Thursday, February 25, 2016

Suicide

I wrote the poem "Suicide" on 12/10/14 and 12/15/14.  This poem had lived in me a for a few days or so. I initially resisted writing this poem because I didn't want people to think that I had gone nuts or were suicidal myself. But I should no better to resist. When God wants me to write something it will stay inside me until I write it down!  When I finally started writing this poem, it was like the flood gates opened and the words came rushing out!  I know God has a reason for me to write this poem. If this poem can help bless anybody in any way then it has done it's job!

I am not suicidal. But I do know what it's like to feel like to want to die. In 2004, I had a deep depression. It got so bad that at my lowest point I laid face down flat on the floor and begged God to kill me. I wasn't thinking about how my death would effect my family and friends.  I was only wanting my pain to go away.  After a little while of me belly aching, God spoke to me (in His still small voice) and told me to "get up and go do something".  So I got up and drove to the Mall of America and walked the mall.  While walking the mall, the pain went away a little even though I was still depressed. But atleast I didn't feel like that I wanted to die.  Eventually, my doctor found the right medication and I have been right as rain for years now!

Going through that experience  made me realize that it is possible for a born-again Christian to want to commit suicide.  It is even possible for a Christian to commit suicide if they take their eyes off of Christ and concentrate on their current situation.  I believe the majority of Christian people commits suicide because they either want their pain to stop or they have bought into Satan's lie that they are not worth much and that life isn't worth living anymore.  What happens to such people after they die? They still go to Heaven since once a person is saved, he or she is always saved. But they will lose rewards because suicide is a sin.

If you are depressed and are thinking about suicide, please don't hesitate to get help!  It doesn't matter what other people think of you! It matters what God thinks. And God desires you to live and get help in times that you don't feel like living! Go to a pastor, counselor, psychiatrist, family or friend!  Just get help somewhere!  Because I can tell you the pain will go away with the right treatment and counsel! So go get help! You won't regret it!

If you want prayer, leave a prayer request in the comments and I'd be happy to pray for you!

May God bless you greatly!

Enjoy the poem "Suicide"

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Suicide
by: Pastor Jerry S.
(c)2015

God's love is as
Deep as it is wide
His love will never leave me
Even if I commit...
Suicide

Darkness is surrounding me
Drowning out any and all light
For me to see
I don't know why
I feel this way
All I know is...
I cannot see the light of day
Nor any way out of this mess
I need to escape from the stress

If I end it all here
Do I have anything to fear?

I have experienced the second birth
I know I 'll go to Heaven
After I leave this Earth
There's no such thing as
An unforgivable sin
For Jesus is my best friend

God's love for me is
As deep as it is wide
His love will never leave me
Even if I commit...
Suicide

Some people say...
If you're a true Christian
Suicidal words you'll never speak
But they have forgotten that
Jesus said:
"The spirit is willing...
But the flesh is weak."

My Spirit is willing to live
But my flesh no longer has the strength to try
My soul longs to be at rest
To this world I want to say...
Good-bye

With my soul
It is well
I know if I take this life
I won't wind up in Hell

God's love for me
Is as deep as it is wide
His love will never leave me
Even if I commit...
Suicide

Even if this turns out
To be a mistake
I know in Jesus' arms
I will wake

Even if then I realize
I fell to my treacherous pride
I know Jesus' grace
Will erase
The guilt and shame from
My act of suicide

After all this thinking
After all this wailing
God's sweet still small voice
To my soul starts telling:

"All that you have thought
Yes, it is true.
Even if you take your life
I will forgive you

But I encourage you
To hold on to the
Last thread of hope
For your life hasn't reached
The end of its rope

If you continue to
Believe in My Love
And trust the Spirit
To be your Guide
Joy will begin to grow
You will experience a peace
That's as deep as it is wide
Then you'll realize
There's no need for you
To commit...
Suicide"


Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Happy With Myself

I wrote this poem on 07/01/15 and 07/02/15.  I think we as people tend to care a little too much about what other people think of us. Some tries to change the way they dress, or talk or do to please someone else's narrow-minded view of who they should be.

As believers-in-Christ, Jesus tells us not to worry about what is going to happen in our lives and even not to worry even if someone kills you. The only opinion we should care about is Jesus' opinion. Jesus is God. He is the only One we will have to give an account of our deeds to.  As long as we are living a life that is pleasing to Him, then that is the only thing that matters.

Next time someone tries to put you down then just ignore it and lift up your head real high and know that God loves you and is pleased with you!

I hope God uses this poem to bless you!  Feel free to leave any comments or thoughts you want to share in the comment field!

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Happy With Myself
by: Pastor Jerry S.
(c)2015

I don't care what you think of me
I don't care what you say
For I am happy with myself!
So if you think you can get me down
You can try again another day
Because I am happy with myself!

You may not like the way I sound
You may not like the way I dress
But please spare me your drama
Give it a rest!

So take your complaints
To someone who cares
It doesn't matter how
It doesn't matter where

I don't care what you think of me
I don't care what you say
For I am happy with myself!
So if you think you can get me down
You can try again another day
Because I am happy with myself!

I refuse to give in to
Someone else's narrow-minded view
I will continue to do
What I know is true!

Having my life produce worship for Jesus
Gets me to and keeps me on cloud nine!
As long as my life is a sweet aroma for Jesus
I will be just fine!

Too bad if it makes you angry!
Too bad if it makes you whine!
Too bad if it makes you stomp and cry!
None of that really matters
Because my life isn't mine!

So...

I don't care what you think of me
I don't care what you say
For I am happy with myself!
So if you think you can get me down
You can try again another day
Because I am happy with myself!

I don't care what you think
I don't care what you say
I will choose to praise and please Jesus
Today! Yes! Today!






Thursday, February 11, 2016

At The Cross

Good evening!

I hope you are all having a wonderful Thursday night!

Tonight, I want to share a poem I wrote on May 4th 2010 that's included in my e-book Pieces of Heaven...Pieces of Earth which you can find at: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/176525 .  The poem is called "At The Cross".

Jesus died an agonizing death on the cross for our sins. If it wasn't for His death on the cross (and His resurrection) all of us would have no hope, and all of us would be bound for Hell.

But because Jesus did die on the cross (and rose from the dead), we can have hope of spending eternity in Heaven.  Also, we can find everything we need at the cross! Peace, forgiveness, hope and the missing piece we have been searching for (and so much more), we can find at the cross!

Enjoy this poem! May God use it to minister to you!  And if you need prayer or if you're lonely and need someone to talk to, feel free to shoot me an e-mail:

thesafeharborchurch@gmail.com

Blessings,

Pastor Jerry S.
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At The Cross
by: Pastor Jerry S.
(c)2010-2012


At the cross,
I find forgiveness
At the cross,
I find grace
At the cross,
I find courage
At the cross,
I find a place

A place to deal with my fears
A place to deal with my shame
A place to sort out all the mess
A place to let go of the blame

At the cross,
I find joy
At the cross,
I find peace
At the cross,
I find mercy
At the cross,
Eternal death cease