Tag Archives: The Lord

Whatever the Day’s Length

Whatever the Day’s Lengthby Michael DoyleWhatever the day’s lengthMy joy in the Lord gives me strengthI say this in all that I speakFrom the ocean shore to the mountain’s peakGod is present in my every dayHe is here as I … Continue reading

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The Lord Turns His Blessed Face

The Lord Turns His Blessed Faceby Michael DoylePraise the Father; Praise the SonPraise the Spirit for what is doneJoy spreads across all creationGiving us all its holy inspirationTruth is truth, new to oldThis is God’s story toldAll things that are … Continue reading

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First Principles: Rid Yourselves of All Malice and All Deceit, Hypocrisy, Envy, and Slander of Every Kind. Like Newborn Babies, Crave Pure Spiritual Milk

“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.” – Peter … Continue reading

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The King of Glory

The King of Gloryby Michael DoyleGrateful for the battles wonI sing praise for the SonWe have been set freeThe Lord has brought us victoryTaking a stand against the adversaryHolding to the holy and nothing contraryThere is nothing to fear or … Continue reading

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I Stand Justified

I Stand Justifiedby Michael DoyleGod’s grace rewrote my storyTo be touched by His gloryBy grace, I will testifyAbout the God that I deifyGreater things have yet to comeAs we join linked to His kingdomAll that good that I can conceiveBecomes … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Lord Will Guide You Always; He Will Satisfy Your Needs In A Sun-Scorched Land and Will Strengthen Your Frame

“The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” – Isaiah 58:11

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Air Quoted Balance

Air Quoted Balanceby Michael DoyleWith our focus on our decisionsWe learn from our imprecisionsOften growing despite what we decideThat the Lord Himself will guideThe gift of each and every new dayShows us about what we’ll prayIn our attempts at articulationHowever … Continue reading

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First Principles: “For I Know the Plans I Have For You”, Declares the Lord, “Plans To Prosper You and Not To Harm You, “Plans To Give You Hope and A Future

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11.” – Jeremiah 29:11

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The Quiet Colors

The Quiet Colorsby Michael DoyleAs the quiet colors Of the midnight hour Starts to come to closeAs the quiet colors Of the midnight hour Starts to come to closeI feel as lonely as the pain insideTortured to my soul, and … Continue reading

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Joyful Contemplation

Joyful Contemplationby Michael DoyleLooking back on times I’ve hadI rejoice and find myself gladI’m certain of things I believeAnd I stand ready to receiveKnowing that God is wise and strongAnd I am often weak and often wrongI bless God’s name … Continue reading

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