UNBURDEN YOURSELF

UNBURDEN YOURSELF

Are you going though financial burdens

Do they cause you severe depression

Perhaps God is testing your resolve

Because His economy is never in recession

He has commanded us to tithe faithfully

Give Him ten percent right off the top

If you think that all your bills come first

You'd better put that notion to a stop

Why not take a moment to reflect on this

Do you want your storehouse to overflow

By tithing faithfully you will be blessed

In Malachi 3:10 the bible tells you so

Step away from the illogical reasoning that says to

Pay your debts first and if there is left over to give

For if you pray to God to help you solve this problem

His Response will show you that it's not the way to live

Why not go to the Lord in prayer and say,

"Yes Lord I am listening and I will obey"

And later as you reflect upon your action

Most likely your hardship has gone away

Then go to God with a prayer of thanks

For cleansing you of your worldly ways

Walk the narrow path of righteousness and

Be blessed for the remainder of your days

SPECIAL

SPECIAL

I've had the greatest privilege

To work in special education

Helping and watching their progress

Brought me both joy and jubilation

There were times when they got rowdy

And made attempts at acting out

But with firmness and true love

They understood what it's all about

They may be slower than some others

That's all that sets these kids apart

When you consider their special needs

It's plain to see that they're very smart

Not everyone can do this type of work

They say I'm special but that's not true

All that's needed is love and understanding

To see that they are really very smart

Seeing their progress through the years

Gave me a heart felt warmth inside

I loved them like they were my own

They truly are a great sense of pride

MISHPOCHAH

MISHPOCHAH

When you translate the Hebrew word Mishpochah

Into English the meaning of the word is family

The Holy Spirit showed me just how

This word specifically applies to me

We planned a trip to West Palm Beach

For my wife's sister's birthday celebration

It went without saying that while we were there

We would fellowship with at least one congregation

                                                                                        

On Friday night we worshiped at a small Messianic Synagogue

As Mishpochah their leader poured a Bless on us that very night

Asking us to pray the Sabbath candles wine and bread Blessings

For both of us this was a both a privilege and a Spiritual delight

On Sunday morning we prayed with Baptist believers

The Pastor of this Church was the nephew of my wife

He called me to the pulpit to join Him for the closing prayer

Another of many blessings G-d has poured into my life

These examples are the true meaning of the word Mishpochah

Jew and Gentile as one to praise and glorify Yeshua our Lord

Just one more sign of Messiah's soon return and on that day

Mankind's belief in Him as the Son of God will be of one accord

SEASONS

SEASONS

The seasons come upon us

Each one seems to be unique

In each one the weather changes

Day by day and week by week

The first one that we see is Spring

And the pleasantness of what it brings

The grass turns green and flowers bloom

This is the time when the robin sings

Then comes Summer and the heat

A great time for swimming in the pool

If the air conditioning breaks go buy a fan

There's more than one way to keep cool

Next comes the season of Autumn

It is also called fall if you please

When all the leaves get raked into piles

And scatter all over at the slightest breeze

The last one that comes is the Winter

And depending on where you reside

It's either too hot or much too cold but

The temperature is much better inside

The seasons are a never ending cycle

Perhaps you may sit and ponder why

Then another month has come and gone

And another year has gone passing by

HOW YOU ARE JUDGED IS UP TO YOU

HOW YOU ARE JUDGED IS UP TO YOU

                            

When you acknowledge the Messiah

There's a special feeling deep inside you

It may not happen right away

Yet it affects everything you say and do

The stronger you become in Him

By reading and practicing God's Word

The more you'll minister from the Bible

Which proves unbelief to be absurd

God's Sacrifice Lamb cleansed all of sin

Yet sin surrounds us each and every day

There is only one way to wash this clean

Ask His Forgiveness whenever you pray

Some people may deny their daily sins

Saying, "Even if I do it's been forgiven"

Admit that all flesh commits sin daily and

To walk like Yeshua will keep you driven

Even though we will always fall short

He wants you to be the best that you can

Show the Lord how much you love Him

By loving your enemies and fellow man

Follow and teach God's laws in life

And in Heaven He will call you great

Otherwise you'll be declared as least

A Wise choice in His time is never too late

DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF REALITY

DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF REALITY

Who out there would really like to know

What it's like to be legally or totally blind

For starters things that you routinely see

You have to visualize within your mind

For those who have been blind since they were born

Except what they are taught to hear or smell or feel

Blue skies and other things of color

They are just words not really real

Then of course there is judgement

Such as cutting food in certain sizes

Without someone to teach you how

You're in for some very big surprises

And also there's frustration factor

Something even sighted people do

Like putting on two different socks

With us sometimes we have no clue

Don't feel sorry or pity us

Just help us when and where you can

For even though our abilities may differ

We're all a part of God's Eternal Plan

Absence

Please accept my apologies for my absence.  I was away taking care of a family member who has now passed away.

I will attempt to continue to post new poems weekly in remembrance of my husband, Joel Steinhauer.

Thank you,
Trudi Steinhauer