Author: parasbovolos

No need to own a mansion

As this may keep our eyes from You;

No need for fame or fortune

As this could shift our focus too.

No need to follow false gods

Or ideologies at all,

As Your gate is long and narrow

And for those whose name You call.

No need for debt accumulated

To follow what others do,

Lord please keep our eyes firmly fixed

On Your Word and only You.

Please provide our daily needs

To sustain our life on earth,

And feed our spirit daily

So we understand our worth.

Thank you for Your provision

In Your simplicity and grace;

Thank You for joy and peace

We so long to see Your face.

And if You give us fame and fortune

For Your glory may they be used,

To build Your eternal kingdom

And to bring honour unto You.

“All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers and its flower falls away, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” 1 Peter 1:24

(C) P.B. 2014

Your wonders and your mighty ways

Are manifest to all,

You reach our arm and rescue us

When your name we call.

You pluck us from the miry clay

And show your depths of love;

You teach us through your sacred Word

Your knowledge from above.

Your spirit hovers over us

It protects and nurtures too;

It breaks the chains of bondage

As we place our faith in you.

This life is very brief

Compared to eternity…

Lord please cleanse and mold our hearts

So no second death we’ll see.

No sin is too great

That you simply can erase;

No pain is too deep

Where your healing can take place.

Your ways are great and marvelous

God Almighty from above;

Your gentle touch it comforts us

As you embrace our soul with love.

We thank you every single day

For your mercy and your grace;

We pray and worship you alone

As we prepare to see your face.

(C) P.B. 2014

“Fear not, O land, Be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done marvelous things.” Joel 2:21

“Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness..” Joel 2:13

 

True love it lasts forever

And it endures the test of time;

It is committed and it is faithful

It’s like precious gold refined.

It is never rude or proud

And it always speaks the truth;

It is humble and so gentle

With an authority that bears fruit.

It is music mixed with art

And a tapestry of flowers;

It is clean and also crisp

Filled with the majesty of God’s power.

True love is sacrificial

And stands against society,

And its self-fulfilling desires

So God’s heart it learns to see.

It is holy and so pure

With both love and peace combined;

It’s a joyful fountain spring

Where many treasures we can find.

Our Jesus set the standard

But we nailed Him to the cross,

Since our rebellious fallen nature

Required Christ to pay the cost.

An expression of timeless grace

With an event that never fails;

A belief that bears all things

And a hope that will prevail..

(C) P.B. 2017

“Love suffers long and is kind, love does not envy, love does not parade itself, is not puffed up, does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth, bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails”. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three, but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13

It’s the Alpha and the Omega

The beginning and the end;

Where there’s no boundaries in time

That our mind can comprehend.

It’s grains of sand in our palms

That we grasp but can’t contain;

It’s the plethora of stars above

Where light years are sustained.

It’s a wisdom that lasts forever

Of understanding mixed with faith;

It’s where our soul remains eternal

A masterpiece that God creates.

It’s a trail of ants unending

It’s an ocean of waves alive;

A solar system that knows no end

Where God’s fingerprints can’t hide.

It’s the humble and sober reminder

Of this life with every breath,

And its blessing and divine favour

A gift we ought to never regret.

As we abandon false perceptions

Where society keeps us bound,

We adopt the timeless treasures

In God’s word where they are found.

Society ought not to rob us

Or to strip God’s moral law,

That is stamped inside our heart

And gives life forevermore!

(C) P.B. 2017

“Also He has put eternity in their hearts…” Ecclesiastes 3:11

“for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.” Revelation 22:5

What if Christ is the Truth

The Life and only Way,

Do we surrender all to Him

Or continue to run astray?

What if Christ was crucified

And died for all our sins,

Do we call God a liar

By denying this within?

What if the resurrection occurred

After Christ was crucified,

Would it transform the way we live

Or would we dismiss it as a lie?

What if a day of judgement

Is reserved for every soul,

Are we willing to risk eternity

By believing untruths we’re told?

What if the Holy Bible

Is for instruction and daily feed…

Would we revere God’s infallible Word

Or continue to be deceived?

What if our dear conscience

Tells us clearly right from wrong?

But we choose instead to sear it

When our transgressions are prolonged.

What if all grand creation

Was made by God Almighty?

We will all have no excuse

If this fact we’ve taken lightly.

But what if it’s one big lie

And there’s nothing when we die?

My dear friend don’t risk it

Since our soul remains alive!

(C) P.B. 2017

“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20

God has given us the three C’s – Creation, Christ and Conscience.

At the end of any given day

It may truly be our last…

Let’s forgive and bless our enemies

Of every hurt from the past.

At the end of any given day

We work hard to make a living

But we should be busy creating a life

That leaves a legacy of our giving.

If we value money, power or trends

Our soul will be deceived,

Since its only in God’s infallible Word

That we receive the true peace we need.

The worldly peace is deceptive

As it promotes acceptance of sin,

And the dissonance with false security

Will never fill the void within.

Society keeps us bound to conform

To the culture of the day,

But we need God’s revelation

To escape from its snarls and ways.

We all need to be reconciled

To God through Jesus Christ;

To switch from darkness to the light

And to be justified in God’s sight.

Since by default we are all separated

From God and His holy ways;

Requiring the sacrifice of our Lord

And the dear price He paid.

It’s the motives of our heart

At the end of every day,

As to whether our compassion is genuine

According to God’s standards and ways.

At the end of any given day

Our designated coffin awaits;

Let’s dwell in love with hope and faith

Before it’s much too late!

(C) P.B. 2018

“For if you forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14

“The love of money is a root of all evil.” 1 Timothy 6:10

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1

‘…being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” . Romans 3:24

The enemy of our soul

Masquerades as an angel of light;

To tempt us with all our desires

And to indulge in every delight.

We are created to think logically

To rationalise and to muse,

But our carnal nature and our lack of depth

Prefers to be amused.

We can justify, pretend or lie

To others all around,

But that low-level pain inside our heart

Is a chain that keeps us bound.

We can all conform to society

And to tolerate everything,

But our soul cries out for justice

And the much needed peace that truth brings.

Our task in life is simple

But we tend to complicate,

Since we value our intellectual pride

And many times the things God hates.

A revelation is required

One of deep humility,

As we humble ourselves before the Lord

So the truth we’ll find and see.

That God-shaped hole in our heart

Can never escape or leave,

Until we come to the deep realisation

That God’s love and forgiveness we need!

(C) P.B. 2018

“For Satan himself transforms himself as an angel of light.” 2 Corinthians 11:14

“These six things the Lord hates…a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness, and one who sows discord among brethren.” Proverbs 6:16-19

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

When we fight to obtain justice

We’re passionate in our plea,

To reveal the facts and expose the lies

So the truth it will set free.

When we approach all situations

With good conscience and sincere faith,

We can engage in good warfare

And we run the noble race.

But how can we be sure

That our fight is honourable,

When our motives and desires

Can at times have us fooled?

As we may sometimes fight for causes

So our duty is fulfilled,

But unless God gets the glory

Its perhaps in vain and outside His will.

It’s God’s standards that do matter

As to what is wrong and right,

And this should be our benchmark

As to which battles we should fight.

It’s all the godly family values

And the sanctity of all life,

That’s always worth fighting for

To avoid potential strife.

The breastplate of righteousness

Coupled with the shield of faith,

Protect us from the fiery arrows

And point to right action we should take.

The helmet of salvation

Protects our mind and thoughts,

As the sword of the spirit

Slays heresy of every sort.

When we gird our waist with truth

And share the gospel of peace,

We freely release the good news

So from bondage souls are released.

The good fight is imperative

If we wish to overcome,

All temptations and ungodly desires

To ensure the battle is won.

(C) P.B. 2019

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11

“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:14-17

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

A most brilliant of phenomenons

Unseen but felt with the heart;

A commitment like no other

That will always set apart.

How do we really describe it

With its many variants,

Do we really understand it

Its true meaning and essence?

Love is kind and suffers long

Does not envy nor parade;

It thinks no evil, won’t seek its own

Rejoices in truth not charades.

Love has several categories

From Agape, Eros to Philia,

All with distinct characteristics

And with emotions we hold dear.

Eros is a creative love

One of a yearning desire,

Derived from the Greek god of love

Igniting the soul with fire.

Philia is a brotherly love

An affectionate friendship so true,

Between family, friends and loved ones

With respect and honour too.

The highest form of love is Agape

It’s the love God has for His own,

And a love that we have towards Him and our spouse

Through sincerity it is known.

The epitome of love is Christ

The one who died for our sins;

He laid down His life – the purest of love

To save our soul within.

(C) P.B. 2019

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

“Let brotherly love continue.” Hebrews 13:1

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” John 15:13

There’s a beauty in all excellence

When it’s sincere from the heart;

Conducted with all diligence

With correct motives from the start.

We’re created to achieve much good

To be a blessing in all we do,

But sadly many times its obscured

When our desires are not true.

It’s the love of money and endless pursuits

That’s a stumbling block and snare,

When the focus is on mammon and status

And all the worldly cares.

It’s the covetousness and greedy spirit

Of wanting to have the best;

It’s that endless and insatiable appetite

That leaves no room for rest.

There’s no need to be jealous of others

Since this will bring unrest,

With a host of undesirable feelings

As we’re rendered disabled to do our best.

The Lord Jesus was never a showman

And his example was inspiring;

He focused on eternal treasures

And was never left desiring.

Let’s be content with all we have

As the spiritual wealth is what matters;

All else will perish on judgement day

Leaving our soul in tatters.

There’s a reason that a manger was used

To rest the King of Kings;

Depicting His humble nature so pure

Where true joy and peace this brings.

Our pursuits should give the glory to God

As all things belong to Him,

As we repent sincerely and humble ourselves

So our soul is cleansed within.

(C) P.B. 2019

“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” 1 Timothy 6:9-10

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have.” Hebrews 13:5

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”  1 Peter 5:5

“For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:10