Gert Strydom, 31 october 2013
How many summers have already passed
I wonder while the winter wind cuts
with icy fingers through me
and still it’s as if my life
has difficulty to find direction
and now I am really longing for you
where you are waiting lovingly at home.
Gert Strydom, 31 october 2013
Sometimes I want to become a part of you
and pour my body, soul and spirit into you
and for more than a thousand times
let the blissful moments linger.
Satish Verma, 31 october 2013
Like a dung beetle you were guarding
the tunnel, I will not let the ball roll away,
a grain of ache in my tooth.Why you had
to go, on cathartic release of mutual trust?
A stone in the heart, ice on the wings,
there will be a terrible crash today.
He died by his own hands, failing to reach
the ceiling of solid pain, trekking across
the memories in deep waters. The born depression
had the bride of moon without flesh, beyond the gaze.
A hand holds the sunlight reaching your eyes.
You may swim with fish in mid stream of death.
Satish Verma
Bob Gotti, 31 october 2013
Today in the Body there’s a sense, we are missing true Repentance,
The fear of God is missing in us, many who belong to Christ Jesus,
Have many who have come to faith, taken advantage of His Grace?
Continuing on in their old behavior; not truly walking with the Savior.
Repentance, when it actually starts, continues on in believing hearts,
As it produces changes in our lives, as new life in the Savior thrives,
As Godly sorrow enters into a heart, from sinful ways we will depart,
As we all strive to live out this life, to be like The Lord, Jesus Christ.
We need to know when we fail, so The Holy Spirit in us may prevail,
Forsaking the old ways of our life, to live the Truths of Jesus Christ,
Led by the Spirit who Christ had sent, so in our lives we may repent,
To turn away from our old ways, to walk with our Savior all our days.
True change doesn’t come from us, but by the Spirit of Christ Jesus,
As we’re moved by His Spirit within, exposing the truth of all our sin,
Moving us to the changes required, to be that person Christ desired,
When we accepted His forgiveness, to live for Him in righteousness.
True repentance produces change, so we’re not to ever be the same,
When we experience Godly sorrow, change continues into tomorrow,
As God’s Word dwells richly within, God leads us to repent of all sin,
To produce all change within our life, all for the glory of Jesus Christ.
(Copyright ©10/2013 Bob Gotti)
Bob Gotti, 31 october 2013
If any man, would only believe, not only a pardon do they receive,
A pardon from the penalty of sin, but, The Spirit now dwells within,
Residing in the heart of everyone, who truly believes in God’s Son,
To guide them in God’s Revelation, after they receive His Salvation.
Guiding souls in the knowledge of, Truths sent from Heaven above,
With The Holy Spirit as our guide, in The Truth of God we can abide,
In all Truths that Jesus had said, The Spirit would teach in His stead,
Teaching believers while in this life, to be examples for Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit helps believers share, The Gospel Truths everywhere,
As Christ’s Spirit leads the way, He fills our mouth with words to say,
Conveying Truth from God’s Word, Truth that some may have heard,
Relating those Truths to Christ Jesus, using believers as His witness.
The Holy Spirit is also our comforter, sent to believers by our Savior,
God’s Comforter to men in this life, as believers face trials and strife,
He grants us peace along the way, comforting us both night and day,
Through His peace, we are assured, we are not forsaken by The Lord.
When in Christ you are a new creature, The Holy Spirit is your teacher,
To guide you in all Truth from God, as you journey on the earthly sod,
He’s a Comforter to those in Christ, granting His peace within this life,
And He my friend is our Guarantee, as we’re sealed for life in Eternity.
(Copyright ©10/2013 Bob Gotti)
Bob Gotti, 31 october 2013
Believers remain calm and sure, as we go through another door,
Another door on the road of life, where uncertainty is always rife,
In these gray and changing times, as the nation’s anxiety climbs,
As men try to change the ways, ordained by God, in these days.
The leadership, that we see today, is leading down a darker way,
Multitudes who see no need, for the righteousness God decreed,
As righteousness exalts a nation, they’ve left the sure foundation,
Moving to proverbial shifting sand, that many do not understand.
Yet, many praise these men, whom, God Himself, shall condemn,
For their wicked, godless ways, in spite of men’s wayward praise,
Leaving all Godly ways behind, leading astray the spiritually blind,
Moving along without a pause, in support of their darkened cause.
The real truths, every man alludes, leading the ignorant multitudes,
Like that Pied Piper leading mice, their followers won’t think twice,
About men they choose to follow, even though their talk is hollow,
As they lead ignorant souls astray, on the destructive broader way.
But in God’s ways we are assured, while we follow Christ our Lord,
As God’s peace you won’t find, in followers of the spiritually blind,
While that peace God gave to me, is peace that shall last eternally,
As I choose to follow Jesus Christ, The very Author of Eternal Life.
(Copyright ©08/2012 Bob Gotti)
Bob Gotti, 31 october 2013
As believers, we are assured, not in situations, but in The Lord,
This, even when life is at its best, in Christ Jesus we are to rest,
As one never knows my friend, what is ahead, around the bend,
As we travel our course in life, even as believers in Jesus Christ.
Situations in this life change, as Jesus Christ, remains the same,
Yesterday, today and forever, dear friend, Jesus changes never,
Nor does God’s plan for our life, though we have pain and strife,
Marked out is each day that we see, by the Author of all Eternity.
We need not to be overwhelmed, for The Lord is still at the helm,
Up above watching everyone, especially men who know His Son;
He knows the plans He has for us, so we can rest in Christ Jesus,
Knowing that the Lord has willed, all in our life that will be fulfilled.
The plans God has for you and me, shall take us far into Eternity,
This is just preparation friend, for a time ahead that shall not end,
Where all dismay will be no more, as we reach that Eternal Shore,
When all doubting will be denied; as we stand in a body Glorified.
With this Eternal Hope in mind, we can leave all our doubt behind,
As we wait for our Blessed Hope, He gives needed grace to cope,
And Christ gives us peace of mind, leaving fear and worry behind,
While we look forward by grace, to seeing our Savior face to face.
(Copyright ©08/2012 Bob Gotti)
Bob Gotti, 31 october 2013
To follow God, it is my choice, as I hear that inner voice,
Of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, guiding me through my life,
To follow Him, as my guide, as Jesus walks by my side,
Guiding me, in all that I do; as He daily sees me through.
Given the choice, if I choose, to walk alone, I could lose,
The peace of God deep inside, when in the Spirit I abide;
Or blessing and joy my friend, as I go around each bend,
But, with Christ, I am content, wherever by God I am sent.
To walk in His Righteousness, life’s filled with fruitfulness,
In my deeds along the way, as He guides me, day to day,
Fruitfulness which is from God, as I walk this earthly sod,
While I’m guided from above, in the Spirit’s light and love.
If I choose to walk alone, I lose that power, of His Throne,
Power from the Spirit of Christ, to deal with trial and strife,
If I walk opposing the Spirit, ignoring His voice as I hear it,
I am open to the subtlety, of deceptive ways of the enemy.
So my choice is The Lord; my ways by Him aren’t ignored,
As The Spirit truly guides me, in life with grace abundantly,
As He helps me live for God, led by Christ’s staff and rod,
In this life, as He blesses me, as I’m on my way to Eternity.
(Copyright ©08/2012 Bob Gotti)
Talat Jehan, 31 october 2013
Blessing..
Those countless blessings which showers us everyday..
In the form of success, joy and self satisfaction..
But we humans take this beautiful message in different ways..
Some took this opportunity as a lesson, and some ignore and think as they deserve it..
And this is where greatness and prideness meets of human meets..
Prideness stays for a while..
But greatness stays forever..
Gert Strydom, 30 october 2013
Late Friday afternoon
you will open the cupboard
take out flower,
mix your pancake mixture,
put two pans on the gas-stove
with a bit oil in each,
mix cinnamon and sugar
to sprinkle in a plate
and on the pancakes,
turn open two flames
and bake crépes and throw them over
until there is pile for me and Hannes
and the whole house smell of pancakes
and later after a prayer
we will sit at the table and feast on crépes
of which the sugar melts in.
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