This poem is by [url=https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?cid=371]Jenny Daniel[/url], wife of [url=https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?cid=144]Keith Daniel[/url]. Her poems have often blessed and encouraged my spirit; I pray that they will also encourage you. I hope to share several on this thread. Here is the first one:[b]The Bearer of Your Burdens[/b][i]Cast thy burden upon the Lord and He shall sustain Thee. Ps. 55:22[/i]Why has the Lord so burdened meWith loads of pressing careI seem to struggle dailyin the pit of deep despairMy joy is lostIm murmuringDear Lord how can it beThat I should be so flounderingSo far from victory?Why do you shoulder burdens, childThough I am by your sideWith longing that youd understandAnd in your Lord confideYou didnt have to struggle onYour strength was sure to failTis only when you trust MeYoull brave the fiercest galeYou must have perfect confidenceThat I can always beThe Bearer of your burdensDay by day, eternally.~Jennifer René Daniel
[b]The Tongue[/b][i]...the tongue is a little member...but! James 3:5[/i]There is a little member Which is not hard to findIt is a mighty weaponThat cannot be confined It can bring joy and comfortIt soothes both hurt and woeA balm to weary pilgrimsA help against the foeA weaker brother stumblingIs made to turn aroundA wounded sister bleedingIs lifted from the groundBut ah - that little memberCan cause a world of painIf not to God surrendered,His servant to ordainIt hurts, it cuts, it murdersThe lives of fellow menIt dims the light of heavenAnd makes the world condemnAh little tongue, I beg youBend to thy Lord aboveThat on the path you travelYOUR MINISTRY IS LOVE.~Jennifer René Daniel
Dear sister,I subscribe to the Daniels' newsletter (thanks to the gracious efforts of your family) and have been blessed by all of Jenny's poems. They are very, very pure. There's just such an awesome [i]purity[/i] about that entire family that, to use a word Brother Keith loves to use, staggers me. You do these forums a tremendous service by posting these poems. Thank you, Joy. And the Lord bless and continue to keep you pure and holy, meet for the Master's use.Brother Paul
_________________Paul Frederick West
PaulWest wrote:Dear sister,I subscribe to the Daniels' newsletter (thanks to the gracious efforts of your family) and have been blessed by all of Jenny's poems. They are very, very pure. There's just such an awesome [i]purity[/i] about that entire family that, to use a word Brother Keith loves to use, staggers me. You do these forums a tremendous service by posting these poems. Thank you, Joy. And the Lord bless and continue to keep you pure and holy, meet for the Master's use.Brother Paul
[b]My Child[/b]My child, I long that you may lookTo Me, alone, as guideI wish youd in My Ears aloneYour hurts and fears confideMy child, tis not the worlds acclaimI covet, you may winBut rather that youd honour MeWith victory over sinAnd if the way is steep and roughId have you rest in MeWith joy and peace this world cant giveMy own tranquilityTis only when Im all in allNo other God, but MeThat youll fulfill the purposes Dear child, that I decree.~Jennifer René Daniel
[b]Not Peter[/b][i]Peter...when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethrenLuke 22:32Feed My sheep...John 21:17[/i]Not Peter who had failed so soreDenied his Lord and even swore!Feed My sheepit could not beStrengthening othersno not heThrice before the gathered crowdHe had failed so coarse and loudSurely he should shrink awayHe who went so far astraySorrow, repentance, deep regretsOh the rash words that fear begetsSeeing his Masters saddened glanceOh that he had another chancePeter, I know you failed Me soreAnd I recall your boast beforeHumbled you areI still decreeStrengthen and feed My sheep for MeMany have failed when sore oppressedMany have failed with fear, hard pressedLike Peter they sorrowed bitterlyOh that the Lord would pardon mePeter fulfilled his given taskPeter did all the Lord did askSweet the forgiveness was to himBuried the failurethat public sinMaybe you too have deep remorseYou too have stumbled on the courseSatan would keep you in his powerSeek Gods forgiveness this very hourAnd you who have never failed like himWhy should you judge the weakers sinRather lift up the erring oneSeeking forgiveness through Gods own SonHumbled but steadfast theyll walk arightNever to lean on their own mightRather to cling to the Lord as stayKeeping them true to Him all the way. ~Jennifer René Daniel
[b]His Steadfast Love[/b]I will proclaim His steadfast LoveThat sought me long agoAnd in this timid heart of mineThe seed of faith did sowThe Love that brought repentanceAnd sorrow for my sinThe Love that swung the narrow gateAnd GLADLY let me in!The Love that kept my steadied feetFrom wondering into sinOh what a source of inner strengthThy Love has always beenAnd when I stumbled on the wayAnd fellto my disgraceWhat joy His Love yet drew me backAnd said, rejoin the raceI will proclaim His wondrous LoveThe Love of CalvaryThe Love that sought a sinful worldThe Love God has for me.~Jennifer René Daniel
[b]I know That Hell Uphold Me[/b]It seems my feet have wonderedOn an awesome precipiceYet the winding path leads upwardsand my footsteps dare not missThere are looming clouds of darknessThere are wailing cries of woeYet the winding path leads upwardsAnd I know I there must goI can hear the saved souls singingOf their journey here belowI can hear my Master callingfor His voice I surely knowThus I plant my feet more firmlyAnd I gaze on Him aloneFor I know that Hell uphold metill my pathway reaches Home.~Jennifer René Daniel
[b]Go and Sin No More[/b][i]John 8:11[/i]It was Thy mercy that looked down on herNot to condemnThy voice the angry cries did stemAnd shamefully they dropped each stoneThus she did standamazedaloneThy Blood for her could een atoneThy Grace could make her fit for HomeOh love that sees the erring soulAnd gently comes to make it wholeIt was Thy mercy that looked on herAnd her bosom hope did stirFor did the master not imploreGo, my child, and sin no more!~Jennifer René Daniel
[b]An Open LetterRead of all men![/b][i]Ye are our epistle (letter)...known and read of all men. II Corinthians 3:2[/i]A letter for the world to seeOur life is written boldIn every action, every wordA message has been told!What is the contents we portrayFrom week to week, from day to day?Is it a round of constant strifeOr Christ in every sphere of life?A letterwhat a solemn thoughtA lettergood or ill hath wrought?O Godmay mine a message beTo bring the lost to Calvary.~Jennifer René Daniel