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    Bible Characters in Poetry
    Bible Characters in Poetry
    Bible Characters in Poetry
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    Bible Characters in Poetry

    By Leah Bethune Stevens

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    If you enjoy reading about all the interesting characters in the Bible, then you will enjoy Bible Characters in Poetry.

    Leah Stevens, an ordained minister, and a Bible scholar-historian, has years of experience in following God. I am happy to recommend this book of poems. The Lord has prepared her for just this purpose. Enjoy as you read with an open heart.

    Pastor Rev. Oscar Whiteside, Jr., Living Waters Church, Augusta, Georgia

    Bible Characters in Poetry has recaptured the spirit of the times. It will make you feel as though you were an eyewitness. I am confident this book will be a classic in its field.

    Betty Wiley, Bible scholar and teacher

    I am touched each time I read these poems. It just amazes me to read such beautifully written, God-inspired words. Each poem is heartfelt and refreshing.

    Pastor Rev. Stephen Black, Sr., Solomons Porch Pentecostal Church, Augusta, Ga.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateJul 31, 2012
    ISBN9781449763060
    Bible Characters in Poetry
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    Leah Bethune Stevens

    Leah Stevens, a native of Augusta, Georgia, has been writing poetry for about fifteen years. As an ordained minister and Bible teacher, she has been active in ministry for over thirty years. Bible Characters in Poetry is Leah’s first published work .She began writing inspirational poetry and prose as part of her Bible teaching. Leah resides in Grovetown, Georgia, with Mike, her husband of forty years. They are the parents of two daughters and the grandparents of five grandchildren. She continues to enjoy writing and Christian ministry.

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      Bible Characters in Poetry - Leah Bethune Stevens

      Copyright © 2012 Leah Stevens

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Graphics/art by Krohne Family Media.

      WestBow Press books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

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      1-(866) 928-1240

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-6025-0 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-6306-0 (eBook)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012913150

      Contents

      Dedication

      My Dearest Friend

      Noah

      Abraham

      Joseph

      Moses And The Burning Bush

      Samson

      David A Man After God’s Own Heart

      Jehoshaphat Stand Still And See The Salvation Of The Lord

      Nehemiah

      Elijah How Long Will You Halt Between Two Opinions?

      God Delivers Again

      Daniel A Man Of Godly Integrity

      Standing With The Patriarchs

      John The Baptist

      As A Little Child

      At The Feet Of One Another

      The Upper Room

      Paul And Silas The Jailhouse Rocked

      God’s Great Creation

      If We Could Have Lived Back Then

      Great Is God’s Faithfulness

      A Postcard From Heaven

      Lord, Teach Us To Pray

      Love’s Good News

      The Home Mama Built

      A Letter To Papa

      More Than A Mother-In-Law

      My Lifelong Friend

      My Little Brother

      Stephen

      A Friend I Call Sister

      A Most Precious Blessing

      From The Heart

      A Mother’s Prayer

      When God Made Moms

      A Senior’s Prayer

      No Place, No Time

      The Greatest Christmas Gift

      The Reason For The Season

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      DEDICATION

      Dedicated to Mike, Sharon and Janet, three of the greatest joys God has given me this side of heaven.

      SKU-000544828_TEXT.pdf

      MY DEAREST FRIEND

      May I introduce you to my dearest friend

      I met many years ago?

      Through the years, I’ve cherished this friend.

      Even today I depend on and love this friend so.

      This friend has never spoken an unkind word,

      nor has ever put me down.

      This friend has always put a smile on my face;

      Even on the days I feel to frown.

      This friend is not only a friend in fine weather,

      but has walked with me through life’s storms.

      When I contend with this world’s cold realities,

      this friend’s love keeps me warm.

      Oh, by the way, my friend’s name is Jesus.

      I know he would love to be a dear friend to you.

      You’ll never meet another

      who would be a friend so faithful and true.

      …and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.

      Proverbs18:24

      NOAH

      I’m Glad To Be On The Inside Looking Out

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      There was a time when the Lord was grieved.

      when he saw the wickedness of man.

      So he said "I will destroy both man and beast,

      that has populated the land;"

      "Every creeping thing upon the earth,

      even the fowl of the air;"

      "For all the violence man has done,

      is more than I’ll forebear!"

      But there was a man by the name of Noah;

      a just and perfect man was he.

      And Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord;

      because he walked before the Lord righteously.

      God told Noah to build an ark of gopher wood,

      and partition it within.

      He gave him a set of blueprints,

      on just how to begin.

      The length was to be four hundred fifty feet,

      and forty five feet high.

      Noah knew if he built it God’s way,

      it would be a vessel on which he could rely.

      Noah’s massive ark was to be seventy five feet wide.

      It had to be big enough to get all his family and animals inside.

      Noah cut out a window underneath the roofline

      for light all the way around.

      He pitched it inside and out with tar,

      to make its buoyancy sound.

      The Lord said unto Noah, "Come into the ark.

      Bring your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law;

      It’s almost time to embark.

      Now bring the clean animals in by sevens;

      bring the unclean in by two.

      Bring of them, both male and female";

      And Noah did all God commanded him to do.

      God told Noah that it would rain

      for forty days and nights.

      But God made a covenant with Noah and all his house,

      that he would see him through the awful plight.

      So after they entered into the ark of safety,

      God himself shut the door.

      He had dealt with the wicked heart of man,

      and he would deal with it no more.

      As the waters increased and prevailed,

      Noah could say without a doubt,

      "It’s so good to trust the Lord;

      I’m glad to be on the inside looking out".

      Jesus said, "As it was in the days of Noah,

      so shall it be at the coming of the Son of Man";

      For in the days before the flood,

      they were consumed with their own plans.

      They were unaware and unprepared,

      until the day the flood swept across the land.

      Even as it was then, so is it today;

      many are unaware and unprepared,

      for the coming of the Lord’s great day.

      And what are we doing to show these the way?

      May we give heed to Noah’s story;

      it might be a lesson well learned.

      Let us soberly and patiently watch,

      for the Lord’s return.

      If Jesus is your ark of safety,

      you can say without a doubt.

      I’m glad to be on the inside, looking out!!

      ABRAHAM

      God Provided Himself A Lamb

      Pic002.tif

      …And Abraham said,

      My son, God will provide himself a lamb.

      Genesis 22.8

      And it came to pass that God tested Abraham

      to see what was in his heart;

      For God said, "Abraham, take now your son,

      into the land of Moriah apart."

      "Upon a certain mountain

      you will offer him, as a burnt sacrifice;

      I will show you the one."

      So Abraham rose up early, gathered the wood,

      and took two young men, and Isaac, his son.

      Now after a three day journey,

      Abraham lifted his eyes

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