Poems by Gertrude Jefferies
poem count: 157 | pages: 18 | first place: 6 times | second place: 3 times | finalist: 23 times
It Wasn’t The Nails
Jesus didn't stay on the cross because He couldn't come down. The scripture says he could have called ten thousand angels, but he purposely stayed there because this was his purpose in coming to this earth, to give his life a ransom for us.
Jesus didn't stay on the cross because He couldn't come down. The scripture says he could have called ten thousand angels, but he purposely stayed there because this was his purpose in coming to this earth, to give his life a ransom for us.
Surrendered for Service
Only as the Holy Spirit works in our hearts, taking out that which is unfruitful, and making us more like Himself, can we really be effective for the kingdom.
Only as the Holy Spirit works in our hearts, taking out that which is unfruitful, and making us more like Himself, can we really be effective for the kingdom.
The Mission
Isaiah prayed, here am I, send me. We need to also pray that prayer, but to be willing also to go where we are needed and sent by God.
Isaiah prayed, here am I, send me. We need to also pray that prayer, but to be willing also to go where we are needed and sent by God.
I Always Thought of You
how wonderful to know that Someone is always thinking of us. Not only thinking, but loving us no matter what we do or say. I am so thankful that He is my "forever friend."
how wonderful to know that Someone is always thinking of us. Not only thinking, but loving us no matter what we do or say. I am so thankful that He is my "forever friend."
Surrendered for Service
Sometimes God needs to bring us to a place of consecration before we're ready for service.
Sometimes God needs to bring us to a place of consecration before we're ready for service.
A Gift To The Whole World
As we approach the special time of the year, our hearts naturally think of God's most wonderful gift to mankind, the gift of his Son,Jesus Christ.
As we approach the special time of the year, our hearts naturally think of God's most wonderful gift to mankind, the gift of his Son,Jesus Christ.
PHILIPPIANS 1:6
God never sends us to do his work, without first giving us what we need .
God never sends us to do his work, without first giving us what we need .
Surrender Him
Wanting to see our loved ones won to Christ, is the most important thing to all of us. Learning to leave that one in God's hand and wait for God's timing is so hard sometimes. God wants us to come to a place of surrender and trust him with our loved on
Wanting to see our loved ones won to Christ, is the most important thing to all of us. Learning to leave that one in God's hand and wait for God's timing is so hard sometimes. God wants us to come to a place of surrender and trust him with our loved on
He Will Answer You
God works from his own timetable, not ours.He know just the right time to send the answer, and we need to hold on and believe that he will be there on time.
God works from his own timetable, not ours.He know just the right time to send the answer, and we need to hold on and believe that he will be there on time.
