Glorify God

But Thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Psalm 3:3

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. Psalm 95:6

I Will Glorify the Lord Almighty

A Psalm - from desperation to inspiration

The Lord is good and His mercies are forever

He is my Sustainer and Strength in this weary land

No matter my earthly circumstances

I have all reason to praise His awesome name

for He delivered me and raised me from death

He set my soul free and covered me with His wings

Tears run down my face, as I meditate upon God,

Whom has great love for such a speck as I

The thoughts of these things stir my soul,

That He'll remember me and care for my needs

How far does His compassion reach

that He considers the depth of my heart?

My weakness and my strength are not hidden 
from God neither my joy, heartache nor my pain

He supports and upholds me with His strong arm

He is the God of my salvation. He is my all in all

To live without Him would mean death and darkness

I need His Holy Spirit to hover over me day and night

I need His watchful eye to keep me from harm

holding me at safe distance from the devourer

He walks with me along this earthly path

until the end of days, when He takes me by the hand

carefully leading me to His eternal home

There will be no more hurdles... nor struggles...

The battle will be won, and my soul will be at rest

The Lord is worthy of all my worship

He is the One who searched for me and found me

His eyes have been upon me since an early age

He knew me even before I was conceived

And He will remember me when my days grow old

O my God and Lord, how I adore and worship You

My praise and adoration is yet incomplete

But the time will come, and is at hand

when the imperfect will be replaced by the Perfect

Then I'll remain, in worship, at God's side for evermore

Glory to the Father, and the Son and to the Holy Ghost

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. John 4:23

Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept Thy law. Psalm 119:54,55

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto His name: bring an offering, and come into His courts. O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before Him, all the earth. Psalm 96:8,9

THANK YOU FATHER!

Copyright © Dr. Trudy Veerman. Written January, 2006, at a time of great despair. All rights reserved. 2014

To Mother

Dear Mother of Mine

My sweet mother, so dear to my heart

How fondly I can remember you still

You've gone from my side, we did depart

Now you're resting on top of the hill

Even now I can see your hands and feet

Swiftly moving to provide for us all

 Cooking, baking bread and some sweet

Just to keep us under control

You were with us when life revealed pain

About things we were quite unaware

You whispered gently, but with firm restraint

And kept us away from life's hidden snare

Often when nobody else was around

In the quietness of each new day

Gently to us came a whispering sound

As down on your knees you would pray

In bed, as you tucked us in with love

You would teach us your humble prayers

And you would come right from above

If we cried, after dreaming nightmares

  

Your hard work never came to an end

From early morning until late at night

tomorrow is near, as the present did relent

Before you could finally turn off the light

Your diligent work has paid off at last

For now in my heart I can clearly see

Through all these years our bond did hold fast

Once so precious between you and me

I wrote this poem in remembrance of you

A dear mother, who is not here anymore

To let you know that I appreciate all you did do

As one of seven children, whom you did adore

Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 5:16

In memory of Catharina Schuurman-Melder 1910 - 1998

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Father's Hand

Even there shall Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139:10

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THE FATHER'S HAND

O blessed are the little hands

of children of all race

They're reaching out to understand

what life is like in this maze

Their hands touch your and my life

as they seek to find their way

They get confused by all the strife

as this world is in disarray

Reaching out when they're in pain

for comfort by a stronger hand

leading the child to a higher plain

of God's peace, much needed in this land

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Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up Thine hand: forget not the humble. Psalm 10:12

For He is our God; and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Psalm 95:7

My times are in Thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. Psalm 31:15

Even so must we reach out to God

for answers to our life's need

The soul may be a target of a plot

but God's hand saves from defeat

Our enemies are not up to par

against the power of our Lord

Satan may drag us into war

It's God's victory we can afford

The Father's hand is always here

leading His children on their way

His hand protects at front and rear

as we walk, profess Him and pray

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O sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvelous things: His right hand, and His holy arm, hath gotten Him the victory. Psalm 98:1

The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek Him. Ezra 8:22 b  

All they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them, and healed them. Luke 4:40

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His hands touch us when we're sick

according to His precious word

We'll sense the Holy Spirit's click

as we seek direction of the Lord

There's pleasure in a touch by His hand

bringing peace, salvation and gladness

A stroke of love, one can't comprehend

restores the soul from sadness

When your life is in God's care

He'll hold you tight when you get low

He'll take you out of satan's snare

Father's hand will never let you go

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Thou wilt show me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11

Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. Isaiah 59:1

And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders. Deuteronomy 26:8

Holding me in His hands!

"LIFT UP HOLY HANDS IN PRAISE UNTO THE LORD"

Copyright © Dr. Trudy Veerman, 1996 – 2014. All rights reserved.

Reflection

Reflecting On Our Lives

The years flew by, while time was our teacher

I became mother and you were the preacher

There were days, that we did a lot wrong

being imperfect, our struggle was the "tongue"

Together, we shared joy and sorrow

all what was left is called "tomorrow"

Some days, I feel doing it over again

but those years we'll never regain

For past sorrow we don't have to mourn

to carry our burdens, Jesus was born

We better lift up our heads and go on

flying higher, till our time is gone

p.s.

It's hard to put my thoughts on paper

what lives in one's soul is like a vapor

It comes up then disappears just as fast

to catch the right words, is quite a task

Please, be so kind not to complain

for I've no words left for the refrain

For with Thee is the fountain of life: in Thy light shall we see light. Psalms 36:9

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14

Glorify Him

Now sing a song, to praise His Name

'cause we're so mighty glad He came

He took our sins, He carried our share

He set us free and taught us His prayer

Fly as a free bird, let your light shine bright

so man may see God and glorify His Might

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! Psalm 8:9

The Real Challenge

When you're young, the things life bring

seem to be exciting, for one thing

You'll meet new people and go places

you'll run short on time and phrases

For all the things, you see and hear

are so prominent for eye and ear

When you're older, you have a different view

at the fun you had and foolishness you did do

The episodes mankind goes through

suppose to teach us something new;

as time goes by these will pass away

only what is done for Jesus will stay

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. Proverbs 4:26,27

His Gift Of Life

How wonderful is His Love

and how thankful we can be

He is blessing us from above

with goodness for you and me

Therefore let's sing unto our King

with a new song in our heart

For life eternal He does bring

to us, who don't deserve this part

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the LORD. Psalm 107:43

Poems Copyright Dr.Trudy Veerman, 1996-2014. All rights reserved. 

Medley of Poems

Life and Love

Life is for the learning, but too often we stumble

Love is for the simple of heart and the humble

Of both, we can share with neighbor and friend

and give freely to those who don't understand

Because it is not our life and love we share

It is given by the Father so we may care

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. Titus 3:14

A Prayer For You

May your life reflect Christ's Love

May your treasures be stored above

May Jesus Christ be all you need

then you will have perfect joy indeed

May you be courageous and endure till the end

so we'll be together in the Promised Land

Seek the Lord and His strength, seek His face continually. 1 Chronicles 16:11

Real Love

Love is something you cannot feel

although it is so very real

Love is something you cannot teach

but it's sure able to reach

Love is nowhere in this world for sale

when God given, will never grow stale

It only can be found

where Jesus is around

But God commends His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Psalms 97:10

Reflection

Reflecting on your life

brings one thing to mind;

a beautiful baby boy

 just one of a kind 

a teenager lad

as wild as can be

wandering the woods

crossing the rough sea

a young groom

holding his bride tenderly

a father of four

filled with glee

a greying man

who from this world does flee

It's all the same person

how can it be

Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God. Joshua 23:11

To A Friend

Though the future may at times look dim

you can have "Light", because of Him

If your mind appears to be in gloom

you still can choose salvation or doom

Either one, can be the choice you make

please, decide wisely, for your own sake

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. Proverbs 4:14,15

Disappointment

It is not easy to see this world go all to pieces

as you walk with Him, from this stress He releases

Although the world's future does not look that bright

New heaven 'n earth awaits them, who're in the Light

So remember that my prayer for you will always be

to be strong in Him and not to flee

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. Proverbs 3:25,26

Deeds, Not Only Words

I don't know what to write to you

because words will fade away

They often lose their meaning

or change from day to day

So, what I think I'll try to do

to keep my love for you

is not with promises or fancy words

but to take each day anew

I know, I need God's help in this

so I can do it right

to show my deeds, not only words

to make our love grow tight

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. James 1:22

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Thinking About You

Sometimes it's hard to know what to say

although there is much in my heart today

In years gone by, I have shown you the chart

now it is up to you to do your part

Many times unto the Lord I've cried

that you may see Jesus crucified

that you may give your life to Him

before it's too late and lights grow dim

Time goes fast and years fly by

don't waste your life, is my cry

Friends all may come and go

and you're old before you know

Your strength and beauty will disappear

there's no hope outside of Christ, I fear

So what will you have left at the end

if Jesus is not holding your hand?

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto My knowledge. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Proverbs 22:17,18

Another Year

May you feel, through this coming year

Jesus' presence very near

that in all the decisions you have to make

the wisdom of the Lord will overtake

and in all things you do or say

Jesus will be glorified, I pray

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding. Proverbs 14:33 a

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