Tag Archives: God

First Principles: The Bible Is the Best of All Books, For It Is the Word of God and Teaches Us the Way To Be Happy In this World and In the Next

Posted on December 30, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Condescend, merciful Father! to grant as far as proper these imperfect petitions, to accept these inadequate thanksgivings, and to pardon whatever of sin hath mingled in them for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Savior; unto Whom, … Continue reading →

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Even the Mother of God

Posted on December 20, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Even the Mother of Godby Michael DoyleEven the mother of God was humanTaking her steps best that she canWhen she became chosen with careThis world’s savior to carry and bearGabriel appeared in dead of the nightTelling her the truth and … Continue reading →

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Waymaker

Posted on December 15, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Waymakerby Michael DoyleI woke up this morningWith a shake and lurchThe alarm clock’s warningBarely got me up in time for churchBut there are promises madeThat once made, must be keptI walk with God never afraidDespite the tears I have weptKeeping … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Afraid, Alarm Clock, Church, Darkness, Determined, Edge, Eyes, Glory, God, God's Love, Harshness, Kept, Made, Morning, Path, Poetry and Poems, Promises, Shine, Tears, Transcend, Truth, Walk, Waymaker, Wept, Woke | Leave a comment

The Unfolding Story of the First Christmas Day

Posted on December 12, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

The Unfolding Story of the First Christmas Dayby Michael DoyleChristmas didn’t come with a pretty bowIf you didn’t know this, you need to knowThere was a lot of ugly in what became beautifulThe something simple transformed into the wonderfulShepherds were … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Admiration, Ambition, Angels, Approach, Attention, Beautiful, Bethlehem, Blessed, Bow, Bridge, Broken Parts, Christmas, Christmas Day, Completeness, Cure, Dread, Eden, Everywhere, Fall, Famine, Fateful Night, Fearful Ways, Feast, Field, First, Flock, Forgotten, Fountain, Friend, Fullness, God, Gratitude, Habits of A Lifetime, Heal, Hear, Hearts, High, Holy, Hosts of Heaven, Humble, Humbled, Imprint, Inspiration, Intent, Intention, Israeli Nation, Kingdom, Know, Lambs of God, Least, Light Show, Listen, Live, Living Invitation, Living Waters, Lord, Love, Loved, Low, Majesty, Manger, Matter, Message, Mountain, Night's Skies, Open Eyes, Our Father, Overcome, Peace, Pews, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Presence of the Lord, Pure, Pure Hearts, Relationship, Rescue, Restoration, Sacred Words, Salvation, Satisfaction, Selfishness, Shalom, Shepherds, Shine, Simple, Situation, Sky, Social Standing, Spread, Status, Stranger, Surpass, Surprise, Surrender, Testimony, Trust, Truth, Understanding, Unfolding Story, Walk Among Us, Welcome, Wholeness, Wonderful, Word of God, Worship | Leave a comment

Into the Season

Posted on December 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Into the Seasonby Michael DoyleChristmas cards start to flowInto the season we love and knowNo matter the changes the comeThere is glory in this kingdomTis the season of mercy mildWhile angelic hosts proclaim the childWho was born in the of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Angelic Hosts, Angels, Blessed Truth, Born, Changes, Child, Christ, Christmas Cards, Christmas Story, Echo, Errors, Flow, Glory, God, God and Sinner, His People, Holy, Kingdom, Know, Love, Magnified, Manger, Melody, Mercy Mild, Poetry and Poems, Praises, Reconciled, Relationship, Saints, Sake, Sanctified, Season, Side By Side, Stranger, Sung, Theology, Worship | Leave a comment

A Tale of Two Kings

Posted on December 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

A Tale of Two Kingsby Michael DoyleWatching as our days unfoldInto the stories yet untoldLife is a gift for us to liveIn taking less than we have to giveLet’s not let the Grinch steal ChristmasNo snarling sneer will stop this … Continue reading →

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She Says…

Posted on December 1, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

She Says…by Michael DoyleAll the ugly truthsThat have tried to push her backHave tripped her up, since her youthUntil grace gave her all she might lackThoughts of how abundance increasesGave her the hope to move on pastIn her story filled … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abudance, Admit, Back, Bad Choices, Brave, Broken Pieces, Claim, Confusion, Control, Faith, Glory, God, Gold, Good Man, Grace, Heart, Hell, Her Love, Honest Soul, Hope, Illusion, Life, Lights Up, Love, Need, Pain, Past, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Push, Rain, Sad, Scar, She Says, Shine, Smile, Sometimes, Soul, Stars, Still Small Voice, Story, Tale, Tears, Tell, Trick, Tripped, Trust, Ugly Truths, Unafraid, Victory, Voices, Walked, Youth | Leave a comment

Have A Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Wishing all a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving on this day of gratitude! 38e50b3cee0bb63648fa001bb900142b.gif (400×400) (pinimg.com) Eat turkey, have fun and remember to give gratitude to those you love, especially God!

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Blessed, Family, God, Gratitude, Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!, Wish | Leave a comment

First Principles: I Tremble For My Country When I Reflect That God Is Just; That His Justice Cannot Sleep Forever

Posted on November 20, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Basis, Conviction, Country, First Principles, Forever, Gift, God, Just, Justice, Liberties, Minds, Nation, Notes On the State of Virginia, Reflect, Remove, Secure, Sleep, The People, Thomas Jefferson, Tremble, Violate, Wrath | Leave a comment

Line By Line

Posted on November 18, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Line By Lineby Michael DoyleScripture, being God breathedIs to save us from being deceivedEvery word is for our trainingEver toward righteousness as we are readingReading the Bible filled with our trustPaying attention as we surely mustThe names listed provide more … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Attention, Benign Neglect, Character, Cherish, Deceived, Difference, Diminish, Divine, Doubt, Every Word, Examine, Explanation, Faitfhulness, Familial Line, Genealogy, God, God Breathed, Line By Line, Names, Noble, Pay, Poetry and Poems, Read, Respect, Reveal, Reverence, Righteousness, Save, Scripture, Sentiment, Sign, Summary, The Bible, Theology, Trace, Training, True, Trust | Leave a comment