Tag Archives: Service

Thought For the Day: We Cannot Honestly, Authentically, Reasonably and Deliberately Serve Our Lord Without Our Willingness To Accept Difficulties and Inconveniences

Posted on August 16, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“For Noah, preaching 120 years without results meant choosing the hard road year after year. Nehemiah, building the wall of Jerusalem, faced constant harassment by enemies from within and without. We cannot honestly, authentically, reasonably and deliberately serve our Lord … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Live Your Life That the Fear of Death Can Never Enter Your Heart. Trouble No One About Their Religion; Respect Others In Their View, and Demand That They Respect Yours

Posted on August 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things … Continue reading →

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Grown Into Purpose

Posted on July 20, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Grown Into Purposeby Michael DoyleIn all times, God grows us with purpose,So that we are fit to perform our service.Conformed as we are in God’s holy wisdom,All that we serve well in Heaven’s kingdom.The Prophet Elisha fit into this sort … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If You Will Fear the Lord, and Serve Him, and Obey His Voice and Not Rebel Against the Commandment of the Lord, Then Shall Both Ye and Also the King…Continue Following the Lord Your God

Posted on June 21, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“If you will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God” … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Am Not Influenced By The Expectation of Promotion or Pecuniary Reward. I Wish To Be Useful, and Every Kind of Service Necessary For the Public Good, Becomes Honorable By Being Necessary

Posted on May 21, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, becomes honorable by being necessary. If the exigencies of my country demand a … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Expectation, First Principles, Honor, Influence, Nathan Hale, Necessary, Public Good, Reward, Service, Useful | Leave a comment

Across the Flickered Flames

Posted on May 2, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Across the Flickering Flamesby Michael DoyleFollowing the path inside the shadow,Footsteps led to breathing shallow.The smoke filled the last hallway,Still, courage called along the way.To save the next life was what truly matteredThe rising heat causes windows to be shattered.Pushing … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Across, Assst, Battle, Cost, Courage, Embers, Fallen Brothers and Sisters, Flames, God, Hallway, Heat, Life, Love, Names, No Greater Lvve, Path, Persist, Poetry and Poems, Purpose, Service, Shadow, Smoke | Leave a comment

Lifted From Obscurity

Posted on April 27, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Lifted From Obscurityby Michael DoyleTurning my pages with the spirit,There’s a lot of truth, as I hear it.Starting my day in faithful prayer,I find that God is always there.Leaders like Joshua come from obscurity,And they are lifted up to become … Continue reading →

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Errors of Aaron

Posted on April 19, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Errors of Aaronby Michael DoyleLife’s vision, filled with flaws.If only we might follow all of God’s laws.All of us are made in God’s true image.We know this from the Bible’s first page.We are God’s masterpiece of intention.All we need is … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aaron, Bible, Christianity, Error, Faith, Flaw, Full Meanng, God, God's Laws, Intention, Jesus, Life Vision, Masterpiece, Moses, Purpose, Service, The Bible, Tomb, True Image, Womb, Woven | Leave a comment

First Principles: Live Your Life That the Fear of Death Can Never Enter Your Heart. Trouble No One About Their Religion; Respect Others In Their View, and Demand That They Respect Yours

Posted on March 30, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Beautfy, Day, Fear of Death, First Principles, Great Divide, Heart, Life, Life Long, Live, Love, Noble Death Song, Prefect, Purpose, Religion, Seek, Service, Tecumseh, Trouble, You People | Leave a comment

Bonhoeffer, Part 7

Posted on February 27, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Bonhoeffer, Part 7by Michael DoyleTime stands still with its lit fuse,We wonder why life makes us choose.We do our best to stop the evil in men,To give or take life feels a lesser sin.What would one give to save one’s … Continue reading →

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