Apathy to Action

Apathy To Action

By George Thurlow

Copyright May 16, 2016

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

 

With Eyes Of Faith

By George Thurlow

 

Copyright May 16, 2016

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Loaded

Loaded

By George Thurlow

 

Copyright May 2, 2016

 

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.

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