waters,
Unmoving in your faith,
Satan screams and hollers;
In God you cannot quake.

Though tests will keep on coming
To see if you are true,
In this race, keep on running!
What God promised He will do.

Lord of all creation,
Rooting you in place.
Without this firm foundation
Everything would be a waste.

-- Charity Lacroix, girl, age 14 

This poem was written by my daughter with no help from anyone except the Lord.  Here is the Scriptural basis for it:

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.” Hebrews 6:19 NIV

"And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. (Mat 7:25, NASB)

"And all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ." (1Co 10:4, NASB)

"For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1Co 3:11)

More children's poems:

The Love Story
Open Line to God
The River of Life
Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. Most other Scriptures taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, unless otherwise noted.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. Anchor cross graphic, courtesy of Sermon View.  The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.
 
Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Still the Same

Photo: Mt. Everest

Over all the centuries

Kingdoms rise and fall

But for eternity

You’re still the God of all

Yesterday and today

Your love is still the same

Your mercies never change

A glory that remains

Before the earth’s foundation

Before it all began

What a revelation

That you’re still the Great I AM

Charity Lacroix, girl, age 14

When my daughter brought this completed poem to me, I could see that it was very good.  I only suggested she add the word "Great" to the final line of the poem.  I hope you were blessed as I was by what the Lord gave her.  Here is the Scriptural basis for this poem:

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (Heb 13:8, NASB)

"For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." (Mal 3:6, NASB)

“In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end." Hebrews 1:10-12 (NIV, 1984)

Then Moses said to God, "Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you.' Now they may say to me, 'What is His name?' What shall I say to them?" God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM"; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'" God, furthermore, said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations. (Exo 3:13-15, NASB)

"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." So the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I AM." Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple. (Joh 8:56-59, NASB)

More children's poems:
My Anchor
The Love Story
Open Line to God
The River of Life

Saved Through Sacrifice
Praise Him
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. Most other Scriptures taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, unless otherwise noted.


Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fourteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord brought these poems about in answer to a prayer during illness. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Poems on this site may be copied and used for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit and backlink to this blog is given.  No commercial use allowed without express permission from author.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. Now I'd like to ask a very important question<.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.