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As I have mentioned in Why This Blog?, my children that have written poetry are between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one. I've uploaded their poems, which glorify God, in separate posts on this blog for you to enjoy.

I've called this blog "Verses to the King," which is based on the words of the psalmist that say, "To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah; a love song. My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe." (Psa 45:1).  

God and His Creation
God Will Help Us
God Will Meet You There
God is in Control
God Without Beginning
God's Eternal Ways
God’s Grand Design
Creator We Love
The Answer
The Eyes of the Lord
Worth My Praise
You Are Faithful
The Glory of God
The River of Life
Great is His Faithfulness
All Creation Proclaims
Praise Him
From Him, Through Him, To Him
Feeling Your Love
Seashore
I Think of You

Jesus Christ
Jesus
Our Sympathizer
Saved Through Sacrifice
Royal Intervention
The Love Story
He Loved Us First
The Miracle Worker
My Letter to the King
Who is Judge?
Coronation in Jerusalem
Jesus is Risen
Out of His Love
The One with the Master Plan
Praise for Our King
The Name of the Lord
The Rider
Jesus, My Lover
He Wants To Be Involved
You Fill Me Up
Our Intercessor
Good Shepherd
My Anchor
Lighthouse
Still the Same
The Fragrance of Holiness
Betrothed

Sin and Eternal Destiny
Sin's Price
When I Cross the Line
My Grace Was There
The Spirit is willing
Bitter or Better
Die or Deny
Don’t Run from God
Don't Look Back
Love on Trial
The Hunter and the Hunted
The Sheep and the Goats
The Dazzling Wine of Deception

Personal Transformation
The Cost
At the Crossroads
Give Your Life to Jesus
A Pleasing Sacrifice
Cross Bearing
Wash Your Robes
Perfect for the King
Beauty Unfading
Preparation
Make Your Bride Ready
Vessel for the Master
Mirror of Christ
Compassion for the Lost
God-Given Rest
Greater Things Await

Life and Trials
Your Life
The Meaning of Life
Life's Basic Training
We Want to be Accepted
Finishing Strong
Strangers
Going Through the Valley
Nothing Will Separate
Smoldering Flame
Full of His Goodness
Overflowing Blessings
Blessings
A Thousand Little Gifts
Within His Will
Connected to the Vine
Fruit in Every Season 
I'll Follow You
Without Love
His Little Flower
Spared
Safe
Call of the Missionary
Take Two

Faith and Prayer
Open Line to God
Under the Tree
So Much More
Faith Should Not Depend on Feeling
Wait for the Lord
A.S.K.
I Learned to Fly
Like a Child
Use Your Talents
Swift to the Rescue
Garden of His Delight

The Sound of Your Voice

God's Word
Pearl in the Sand
My Daily Bread
Boldly Bring

Spiritual Warfare
Armed for War
Flaming Sword
Battle of the Mind

Marriage and Family
Beckoned
The Voiceless Innocents
The Noble Wife

End Times and Last Things
In These Last Days
America, Turn Back to God
Judgment of Babylon
The Midnight Hour
The Time is Near
Take Me Away
Marriage Feast
The Millennium
When I Get to Heaven
Beyond the Clouds
Reward of the Overcomer
Store Eternal Treasure
First Day in Heaven

Author's note:  You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." 

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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.

Why This Blog?

I have five children, ranging in age from thirteen to twenty-three years old.  From time to time, they like to write poems, aside from the toddler, and some of their work is worth sharing.  The ones who wrote poems are ages seven, ten, twelve, and fourteen.  Well, this weekend, they all wrote some poems, and I asked the oldest to type them all up for a blog, so I could post them online for others to read.  I also asked her to write up the testimony she shared on Sunday with me about how this began this weekend.  Here's what she wrote:

This is how the story begins: Late Friday night in the middle of our family prayer meeting, I (Charity) had been praying. As I was, I asked God to give me the words to a poem I wanted to write about Daddy. And I trusted that he would grant my request.

Later that night, after our family prayer meeting had ended, I went to bed. As I lay on my pillow, four lines of verse simultaneously popped into my head, all of them rhyming perfectly and flowing. I could hardly believe it. But these were not words concerning Daddy. They were totally different.

When this happened, I really wished I had had a piece of paper and a pen handy, but since it was quite late, and because of the fact that I would have to go through special efforts to get my notebook, I decided to wait till morning to write down the lines. "Hopefully I’ll remember them," I thought.

The next morning, I woke up around 7:55AM. And I had a bad sore throat. But, it wasn’t really that big of a surprise, because I had felt it coming on the night before. So I climbed out of bed and went to get a drink of water. In the kitchen, as I drank, without even previously thinking about it, the four lines that had popped into my head last night did so once more. I was kind of surprised and decided that I would go and write them down, seeing as how I was wide awake and all. So I did.

Well, it turns out that I ended up writing several other lines of poetry just from those four lines. And before I knew it, I had composed a whole poem.

Later that same morning, I was in the bathroom washing up. By then, I had started to feel really run down, with sensitive skin, a horrible sore throat, of course, and other symptoms. I knew I was fighting off something bad. So I just prayed, “Lord, I thank you that you are going to heal me and that you are going to use this sickness for your glory.” I really trusted He would answer my prayer, although I was not sure in the least bit what He would do.

As the day wore on into the afternoon, I came down with a fever and a little nausea. My head was aching and I felt yucky. Every time I stood up, the room seemed to spin, and my head felt funny. At this point I knew that I was fighting off some nasty virus.

Surprisingly though, for the rest of that day, I continued to receive poems from the Lord. Not only that, but soon my brother, C.R. was writing poems, and then my sister Faith. Soon, my other sister, Hope. had written one as well. It was amazing! Apparently, God was answering my prayers! And this had been quite unexpected. Praise God! -- Charity, 14 years old

Therefore, based on that testimony from my daughter, I'm calling this blog "Verses to the King," which is based on the words of the psalmist that say, "To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah; a love song. My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe." (Psa 45:1).  I've uploaded their poems in separate posts on this blog for you to enjoy (see links below). -- Len

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

Photo credit: Lilly photo taken from Flowers Information Blog

Author's note:  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.

He Loved Us First

We all deserved less
Than the King’s very best,
The pitiful wretches we are.
But salvation prevailed
When mankind had failed
And turned from the Lord in their hearts.

His mercy was present
While suffering unpleasant
Was the will of the Father to save.
Though beaten and bruised,
As our Lord was accused,
Only forgiveness He gave.

He took up our blame
And the burden of shame.
His blood was enough to atone.
While the offerings for sin
Could not cleanse from within,
The cross was enough on its own.

Christ made intercession
And bore our transgression,
The object of public disgrace.
People did not esteem
Jesus, sent to redeem
But whipped Him and spat in His face.

The One they despised
Was their Savior disguised,
Dressed in the average attire.
He wore not a crown
And possessed no renown.
Why would such a King they desire?

Wounds were inflicted
On Jesus, convicted
With charges of false accusation.
But His love overpowered
Each sorrowful hour
Simply for human salvation.

We all should be grateful
While others were hateful
Of how He loved even the worst.
Holy and blameless,
His white garments stainless,
He loved every one of us first.

– Charity, 2-26-14

Scriptural basis: Isaiah 53

Official Music Video:
He Loved Us

More poems from our children:

Perfect for the King

When I Cross the Line

When I Get to Heaven 

Reward of the Overcomer 

Image credit:  The "I Love You" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen . The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Please also see America, Turn Back to God. 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.

Flaming Sword

Lord Jesus, You are El Gibor
You are a mighty Man of War
Arise now with your flaming sword
Eternal praise shall be yours forever more.

-- Anonymous adult

Scriptural Basis:
The prophet Isaiah prophesied the birth of Jesus seven hundred years in advance.  He referred to Jesus, the Son, as “Mighty God,” saying, "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." (Isa 9:6).

That term “Mighty God” in the original Hebrew is El Gibor, one of God’s names.  It can also mean, "God-man" or "Mighty Man of war."  So I ask you, my friend, to whom does the term “us” refer in this passage, where it says, “a child is born to us” and “a Son will be given to us”?  Is it the prophet and his wife? Is it the nation of Israel?  Who do you think had a Son, called “El Gibor”?  The Hebrew word “El” means God.  Only One Person is worthy of that name, and that is the Son of God Himself.

Related blogs:
The Flaming Sword

Attribution notice: Scripture quotation taken from the NASB. "Flaming sword" graphic by Amanda Rae Labrie.

Author's note:  Except for the two poems in this blog that are written by an anonymous adult, the poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen . The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Please also see America, Turn Back to God. 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.

Jesus is Risen

Jesus is risen.
He is alive.
Do not say ‘no’.
Do not deny.

He is your Master
And only Savior.
The very Good Shepherd,
Your Lord and Creator.

Do not deny Him.
Do not delay.
So always press in
And don’t go astray.

--- CRL, boy, age 8

More poems from our children:

Beauty Unfading

Give Your Life to Jesus
Out of His Love
In These Last Days

Perfect for the King

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Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen . The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Please also see America, Turn Back to God. 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.

Out of His Love

Jesus died for every soul.
He even died for all the low.

Jesus died upon a cross,
Paying for us all the loss.

He spilled His Blood
Out of His love.

If you follow Him forever,
You and Him will never sever.

-- FRL, girl, age 11

More poems from our children:

Beauty Unfading
The Midnight Hour

My Letter to the King

Perfect for the King
Home 

Image credit:  The "All in the Name of Love" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages eight through fifteen . The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Please also see America, Turn Back to God. 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.

In These Last Days

 In these last days of mission,
Your young men have visions,
Your children do prophecy,
And the saints also testify.

The Lord Jesus is ready to come.
The Bridegroom is very handsome.
He’s excited and ready to dine.
But the shepherds assume they’re just fine.

God sends his people to preach
His true message of holiness.
But the scoffers reject what they teach,
Saying, “That’s only foolishness!”

To the great and the small,
God says to us all,
“There simply is no time left.
Repent of your lies and your theft.”

So turn each one from your sin
And don’t you ever give in
To the schemes of the devil.
But be God’s holy vessel.

--- FRL, girl, 11 years old

More poems from our children:

Beauty Unfading
The Midnight Hour

My Letter to the King

Perfect for the King
Home 

Image credit:  The "Marriage Feast of the Lamb" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist.

Author's note:  When my daughter brought this poem to me, I could see it was very good, so I helped her make a few adjustments to smooth it out.  But this is her poem and message.  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages eight through fifteen . The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Please also see America, Turn Back to God. 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 Letter to the King

Dear Lord Jesus,

Create in me a heart so pure.
Remove the sin man cannot cure,
And everything that You abhor,
For you will be my Great Reward.

I compare myself to You,
And no good work I’ll ever do
Will equal such a purity
As You have yet to work in me.

The way of life that you require
Is not what flesh would most desire.
But since I love what makes You smile
I’ll walk with You the extra mile.

I pray that on the Judgment Day
You will not cast me far away,
Keep me till the very end!
With love, Your trusting friend.

-- CVL, girl, age 15

Related Video:
My Letter to the King

More poems from our children:

Perfect for the King

When I Cross the Line

When I Get to Heaven 

Reward of the Overcomer 

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen . The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. Please also see America, Turn Back to God. 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 Midnight Hour

The clock has struck the midnight hour.
God is on His Judgment Seat.
As Christ is coming in His power,
This time for Him is bittersweet.

God’s righteous anger burns in Him.
No longer will He tolerate
The game the world has played with sin.
Their time is up, the hour’s late.

As earth is shifting, shaking, reeling,
Man attempts to soothe their fears.
But empty hopes, though flesh-appealing,
End in grief and many tears.

Hear the trumpet fill the skies!
The Bridegroom on His snow-white horse
Bids His radiant Bride, “Arise!”
In glory He will gallop forth.

If there was time in Paradise
It would have ended long ago.
Two thousand years and now the Christ
Will take His Bride and wrath will flow. 

-- Charity, girl, age 15

More children's poems:
Judgment of Babylon
Make Your Bride Ready
America, Turn Back to God
The Time is Near
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. Also see my blogs:

The Timing of the Rapture
America’s Destruction is at Hand
The Marriage of the Lamb Has Come

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  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 Name of the Lord

The Name of the Lord, firm and strong like a tower

Draws multitudes lost, and redeemed are empowered.

This Name is so matchless, it’s found without stain,

Yet the world disregards this and takes it in vain.

This Name above all names, the name of our Lord

Holds life that was purchased through what He endured.

Now saints who for Jesus faithfully labored

Have inscribed on their foreheads the Name of their Savior.

However, beware, for in days soon to come

False prophets will claim that they are God’s Son.

This will mislead and deceive many crowds

While the eyes of God’s people are trained on the clouds.

Those found ashamed of the Son and His Name

Thus before God will the Lord do the same.

If you love Him enough and you know Whom you serve

Then why be ashamed to speak forth His Word?

-- Charity, 15 years old

Scriptural Basis:

The Scriptural basis for my daughter's poem is found in the following verses:

“But these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” (Joh 20:31)

“This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.” (1Jn 3:23) 

“For whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Rom 10:13)

"There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads." (Rev 22:3-4)

"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."  (Act 4:12) 

"For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many." (Mat 24:5)

I also invite you to read the following two blogs of mine for more about the powerful name of Jesus.  The Name of Jesus and Jesus is Yahweh.

More of our children's poems:

Faith Should Not Depend on Feeling

I'll Follow You
Worth My Praise
The Hunter and the Hunted

Take Me Away
God Will Meet You There

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 fifteen. 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  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 One with the Master Plan

To Him Who is
And was and is to come
Worthy of all my praise
You are the One

I give You my head, my hands,
My heart, and soul.
I give You my knees and feet;
Holy Spirit, take control.

Come, Holy Spirit,
This very hour
With all Your omnipotent
And enabling power!

Help me walk in the Spirit
Every step of the way,
And abide in Christ
Every moment of this day.

Lord, I worship You
And You alone;
I bow my knee
Before Your throne.

Help me discipline my body,
And make it my slave,
So that after I've preached to others
I myself will not be depraved.

Lord, the wicked want a palm reading;
From one they think will know their future.
Yet what I need is psalm reading;
The Words of You who hold the future.

I’ve put my hand in Your hand,
The Great and Mighty One --
Who has the Master Plan
And will see that it is done.

If You want to direct me
Into something brand new,
Then this is my humble plea:
I ask You, Lord, please do!

--Anonymous adult

Song:

In 2026 I composed a song with this poem, and produced a music video of it. See here.

Scriptures:

Jesus said, "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." (Rev 1:8)

And [Jesus] went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will." (Mat 26:39) 

"Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God." (Rom 6:12-13)

"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." (Rom 8:5-6)

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. (Rom 12:1)

"But I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified." (1Co 9:27)

The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. (Pro 16:9) 

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. "Let This Mind Be in You" painting © 2012 Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. You may visit the Danny Hahlbohm Gallery. 

Author's note:  Aside from the anonymous poem on this post, the poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen. 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 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.

Faith Should Not Depend on Feeling

No matter what, I’ll get my healing!
Faith should not depend on feeling.
The Enemy can whimper, whine,
But I will claim what’s rightly mine.

Satan, filthy thief and liar
I call down on you Holy Fire!
Return to hell and come no more!
In Jesus’ Name, I shut the door.

Hallelujah! God is good!
My rightful ground is what I stood.
I made the choice to take a stand
And took my healing by demand.

Charity, girl, age 15

More of our children's poems:

Faith Should Not Depend on Feeling

I'll Follow You
Worth My Praise
The Hunter and the Hunted

Take Me Away
Praise for Our King
God Will Meet You There

Author's note:  Also see my articles, Healing is in the Atonement , The Role of Demons, and The Power of God to Heal.  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen. 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  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.

Image source: “I Shall Be Whole" (The Woman with an Issue of Blood) painted by Al R. Young, all rights reserved, copyright 2009, Al Young Studios.  

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.

Take Me Away

I search for Your face in the clouds,
For the angels and heavenly crowds.
Lord, take me away
To heaven to stay,
Where glory and splendor abounds.

Is it time for the Wedding to start
When I’ll dance with the Love of my heart?
With uplifted hands
Before You I’ll stand,
Declaring how awesome You are.

Arise from Your throne; pierce the skies.
Let me glimpse of Your passionate eyes.
Burst forth in Your light,
Great power and might
And then will Your people arise.

May my name be written in gold.
May You find my heart hot and not cold
When the City descends
And the world meets its end.

At last will the Rapture unfold.

I long for You, Lord, to appear.
Will You come in a month or a year?
If you grant me the grace,
Then I’ll wait for Your face,
And I’ll serve You with joy while I’m here.

-- Charity, girl, age 15

More of our children's poems:

Faith Should Not Depend on Feeling

I'll Follow You
Worth My Praise
The Hunter and the Hunted

Praise for Our King
God Will Meet You There

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen. 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.  I 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.No commercial use allowed without express permission from author.  You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Image Credit: "Behold He Comes" painting © 2012 Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. You may visit the Danny Hahlbohm Gallery.  

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.

God Will Meet You There

God will meet you there
In that secret place of prayer.
He’ll reach down from on high
And hear the humble cry.

You will encounter Him
And from the weight of sin
You will be freed at last!
The Savior’s love is vast!

Take that daring leap.
Your life will be complete
When in that special place
You meet God face-to-face!

-- Charity Lacroix, girl, 15 yrs old

More of our children's poems:

Faith Should Not Depend on Feeling

I'll Follow You
Worth My Praise
The Hunter and the Hunted

Take Me Away
Praise for Our King

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen. 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 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.

Image Credit: "Seek My Face" painting © 2012 Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist. You may visit the Danny Hahlbohm Gallery.   

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.

Worth My Praise

Lord, always keep me humble
In all you have me do.
Help me not to stumble
But give the praise You’re due.

I’d rather wait till later
To reap my sure reward.
For You are always greater,
My everlasting Lord!

The good that people see
Is only found in You.
And all the flesh is me.
The honor I refuse.

When I think of who You are,
You’re always worth my praise,
That You would even go so far
As to use this jar of clay.

-- CV, girl, age 15

More of our children's poems:
Judgment of Babylon

America, Turn Back to God

The Sheep and the Goats

You Are Faithful

All Creation Proclaims

When I Cross the Line

The Cost

Image credit:  The "Thou Art Worthy, O Lord" painting © 2012 is by Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist.

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. Please also see America, Turn Back to God. 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.