Whole Gospel To Whole World
Don't treat Hebrews subhuman! If you don't let my people go Your city will lie in ruins. The Lord my God says so. Pharaoh laughed---I have my own gods. They will serve and protect me. My magicians create snakes from rods. I will not let your people go free. Then 10 plagues will surely arise... Continue Reading →
Is it true that you are running from God? I know your woe For I once ran too. But God's love is far above The burdens you bear. Let him repair The pains you bear For He deeply cares about you. Poem by Chad A. Damitz
Like dense fog at dawnMy dreams were fading away Until I found God. In this haiku, the person believes their dreams are fading away---just like dense fog at dawn. The fog represents the person's normal circumstances. They don't want the fog they are accustomed with to fade away. Otherwise, they might not find their dream... Continue Reading →
Two men went to the temple to pray. One a Pharisee. The other a tax collector. The religious man stood tall and exclaimed. Holy God, I stand before you unashamed. For I fast twice a week and give my tithe. I am not a robber, adulterer, or evildoer. I am not like that tax collector... Continue Reading →
Jesus made it clear.Repent or you will perish.He said this in love. God desires that all people repent from sin and receive the free gift of eternal life. Jesus spoke this difficult truth with love and grace. You can trust that He is a good God. He wants the best for your life. Will you... Continue Reading →
I drove to church With a confident smile. Even though—it’s been a while. I knew God would accept me. But before I entered the sanctuary I was met with callous glares. My sinful past—they were aware. My confident smile began to fade Like the bloom of a rose in autumn. As I turned my back... Continue Reading →
The endless desert.Parches the traveler's soul.A mirage draws near. The desert is often described as a barren landscape with scarce precipitation. The dryness, humidity, and lack of vegetation can make it a hostile environment to survive in. The desert can also symbolize a time of great trial and sin in one's life. Here, the traveler... Continue Reading →
I was there to gamble and drink whiskey. I was there to bet on Major Thunder at the infamous derby. Until a jarring sound from a megaphone invaded my ears. A burly bearded man preached: "Repent or you will perish!" I took a shot of whiskey To numb the convicted soul. I voiced with the... Continue Reading →
I looked for hope In the peace of the setting sun But the sun went dark. I looked for hope In the beauty of a flower But the flower wilted. I looked for hope In the strength of a Redwood But the Redwood caught on fire. I looked for hope In the calmness of the... Continue Reading →
The mountains quake At the mention of your name. The trees clap their branches. For you alone---eternally reign. The starry night bows in awe. Sea creatures honor you. Land animals know your voice. And we humans do too. Poem by Chad A. Damitz
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