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Ask The Animals | God Gives | God Made Today | Humongous Hollis | Kirsi The Little Lost Lamb | Rockwell's Dream | Stand Firm | What Would God Have Done

Stand Firm

By Harrison Woodard

When the enemy surrounds you,

And there are no allies in sight.

When defeat looks certain,

Maybe, this very night,

Stand Firm.

When friends no longer care,

All your loved ones have gone away.

When your faith has been pushed to its limit,

And you can’t last another day.

Stand Firm.

When disease attacks your body,

And the doctors say there’s no way.

When life seems like it’s almost done,

And it hurts to even pray.

Stand Firm.

When Satan whispers in your ear,

“What’s the point in living?

Maybe you should end your life,

Don’t waste your time believing.”

Stand Firm.

God has delivered you!

What Would God Have Done?

By Harrison Woodard

What if Noah said it couldn’t be true,

And told God he didn’t believe?

If Noah ignored God’s instructions,

Where would mankind be?

What if Noah had been lazy?

And the storm clouds covered the sun.

If the ark had not been completed,

Would God have saved anyone?

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What if Abraham had not said,

That God Himself would be given?

Without that final sacrifice,

Would we ever be forgiven?

What if Abraham had refused,

To sacrifice his promised son?

Had he not honored his covenant with God,

Would Jesus have ever come?

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What if Mary had no faith,

And told Gabriel she didn’t believe.

When she heard the Word of God,

She just couldn’t agree.

What if she let fear and doubt,

Rob us all of God’s Holy Son.

What if Mary said, “No”?

What would God have done?

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But thank God all these saints,

Had the faith to agree.

They obeyed the Word of God.

Changed the world and set us free.

Now ask yourself this question,

Would you be faithful and true?

When God comes calling,

Can He count on you?

Rockwell's Dream

By Harrison Woodard

There was no rain

The earth was dry

“What will we do?”

The flock did cry.

One lone voice

With wisdom from on high

Said, “Follow me and see,

God’s deliverance is nigh.

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But Rockwell was no prophet

The smallest of his flock

“What do you know?”

The others did mock.

But Rockwell was true

And obeyed to the end

He would fly east

There will, he could not bend.

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God gave them food

And a miracle spring

The flock flourished

Often, they would sing.

There was one more point

In this happy tale

God used Rockwell’s flock

To serve Elijah well

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Who will pray for the rain?

To save the dying land

Elijah had the faith

To move God’s mighty hand

Who will feed Elijah?

A prophet to sustain

God sent a small raven

And Rockwell was his name.

 Read the story that inspired this poem, Rockwell's Dream.

God Made Today

By Harrison Woodard

Jump out of bed and welcome the day

This is the day that the Lord has made

Come on everyone shout for joy and say,

God made today.

Knock on the door, its fear dropping by

Worry on the phone, just to say ‘hi’

With God by your side, send them all away,

God made today.

Later that night, I’m tucked in my bed

Big fluffy pillow, under my head

Can’t go to sleep before I bow and pray,

God made today.

Let every living thing praise our King, and sing,

God made today.

Read the Boris Kitty story that inspired this poem, God Made Today.

Ask The Animals

By Harrison Woodard

From the largest whale, to the smallest snail

God protects them all.

If God loves all the animals,

Why wouldn’t he love me?

From the birds up high, to the ants below

God provides for them all.

If God loves all the animals,

He must also love me.

From the fish in the sea, to you and me

God loves one and all.

If God loves all the animals,

I know He loves me!

Ask the animals and they will teach you

All the wonders of the world.

Ask the animals and they will tell you

Of God’s power and His love.

 Read all the stories that inspired this poem, Animal Parables Home Page.

Humongous Hollis

By Harrison Woodard

Hollis was a fish

The ocean was his home.

He swam in the surf

And splashed in the foam.

God made him grow

Bigger than all the rest.

He scared the other fish

And didn’t pass their test.

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Hollis was sad and alone

But what he didn’t know.

God had a plan for him

That’s why he had to grow.

God said, “Do what I say

And you will not be sad.

Serving me faithfully

Will always make you glad.”

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A man named Jonah

From God had turned away.

Hollis would be the instrument

And God would have His way

Fleeing on a ship

Tossed upon the sea.

Jonah was thrown overboard

From God you cannot flee.

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Jonah sank in the water

Doomed by his foolish sin.

But God sent Hollis

His new life to begin.

Hollis swallowed Jonah

And did what God did say.

Inside, Jonah repented

Agreeing to go God’s way.

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There was no magic spell

Or someone’s crazy wish.

Only God’s mighty power

Could make this great big fish.

Humongous Hollis,

That was his name.

God gave him a job to do

And He didn’t complain.

Read the story that inspired this poem, Humongous Hollis.

Kirsi, The Little Lost Lamb

By Harrison Woodard

Once there was a little lamb

With fleece completely white

She left to visit Bethlehem

In the middle of the night.

A baby had been born

Announced the heavenly throng,

“Come see the new King

And join our joyful song!”

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Kirsi trotted into the dark

She had to see this sight

God’s Son was here on earth

Here, to provide us light.

Bravely facing peril

Friend and foe alike

Kirsi made it to Bethlehem

Where was the Holy tike?

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Kneeling at a distance

Outside the cold stable

Kirsi meekly waited,

“Would she be able?”

Mary saw the little lamb

And bid her come near

“Come see Baby Jesus

There’s nothing to fear.”

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Where are you going?

What do you want to see?

Are you looking for Jesus

Like Kirsi and me?

Read the story that inspired this poem, Kirsi, The Little Lost Lamb.

God Gives

By Harrison Woodard

God gives us abundance, to share.

God gives us love, to care.

God gives us peace, not despair.

God gives us hope, in prayer.

God gives us faith, to dare.

God gives us His Spirit. He’s always there!

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