Post by MIRIAM JACOB on Nov 21, 2006 12:06:18 GMT -5
FIERY FAITH
Flagging,floundering spirits
Are revived
In the labyrinthine landscape
Of the sea
Of faith.
Faith has a face
Transfused with wisdom,
Tempered by suffering,
Transmitting an air
Of the most fragrant fortitude.
Faith has a fiery,far-away look,
An incredibly fast-moving brain,
And an extremely determined air
Of dash and daring.
Faith has a flair for firmly believing
In the fruitful and ultimate fulfilment
Of all God's promises.
Faith is an inspiring breath of fresh air
In the dark,lonesome dungeons
Of doubt and despair.
Faith struggles to persevere,
Struggles to hope,
Struggles to endure,
Struggles to live.
Fiery faith
Always involves
A struggle with
The Unknown.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________
THE DIVINE POET
The blank page
beckons invitingly
With a white glare.
Anointed words appear,line by line,
As the words are penned with passion
And a penchant for writing
That cannot be denied.
The Divine Poet is at work,
Writing furiously
With a vengeance
That brooks no interruption.
The words speak passionately,
Imbued with a new life.
Their extraordinary impact
Will be felt for time immemorial,
As hearts are empowered
With divine strength,
And a vision that endures eternally.
© MIRIAM JACOB
_____________________________
GLISTENING TEARDROPS
Glistening teardrops
Stream from eyes
Long embittered
By the bitter harshness
Of life's cruel burdens.
Surging waters
Threaten to engulf
The poor,hapless soul
Wallowing in self-despair.
The aching heart
Yearns painfully
For a fragment
Of fragile-winged happiness.
Ringlets of doubt
Can be seen
Swiftly circling
As the travailing soul
Prays for a sturdier faith
And the endless shining of the sun.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
HARPS OF GOLD
The sound of music
Fills the air,
As gentle winds
Strum softly
On the strings
Of harps of gold.
Words golden in tone
Can be heard
Sounding clear
As the music swells
And crashes around,
Sweeping on and on,
In a wealth of song,
Reverberating awesomely
Through the hall
In a crescendo of happiness.
It is eternal sunshine
In the soul.
Come,buoyant heart,
Let us storm
The gates of heaven.
© MIRIAM JACOB
_________________________________
LISTEN TO GOD
I come to God
To receive
Words of Wisdom
And Truth,
Heavenly Secrets.
I listen to God,
The Everlasting Truth,
The Divine Inspirer,
The Enlightener,
The Rewarder
Of all men.
I respond to God,
the Eternal Advisor,
the Supreme Guide,
the Divine Master,
the Creator.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
THE DESERT PLACE
Come into the desert place
And rest awhile,
Restore your weary soul,
Making yourself whole
In perfect peace,
Perpetual communion with God.
Drink from the desert well
That never dries.
Renew your health,
Restore your strength,
And be rejuvenated.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
CHOSEN BY CHRIST
The heart He fills
Can never be emptied,
His love is without end.
The life He touches
Can never be the same,
His personality so permeates and fills.
The person chosen by Christ
Can serve Him best
By surrendering to the Divine Will,
And the love of Christ
Like a warm sunbeam
Envelops his entire being.
© MIRIAM JACOB
_________________________________
A LIGHT IGNITED
"Turn out the light,"
Yelled the world around me,
But in my soul
A light had been ignited,
That could not be extinguished,
A light that would burn
Like the strong noonday sun,
Casting an illuminating glow
That would turn
The whole world upside down,
A light ignited
By the Lord Jesus Christ
To burn forever.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
PICK THE ROSES
Let's walk hand in hand
With the Lord
Along sunlit ways.
The road that leads to heaven
Is lined with roses.
You won't mind
A thorn or two,will you?
The fragrance of the flower
Oft hides
The prickles of the stem.
Heaven's choicest blessings are
Oft hidden
In green calyxes.
Come on,
Let's rise
And pick the roses.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
SET MY SPIRIT FREE
Set my spirit free
To soar unbound,
And unhindered
Across the divine skies
Of God's paradise.
Give me light,Lord.
I'm tired
Of groping in the dark.
Oh,raise me up,Saviour,
And let me be
Strong and stalwart
And blooming for Thee.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A SHINING LIGHT
A shining light
Beckons to me,
Let me go......
Let me ascend the heights
And see the glorious morn.
I see a field,
A rich harvest's yield,
Let me go......
I see mountains
With thatched huts
And burning fires.
Village children
Beckon to me,
Their beautiful eyes
Burning
With intense longing,
Let me go......
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
NEW HERITAGE
A torrent of thoughts
Streamed telegraphically
Through the inner recesses
Of my mind.
My heart quickened
At the stunning realization
Of the momentous decision
I had just taken.
I now bore
The mark of
A new being,
Was heir to
A new heritage.
It was remarkable.
I had just become
A Christian.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
LUMINOUS LIGHT
Luminous light
Illumined the room
Of my soul
As streams of strength
Surged simultaneously
Through my spirit.
A never-failing faith
Impressed itself indelibly
Upon my mind.
It was
A truly tender touch
That took my tempest-tossed soul
By surprise,
The tonic touch
Of divine love,
The truly final termination
Of years of searching,
Of questions without answers,
The tout ensemble
Of an endless quest.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
STAND UP CHRISTIAN
Your life is what you make it,
So stand up,Christian,
And let the world see
That you are well-equipped
In every way
To face life's vicissitudes
As they come,
Never flinching in fear or woe,
But standing up courageously.
Stand up,Christian,
And let the world see
That Christ is all in all to thee.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
SAILING
Let us sail to reach God's heaven,
Paddle,row across the seas,
Never looking at the wind's direction,
But always,only at Jesus.
Let the winds blow ever so strongly,
Let the boat toss,tilt or turn over,
Never fear or even quaver,
For we wear our life-belts in stormy weather,
Our duty is to praise our Saviour,
No earthly fear shall ever prevail.
Let us sail to reach God's heaven,
Paddle,row across the seas,
Never,ever fearing the winds,
But looking only at Jesus.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
SUNRISE OF HOPE
Hope rises in our hearts
like the sunrise over a
snow-capped mountain peak,
reaching up to the skies.
Hope gives us gladness
from dawn to dusk,
flooding our souls with
heaven's sweetest music.
Hope assures us of a
rousing victory over defeat,
of a glorious certainty
that the best is yet to come.
Hope opens our eyes
to the beauty of life
and the tranquil walk of faith.
Hope makes us aware
of a God of compassion and kindness,
who touches our wintry despair
with His amazing love.
In the midst of life's stormy seas,
we will have perfect peace,
if Christ is our Captain,
our hope and our guide.
Ring the joybells of life
as we fly on the wings of hope,
with Christ as our Pilot.
Enjoy the glorious sunrise
of hope over the mountains of life.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A CROWN OF BEAUTY
I see Jesus,
He stands before me,
A crown of beauty
On His Head.
Each time I praise Him,
I add a jewel
To His crown.
I see words in them,
Wonderful, Majestic,
Messiah, Redeemer,
Prince of Peace.
As I worship,
I see the Lord's Glory,
Shining ever so brightly,
His Glory so thick.
The Lord calls us
To be people of praise,
To magnify Him
with words of praise.
It's a challenge for us
To grow in God,
Shall we glorify the Lord
with our praises?
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A DIVINE STREAM
The love of Jesus
Flows into our hearts
Like a divine stream,
In direct proportion
To our love for Him.
Lord, take my life
and everything that makes it worth living.
I give You everything.
Let Your blessed Will
be done in my life.
All Jesus wants is our fervent love,
And nothing makes us happier
than the clear-cut knowledge
that He loves us.
We are so privileged to love Him,
who gave His life for us,
What a blessed assurance
of divine love.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A FOUNTAIN OF LOVE
'She loved much'
is the greatest, dearest
and noblest tribute
Jesus can pay.
When we love Jesus deeply,
our love for Him leads us to
do something beautiful for Him.
We want to minister unto Jesus
with our love.
Christ has restored us to grace,
and we want to bring Him glory.
We long to refresh Jesus
with our love.
His tender heart longs
for such a love.
A holy fountain of love
wells up joyfully in our hearts.
We find ourselves ministering
unto Jesus with overflowing love.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A LIVING PEN
I write the thoughts I feel,
My heart is full of joy.
Words spill from my pen,
and dance upon the page.
My gladness bursts into song,
and acquires wings to fly.
A new dawn breaks in my heart,
as the light of Jesus shines in.
I cannot fathom the depth
of my heart's emotion,
but I can praise God in song.
Heavenly sunshine floods my soul,
and His fragrance fills my heart.
I lift my voice in praise,
Singing is God's gift to me.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A NEW DAY DAWNS
A new day dawns,
Beautifully adorned with light,
Bathing the earth
In an iridescent splendour.
Man revels in God's Creation,
Man thrives in God's Plan,
But wait......
Something is amiss......
Where are the rest
Of our brothers and sisters?
'Am I my brother's keeper? '
Retorted guilt-ridden Cain,
As Abel's blood seeped slowly
Through the earth's crust.
Is mankind united in Christ?
Are we truly one?
If we are......
Please tell me......
Where are the rest
Of our fellow-citizens?
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A PRICELESS TREASURE
Lord Jesus,
You are the treasure
Of my heart,
The joy of all joys,
Unfailingly new,
Priceless beyond measure,
Unchanging and true.
I always feel
Like rejoicing
When I think of You.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A PURE HEART
Do you have
a pure heart?
A heart so pure that
You can see Me?
Who can see Me
face to face?
Only the person
with a pure heart.
In such a heart
I abide,
Only a cleansed heart
will see me.
I long to take you
deeper into Myself.
I long to show Myself to you
who seek Me.
A pure heart comes
by cleansing your mind,
and your thoughts.
Do you want to see Me?
I love you.I adore you.
I am calling you deeper into Me.
The light of My Spirit
falls afresh on you,
My Spirit will wash you clean.
I am calling
people with pure hearts.
To have a pure heart,
cultivate holiness
through the power of My Spirit.
Listen to My Voice,
I love you.
I call you to be
holy and pure-hearted people.
people who truly live.
My beautiful child,
Arise and you shall shine.
You will see My face,
as you abide
by My Words.
Who has a pure heart
To see Me?
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A ROYAL DIADEM
Lord Jesus,
I live in the sparkling
Light of Your love,
I am a Royal Diadem
In Your Hands.
How great is Your
Wonderful love for me.
I rejoice in Your Presence.
You are my Lord and King,
And I worship You.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A SANCTUARY FOR CHRIST
Jesus wants us to prepare our hearts,
So that He can live with us.
What is more glorious
Than the Son Of God
Living in our hearts?
Jesus will live with people
Who love Him,
And who put Him
First in all things.
We must surrender our wills to Him.
Nothing stirs our hearts like Jesus.
Our hearts are a sanctuary for Christ,
Which we must keep holy and sacred.
Our greatest joy is that
Jesus lives with us.
We cherish His divine and glorious
Presence in our hearts.
Jesus desires our complete devotion.
He reigns supreme in our hearts.
His loving presence in our hearts
Gives us great joy.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A SINGING PSALM
God's love comes upon me
Like a healing balm,
His love lifts my spirits up
Like a singing psalm.
Each time I cry out to Him,
He sets me free,
How merciful and tender
Is His love for me!
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
ATTENTION:
None of the poems
on this webpage
may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted, in any form
or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise
without the prior permission
of the Author and Webmaster.
_______________________________
MIRIAM JACOB
ANOINTED FOR CHRIST CHURCH MINISTRIES
Flagging,floundering spirits
Are revived
In the labyrinthine landscape
Of the sea
Of faith.
Faith has a face
Transfused with wisdom,
Tempered by suffering,
Transmitting an air
Of the most fragrant fortitude.
Faith has a fiery,far-away look,
An incredibly fast-moving brain,
And an extremely determined air
Of dash and daring.
Faith has a flair for firmly believing
In the fruitful and ultimate fulfilment
Of all God's promises.
Faith is an inspiring breath of fresh air
In the dark,lonesome dungeons
Of doubt and despair.
Faith struggles to persevere,
Struggles to hope,
Struggles to endure,
Struggles to live.
Fiery faith
Always involves
A struggle with
The Unknown.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________
THE DIVINE POET
The blank page
beckons invitingly
With a white glare.
Anointed words appear,line by line,
As the words are penned with passion
And a penchant for writing
That cannot be denied.
The Divine Poet is at work,
Writing furiously
With a vengeance
That brooks no interruption.
The words speak passionately,
Imbued with a new life.
Their extraordinary impact
Will be felt for time immemorial,
As hearts are empowered
With divine strength,
And a vision that endures eternally.
© MIRIAM JACOB
_____________________________
GLISTENING TEARDROPS
Glistening teardrops
Stream from eyes
Long embittered
By the bitter harshness
Of life's cruel burdens.
Surging waters
Threaten to engulf
The poor,hapless soul
Wallowing in self-despair.
The aching heart
Yearns painfully
For a fragment
Of fragile-winged happiness.
Ringlets of doubt
Can be seen
Swiftly circling
As the travailing soul
Prays for a sturdier faith
And the endless shining of the sun.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
HARPS OF GOLD
The sound of music
Fills the air,
As gentle winds
Strum softly
On the strings
Of harps of gold.
Words golden in tone
Can be heard
Sounding clear
As the music swells
And crashes around,
Sweeping on and on,
In a wealth of song,
Reverberating awesomely
Through the hall
In a crescendo of happiness.
It is eternal sunshine
In the soul.
Come,buoyant heart,
Let us storm
The gates of heaven.
© MIRIAM JACOB
_________________________________
LISTEN TO GOD
I come to God
To receive
Words of Wisdom
And Truth,
Heavenly Secrets.
I listen to God,
The Everlasting Truth,
The Divine Inspirer,
The Enlightener,
The Rewarder
Of all men.
I respond to God,
the Eternal Advisor,
the Supreme Guide,
the Divine Master,
the Creator.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
THE DESERT PLACE
Come into the desert place
And rest awhile,
Restore your weary soul,
Making yourself whole
In perfect peace,
Perpetual communion with God.
Drink from the desert well
That never dries.
Renew your health,
Restore your strength,
And be rejuvenated.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
CHOSEN BY CHRIST
The heart He fills
Can never be emptied,
His love is without end.
The life He touches
Can never be the same,
His personality so permeates and fills.
The person chosen by Christ
Can serve Him best
By surrendering to the Divine Will,
And the love of Christ
Like a warm sunbeam
Envelops his entire being.
© MIRIAM JACOB
_________________________________
A LIGHT IGNITED
"Turn out the light,"
Yelled the world around me,
But in my soul
A light had been ignited,
That could not be extinguished,
A light that would burn
Like the strong noonday sun,
Casting an illuminating glow
That would turn
The whole world upside down,
A light ignited
By the Lord Jesus Christ
To burn forever.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
PICK THE ROSES
Let's walk hand in hand
With the Lord
Along sunlit ways.
The road that leads to heaven
Is lined with roses.
You won't mind
A thorn or two,will you?
The fragrance of the flower
Oft hides
The prickles of the stem.
Heaven's choicest blessings are
Oft hidden
In green calyxes.
Come on,
Let's rise
And pick the roses.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
SET MY SPIRIT FREE
Set my spirit free
To soar unbound,
And unhindered
Across the divine skies
Of God's paradise.
Give me light,Lord.
I'm tired
Of groping in the dark.
Oh,raise me up,Saviour,
And let me be
Strong and stalwart
And blooming for Thee.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A SHINING LIGHT
A shining light
Beckons to me,
Let me go......
Let me ascend the heights
And see the glorious morn.
I see a field,
A rich harvest's yield,
Let me go......
I see mountains
With thatched huts
And burning fires.
Village children
Beckon to me,
Their beautiful eyes
Burning
With intense longing,
Let me go......
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
NEW HERITAGE
A torrent of thoughts
Streamed telegraphically
Through the inner recesses
Of my mind.
My heart quickened
At the stunning realization
Of the momentous decision
I had just taken.
I now bore
The mark of
A new being,
Was heir to
A new heritage.
It was remarkable.
I had just become
A Christian.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
LUMINOUS LIGHT
Luminous light
Illumined the room
Of my soul
As streams of strength
Surged simultaneously
Through my spirit.
A never-failing faith
Impressed itself indelibly
Upon my mind.
It was
A truly tender touch
That took my tempest-tossed soul
By surprise,
The tonic touch
Of divine love,
The truly final termination
Of years of searching,
Of questions without answers,
The tout ensemble
Of an endless quest.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
STAND UP CHRISTIAN
Your life is what you make it,
So stand up,Christian,
And let the world see
That you are well-equipped
In every way
To face life's vicissitudes
As they come,
Never flinching in fear or woe,
But standing up courageously.
Stand up,Christian,
And let the world see
That Christ is all in all to thee.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
SAILING
Let us sail to reach God's heaven,
Paddle,row across the seas,
Never looking at the wind's direction,
But always,only at Jesus.
Let the winds blow ever so strongly,
Let the boat toss,tilt or turn over,
Never fear or even quaver,
For we wear our life-belts in stormy weather,
Our duty is to praise our Saviour,
No earthly fear shall ever prevail.
Let us sail to reach God's heaven,
Paddle,row across the seas,
Never,ever fearing the winds,
But looking only at Jesus.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
SUNRISE OF HOPE
Hope rises in our hearts
like the sunrise over a
snow-capped mountain peak,
reaching up to the skies.
Hope gives us gladness
from dawn to dusk,
flooding our souls with
heaven's sweetest music.
Hope assures us of a
rousing victory over defeat,
of a glorious certainty
that the best is yet to come.
Hope opens our eyes
to the beauty of life
and the tranquil walk of faith.
Hope makes us aware
of a God of compassion and kindness,
who touches our wintry despair
with His amazing love.
In the midst of life's stormy seas,
we will have perfect peace,
if Christ is our Captain,
our hope and our guide.
Ring the joybells of life
as we fly on the wings of hope,
with Christ as our Pilot.
Enjoy the glorious sunrise
of hope over the mountains of life.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A CROWN OF BEAUTY
I see Jesus,
He stands before me,
A crown of beauty
On His Head.
Each time I praise Him,
I add a jewel
To His crown.
I see words in them,
Wonderful, Majestic,
Messiah, Redeemer,
Prince of Peace.
As I worship,
I see the Lord's Glory,
Shining ever so brightly,
His Glory so thick.
The Lord calls us
To be people of praise,
To magnify Him
with words of praise.
It's a challenge for us
To grow in God,
Shall we glorify the Lord
with our praises?
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A DIVINE STREAM
The love of Jesus
Flows into our hearts
Like a divine stream,
In direct proportion
To our love for Him.
Lord, take my life
and everything that makes it worth living.
I give You everything.
Let Your blessed Will
be done in my life.
All Jesus wants is our fervent love,
And nothing makes us happier
than the clear-cut knowledge
that He loves us.
We are so privileged to love Him,
who gave His life for us,
What a blessed assurance
of divine love.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A FOUNTAIN OF LOVE
'She loved much'
is the greatest, dearest
and noblest tribute
Jesus can pay.
When we love Jesus deeply,
our love for Him leads us to
do something beautiful for Him.
We want to minister unto Jesus
with our love.
Christ has restored us to grace,
and we want to bring Him glory.
We long to refresh Jesus
with our love.
His tender heart longs
for such a love.
A holy fountain of love
wells up joyfully in our hearts.
We find ourselves ministering
unto Jesus with overflowing love.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A LIVING PEN
I write the thoughts I feel,
My heart is full of joy.
Words spill from my pen,
and dance upon the page.
My gladness bursts into song,
and acquires wings to fly.
A new dawn breaks in my heart,
as the light of Jesus shines in.
I cannot fathom the depth
of my heart's emotion,
but I can praise God in song.
Heavenly sunshine floods my soul,
and His fragrance fills my heart.
I lift my voice in praise,
Singing is God's gift to me.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A NEW DAY DAWNS
A new day dawns,
Beautifully adorned with light,
Bathing the earth
In an iridescent splendour.
Man revels in God's Creation,
Man thrives in God's Plan,
But wait......
Something is amiss......
Where are the rest
Of our brothers and sisters?
'Am I my brother's keeper? '
Retorted guilt-ridden Cain,
As Abel's blood seeped slowly
Through the earth's crust.
Is mankind united in Christ?
Are we truly one?
If we are......
Please tell me......
Where are the rest
Of our fellow-citizens?
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A PRICELESS TREASURE
Lord Jesus,
You are the treasure
Of my heart,
The joy of all joys,
Unfailingly new,
Priceless beyond measure,
Unchanging and true.
I always feel
Like rejoicing
When I think of You.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A PURE HEART
Do you have
a pure heart?
A heart so pure that
You can see Me?
Who can see Me
face to face?
Only the person
with a pure heart.
In such a heart
I abide,
Only a cleansed heart
will see me.
I long to take you
deeper into Myself.
I long to show Myself to you
who seek Me.
A pure heart comes
by cleansing your mind,
and your thoughts.
Do you want to see Me?
I love you.I adore you.
I am calling you deeper into Me.
The light of My Spirit
falls afresh on you,
My Spirit will wash you clean.
I am calling
people with pure hearts.
To have a pure heart,
cultivate holiness
through the power of My Spirit.
Listen to My Voice,
I love you.
I call you to be
holy and pure-hearted people.
people who truly live.
My beautiful child,
Arise and you shall shine.
You will see My face,
as you abide
by My Words.
Who has a pure heart
To see Me?
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A ROYAL DIADEM
Lord Jesus,
I live in the sparkling
Light of Your love,
I am a Royal Diadem
In Your Hands.
How great is Your
Wonderful love for me.
I rejoice in Your Presence.
You are my Lord and King,
And I worship You.
© MIRIAM JACOB
__________________________________
A SANCTUARY FOR CHRIST
Jesus wants us to prepare our hearts,
So that He can live with us.
What is more glorious
Than the Son Of God
Living in our hearts?
Jesus will live with people
Who love Him,
And who put Him
First in all things.
We must surrender our wills to Him.
Nothing stirs our hearts like Jesus.
Our hearts are a sanctuary for Christ,
Which we must keep holy and sacred.
Our greatest joy is that
Jesus lives with us.
We cherish His divine and glorious
Presence in our hearts.
Jesus desires our complete devotion.
He reigns supreme in our hearts.
His loving presence in our hearts
Gives us great joy.
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
A SINGING PSALM
God's love comes upon me
Like a healing balm,
His love lifts my spirits up
Like a singing psalm.
Each time I cry out to Him,
He sets me free,
How merciful and tender
Is His love for me!
© MIRIAM JACOB
___________________________________
ATTENTION:
None of the poems
on this webpage
may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted, in any form
or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise
without the prior permission
of the Author and Webmaster.
_______________________________
MIRIAM JACOB
ANOINTED FOR CHRIST CHURCH MINISTRIES