Tag Archives: Surrender

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

Love When the World Is Broken

Posted on August 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Love When the World Is Brokenby Michael DoyleThere’s no need to wonderAbout how the world broke.That still voice inside meWhispered as it quietly spoke.Too often we chasedSeeking the way over the pedestalWith chemicals and technology as we pacedAnd we surrendered … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Broken, Chemicals, Dirty Bomb, Hase, Ideal, Love, Pedestal, Poetry and Poems, Still Voice, Surrender, Technology, The World, Whisper, Wonder, World | Leave a comment

Peace and War

Posted on April 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Peace and Warby Michael DoyleWhen it comes to moments like war,It feels rare that anyone is truly winning.There’s always something that changes the score.Before we know it, we’re back to the beginning.There’s something about the total brutality.It strips away any … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Begiinning, Brutality, Confide, Conflict, Cruelty, Defeat, Hand, History, Humanity, Incomplete, Moments, Outburst, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Score, Surrender, Victory, War, Winniing | Leave a comment

The Totality of Surrender

Posted on October 22, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

In the Totality of Surrenderby Michael DoyleI’m thanking God that I’m never alone.Like a moss of love, I roll the stone.Attesting to my faith and fealty,I give our Lord my devoted loyalty.I’m thanking God that he’s fixed my attitude.I now … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alone, Attitude, Comfort, Deserve, Echo, Faith, Fealty, God, Gratitude, Heart, Holiness, Keeper, Lord, Love, Loyalty, Moss, Poetry and Poems, Righteousness, Schadow, Serve, Soul, Stone, Surrender, Think, Thunder, Totality | Leave a comment

Carrying On Past the Hurt

Posted on August 31, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Carrying On Past the Hurtby Michael DoyleShe’s walked away, leaving only pain.Life feels drenched in the crushing rain.Life needs a little more of encouragement,Or you’ll get lost in waves of discouragement.Giving up to surrender is not an option to take.As … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Carrying On, Children of God, Christianity, Courage, Discouragement, Ecnouragement, Faith, Fight, Giving up, God, Gospel, Hardhsip, Hurt, Jesus, Keeping On, Lessons, Life, Mistake, Option, Pain, Poetry and Poems, Power, Prayer, Rain, Stars, Surrender, Testimony, Timothy | Leave a comment

Star-Fall

Posted on December 12, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Star-Fallby Michael DoyleMy impulsive thoughts intrudeEven as I raise my hands in gratitudeArms wide open, I look aboveIn my experience of God’s loveI sing hallelujah in my loudest voiceLifting up my songs, I picked through my choicesKnowing all that you’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Above, All, Answer, Arms, Call, Choice, Days, Experience, God's Love, Grace, Gratitude, Hallelujah, Hands, Heavenly Embrace, Humanity, Humility, Impulsive Thoughts, Jesus, Lift, Lost, Love, Poetry and Poems, Praises, Songs, Soul, Star-Fall, Surrender, Voice, Wide Open | Leave a comment

First Principles: Falling Down Is Not A Failure. Failure Comes When You Stay Where You Have Fallen

Posted on November 2, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.” – Socrates I cannot help but like Socrates, who is quoted as saying that poets are the interpreters of the gods. We are not, and … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Aspiration, Challenge, Come, Dust Ourselves Off, Encounters, Failure, Fallen, Falling Down, First Principles, Giving up, Gods, Grow, Growth Mindset, Humor, Interpreters, Lamp Filament, Learn, Life, Life's Journey, Mistakes, Motivation, Obstacles, Opportunity, Overcome, Perseverance, Personal Growth, Poets, React and Respond, Resilience, Rethinking, Setbacks, Significant Error, Socrates, Stay, Stepping Stones, Success, Suitable Approaches, Surrender, Think, Thomas Edison, Time To Time, Vain, Wise | Leave a comment

Disciples By Grace

Posted on April 28, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Disciples By Graceby Michael DoyleJesus allows us to questionAccepting this without hesitationThough He was given all authorityHe charges His disciples authenticallyTo go and spread the good newsWhile allowing differing viewsThere was room for strategies and doubtWhile spreading the good news … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ability, Accept, Allow, Authentic, Authority, Charge, Community, Complxity, Disciples, Done, Doubt, Earth, Eternity, Eyes, Forget, God's Power, God's Family, Good News, Gospel, Grace, Great Commission, Gspel, Heart, Hesitation, Hope, Humanity, Hurting Places, Impact, Jesus, Omission, Poetry and Poems, Promise, Promises, Question, Real, Regret, Ripple, Seen, Share, Simplicity, Sorrow, Souls, Strategy, Supernatural Hour, Surrender, Testimony, Today, Tomorrow, Universal Paths, Vision, Witness, Word, Worth, Zeal | Leave a comment

The Radical Amazement of Life

Posted on April 13, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

The Radical Amazement of Lifeby Michael DoyleWaking up this morning, there’s no need for guessingThat each day of life is indeed an intricate blessingWith no doubt in my mind, I recognize this whollyThat just the pleasure of another day is … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ability, Blunder, Cause, Debt, Dignity, Discipline, Doubt, God's Laws, Gtratitude, Guess, Holy, Intricate Blessing, Know, Life, Meant, Morning, Neglect, Pause, Perception, Pleasure, Poetry and Poems, Proof, Radical Amazement, Reality, Right Attitude, Self Respect, Shift, Smile, Surrender, Thinghood, Understood, Wake, Wholly, Wonder, Wonderment | Leave a comment

I Surrender

Posted on April 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

I Surrenderby Michael DoyleFaith comes from hearingAnd learning to loveIt’s not from fearingBut following heaven aboveHolding the doors open wideWe know God always stands besideHis followers, as we lift our hands in praiseThis is the faith flowing from our daysIt’s … Continue reading →

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