From Him, Through Him, To Him

Everything that we enjoy
From God’s good hand have come.
He bestows and we receive,
Just as would a son.

It’s simply just because He chose
To open wide His hand
That we find ourselves so privileged.
It’s not because of man.

Frail as we are, we cannot claim
That “Since I toil with sweat and pain
This is how I’ve been sustained.”
No, God has brought us through.

For by the Lord, we are supplied
Through treasure stores of grace
And to this same good giving Father,
Return his gifts with praise.

-- Charity V. Lacroix, age 18

Scriptural Basis: "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” (Rom 11:36)

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotation taken from the NASB.

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

Praise for Our King

Be exalted, O God, in the heavens above!
We lift up our hands, an expression of love.
From the depths of our hearts, we shout to the Lord.
Forever and ever He will be adored!

Awaken, O sleeper, and sing Him a song
In the coolness of night, at the breaking of dawn.
With love so divine You have captured my heart!
May nothing on earth ever keep us apart.

O King Who is worthy of all of my praise,
We rejoice in your goodness; our voices we raise.
Help me to love you with all of my heart,
Simply because of how worthy you are.

How great is Your Name and how awesome Your deeds!
No man can accomplish what You’ve done for me.
Diamonds and rubies can never compare
With the beauty and value of love that You share!

 -- Charity, girl, age 15

Poet's Commentary:  In the second stanza of this poem, I said that the Lord Jesus has captured my heart. I am using the word "capture" to mean "to attract and hold."  He attracted my heart to Himself when I was a little girl and has held it.  And He continues to attract me.  But I know that I am still in the process. I want to go to a deeper level in Him.  That's my prayer, and I hope it is yours also.  That is why I have added in the third stanza, "Help me to love you with all of my heart."  This describes my deep desire, and I wanted to make sure I did not lead anyone to believe I am more spiritually mature than I really am.

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

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages seven through fifteen. On this poem I made a minor adjustment with the approval of my daughter, Charity.  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.

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?"

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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.

All Creation Proclaims

The four living creatures
Forever proclaim,
"Holy, oh holy
The Lamb who was slain!"

God’s handiwork speaks
Of His awesome deeds;
His image displayed
In both you and me.

The sun beams so bright,
Praising the Lord;
The trees spread their arms;
For Christ is adored.

The ground quakes in awe,
Flowing streams sing a song,
A sweet melody,
One lovely and long.

Flowers burst forth,
Sprinkled with dew;
They dance with the wind,
As the day starts anew.

Pleasant wonders,
Such as rainbows,
Declare a promise
From ages ago.

It’s so plain to see
There is a Creator
He’s like no other
So big and much greater

-- Charity Lacroix, age 14

Related Music Video:
All Creation Proclaims

More of our children's poems: 

The Cost
Jesus, My Lover
The Glory of God
Without Love
When I Get to Heaven
Seashore

The Spirit is willing
Pearl in the Sand
He Wants To Be Involved 

Reward of the Overcomer
Mirror of Christ

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?"

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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.

His Little Flower

 You are the Lord’s little flower
Grown by His love and His power
Through light you are nourished
In care, you then flourish
With the rain of the Spirit you’re showered

At first you had so many needs
Just starting out from a seed
But soon you matured
Now ready to serve
The Creator of all land and sea

-- Charity, girl, age 14

"Like a lily among the thorns, So is my darling among the maidens."  (Song of Solomon 2:2)


"My beloved has gone down to his garden, To the beds of balsam, To pasture his flock in the gardens And gather lilies." (Song of Solomon 6:2)

"As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes." (Psa 103:15)

"And the LORD will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail." (Isa 58:11)

"So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth." (Hos 6:3)


"Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD Until He comes to rain righteousness on you." (Hos 10:12)


More children's poems:
Under the Tree
Beyond the Clouds
Blessings
My Daily Bread
Don't Look Back
My Anchor
Open Line to God

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 "In the Garden" 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.

Praise Him

Let all that hath breath praise Him

Let all creatures both big and small

From the tiny mouse to the giraffe so tall,

From the richest to the poor beggar,

To the sun, moon, and every star,

Let all of them praise the Most High God

Who made the big, tall mountains to the small pea pod

Yes, let all that hath breath praise the Lord,

Which from His mouth comes a sharp two-edged sword

-- by Hope Lacroix, age 12

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! (Psa 150:6, NASB)

More devotional blogs by our daughter, Hope Lacroix at "Words of Hope."

More of our children's poems:
Saved Through Sacrifice
Reward for the Overcomer
Don't Run from God
Make Your Bride Ready
The Time is Near
Preparation

Attribution notice: Scripture quotation 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 brought these poems about 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.