Tag Archives: Faith

Ezekiel: In the Order of God

Posted on August 30, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Ezekiel: In the Order of Godby Michael DoyleLife is filled with the unexpectedWhen blessings feel more like being rejected.This happened to Ezekiel, too,And life comes hard as it happens to you.Living through the Babylonian Exile,It must have felt like an … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Babylonian Exile, Bible, Blessing, Chaos, Christianity, Dry Bones, Endless Mile, Ezekiel, Faith, Give, God, Isrealites, Jesus, Life, Live, Nation, Order, Poetry and Poems, Rejected, Restoration, Unexpected, Valley | Leave a comment

The Role of A Father

Posted on August 29, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

The Role of A Fatherby Michael DoyleChildren walk this world in danger,Sometimes from the familiar stranger.The biggest danger is to fail to defendFrom the evils that pretend to be a friend.The Bible shows us in its illustration,How a father should … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Adoration, Adult, Bible, Children, Christianity, Conviction, Danger, Daughters, Decent Man, Defend, Evil, Faith, Familiar Stranger, Father, Friend, God, Good, Hope, Illustration, Jesus, Optimism, Pessimism, Poetry and Poems, Pretend, Role, The Bible, Work | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Only Once In Your Life, I Truly Believe, You Find Someone Who Can Completely Turn Your World Around. You Tell Them Things You’ve Never Shared With Another Soul and They Absorb Everything

Posted on August 29, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Absorb, Beautiful, Believe, Bob Marley, Calm, Dream, Faith, Life, Love, mental-health, Once, Share, Someone, Soul, Thought For the Day, Turn Your World Around, Writing | Leave a comment

The Clash of Love and Arrogance

Posted on August 28, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

The Clash of Love and Arroganceby Michael DoyleFinding mercy and peace in our soulsComes down to recognizing God’s holy control.Knowing God’s sovereignty, we trust.We do this because, as believers, we surely must.Great is the faith that knows God provides.In God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arrogance, Believers, Clash, Faith, Freedom, God, Great, Holy Control, Love, Mercy, Must, Need, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Provision, Recognition, Resides, Soul, Sovereignty, Trust, Turth | Leave a comment

Isaiah (What He Said)

Posted on August 23, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Isaiah(What He Said)by Michael DoyleNot so much for what he did, but what he said.He’s quoted to this day for what’s in our heads.Seven hundred years before Christ’s holy birth,He foretold what now brings us our mirth.At least to us … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Catalyst, Christ, Christianity, Consequence, Dead Sea Scrolls, Earnestness, Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, Fifth Gospel, God, History, Holy Birth, Isaiah, Jesus, Phrophesy, Poetry and Poems, Resp;onse | Leave a comment

The Lessons Learned

Posted on August 22, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

The Lessons Learnedby Michael DoyleLooking back on the wandering years,There were smiles, and there were tears.It seemed at times the days’ long lengthWere pushing me to grow and gain strength.Taking comfort in the days the Lord made,I bowed my head, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Bible, Christianity, Comfort, Conceive, Days, Faith, God, God's Love, Grateful, Jesus, Learn, Length, Lessons, Looking Back, Poetry and Poems, Presence, Push, Rejoice, Smiles, Speak, Strength, Strong, Tears, The Lord, Truth, Unafraid, Voice, Wandering Years, Weak | Leave a comment

Pages Turn (The Night We Watched The Notebook)

Posted on August 21, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Pages Turn (The Night We Watched the Notebook)by Michael DoyleTogether in each other’s heart,You wanted to watch a movie.We did our best, and each did our best partYou picked one to see how it would move me.A summer spark with … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Calloused Hands, Cherish, Choice, Faith, Heart, Home, Kept, Kiss, Learned, Letter, Life, Lifetime, Lost, Love, Memories, Movie, Night, Notebook, Pages, Part, Poetry and Poems, Rain, Story, Summer Spark, The Notebook, Together, True Heart, True Love, Turn, Understand, Writing | Leave a comment

Nehemiah (To Fix What’s Broken)

Posted on August 16, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Nehemiah (To Fix What’s Broken)by Michael DoyleWe find God’s lessons spokenServing like Nehemiah to fix what’s broken,Renewing Israel’s holy prosperityFollowing many years of austerity. Nebuchadnezzar exiled the Jews to Babylon,Until allowed to return from the pantheon.The Jewish people returned from … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah Confession

Posted on August 11, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Hallelujah Confessionby Michael DoyleMaybe it’s true there’s nothing new.I hold to what is known to be true.The Hallelujah Chorus is on my breath.Once again, I’ve defiled unholy death.I stand with my arms held wide,Confusing my faith over my pride.The song … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arms, Breath, Confusion, Conversation, Deceived, Faith, God, Hallelujah Confession, Invitation, Jesus, Life's Control, Nothing New, Poetry and Poems, Pride, Receieved, Soul, Surrender, Testinomy, True, Unholy Death, Wide, Worship | Leave a comment

Jonah’s Whale of A Tale

Posted on August 9, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Jonah’s Whale of A Taleby Michael DoyleJonah and the Whale tells the storyOf how even reluctance comes to glory.Jonah was a prophet that God spoke throughTo teach the Israelites what to do.Jonah’s life was an illustrationSpoken of for its simple … Continue reading →

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