Category: Poems

In a hundred year’s time

When we’re in eternity;

Our reward is signed and sealed

As to where we’ve chosen to be.

If we could turn back the time

To be given another chance,

We’d be wiser with our time

And make the most of circumstance.

We’d forsake the many things

That have no profit to our soul,

And build eternal legacies

With foundations that take hold.

We’re given one shot at life

As we’re tested here on earth;

Do we soften or do we harden

Our dear hearts when trials are birthed?

Do we fear or face the challenge

When the devil throws his darts?

Do we rise to win the victory

Or is our soul just torn apart?

We’re all faced with many choices

But with God the battle’s won;

As we stand and walk by faith

All our trials we overcome.

(C) P.B. 2016

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12

Can you make an intricate flower

Or perhaps a beautiful leaf?

Can you comfort a bear robbed of its cubs

Are you able to bring relief?

Look at the ant as it carries

Ten times its weight it can…

An eagle will drop its young from great heights

To teach them to fly on demand.

Look at the beautiful wood pecker

On a tree as it pecks away;

A robust sturdy beak that pecks like a drill

Thousands of times a day.

Look at the stars in the galaxy

Light years away and millions worth;

They look like a twinkle in the sky

Some seven quadrillion times the size of earth.

Let’s ponder on the variety of fruit

And the succulent taste of each;

Our water from heaven sustains our lives

And all’s provided within our reach.

Since disorder cannot create order

As the law of thermodynamics mandates;

A gush of roaring wind through a junk yard

Never a grand car can it create.

As our intelligence is used in all things

Let’s fathom God’s brilliant ways,

And how uniquely He’s fashioned us

To make wise decisions every day.

All things have a grand purpose in life

Including both you and me;

This earth is our temporary dressing room

As we prepare for eternity.

(C) P.B. 2014

“Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.” Psalm 100:3

Best friends are like flowers

With a scent that is distinct;

There’s a sweetness in their touch

As they’re specially hand-picked.

Their words are soft and sweet

And they’re gentle as a dove;

Their honesty is rare

And their rebukes are done with love.

They’re a reflection of God’s love

As they show how much they care;

They are always there in need

When your burdens you must share.

Enjoy these precious treasures

And thank God they’re sent to you;

As the special moments shared

Are sacred and everlasting too.

“A friend loves at all times” Proverbs 17:17

(C) P.B. 2005

A sacred babe in a manger

Where great wisdom was birthed;

Surrounded by cattle

As our Lord came to earth.

Not your conventional suite

And by no means palace grounds,

But it’s where the King of kings

Was born and was found.

T’was a humble beginning

And with no sight of a crown;

No position of honour

And no elaborate gowns.

But God’s wisdom depicted

The importance of such;

So our Lord Jesus Christ

Both poor and rich would touch.

From a manger to a cross

And a humble spirit all His days;

Lest we forget His precious sacrifice

And live our lives to give Him praise.

“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21

(C) P.B. 2014

When we have the need to justify

The little things that we do wrong;

We develop a callous around our heart

And sear our conscience along.

We believe that we are justified

When we confess to others our sins,

But we’re neglecting the source of forgiveness

And the true peace that only Christ brings.

We enter through the rear door

As we place our trust in man,

And do not acknowledge the Saviour direct

As we believe man best understands.

There needs to be a change of heart

As we repent of our deception;

For not honouring Jesus as Lord and Savior

As in our prayers He is hardly mentioned.

As we pick up our cross daily

And exchange our will for the Lord’s;

He will cleanse us from unrighteousness

As we inherit the promises stored.

God is waiting patiently

As a U-turn is made in our hearts;

So He’ll bless us with pure peace and love

So we can truly be set apart.

“Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world…” Acts 17:30-31

“None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give a ransom for him – For the redemption of their souls is costly..” Psalm 49:7-8

(C) P.B. 2014

Every word that is spoken

Has tremendous power indeed;

It brings forth either life or death

As in our heart it becomes a seed.

It will reap a harvest over time

As the soil in our soul,

Is watered and is nurtured

And its fruit will thus unfold.

If our words are true and honest

They’ll bring life to everyone,

But if they’re arrows filled with poison

Much pain and harm is done.

The Lord has given us free will

To make choices every day,

And depending what we feed our thoughts

Will determine what we display.

So do the words we speak exhibit hope

Or do they bring our flesh disease?

Since life and death is in the tongue

We determine our destiny.

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit”. Proverbs 18:21

“A fool’s mouth is like destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul”.

Proverbs 18:7

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

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

(C) P.B. 2014

You spoke and all things came to be

How marvellous are your ways;

You laid the foundation of the earth

And separated night from day.

We are the apple of your eye

Truly loved and adored by you;

We are created in Your image

To reflect the good you do.

You say we are fearfully made

And how precious are your thoughts;

More in number than the sand

As we’re skillfully made and wrought.

Our perception of who we are

Can be defined by society,

But you our Lord have uniquely signed

And sealed our destiny.

You say that You’ve promised

To give us eternal life;

To those who trust in Jesus

And in His words do take delight.

You promise to deliver us

From the wicked and the evil;

Who plan things in their heart

And who shake hands with the devil.

All glory, honour and credit

Can only belong to You;

You are wise and filled with integrity

In all You say and do.

(C) P.B. 2019

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1

“My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance being yet unformed, and in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.” Psalm 139:15-16

“Deliver me, O Lord from evil men; preserve me from violent men who plan evil things in their hearts..” Psalm 140:1-2

“Repent and let every one of you be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38

Excuses will not be tolerated

On that fast approaching day…

Since we’ve all been told, encouraged or warned

Of God’s standards and His ways.

The work of God Almighty

All of creation it glorifies;

The flora and fauna so perfect

In every shape, form or size.

A healthy reverence for God

Will make us all realise;

That we’re fearfully and wonderfully made

And so precious in God’s eyes.

Through pain, trials and tribulation

Our character is strengthened and changed,

And its through the ashes of our experience

That a lasting beauty remains.

But our pride and the lust of the eyes

Should leave us and depart;

As we abandon the shackles of our deceit

And sincerely repent from the heart.

Don’t allow the opinions of others

To confuse or unsettle your soul…

The solution is in the Word of God

As all of God’s treasures unfold.

No excuse will be justified

So let’s awaken from our slumber,

And when the saints go boldly marching in

Let’s all ensure we’re in that number!

(C) P.B. 2018

“For you formed my inward parts, You covered me in my mother’s womb..” Psalm 139:13

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

“…knowing that tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance character and character hope.” Romans 5:3-4

“…denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly in the present age.” Titus 2:12

Let’s not waste our life

On petty and trivial things;

As to focus on this mindset

Much stress and pain this brings.

Let’s look at the bigger picture

And as to why we all exist…

And what our purpose is on earth

And as to how the truth we’ve missed.

Let’s search deeper in our soul to find

The void that we’ve ignored;

The need for God’s unconditional love

And our need of Him as Lord.

Many times we search in places

Where we simply cannot find,

The answers which we really need

Since we choose to remain blind.

But once we do discover

God’s forgiveness and His grace;

The true riches and abundant wealth

Will be reflected on our face.

Since the love that emanates from God

Can never be replaced,

And when He finally fills the void

This joy we will embrace.

And God’s love can then be shared

To fulfil the Royal Law well;

To love God with our heart and soul

And our neighbour as ourselves.

(C) P.B. 2018

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5

“You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Romans 13:9

Out of the abundance of the heart

Our mouths utter everything,

But we’re probably most unaware

Of the fruit that it will bring.

Are our words encouraging

Or do the soul they often quench?

Are they sincere with pure motives

Or is there an underlying stench?

Our words produce either weeds or seeds

Along with actions and desires;

Since there’s a spirit that always emanates

That either calms or ignites fires.

A weed is manifested from pride

From an arrogant, selfish soul,

But good seed that germinates

Will be a blessing as it unfolds.

A seed does not negotiate

With its maker God the Father;

It’s simply buried and patiently awaits

Till it blossoms like no other.

The weeds are thrown in the fire

And useless they are rendered,

But a seed sown with faith and hope

Is from a soul that is surrendered.

Good fruit will always germinate

From a tiny, quality seed…

We’re either weeds or seeds most times

The question is “which one are we?”

(C) P.B. 2019

“First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.” Matthew 13:30

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification that it may impart grace to the hearers.” Ephesians 4:29

“For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness and truth. Finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have to fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, bur rather expose them.” Ephesians 5:9-11

“For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45