Tag Archives: Old Testament

Living On the Double-Edge

Posted on September 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Living On the Double-Edgeby Michael DoyleIt’s one of the most intriguing dancesThis life under the God of second chancesRock solid beliefs guide my wayAs I live my best each and every dayKept alive by the library, we liveFrom this, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Account, Alve, Best, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Comprehend, Comprehension, Contain, Contradiction, Dance, Depth, Double-Edged Sword, Everyday, Expalin, Faith, Fulfilled, God, God of Second Chances, Guide, Hear It, Heresy, Intentional, Jesus, Justice and Mercy, Library, Life's Test, Living, Love and Forgive, Misidentify, New Testament, Obey, Old Testament, Pen-To-Pad, Penetrate, Personal Friend, Poetry and Poems, Revealed, Rock Solid Beliefs, Soul, Spirit, The Bible, The Cross, The Son, Two-For-One, Unbelievers, Vital Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Words and Promises, Written | Leave a comment

Lamentations Through the Tears

Posted on July 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Lamentations Through the Yearsby Michael DoyleBefore my eyes and with my own earsI’ve witnessed miracles in my yearsYet, there have still been times of painWhich have brought lessons, not in vainHard times hit, and they hit hardWith darkness compelling like … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cares, Communication, Dependent, Ears, Eyes, Faith, Frustration, God, Hard Times, Heartbreak to Hope, Lamentations, Lessons, Limitation, Miracles, New, Old Testament, Pain, Plain View, Poetry and Poems, Prayers, Psalmist, Relationship, Sovereignty, Submit, Tears, Theology, Vain, Wild Card, Years | Leave a comment

At the Cross

Posted on May 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

There are many approaches to the Cross. I would say that regardless of the argumentation as to which is most correct, if we get there and accept our salvation, we are right with God. If we’re right with God, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Approach, Atone, Christ, Contentment, Cross, Death, Eden, Forgiveness, God, Guilt Offering, Humanity, Loss, Mankind, Mercy Seat, Metaphor, Old Testament, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Points of Light, Ransom, Right, Salvation, Satan, Scapegoat, Substitution, Tomb | Leave a comment

Seeking the Hands of God

Posted on March 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Hosea 10:12: Seeking the Hands of God by Michael Romani Reaping the righteous fruit as you sow Hands united for God as we truly know Used as servants of the Lord we love We are messengers … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Christian, Deep Faith, Fallow Ground, God, Hands, Hosea, Love, Messengers, Moment, Obedience, Old Testament, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Righteous, Seek, Servants, Sow, Still, Surrender | Leave a comment

First Principles: The True God Exists As Father, Son and Holy Ghost and the Scriptures Are His Revelation

Posted on March 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

” I believe that there is one only living and true God, existing in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, the same in substance equal in power and glory. That the scriptures of the old and … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Direct, Father, First Principles, Glory, God, Holy Ghost, New Testament, Old Testament, Power, Revelation, Same Substance, Scriptures, Son, Three Persons, True | Leave a comment

Finding My Way Home

Posted on February 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Joshua 5: Finding My Way Home by Michael Romani Finding peace in all my trouble Hurrying along on the double Knowing that God is on my side Dwelling in this absent pride Hard times sometime come … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Affliction, Barrier, Believe, Book of Joshua, Broke, Circumstance, Courage, Embrace, Eternal, Family, Find, Full Gospel, Gigal, Glory, God, Heart, Him, Holy Kingdom, Home, Infernal, Legacy, Light, Old Testament, Pain, Peace, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Process, Pure, Side, Soul, Stumble, Talk, Trouble, Trust, Truth, Walk, Way, Wilderness | Leave a comment

Walking Our Holiness

Posted on July 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Luke 6:47-48 Walking Our Holiness by Michael Romani It’s there in our very firm decision That we are here for our holy mission Coming before the Lord as we are Correcting our path by that North … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Breath of God, Clarity, Commandment, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Hill, Holy, Jesus, Lesson, Lord, Luke, Mission, New Testament, North Star, Old Testament, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Practice, Prophet, Teach, Truth, Walk | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Book of Job

Posted on January 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A book in the Ketuvim or Writings section of the Tanakh, The Book of Job is the first poetic book of the Old Testament. In a mix of prose and poetry, it addresses the issue of theodicy by examining God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Havard Classics, Job, Justice, Ketuvim, Old Testament, Perspective, Suffering, Tanakh, Tennyson, The Book of Job, Theodicy, Writings | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Book of Psalms

Posted on August 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Book of Psalms or Tehillim meaning praises is the first book of the Ketuvim (“Writings“). This is the third section of the Hebrew Bible which to a Christian, of course, is known as the Old Testament. The title derives from Greek instrumental music … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged David, Harvard Classics, Ketuvim, Lyrics, Music, Old Testament, Psalms, Tehillim | Leave a comment

Offering of Heart

Posted on June 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

With the computer problems I was having today now past, I still have a little time to make my writing goals. Without further excuse, I offer up a poem based on todays sermon. Today’s sermon was based on 1 Chron … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems, Second Life | Tagged Bible, Chronicles, Devine, God, Heart, Old Testament, Pearl, Photography, Poetry, Praise, Sacred, Sacrifice, Second Life, Thanksgiving, Worship | Leave a comment