How Shall We Do?

 

 

How Shall We Do?

By George Thurlow

 

Copyright October 19, 2015

 

Surrounded by the enemy,

Encompassed round about,

The servant of Elisha

Began to quake and doubt.

 

"Oh master how then shall we do?",

Strickened with great fear:

Fixated on the numbers,

How the circumstance appeared.

 

Elisha spoke, "Fear not for they

With us are even more

Than those who be against us",

To his servant reassured.

 

Elisha called upon the Lord

 "Pray, open up his eyes":

Then round about the ridge he saw

A host of greater size.

 

Horses stood throughout the mount,

 Fierce chariots of fire:

Ready to defend the men

If the Lord required.

 

So Christians don't be frightened

And feel so overwhelmed;

The same army's at attention

In the spiritual realm.

 

God's eyes are ever watching,

 Christ is the Lord of Hosts;

He'll surely deliver His children

Indwelt by the Holy Ghost.

 

Through Christ we shall do valiantly*

We are children of the King

Covered in His precious Blood

Victorious in everything!

 

 

 2 Kings 6:15-17

¹⁵ And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
¹⁶ And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
¹⁷ And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

 
Psalm 108:13
^*13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

This poem was inspired by Rev. M.L. Mitchell's sermon "We Have Help" delivered in the evening service October 18, 2015 at Faith Lighthouse Assembly of God, Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Is This Not The Hour?

Is This Not The Hour?

By George Thurlow

 

Copyright October 17, 2015

 

Is this not the hour

Of which we've always heard;

The beginning of the sorrows

Foretold in God's own Word?

 

Is this not the hour

For the sounding of the trump?

Are these not the birth pangs

Not the usual trials and bumps?

 

Are not the signs converging,

 Increased in intensity?

Distress among the nations

With great perplexity?

 

Signs in the sun, the moon and stars

Violence throughout the earth:

Jerusalem now a burdensome stone

Soon after Israel's birth?

 

Famines, plague's and earthquakes

And these are not a few:

False teachers and false prophets

Lead the undiscerned askew.

 

Is this not the day and time

To make it right with God

To get your sins forgiven

 Be washed in Christ's own Blood?

 

Is this not the hour

To be absolutely sure

You have reserved a home in heaven

Where your soul will be secure?

 

2 Corinthians 6:2

² (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

 
Hosea 10:12

¹² Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

The Beauty of His Presence

The Beauty of His Presence

By George Thurlow

 

Copyright October 17, 2015

 

My eyes feast upon the beauty

Of the golden marsh,

In the season of transition

Before the winter harsh.

 

The panoply of autumn tints

Against the azure sky;

Excited honks of Canada geese

Making their southward fly.

 

Great blue herons fishing still

On the banks of teeming ponds.

Snowy egrets fan their wings
Like the waving of a frond.

Captivated by God's artistry
Enveloped by His love,
I'm swept into communion
With my Creator from above.

In this "garden" we have fellowship;
It becomes a Holy place.
I'm surrounded by your presence
As I seek your face.

This poem was written while enjoying morning fellowship with the Lord at
Goosefare Brook. The brisk autumn air coupled with the brilliant colors and feathered friends was the perfect setting to chat with the Lord and enjoy His presence.
Thank you Holy Spirit!

*Photos by George Thurlow taken at Goosefare Brook.




 

 

 

 



Kick The "T" Off Can't

Kick The "T" Off Can't*

By George Thurlow

 

 

Copyright February 3, 1996

 

There's a word that should be banished,

From the dictionary be left out.

It's a word of negativity,

Lack of faith and doubt.

 

It's goes against all Scripture.

It's truly unbelief.

It hinders the Holy Spirit's

Power from being released.

 

It's ignorance of God's promises

And reveals there is no trust:

For we can do all things through Jesus

Our Lord Who strengthens us.*

 

It's a word of just four letters

That never should be heard

Coming from a Christian

Who should believe in God's own Word.

 

It's the simple phrase "I can't"

That puts roadblocks in the way;

Keeps one from doing Jesus' will

Each and every day.

 

Whenever we state it can't be done

It shows unfaithfulness.

We must repent upon our knees

And to Jesus Christ confess.

 

For nothing is impossible

If we do not doubt:

For God has promised in His Word

To help His children out.

 

This four letter word, let's now remove

Never to be heard again:

For we are children of the King

And to do all things we can!

 

*Philippians 4:13

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me".

 

*"Kick the "t" off can't" is a phrase often spoken by my Pastor, Rev. Merle L. Mitchell and was the inspiration behind this poem.

Thanks Pastor!

 

 

 



How Could I Not Praise You!

How Could I Not Praise You!

By George Thurlow

 

 

Copyright July 16, 1996

 

How could I not praise you Lord

Your presence envelops me;

And the beauty of your Holiness

Is reflected in all I see.

 

How could I not praise you Lord

When you give me every breath.

Without you Lord, there is no life

Only hell and death.

 

How could I not praise you Lord

When I'm filled with thee.

You loved me when unlovable

When I was still your enemy.

 

How could I not praise you Lord

When you fill my life with joy;

And took away my hurt and pain,

Gave me reason to rejoice.

 

How could I not praise you Lord,

You've become my everything.

I delight in being a child of God

And giving myself to thee.

 

How could I not praise you Lord

For your promises are sure;

Someday I shall be like you

Holy, righteous, pure.

 

How could I not praise you Lord

Just for being who you are:

The mighty King of Heaven

Full of glory, strength and power.

 

How could I not praise you Lord,

You have made my heart so glad;

I can come to you with every need

What a loving awesome dad!

 



Faint, Yet Pursuing

Faint, Yet Pursuing

By George Thurlow

 

Copyright October 10, 2015

 

Are you growing weary

In the fight of faith?

Exhausted from the battle?

Dreary from the race?

 

Do you feel like quitting?

Surrendering to the foe?

Throwing in the towel?

No get up and go?

 

Keep on marching forward!

Keep on pressing on!

Though weary keep pursuing

Just like Gideon.*

 

In Christ there is endurance.

In Christ you'll go the length.

In Christ you have the victory,

Through His grace and strength.

 

Brother keep pursuing;

The finish line is near.

Sister keep contending;

Christ is almost here!

 

Judges 8:4

"And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them".

Galatians 6:9
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Have You Received The Holy Ghost?

 

 

Have You Received The Holy Ghost?

By George Thurlow

 

Copyright October 3, 2015

 

Have you received the power

Of the Baptism from on high?

Have you received the Holy Ghost

That is promised to you and I?

 

Have you spoke with other tongues?

Have the Promise you pursued?

Have you obeyed the Lord's command

With power  be endued?

 

God will send His Spirit

To each believer who will ask:

It's the anointing for every calling,

The strength for every task.

 

It's power to be a witness,

Power to win a soul,

 Power packed with spiritual gifts

When you give Him complete control.

 

Be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Keep bubbling deep within:

Be equipped to do Christ's bidding

Meet to be used of Him.

 

Acts 1:4-5, 8

⁴ And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
⁵ For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

⁸ But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 2:39

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.



Acts 19:2

He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?