Tag Archives: The Lord

A Fisher of Men

Posted on March 9, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

A Fisher of Menby Michael DoyleThe Lord Jesus watched from the shoreObserving two men with great tenacity.While watching, He learned they had more.It was a mustard seed’s faith in their ability.Sometimes, nets can be cast with words saidThat lures wayward … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belief, Discern, Fath, Fisher, Following the Cross, Gospel, Grace, Hollow, Imitation, Jesus Christ, Limitation, Lord's Call, Mankind, Net, Peter, Poetry and Poems, Promisee, Shore, The Lord | Leave a comment

Leap of Faith

Posted on March 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Leap of Faithby Michael DoyleAt times, you feel trapped,And more than just a little scared.The Lord has tenderly wrappedHis arms around you and cared.There have been times you’ve paid the cost,Waking in the middle of the night, feeling lost.If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Affirmation, Care, Compassion, Cost, Faith, Hope, Leap, Listen, Lost, Middle of the Niight, Paid, Poetry and Poems, Presure, Satsfction, Scared, Second Chances, Tapped, Tell, The Lord, Wrapped | Leave a comment

Let God’s Love Flow

Posted on March 5, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Let God’s Love Flowby Michael DoyleLook at what the Lord has done.He’s gone and set me free.By the power of the Father and the Son.Their truth brings our liberty.Here through my famished dignity,I experience my damaged humanity.Serious business finished on … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Blessed Echo, Blessing, Creation, Cross, Dignity, Experience, Fascination, Flow, Free, God's Love, Holy, Holy Story, Humanity, Impression, Kingdom and the Glory, Liberty, Poetry and Poems, Power, Receive, Sacrifice, Shadow, Stars, Step Out, The Father, The Lord, The Son, Truth, Wretch | Leave a comment

Joseph: Into the Lord’s Presence

Posted on March 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Joseph: Into the Lord’s Presenceby Michael DoyleGod reveals His wonders in wonders spoken.We who believe do our best though we’re broken.We walk our best in this mystical game.We do our best to play our part in the fame.Faithfulness walks among … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Beliief, Bible, Broken, Christianity, Courage, Crowd of Witnesses, Difficulties and Challeges, Dream, Dysfunctional Family, Egypt, Endurance, Extraordinary, Faith, Faithfulness, Focus, Glory, God, History, Holy, ibling Rivalry, Iimage, Integriry, Jealousy, Jesus, Joseph, Joy, Lord, One of These ays, Ordinary, Poetry and Poems, pper Story, Precpectve, Presence, Reliace, Resentment, Righteouus, Run, Satan's Sin, Slavery, The Lord, Wonders | Leave a comment

Heart Made Whole

Posted on February 11, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Heart Made Wholeby Michael DoyleIn the pain of endless moments,There are times of sheer torment.The things accidentally said,These echo roundabout in my head.Worse yet are the things I’ve seen.Sights that destroy my inner being.Painful recollections from the startAre the scars … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aaaazing Grace, Anchor, Days, Echo, Forwrd, Head, Heart, Inner Beiing, Keeper of My Soul, Know, Love, Moment, Note, Outside, Pain, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Recollection, Scar, See, Shadow, Sid, Sight, Song, The Lord, Torment, Ways of the Lord, Whole, Worship | Leave a comment

Bonhoeffer, Part 3 (Evil Understood)

Posted on February 9, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Bonhoeffer, Part 3 (Evil Understood)by Michael DoyleCourage sometimes needs permission,And so it was for Dietrich’s mission.Harsh words weigh from damnation,And were directed toward the Nazi nation.Religion was not the Lord’s game.Indeed, religion was often to blame.Jesus sought our full obedience,And … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apologze, Bible, Blame, Christianity, Confidence, Courage, Damnation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Evil, Faith, Full Obedience, Full Pews, Germany, God, God's Love, Harsh Words, Hitler Youth, Jesus, Liberrty, Mission, Nazi Nation, Necessary, Permission, Poetry and Poems, Religion, Sanctuary, The Church, The Lord, Truth, Understood | Leave a comment

Page Turner

Posted on February 6, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Page Turnerby Michael DoyleSharing the Lord with a shout,Telling the truth of what it’s about.I love spending my Sundays,Lifting my life up to praise.There is so much I have to learn.I turn the page to discern.One day at a time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Discerrn, Learn, Lift, Page Turner, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Share, Shout, Sundays, Talk, The Lord, Truth, Walk | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Trust In the Lord With All Your Heart, and Do Not Lean On Your Own Understanding. In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him, and He Will Make Straight Your Paths

Posted on February 5, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Acknowledge, Heart, Him, Path, Proverbs 3:5-6, Straight, The Lord, Thought For the Day, Trust, Understanding, Ways | Leave a comment

My Taken Stand

Posted on January 30, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

My Taken Standby Michael DoyleIt’s time for a little Sunday good,Listening to a sermon as understood.It’s about the faithfulness of God’s loveShared with a hallelujah from above. It’s all about walking our faithfulness,Knowing the path of His wonderfulness.In return, all … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Baptism, Care, Challenge, Desire, Eyes, Faith, God, God's Love, Hands In the Air, Heart, Heaven, His Glory, His Presence, Human Mask, Jalleluhah, My End of Days, Natural Fact, Optimism, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Question, Redemption, Sermon, Son, Sunday, Taking A Stand, The Lord, Undone, Walking Prayer, Where We Are At | Leave a comment

First Principles: Naked I Came From My Mother’s Womb, and Naked I Shall Return There; the Lord Gave, and the Lord Has Taken Away; Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

Posted on January 25, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” – Job 1:21 NIV

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Blessed, First Principles, Gave, Job 1:21 NV, Mother's Womb, Naked, Name, Return, Take, The Lord | Leave a comment