Tag Archives: God

Gideon Answers the Call

Posted on May 24, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Gideon Answers the Callby Michael DoyleThere’s no greater love than to be willing to dieFor the protection of others and our nation.There is no need to stumble asking why,Love is the best and truly only explanation.We think about how God … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Book of Judges, Extraordinary, Faith, Gideon, God, Israell, Judges, Love, No Greater Love, Ordinary, Poetry and Poems, The Lord's Call | Leave a comment

Podcast Episode: Freedom Faith And Character

Posted on May 22, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Pip: alohapromisesforever has been quietly building something — a site that reads like a commonplace book crossed with a chapel crossed with a very well-curated argument about what it means to be human. Mara: That’s the territory we’re covering today … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Books, Christianity, Faith, First Principles, God, Jesus, moraliity, Music, Poetry, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

You Call My Name

Posted on May 21, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

You Call My Nameby Michael DoyleNot me; my Lord.I am so lame.Standing with drawn swordAs I fight against my blame.All while knowing my wrong,And daring t know your love.This is where I belong,Walking under the blessings of above.Walked out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belong, Blame, Blessing, Brave, Call, Dare, Faiith, Fear, Flame, Folllow, Fortficaton, Fumble, God, God Above, Grave, Know, Lame, Lead, Lord, Love, Name, Need, Obediience, Poetry an Poem, Praise, Prayer, Response, Satan's Game, Servant, Sword, The Way, Wake, Wrong | Leave a comment

Stepped Into the Light

Posted on May 19, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Stepped Into the Lightby Michael DoyleWhen God is for me,I live a life of victory.I am walking from the shadow,And armed with the assurance I know.Singing songs of praise in the night,I live my life in the light.In my darkest … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Assurance, Darkest Hour, God, Jesus, Light, Poetry and Poems, Power, Praise, Shadow, Song, Step, Victory, Wtness | Leave a comment

First Principles: Bad Men Cannot Make Good Citizens. It Is When A People Forget God That Tyrants Forge Their Chains

Posted on May 18, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can … Continue reading →

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Esther

Posted on May 17, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Estherby Michael DoyleSacrificial in obedience to purity,Dedicated to giving back for all God has given me.Giving comfort and love to the stranger,We put ourselves in meaningful danger.Full throttle in life to set others free,There’s maybe no better place to be.To … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Christianity, Esther, Faith, Full Throttle, God, Obedience, Persiia, Poetry and Poems, Purity, Sacrifice | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Life Is Not A Straight Line Leading From One Blessing To the Next and Then Finally To Heaven. Life Is A Winding and Troubled Road

Posted on May 17, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Life is not a straight line leading from one blessing to the next and then finally to heaven. Life is a winding and troubled road. Switchback after switchback. And the point of biblical stories like Joseph and Job and Esther … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged "The most dangerous untruths are truths moderately distorted." - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799), Bible Stores, Blessing, Esther, God, Heaven, Job, Joseph, Josesph, Life, Straight Line, Switchback, Thought For the Day, Troubled Road | Leave a comment

A Gentle Interpretation

Posted on May 12, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

A Gentle Interpretationby Michael DoyleSpiritual discipleship forms with rhythms of rest.It’s a life of humility, and not a free-flowing test.It is said that the Sabbath is silence and solitudeLived in willing apprentice and loving gratitude.The decision is made to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apprentice, Bible, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Gentle, God, Gratitude, Humllity, Hurry, Intentional, Interpretation, Jesus, Poetry and Poems, Relatioinal, Rest, Solitude, Spirituality, Test, The Sabbath, Worry | Leave a comment

Learning To Talk To God

Posted on May 10, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Learning To Talk To Godby Michael DoyleHave no doubt, you’re allowed to question.We’re allowed to ask anything, no hesitation.Hannah did when she was childless and in sorrow.She learned well to hold on to her tomorrow.Heavens above and sweet mercy mild,Pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Chiildless, Christianity, Doubt, Faith, God, Haannah, Heart, Heavve, Jesus, Learn, Patence, Poetry and Poems, Prrocess, Purty, Rough Season, Sorrow, Talk, Trouble, Trust | Leave a comment

All Blessings Given

Posted on May 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

All Blessings Givenby Michael DoyleRejoicing in the day made,I am happy and unafraid.All debt has been paidBy Jesus, may He be praised.The Holy Spirit overflows,And my love of God grows and grows.These are the blessed days.I and mine walk in … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessed Days, Blessings, Debt, Givven, God, Happy, Holy Spriit, Jesus, Love, Paii, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Rejoice, Unafrad | Leave a comment