Author: parasbovolos

We don’t have all the answers
And simply will not understand,
Why certain tragedies do happen
And where situations are unplanned.

A simple ‘I do not know’
Is the response that will suffice,
When we cannot comprehend
And do not have the right advice.

We hear of crises and calamities
Every single day,
And although we can’t perceive –
We just simply need to pray.

It can happen at any moment
And tomorrow’s not guaranteed,
So let’s be grateful for every breath
And that today we arose to see.

‘I don’t know’ is simply truthful
And not from a place of ignorance,
When we trust the Lord does have a plan
And in the end it will make sense.

But in the meantime when we’re hurting
And cannot see the road ahead,
In our heartache we whisper ‘I don’t know’
And leave it all to God instead.

It’s by His grace that we do live
And it’s a gift indeed,
As we worship Him through every trial
Where His grace and strength is seen.

Through death comes forth new life
And although the big picture we cannot see,
God’s sovereignty and mercy
And His glory is guaranteed.

“Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than heaven – what can you do? Deeper than Sheol – what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.” Job 11:7-9

“He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.” Job 5:11

“In a moment they die, in the middle of the night; the people are shaken and pass away; the mighty are taken away without a hand.’ Job 34:20

“Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your judgements have been manifested.” Revelation 15:4

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

“Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” James 4:14

Blessed are the poor in spirit
Who have come to realise,
That they’re wealthy in so many ways
And so precious in God’s eyes.

Blessed are those souls
Who won’t worship or idolise,
All the temporal material things
Or the devil’s whispered lies.

Because true riches are spiritual
And forever they will be,
Where no thief can ever steal
And where no loss is ever seen.

When we are content
With what God has blessed us with,
There’s no desire to have much better
Or to strive to become rich.

True riches are within
And they’re priceless through and through;
It’s treasure that’s not compromised;
So precious and so true.

Loyalty is strength
And true faith is rich indeed,
When God’s word is kept with reverence
And with hope it plants good seed.

Many temptations will exist
When the pockets they are lined,
With wealth that is abundant
But where morals are left behind.

Because wealth does not equate
To true success and happiness,
Since many times it becomes a facade
And hence cannot be truly blessed.

But when we come to realise
That kindness and servanthood,
Are riches beyond all measure –
Many things are understood.

Thank God for His word
That clarifies and does instil,
All the riches for the soul
So our heart will remain full.

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24

“Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.” James 5:1-2

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

When thoughts bombard our mind
With fears and anxieties,
The more we give them room
The greater our insecurities will be.

Our minds produce a harvest
Where a garden it will grow,
And the crop will produce fruit or weeds
Depending on what we choose to sow.

If we allow the enemy of our soul
To throw his darts consistently,
Then negativity will fill our cup
And troubles we will see.

Because when he occupies our mind
He’s renting space – and it’s for free,
And like a squatter he will make a mess
To plant every type of weed.

But if we allow God Almighty
To minister to our heart and soul,
Then wisdom, peace and joy
Along with love it will unfold.

God’s word is pure and holy
And will build us up indeed,
As it teaches many lessons
When a sincere heart it feeds.

Our freedom comes with a price
Always has and always will,
Let’s be cautious as to whom we allow
Our thought patterns to instil.

The Saviour of our soul
Desires our heart to be set free,
So let’s give Him the space our mind it needs
So much fruit our soul will see.

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

“Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness…envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries…that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19-21

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23

“For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God…Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the endurance and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.” Hebrews 3:4-6

“Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,” Hebrews 3:7-8

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

The King’s chambers are reserved
For His beloved bride to be,
As He awaits in the holy temple
So her splendour He will see.

It’s a wedding that’s not compromised
With sincere joy and love,
And with the Father’s blessing;
With His approval from above.

But not everyone can enter
Since there is a requirement,
Of a seal and a covering
That is purely heaven sent.

And many will be knocking
Insisting that they’re guests indeed,
But only to be rejected
Where no entry shall be seen.

Because the veil that covered the eyes
Along with every compromise,
Tainted the soul with unbelief –
Where conviction was despised.

The King’s chambers they are holy
With all purity instilled,
Where a price had to be paid
So the requirement is fulfilled.

The King’s chambers are ultimately
Where our soul desires to be,
With all exquisite benefits
We can only hope to see.

Because the chambers they are sacred
And for His bride exclusively;
Let’s ensure we’re counted worthy
Under Christ’s authority.

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” Song of Solomon 2:14

“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son.” Matthew 22:1

“But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment…Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’” Matthew 22:11-13

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.” Matthew 25:1-2

“And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us! But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’” Matthew 25:10-12

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30

“He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God…And I will write on Him My new name.” Revelation 3:12

Our mindsets they are powerful
And when we choose to muse on truth,
We feed our soul with nourishment
To produce much godly fruit.

But when we just survive
And struggle through each day,
It’s the trauma and the hurt
That will continue to remain.

We’ve all been subjected
To much pain and heartache too,
But to justify and stay the same
Will cripple us in all we do.

We’re created by God to thrive;
To learn and always grow;
To be nourished and inspired
Where God’s love it is bestowed.

Our circumstances may be tough
But temporary they will be,
And in the meantime lessons should be learned
So true blessings can be seen.

When fear grips our heart
It is debilitating indeed,
And blurs our vision and reality
Where God’s promises aren’t seen.

And when all is well we do forget
That we’re blessed beyond all measure,
And take for granted all the little things
That we neglect to treasure.

Life is precious – it’s beautiful
And when we truly learn to thrive,
We’ll have gratitude and we will grow
And not merely just survive.

Our Jesus has the victory
Always has and always will;
Let’s be inspired by His example
With a soul that’s calm and still.

“Revive us, and we will call upon Your name. Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!” Psalm 80:18-19

“The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

“Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:38-39

When a tree reveals its fruit
The root system will reveal,
That there’s health and life within
When an abundance it does yield.

But when the tree is bad
It is rotten through and through,
Not watered or maintained
And is quite unsightly too.

When our words become arrows
Or there’s venom deep inside,
Out of the abundance of the heart
They’ll project and cannot hide.

But when our words are sweet
And like honey to the soul,
There is kindness with respect
Where many blessings do unfold.

We will know them by their fruit;
By their words and their deeds;
By the gentle grace that resides within
That seeks to plant good seed.

And we’ll know them by their fruit
When their words are sharp or mean,
And condemning and are bitter
Or where judgement can be seen.

Because when the branch is grafted in –
It is nourished by its source,
And maintained and watered well
Naturally and never forced.

When we abide in Christ
We’re the branch and He’s the vine,
With an order that is sacred
Sanctified, purely divine.

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.” Matthew 12:33

“For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:34

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.” Matthew 12:35

“Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24

“A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates the best of friends.” Proverbs 16:28

“The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.” Proverbs 18:4

“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.” Proverbs 18:6-7