Photo by George Thurlow
IN THE QUIET PLACE
By George Thurlow
©️June 17, 2021
Draw nigh unto the Master,
He’ll draw closer unto you.
Hear the whispers of the Spirit
His divine yet gentle coo.
Friend to friend He’ll share His thoughts,
Those things upon His heart...
The supernatural secrets
He desires to impart.
Insure your full attention,
Steal away to the quiet place
Enjoying His awesome presence,
Sweet communion face to face.
THE MORNING GLORY PSALM
By George Thurlow
© 6/15/21 🌸
Between a rock and a hard place?
Nothing’s too hard for God.
Just bloom where you are planted,
No matter what the sod.
You’re created for His pleasure,
You play an important role.
Don’t question where you’re planted,
Give Him all your heart and soul.
You are elected and peculiar
In your special niche
Unique, divinely chosen
By His graciousness.
IF ONLY MORNINGS WERE ALL DAY
By George Thurlow
© 6/14/21
If only mornings were all day
Wouldn’t it be sublime,
If those early tranquil hours
Were given extended time?
This was a thought that came to mind
While sitting by the shore,
Communing with my Savior
The one that I adore.
Even Jesus rose quite early
In the wee hours of the day,
To fellowship with the Father
And to watch and pray.
Oh theses consecrated hours
When His still small voice I hear,
Serenaded by melodious notes
Of the Robin’s cheer.
I am strengthened in the inward man
As I digest His written Word,
I am encouraged and refreshened
My spirit is greatly stirred...
So much that the morning time
Stays with me all day long,
For the same Lord at noon and sunset
Is the same Lord I met at dawn.
The Lord Knows the Way
By George Thurlow © September 7, 2021
The Lord knows the way through the wilderness
Though the path be obscure to me,
With His guidance and direction
I’ll come out triumphantly.
The Lord knows the way through the wilderness
I’ll hold on to His guiding hand,
Negotiating the hazards
Of the weary land.
The Lord knows the way through the wilderness,
It is best to follow Him
Only He has wisdom and power
To bring my troubles to an end.
He Loves Me Just the Same
© George Thurlow September 5, 2021
I will not fear or worry
I’ll look to Jesus and believe,
Though all looks bleak and dreary
Unto Jesus I will cleave.
Though humiliated and embarrassed
Only I’m the one to blame,
I made a mess…yet deep within it
I can call upon His name.
Christ’s still the Light in darkness
Even though I’m so ashamed,
He will walk me through it
And will love me just the same.
A Vessel of Honor
By George Thurlow
©October 24, 2021
To be a vessel of honor
Mete for the Master’s use,
A living, breathing billboard
Testifying of the Truth.
A vessel to bring Christ Glory
Never ceasing to proclaim
His mercy and forgiveness
Great salvation through His Name.
A vessel that once was broken
Mired in sinful mud
Transformed and now made righteous
Through the cleansing of His Blood.
To Christ I ‘m ever grateful
That I am rescued from the shame
Use me Lord as your witness
To bring honor to your Name
2 Timothy 2:21
“If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.”
STABLISH YOUR HEARTS
By George Thurlow
June 24,2020
Stablish your hearts and patient be;
The Lord is surely coming for thee.
Be grounded and settled, continue in faith;
Let nothing hinder and spoil your race.
Be faithful to witness,the Gospel to share;
Be zealous and fervent, effectual in prayer.
Press onward and forward hands to the plow;
Christ’s coming is imminent
Yes anytime now.
James 5:8
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
SUREFOOTED
By George Thurlow
Copyright June 9, 2021
AS I VIEWED A DEER THIS MORNING
NAVIGATING THE EMERALD FENS
THROUGH THE STREAMS AND SALT MARSH MIRE
SO EASILY SHE WENDS;
THE SPIRIT WHISPERED TO ME,
“SUREFOOTED IS HER STRIDE
FREE OF SLIPS AND STUMBLES
SEE HOW GRACEFULLY SHE GLIDES.”
AND THEN WITHIN THE INNER MAN
A THOUGHT WAS PLACED IN ME
SUREFOOTED ARE THE SPIRIT LED
WHO WALK STEADFAST WITH THEE.
6/9/20 Beautiful doe feeding this morning along the marsh. The Lord gives me a special treat every day!
Psalm 42:1
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.
Psalm 18:33
He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights.
Hold Fast The Word of Life
By George Thurlow
Copyright June 27, 2021
Cleave unto the Scriptures
Hold fast the Word of life,
Not going beyond what’s written
To be free from sin and strife.
The Gospel truth will guide you
To keep on the righteous path
To be accounted worthy
To escape the coming wrath.
The Bible is God’s plumb line
The standard of His ways
Keeping you on the straight and narrow
Preventing the swerves and sways.
HEAVEN ON EARTH IN THE SECRET PLACE
Make everyday your heaven on earth
In God’s presence continually abide,
Resting in some quiet place
Near to the Saviors side.
Listening to that still small voice
Under a leafy limb,
Or perhaps beside some waters
Singing praise to Him.
Being refreshed by His very presence,
Strengthened as you read His Word,
Blessed by a cheerful chorus
Of worshipping, chirping birds!
Maybe praying beside the seashore
In the heavenly language given to you,
Spirit to spirit speaking
Revealing secrets unto you.
Viewing His majesty and splendor
Displayed across the sky,
What wondrous daily blessings
Bestowed upon you and I.
There’s Heaven on earth in His presence
As we daily seek His face
And bask in His wondrous Glory
In that secret place.
By © George Thurlow
5/7/21
The Holy Spirit blessed me with this poem as we fellowshipped in the secret place this morning!
While reading the Bible down at the shore this morning Ezekiel 13:14 stood out to me and the Holy Ghost had me put the breaks on.
Ezekiel 13:14
“So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
The Words “untempered morter “ the Holy Ghost drew my attention to. Then this poem started immediately. Then Holy Spirit pointed out the wall in this photo in the area I was writing ✍️ as a good illustration for the poem.
Determined
