For All the Women of Faith

Why Do You Test Me?- D.A. Dobbs

Why do you test me?
and mock my name
"God is not mocked"
That law remains the same

You've sinned once

And out of justice and grace

I forgave you 

Then you go and do it

again, and again,

and again, and again

Coming to me in repentance

For your habitual sinning

Do you think my grace

Will always abound?

For your deliberateness 

And your practiced sinning?

"Do not put the Lord to the test"

That law also remains constant

Don't think you can abuse my grace

then become spiritually stagnant

And not expect the punishment

to be as constant 

as your feigned repentance

Your spitefulness has angered me

And I'm giving you one last chance

But if you abuse it once more

You may never live to see yourself

Make another feigned repentance

But rather you will live 

regretting that you tested the Lord

If you think I cannot be annoyed 

And that my grace will always abound

Make a U-turn in your thoughts

And another in your actions

Learn to Forgive

A Psalm- D.A. Dobbs

Blessed be the Lord God
Who is called Most High
and Reigns on the everlasting throne
All the earth crumbles 
At the slightest touch of His presence 
In God Almighty is my trust 
For He is, and was and will be
O give thanks to the Lord God 
For great things he hath done!
He has rescued the perishing
Nurtured the dying
Given food to the hungry
Healed the sick and ailing
Comforted the weeping
Under the shadow of his wing 
Hath he hidden us from all harms, dangers,
principalities, powers. strongholds, 
and all enemies that come forth 
to destroy us
In you, oh Lord, will I put my trust
For your defense system is flawless
and in You, all is made perfect
Blessed is the Lord God 
Who is called Most High
His love, grace and mercy continues forever

Another Psalm-like poem- D.A Dobbs

In my times of trouble 
Lord you bring me happiness
Your grace is still with me
Your love still consumes me
And on my table, you still provide meals
In times of darkness
You shatter it with Your light 
which is the everlasting light 
You give to your people 
To shine for you
Lord, you've never forsaken me,
Your daughter
I'm grateful for all the blessings
You've bestowed upon me
Who is like You? 
to keep Your right hand on your faithful people?
And to be gentle with Your people 
even when they disappoint You?
None can come close
To your matchless name
In you Lord, i will continue to wrap myself
So that I may please you 
And become more like you

Still I'll Praise God- D.A. Dobbs

Forsaken 
My heart broken 
My spirit is in despair
Still I'll praise God

Life is not at its best
No food on the table 
Bills are unpaid
Still, I'll praise God

Loved ones are dying
My heart is aching
It seems all hope is lost
Still, I'll praise God

School is a challenge
Due dates are close
The work load is much 
Still, I'll praise God

No peace in the home
And everyone is at odds
Not able to get along
Still, I'll praise God

Friends abandoned me 
I'm lonely in the flesh 
And accompanied only in the spirit
Still, I'll praise God

Words are thrown at me
My character demeaned 
My virtue slandered
Still, I'll praise God

My mind is jumbled 
And I'm in confusion 
Not sure of what I'll become
Still, I'll praise God

My parents are bankrupt
All bills are high 
And the circumstance seems dark 
Still, I'll praise God 

In all my misfortunes
And times of disdain
His name is still exalted
Still, I'll praise God

How Could I Ever Be Alone?- D.A. Dobbs

The nights get long 
And the days get dreary 
I feel like I have nobody 
And that I don't belong
But then You remind me
"My child I am with you."
How then could I ever be alone?

When my friends depart
And leave me hanging
When my loved ones die
And leave me without hope
But then your still voice tells me
"I will never leave you."
How then could I ever be alone?

When I lose all composure 
And all that I have
And I just can't seem to understand
Why all things go bad
Then Your voice reminds me
"I am always here."
How then could I ever be alone?

Whenever my thoughts yell
"You have nobody!"
And the people existing around me say 
"You have no friends!"
That still, small voice whispers to me
And embraces me with loving arms
Reminding me that I'm never alone

King of Glory Take Charge- D.A. Dobbs

King of glory up high above
Take charge of this life I love
Mold it, shape it, even sand it down
So I may too qualify for a glorious crown

King of glory so loving and dear
Please take charge of all my fears
Remove them, break them, trample them too 
So they have no say in what I do

King of glory, great and just 
Take charge of all traces of lust 
Help me learn to keep my self pure
And to not by others be easily lured

King of glory who was and is
Take charge of me and all these things
Keep me up to your glorious standard
Lest I become lost, torn and staggered