December 24, 2016

Good Tidings of Great Joy

Good Tidings of Great Joy

By George Thurlow
Copyright 12/15/16

"Good tidings of great joy", pierced the silence of the night;

And the sudden burst of Glory lit the heavens oh so bright.

The mighty host of heaven giving praise to God on high,

Announcing that the Lamb of God to earth had now arrived.

The long-awaited Savior, the promised woman's seed,

The Son of God incarnate came to destroy the devil's deeds.

Good tidings of great joy to all of human kind...

Liberation of all captive souls by sin had been entwined.

Good tidings now for sinners, great joy replacing gloom:

Bad news for the serpent, Christ's birth now signaled doom.

Victory for fallen man...relationship restored,

Access to the Father through Christ the open door.

Good news for this present day for millions still are lost.

The joy and hope of Christmas must be shared at any cost.

The true message of Christmas must be heralded all about

To family, friends and strangers so that they will not miss out.

Luke 2:10-14

¹⁰And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
¹¹For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
¹²And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
¹⁴Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men

December 18, 2016

Feed Your Faith

By George Thurlow

Feed your faith oh child of God,

Daily digest the Word...

Spiritually sup, be lifted up

So your faith is always stirred.

For faith it comes by hearing

And hearing by the Word of God...

Scriptural anorexia

Makes your life slipshod.

Gorge and feast oh child of God

On every verse and line.

Eat the Scroll and feed the soul,

It is nourishment divine.

Romans 10:17

"So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God"

June 13, 2016

Cast Your Cares

By George Thurlow

June 11, 2016

Throw away the Prozac and the Valium;

I offer a prescription for those who feel so glum.

Toss out your Maalox, Rolaids and rolls of Tums;

There's a better way of living, anxiety can not come.

Christ will grant you perfect peace as you fix your mind on Him;

He is the joy of living, the cure for all that's grim.

You won't find Him in a bottle, but yet He's very near.

He's waits for you with open arms and has seen your every tear.

Just cast your cares upon Him and repent of all your sins,

And the Peace which you've been seeking will come to dwell within.

May 16, 2016

Apathy to Action

Apathy To Action

By George Thurlow

The promise of the Father

Poured out on Pentecost

Still endues mankind with power

To be witnesses for the lost.

From apathy to action,

Changing passive clime,

Transforming the complacent

In a moment's time.

Supernatural equipping

To empower the redeemed,

And embolden all the fearful

Altering the scheme.

But lethargy and laziness

Can so subtly creep in:

Before we even know it

We're doing zilch for Him.

If self-examination

Proves that this be true...

It time for stirring up the gifts

That was given me and you.

It is high time for revival

This our spirit man requires

A fresh anointing in our lives

With the Holy Ghost and fire.

Acts 1:8
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.

This poem inspired by Rev. M.L Mitchell's sermon called "The Book of Action" and the title derived from his words "apathy to action" . Sermon delivered on 5/15/16 pm service at Faith Lighthouse Assembly of God Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

With Eyes Of Faith

By George Thurlow

With eyes of faith I call it done,

My God is not aloof.

I trust His Word and that's enough;

I need no further proof.

With eyes of faith I have it now

Before it manifests:

For God is faithful...God is true

Laying every doubt to rest.

With eyes of faith my God is pleased

And hears His child's request:

Rewarding those who choose to seek

Him with all diligence.

With eyes of faith I will pursue

Not trusting sight or feelings:

Faith is heaven's currency

For all the Kingdom's dealings.

With eyes of faith I will believe:

It's the Christian's way of living;

For all the blessings promised me

Through faith by God is given.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

May 2, 2016

Loaded

By George Thurlow

Thanks to Jesus I am loaded;

I lack in not a thing.

I'm not laded down with burdens,

But blessings from the King.

These benefits are promised

To those who will believe.

He forgiveth all iniquities

And healeth all disease.

He redeemeth lives from destruction

And saves the trodden down.

He satisfies the mouth with good things,

With His loving kindness crowns.

He loads us daily down with benefits,

And in merciful tenderness:

Executes His righteous judgment

For all who are oppressed.

Psalm 103:1-6

103 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

²Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
³Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
⁴Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
⁵Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
⁶The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Psalm 68:19
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

March 7, 2016

The Testimony of Joy

By George Thurlow

Joy is a testimony

Bearing witness of our faith,

When the glow of a contented spirit

Beams brightly on the face.

Joy is everlasting

Because of Jesus Christ:

Happiness is fleeting

Based on the happenings of life.

Joy is the fruit of the Spirit

That bubbles up within,

Stemming from peace with knowing

The soul's set free from sin.

The joy of the Lord is the believer's strength

To run this earthly race:

A supernatural gladness

Bestowed by God's own grace.

Joy is evident in Christians

Even in the worst of trials

By the glory given Jesus

Through our praises and our smiles.

Nehemiah 8:10

Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23

Meekness, temperance against such there is no law.

1 Peter 1:8

...ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Proverbs 17;22

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Photo by George Thurlow Copyright 3/16

February 6, 2016

The Outpouring

By George Thurlow

Row by row a sea of heads

Wall to wall they stand,

Swarming in to seek the Lord...

The resurrected from the dead.

Guided by the Spirit

They've come to find the light,

And discovered now a beacon

Shining in the night.

Slain bodies at the altar,

Some prostrate or kneeling down...

Worshipping the Savior

In the new life they have found.

Angelic music fills the air

And messages in tongues...

Glorious exaltation

In the new words that are sung.

God's pouring out His Spirit,

All are bathing in the Oil,

Drinking of the New Wine

And relishing the spoils!

Broken bodies now are being healed,

The crippled no longer lame...

Those who have been suffering

At last are free from pain.

Emotional burdens lifted,

Tears of joy fill every eye

For the Father's throne is reached

He has heard His children's cries.

Come now, all is ready,

Get underneath the spout...

For the Promise of the Father

Right now is pouring out!

Acts 2:1-4

2 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

²And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
³And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
⁴And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

February 3, 2016

Repairer Of The Broken Heart

By George Thurlow

All those who feel so sorrowful

In discouragement and despair,

Come unto the Savior

Broken hearts He will repair.

If you are so saddened

With no hope left in sight,

He's the One you're seeking,

Your escape from endless night.

If you can sink no lower,

You're at the bottom of the pit,

You feel that no one loves you

And you're just about to quit...

Look up for there's a shaft of light

And an arm reaching down to you;

You haven't been forgotten

For there's One who cares for you.

Jesus is your lifeline;

He'll pull you to the top.

He'll place His love within you

And cause the pain to stop.

He'll lift your heavy burden

So that you can cope.

He'll make your heart fill lighter

As He fills it up with hope.

He's the repairer of the broken heart

Only He can seal the cracks;

And give you joy and happiness

And everything you lack.

Open up your heart to Him;

He's knocking at your door.

He offers life worth living

And joy forever more.

February 1, 2016

The Arena Of Prayer

The Arena of Prayer

By George Thurlow

I am least of Your children,

But I know You hear my prayers...

When I call upon You

I am assured that You are there.

Together we are partners,

Accomplishing Your wilI:

In this empty sanctuary

So silent and so still.

Entering in Your very throne room

My petitions then are heard.

At once You are attentive

To each and every Word.

Here giants are defeated

And mountains tumble down,

Where impossible situations

Have a turn around.

Where the enemy is trampled

And demons flee in fear,

For they know that there is power
When Jesus' name they hear.

The dragon again defeated
In this supernatural ring:
The enemy is no match
For the King of Kings.

As warriors charged with power
Not derived from our own might,
But endued with the Holy Spirit
We tread on lofty heights.

Through the power of Christ's precious Blood
And the authority of His name
In this prayer arena
Victory is proclaimed!

Psalm 144:1

Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.

The Finish Line

By George Thurlow

He who begun a good work in me

Help me win this race.

Empower me to finish;

I want to see You face to face.

Let nothing of this earthly life

Stand in the way,

Causing me to stumble

Or my faith to sway.

Keep me ever watchful,

Never unaware,

Dwelling in the Spirit

To escape the devil's snares.

Let no situation

Person, place or thing,

Ever deter or hinder

My service to the King.

Keep my nose right to the altar;

Down on my knees in prayer:

For a continual refreshing

By Your Spirit there...

Let me run this course with vigor,

Never looking back:

Progressing ever onward

Not off the beaten track.

Get me to the finish line

Let me hear the Words "Well done";

Successfully completing

This earthly marathon.

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou

hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of the lord.

January 28, 2016

From Testing To Testimony

By George Thurlow

In our lives come situations

We would rather not go through,

But for those of us who trust Him

God comes shining through.

Opportunity has arisen

To glorify the Lord:

Just praise Him in the darkness

And stand upon His Word.

By singing songs of Zion

In the midst of stormy seas,

It's then we bless and thank Him

Before the victory.

Our faith will rise above the clouds

In the middle of the trial:

Giving assurance that our testing

Will only last awhile.

Then comes a testimony

With others we can share,

Through the faithfulness of Jesus

One never need despair!

Come Aside

By George Thurlow

Come away and rest in me

Away from stress, adversity.

Lay your burdens at my feet,

All your needs I'll gladly meet.

Come aside, and have a talk.

Unload your heart; let's take a walk.

Child your troubled mind I'll ease;

Pour in your soul my perfect peace.

Come aside and don't you fret.

Have I ever failed you yet?

Child, I always give my best;

Just come aside and have a rest.

"And He took them, and went aside privately into a desert place."

Luke 9:10

Keep The devil Behind You

Keep the devil Behind You

By George Thurlow

Keep the devil behind you

Always at your back;

Don't accommodate him

Or cut him any slack.

Don't let him overcome you

By messing with your mind;

Claim the Blood of Jesus

He can't cross that line.

Keep your life so free of sin

There'll be nothing he can do;

When the devil comes a prowling

He'll have nothing pinned on you.

Matthew 16:23
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

January 25, 2016

EL Shaddai

El Shaddai

By George Thurlow

When you're in the doldrums

And life has got you down:

You're overwhelmed and burdened

Swamped and gone aground...

Call upon the Savior;

He hears your every cry.

He has a fleet of angels

Waiting on stand-by.

He'll pull you through the knot hole

And out the other side.

You'll come out triumphant;

They'll be a changing of the tide.

Through all obstacles and opposition

You're on the winning side:

You will always be the victor

Through the Lord our El Shaddai.

Poem inspired by a sermon series by Rev. Merle L. Mitchell on the "Glorified Christ Revealed" delivered on 1/24/16 and a statement made that through El Shaddai ,"We can triumph over all obstacles and opposition".

*El Shaddai is the Hebrew name for God Almighty who is the all powerful one, the all sufficient one, all bountiful one.

January 24, 2016

Say Not That It's Impossible

By George Thurlow

Say not that it's impossible

For a thing to come to pass:

Just take a look around you

At this world so vast.

God spoke it into being

And He is just the same;

Nothing is impossible

When you call upon His name.

No situation is too great

Nor circumstance too small.

Christ is the problem solver;

Your petition's not too tall.

Problems are God's specialty.

Just go to Him in faith,

For He is delighted

When you seek His face.

Say not that it's impossible

For a thing to come to pass,

But that I have a Father

No problem is too vast!

Matthew 19:26

"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."

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