Author: parasbovolos

As God gently stirs our nests

To encourage growth within…

We leave our comfort zones

And for God’s kingdom souls we win.

Growth can be a painful task

As it challenges our mind,

But once we learn to obey and move

We leave our past behind.

As we follow God’s commands

We grow in grace and love;

To increase our knowledge of Christ

And God’s will from heaven above.

As the mamma eagle stirs her nest

To encourage flying lessons;

Her young cry out in pain once more

Until they endure many sessions.

And once they learn to fly with ease

And leave their comfort nest;

They are thankful for the challenge which

Taught them to express their best.

We take creation’s example to see

As we train our heart and soul;

That all growth requires effort

For true blessings to unfold.

(C) P.B. 2002

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  2 Peter 3:18

More than a carpenter our Lord

As a man He walked the earth;

He opened the gates of Heaven

As our spirit man was rebirthed.

He cast out demons healed the sick

And preached the gospel of the Father;

To pierce our hearts with this truth

And spend eternity with Thee ever after.

Was crushed for our iniquities

And wounded for our transgressions;

All through an abundance of love

For humanity He showed us many lessons.

Was despised and rejected by most

Our punishment and pain He bore;

A man of sorrows acquainted with grief

Was crucified then raised forevermore.

Search for the truth and know for sure

Discover the meaning of life on earth;

Welcome salvation through the blood of Christ

And HIs precious sacrifice of priceless worth.

(C) P.B. 2002

“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.”  1 Timothy 2:5

Teach me the depths of Your liking

As my soul yearns for much more;

The groaning and pain as it searches

Your treasures in us which you store.

Reveal to me all of Your secrets

Your eternal mysteries in life;

Unveil my heart and show me its shape

The hidden anger, the deceit and strife.

I pray You replace it my dear Lord

With the wonderful touch of Your hand;

With Your precious healing power

As the waves that stroke the sand.

And I ask You repair it afresh

Like a child so tender and true,

And I pray You make it a promise

To forever be faithful to You.

To love You dearly my Lord

With gentle kindness and peace,

And seal it with Your signature

Your warm embrace and loving bliss.

How sure and secure I’ll feel

When I arise one day to see,

The change I’ve yearned for in years

A brand new heart has been given to me.

(C) P.B. 2002

“And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.”  Deuteronomy 30:6

Gold with onyx and diamonds

Suspended high in the skies;

As heaven awaits to see you

The moment you open your eyes.

The eyes of your precious soul

As the treasures are revealed from above;

The colour of gems and crystals

The clarity so full of God’s love.

Your spirit is alive with awakening

As the beryl stone warms your heart;

The angels and scenes around you

Are purely a work of art.

The surrounds are lined with beauty

And the purple cloths pure as silk;

The resting place of eternity

So pure and white as milk.

The stamp that was paid for your soul

As you accepted the Savior on earth;

It sealed your entry to heaven

Commencing your spiritual birth.

Your repentance was so important

To gain heavenly treasures stored;

As the rainbow and all of creation

Are revealed in your heart evermore.

The hand of God suspended

In the heavenly realm so true;

His gentle and pure touch

As His nature is revealed in you.

(C) P.B. 2002

“And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, having the glory of God.  Her light was like a most precious stone.  Like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.”  Revelation 21:10-11

When the day to depart arrives

And such sorrow it leaves behind;

The mood is melancholy

So hard the right words to find.

It brings to memory all the times

Of joy their smile brought;

The endurance in their character

In which hard times they fought.

And their generous and loving ways

Will always remain in your heart;

With all the good times shared

Will be treasured now that you’re apart.

But hope will always sustain

This desire to meet once again;

As your faith removes the sting

Of eternal separation and pain.

Let’s hope they met the Lord

Before they departed this earth;

Surrendered their heart unto Jesus

And accepted His sacrifice of worth.

And this is how you’ll know

You will meet again one day,

And enjoy heaven’s beauty forever

And the purity of Jesus’ ways.

(C) P.B. 2002

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgement, but has passed from death into life.”  John 5:24

As a perfect design skilfully drawn

The artist so perfect indeed;

His sketch board so delicate and intricate

As He begins with just one seed.

He adds His paint full of colour

As He draws each feature with love;

The brain He draws with a squiggle

With His powerful hand from above.

And all features are coated with honey

As they develop gently over time;

He seals our heart with a tender kiss

And a beautiful nursery rhyme.

And as the exodus occurs

We grasp for air we cry,

And into a flower we develop and grow

And kiss our past goodbye.

We’re reminded gently over time

Our wonderful creator with love,

And commit our lives to God indeed

To spend eternity above.

(C) P.B. 2002

“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

When we are weak and ask for help

And although our pride loathes same;

It is necessary for us to remove our defence

And to strip all pretences and games.

When we are weak we are strong

When we cry out to the Lord;

As He unburdens our troubled soul

And refreshes us with His word.

The ‘weak’ have had a revelation

That there’s something bigger than us,

And that we’re ultimately not in control

And merely a speck of dust.

People of faith are labelled as weak

But they’re strong in the spiritual realm;

Fighting the battle between light and darkness

Overcoming and not overwhelmed.

God uses the weak to confound the wise

To reveal His ultimate strength;

So that all glory and honour belong to Him

When we humble ourselves and repent.

To be lovingly gentle and kind

Is not a sign of weakness,

But rather a virtue and a strength within

That exhibits humility and meekness.

There is much strength in humility

As God exalts the humble,

And humbles the exalted indeed

When for their own sake makes them stumble.

Because the proud believe they’re always strong

And for no need of a Savior;

It is exhibited in their attitudes

And ultimately in their behaviour.

God has amazing ways

Of humbling the proud indeed,

And all lofty and all haughty thoughts

When deception the mind will feed.

God gently lifts the wounded soul

And will pour love and hope within;

When we cry out for His assistance

And repent of all our sin.

(C) P.B. 2020

Isaiah 40:29

Proverbs 16:18

1 Peter 5:5

1 Corinthians 1:27-29

When one is considered as poor

It’s described as lacking a normal supply…

Perhaps destitute and penniless

And living below the poverty line.

But blessed are the poor in spirit

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven;

Recognising their spiritual bankruptcy

And who avoid doctrines with leaven.

We cannot make ourselves worthy to God

Since only a Savior can reconcile;

When we realise our own spiritual currency

Is futile in God’s eyes.

We are taught psychological solutions

With self-realisation on the rise,

But unless our identity is grounded in Christ

We will believe every doctrine and lies.

The poor in spirit have realised

That their sinfulness is real;

It’s where God has worked in their heart

So they can begin to heal.

The poor in spirit are meek

Who’ve understood the reality of same;

That the riches of God are stored for them

Who honour His statutes and name.

The poor in spirit are rich

Because the humility they display;

Is precious in God’s eyes indeed

It’s a beauty that will remain.

The poor in spirit are selfless

Because it’s not about them anymore;

It’s the bigger picture they have in mind

With the salvation of souls in store.

(C) P.B. 2020

Matthew 5:3

Ephesians 2:8

Ephesians 1:7

When someone has authority

They have the moral or legal right…

To control through opinion and to adjudicate

As issues come to light.

When someone is authoritative

It has the ability to lead and inspire;

When wisdom is used to settle disputes

With respectable traits to admire.

But when authority is abused

It leads to monumental oppression;

When the power to enforce laws

Is based on a party’s discretion.

When a leader is authoritarian

And leads with an iron fist;

It leads to depression and much oppression

Where intimidation is on the list.

Jesus used proper authority

When His wisdom exposed all their lies;

As He settled the issues authoritatively

So confusion would not arise.

Proper authority keeps us safe

As it looks out for our own good,

By caring leaders without selfish gain

And when it’s properly understood.

We should pray for our leaders

As we’re commanded to do same,

And hope they will lead with godly discretion

And to not play their political games.

(C) P.B. 2020

Romans 13:3

1 Timothy 2:1-2

Matthew 28:18

It’s in the beauty of simplicity

That our heart can truly see…

It’s when we trust that Almighty God

Has created everything that’s come to be.

It’s that gentle touch and the lovely smile

That can fill a heart with joy;

It’s the sweet voice that truly cares

With simple treasures we enjoy.

It’s the genuine love that one shows

Where faithfulness is present;

Where amidst the storms and every trouble

Their words are sincerely pleasant.

There’s beauty in simplicity

It’s in the aroma of a flower;

In the wonder of a majestic tree

That demonstrates God’s almighty power.

A simple heart does not indicate

That the mind is simple indeed;

Since the heart that desires purity

Are the type of thoughts the mind should feed.

God’s beauty has a simplicity

Although it’s majestic in nature;

He will lead our soul to peaceful ways

And amidst the greener pastures.

Life can become burdensome

When we tend to complicate,

But simplicity is the key

When we stop to think and meditate.

The simplicity of the rugged cross

Revealed a deeper need for mankind;

Where Christ was crucified on our behalf

To leave our sinful past behind.

(C) P.B. 2020

2 Corinthians 11:3

Psalm 19:7

Psalm 23:2