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Monday, December 12, 2016

Poetry & Prose ~~ "Inspirational Twelve Days of Christmas"

On the first day of Christmas                                        
My true Lord gave to me:                                               
Faith for any situation.                               

On the second day of Christmas,                                
My true Lord gave to me:                                               
Grace to stand in Him,                                                   
and faith for any situation.                                                

On the third day of Christmas,                                     
My true Lord gave to me:                                               
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,                                    
Grace to stand in Him,                                                   
and faith for any situation.   
                                         
On the fourth day of Christmas,                                 
My true Lord gave to me:                                                               
Plenty of perseverance,                                                  
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,
Grace to stand in Him,                                                    
and faith for any situation.                                           
                                                                                                 
On the fifth day of Christmas,                                      
My true Lord gave to me:                                               
Character built in the crucible!                                                        
Plenty of perseverance,                                                  
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,                                            
Grace to stand in Him,                                                    
and faith for any situation.   

On the sixth day of Christmas,
My true Lord gave to me:
Hope as my soul's anchor,
Character built in the crucible!
Plenty of perseverance,
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,
Grace to stand in Him,
and faith for any situation.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
My true Lord gave to me.
Abundant love when needed,
Hope as my soul's anchor,
Character built in the crucible!
Plenty of perseverance,
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,
Grace to stand in Him,
and faith for any situation.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
My true Lord gave to me:
Joy to spread to others,
Abundant love when needed,
Hope as my soul's anchor,
Character built in the crucible!
Plenty of perseverance,
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,
Grace to stand in Him,
and faith for any situation.                                

On the ninth day of Christmas,  
My true Lord gave to me:                                                                          
Truth to speak in love,                                                    
Joy to spread to others,                                                   
Abundant love when needed,                                     
Hope as my soul’s anchor,                                            
Character built in the crucible!                                   
Plenty of perseverance,                                                  
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,                                    
Grace to stand in Him,                                                    
and faith for any situation.                                            
                                                                                                 
On the tenth day of Christmas,                                    
My true Lord gave to me:
Understanding of His word,                                        
Truth to speak in love,                                                   
Joy to spread to others,                                                   
Abundant love when needed,                                     
Hope as my soul’s anchor,                                            
Character built in the crucible!                                    
Plenty of perseverance,                                                  
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,                                    
Grace to stand in Him,                                                    
and faith for any situation.   

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My true Lord gave to me:
The gift of discernment,
Understanding of His word,
Truth to speak in love,
Joy to spread to others,
Abundant love when needed,
Hope as my soul's anchor,
Character built in the crucible!
Plenty of perseverance,
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,
Grace to stand in Him,
and faith for any situation.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true Lord gave to me:
Peace that passes understanding,
The gift of discernment,
Understanding of His word,
Truth to speak in love,
Joy to spread to others,
Abundant love when needed,
Hope as my soul's anchor,
Character built in the crucible!
Plenty of perseverance,
Ability to rejoice in sufferings,
Grace to stand in Him,
and faith for any situation.                                     


Isaiah 9:6 ~~ “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” 

Jesus is the King of Kings, and there is nothing like the life He brings!   By Him, In Him, and Through Him we have our faith, grace, abilities, perseverance, character, hope, love, joy, truth, understanding, discernment and peace. 

Happy Reading in Poetry's Presence.

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