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Spirit Rhymes (51-75)

(Poems about Life and God)

By Fitzhugh G. Houston

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SPIRIT RHYMES (51-75)

(51) Through Their Eyes ………….. 51

(52) Part of the Whole……………… 52

(53) EGO (Easing God Out)……… 53

(54) What I’m Not Doing Right? … 54

(55) The Green-Eyed Monster…….. 55

(56) It’s Out of My Hands………… 56

(58) Thoughts of Doom …………… 57

(59) I See God……………………… 58

(60) I’m Gonna Claim My Victory… 59

(61) Touch Not God’s Anointed ….. 60

(62) Walk in the Light……………… 61

(63) Dollar Sign Blues……………… 62

(64) Ya Messin’ With My Money….. 63

(65) Aint’ That God! ……………… 64

(66) You’re Never Gonna’ Steal My Joy 65

(67) The Willful Sinner …………… 66

(68) As Though They Were……….. 67

(69) Use Me, Lord! ………………… 68

(70) Flow Through Me, Lord! …….. 69

(71) Act Like You’re Free ………….. 70

(72) Don’t Let the Devil Steal Your Joy 71

(73) Angels Unaware ……………… 72

(74) You Reap What You Sow ……… 73

(75) He’s Under Your Feet………….. 74

Through Their Eyes

Through the eyes of someone still unsaved
Do they see God’s Light in you?
Or do you act some other way
So they wonder what God does do?

Through their eyes do they get a cold stare
From a person they thought should care?
In order to find some T-L-C
They have to look everywhere.

Through their eyes they have to beg
Cause the world just turns them down.
Their heart is broken even more some days
When a Christian gives them a frown.

What good is the light God placed in you
If you never let it shine.
For through their eyes a single ray
Of hope is so divine.

Our job is not only to spread the good news
But to live your life by the Word.
For through their eyes they are waiting to see
If your actions speak louder than your words.

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Part Of the Whole

The body of Christ is not just one

Who tries to do it all.

Instead the body consists of many

Each one who is answering their call.

We each must do our specific job

According to our gift.

Working together on one accord

We give each other a lift.

It’s when we do what’s meant for others

That throws us out of line.

We get confused and have to ask

“Is that your job or mine?”

Just like the various parts of our body

We want to do much more.

The mouth can’t smell and the eyes can’t hear

They know what they’re made for.

Just remember we’re all in this together

Each one is part of the whole.

With Christ at the head as we do our jobs

We’ll finally reach our goal.

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EGO (Easing God Out)

Ego is really not a gift from God

Self-centered is what it is all about.

But if you stop to think it’s more than that

Some say it means “easing God out.”

It’s one thing to brag about all you’ve done

Still another thinking you’re all that.

It gets to a point you get on people’s nerves

Cause you’re acting like a little spoiled brat.

The person with the ego doesn’t even notice

How he’s stepping on toes after toes.

What does it matter, it’s all about him

Cause he does it wherever he goes.

The thing about the ego you’re on a thin line

Cause now you’re on God’s wrong side.

Head getting bigger than ever before

To the point where there’s too much pride.

It’s written quite plainly in the good Book

That pride does goes before the fall.

Pride out of control eases God out

So they’ll never ever hear His call.

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What Am I Not Doing Right?

Lord,please tell me what I’m not doing right

Am I blocking my blessings being so uptight?

Lord, I don’t know what else I can do

Just hoping I’ll find the answer in You.

In studying scriptures, your Word is heard

Doing everything I can to spread the Word.

Where are blessings when one lives right?

Searching in tears as I sleep each night.

My prayers too desperate to hear You speak?

Has doubt come in and my faith’s grown weak?

Lord, give me a sign, just a ray of hope

Just knowing you’re there will help me cope.

My mind is tired trying to see the unknown

Is this the reaping for some seed I’ve sown?

I don’t ask for much, just a little in life

Enough to ease this continuous strife.

I know it’s not right to question Your plan

For You already know the struggles of man.

But no matter what I hold on to You

There’s nothing else I know that I can do.

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The Green-Eyed Monster

Friends getting blessed more and more each day

But my blessing still hasn’t shown.

I find my blood boiling each time they get blessed

Cause what’s happening to mine is not known.

This feeling that I get when I see others blessed

Is a feeling that makes my blood stir.

It’s not that I’m mad or wish them any harm

It’s the spirit of the green-eyed monster.

Jealousy is another name given to the spirit

Who can’t stand to see anyone else succeed.

Just say “praise the Lord, I’m really glad for you”

Or that spirit will rise in you and take the lead.

People don’t know the pain thoughts cause

They’re sad to see your gains.

What kind of doors have they closed thinking that

While the jealousy inside remains.

The green-eye monster is real don’t you see

But you’re the one who controls him from inside,

Just give thanks when anyone is blessed

And you’ll find your jealousy has been laid aside.

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It’s Out of My Hands

When will you stop trying to be in control?
Even still God understands,
You keep on walking but still lose ground
Before you say, “It’s out of my hands.”

Giving yourself stress and anxiety attacks
Knocking your head up against the wall.
Turn all your problems over to God
And He will take care of them all.

You stay up all night looking for answers
But you never even thought to pray.
While you buzz around like a rat in a maze
God is trying to show you the way.

You’re a nervous wreck and need a change
You’ve wasted more time than you think.
Next thing you know months have gone by
And never thought about the missing link.

Call out to God, the missing link you seek
Cause He knows about all of your plans.
He calmly watches as you bustle about
For you to say, “It’s all in Your hands.”

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Thoughts of Doom

Crying myself to sleep each night
There’s too much on my mind.
Tossing and turning my stomachs churning
No answers can I find.

Pain and frustration is off the scale
Don’t think I’m winning this fight.
Scared this feeling might take me out
Will I make it through the night?

Thoughts of doom are filling my head
Fighting to catch my breath.
A hand at my throat that is not seen
Is this what happens near death?

Lord take these thoughts they’re killing me
They’re pulling me apart.
I don’t know if I’m coming or going
Don’t even know where to start.

“Weeping may endure for the night”
But this night just won’t end.
I give thanks in the midst of it all
That Jesus is still my friend.

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I See God

I see God in the midst of trouble

No matter how bad the need.

I know His love is there for me

When I keep Him in the lead.

I see God when I see no way

Though the road seems oh so rough.

I know that He will comfort me

Even though times are tough.

I see God when I’m feeling down

When troubles are in full swing.

I know there’s power in His Word

And the joy that it can bring.

Many may try to steer you wrong

Their faith is oh so weak.

But I see God while others doubt

His face I constantly seek.

My love for God grows more and more

He shows He’s here each day.

I focus on all His promises

For He’s never led me astray.

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I’m Gonna Claim My Victory

I’ve been working too hard to turn back now

Got my eyes focused on the prize.

Can’t let anybody get in my way

No matter what obstacle or size.

I’m gonna’ claim my victory, it’s oh so close

I’ve been waiting for it for so long.

Nothing you can say can hold me back

Cause I know where I belong.

Some people hang around like dead weight

Pulling you back the wrong way.

They’re jealous and hate that you have the nerve

To know you’re going to make it one day.

“Take what’s yours,” He’s always said

What’s yours is not to be changed.

The jealous can come and try to take what’s yours

But your life has been prearranged.

So walk boldly in his Word without a doubt

And one day you’ll truly see.

When you live your life by the Word of God

You’ll soon claim your victory.

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Touch Not God’s Anointed

Some people love to mess over others

Like they get some kind of joy.

Lying, cheating, gossiping and stealing

Treating others like a mistreated toy.

These people just love to cause pain in others

Like they have been appointed.

They’ve obviously have never heard the phrase

Touch not God’s anointed.

When you seek to mess over a child of God

You’re really starting to play with fire.

For soon you’ll find yourself reaping God’s wrath

I’m sure that’s not what you desire.

Touch not God’s anointed ones

You don’t want to plant that seed.

For God He knows the heart of man

He knows who will succeed.

Just trying to tell the ones who don’t

Believe this poem is true.

When you messing with God’s anointed ones

That’s the last thing’s you want to do.

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Walk in the Light

There is a place in your walk with God

When you feel everything is right.

Don’t be alarmed it’s not a dream

It’s just your walk in the Light.

In the Light you feel God’s love and peace

His protection is all around.

A place where violence would have no place

If the world would just come around.

To walk in the light is to share His Light

With everyone the best you can.

To walk in the light is to be in the midst

Of God’s Almighty plan.

So what if people ridicule you

For trying to live your life right.

They can’t see the goal in thee

To keep your God in sight.

“Walk in the Light” is hearing His voice

In every decision that you make.

Stay in the Light, the end is near

Your very soul is at stake.

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Dollar Sign Blues

I’m feeling real low, I’m feeling down

Don’t want nobody to be around.

At times like these I need the Word

Cause only the negative is being heard.

Trying to find a way to get peace of mind

But right now peace is hard to find.

Over and over I keep trying to pray

“Lord, please, Lord!” Show me the way.

Exhaustion is high I’m feeling weak

For strength in You is what I seek.

Using all my strength to keep holding on

Cause I feel I’ll slip before too long.

Trying to avoid an anxiety attack

Right now its money I surely lack.

You said “ Don’t worry, have no fear.

Just call on Me, you’ll know I’m here.”

I’m feeling helpless, feeling blue

Without You, Lord, what will I do?

I can’t explain why I feel this way

But I know the Lord will guide the way.

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Ya’ Messin’ With My Money

There’s one thing I can’t stand to hear

From people who handle my check.

Sometimes they make just so mad

Somebody’s got to hit the deck.

“I can’t find your paperwork

Or did you sign the form?”

If you don’t find my money right quick

You gonna see how I perform.

Why don’t the people who have this job

Have to pay the price?

It’s not my fault the check is late

You should have to pay me twice.

How about docking money from their check

The amount they forgot to add to mine.

Messin’ with my money really ain’t funny

When you lay it all on the line.

It may seem that I’m joking around

But the problem really does happen a lot.

Only by the grace of Almighty God

Keeps my temperature from reaching hot.

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Ain’t That God!

Miracles in the world are alive and well

To those who believe in such.

They happen even if you don’t believe

Cause they come directly from His touch.

Maybe it’s when your car swerves unbeknownst

Or something happens beyond your control.

A parking space opens just as you drive up

Or the vision in your mind now unfolds.

“Ain’t that God” is what many say

When it’s God without a shadow of a doubt.

Cause you’ll soon find out God is doing His thing

In a world slowly trying to ease Him out.

Emotions yielding or miraculous healings

Is God at work daily in our life.

Knowing that without these unsung works

We’d never make it in this world of strife.

“Ain’t that God” is a way to give thanks

Giving credit where credit is due.

I’m not about to try to live without God

Cause He gave too much for me and you.

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You'll Never Steal My Joy

We all know the devil's job
To kill, steal and destroy.
But it doesn't matter what he does to me
Cause he'll NEVER steal my joy.

The joy of the Lord burns deep within
As He guides me through the day.
That joy makes me turn away from sin
When it seems there's no other way.

People can call me all kinds of things
And other tactics they employ.
But they can't seem to understand
They will NEVER steal my joy.

He reached way down and pulled me back
From a world of corruption and doom.
Each day I stop and give him praise
I can feel Him in the room.

So you see I'm hooked and high on His love
No need for you to act coy.
You can beat me ‘til I breathe no more
But you'll NEVER steal my joy.

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Praise God Anyhow, Pt.2

When you’re feeling like all is lost

And ask, “What do I do now?”

That’s the time you drop on your knees

And praise God anyhow.

There’s anointing hidden in your praise

When you see no light ahead.

You could’ve returned to worldly ways

But you chose to praise instead.

Your boss told you, “You’re fired!”

You thought you were getting a raise.

But he didn’t know about the job ahead

That came because of your praise.

Praise Him in the morning, praise Him at night

Give praise as you drive in your car.

Praise Him when you feel your worse

He’s there right where you are.

Bad times can only get you down

As much as you allow.

But when you feel you’ve lost your grip

Praise God anyhow.

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As Though They Were

“I call those things that be not
As though they were.” Says the Word.
That means it’s yours before it’s seen
No matter what you’ve heard.

What’s meant for you, you’ll have it.
No devil can take it away.
The only thing that can stop it now
Are the words you speak each day.

Calling those things before you see them
Is faith at it’s very best.
Acting as if they’re already here
Is the way you past that test.

The manifestation is all on you.
Don’t hamper it with your doubt.
Let words of faith flow from your lips
Or you’ll find yourself without.

“Call those things that be not”
As though they’re already yours.
The more you speak those words of faith
More faith in you He pours.

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Use Me, Lord!

Use me, Lord, as you see fit

Show me what you need.

In You I live and breathe your Word

In my life You take the lead.

Guide me, Lord, where should I be

To help and spread the Word?

There are no bounds I place on You

Helping those who haven’t heard.

Cleanse me, Lord, from everything

You see in me out of line.

My only goal is to live for You

And let Your glory shine.

Help me, Lord, in dealing with those

Who hate You through their pain.

Let Your light shine through my words

That they may live again.

Use me, Lord, in any way

That You see fit for me.

I know whatever You have in store

Will be where I should be.

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Flow Through Me, Lord!

Lord, flow through me each day I wake

That others may see your light.

Flow through me in every way

That I may do what’s right.

Flow through me, let me not be weak

When you call upon me to heal.

Let not my doubt stand in the way

Because of how I feel.

Bless my mouth and what I say

When guided by Your will.

That others may seek Your face once more

And know You love them still.

Keep your hedge upon all those

Who are close to me in life.

Protect them Lord from any attack

As I tend to others’ strife.

Lord I seek to let Your light

Shine bright from day to day.

It is my wish that through Your light

I’ll help them see the way.

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Act Like You’re Free

You don’t have to settle for less in life

As you live from day to day.

The change begins in you, my friend

With the thoughts you plant today.

So what if life’s been treating you bad

There’s more for you ahead.

You’ll only stay right here where you are

If you do nothing instead.

See your life as it will be soon

Not as it is right now.

Put your faith at work each day

Even if you don’t see how.

“…Faith is the substance of things hoped for

The evidence of things you can’t see.”

Act like you’re free, put away all doubt

Cause that’s where you want to be.

The Word has promised success in life

For those who follow His will.

Keep your sights on your life ahead

So you won’t be standing still.

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Don’t Let the Devil Steal Your Joy

Don’t let the devil steal your joy
That's God’s special gift.
For in the midst of all your trials
That joy gives you a lift.

If the devil can get your joy
He’d get a hold on you.
He’d try to pull you all the way down
With no joy to see you through.

The joy of the Lord is your protection
Your barrier and your shield.
It protects you from the enemy’s game
No matter what the field.

Emotions run both high and low
Our life we should enjoy.
But the devil has only one goal in mind
“To steal, kill and destroy.”

Don’t let the devil steal your joy
Don’t let him get you down.
There’s no way he can get to you
As long as joy’s around.

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Angels Unaware

Be careful how you treat someone

When you show them you don’t care.

You’ll never know when the one you shun

Is an angel unaware.

They walk among us to and fro

Give help in time of need.

They’re here to help us many ways

They’ll help us to succeed.

Just because they’re not in sight

Don’t take their presence lightly.

You’ll never know what danger lurks

Which they dispose of nightly.

A swerving car knocked back on track

Stray bullets pass on by.

All kinds of things could end your life

Did you ever stop to think about why?

Don’t waste the angels appointed to you

They’re with you everywhere.

Just remember next time you’re being rude

It may be an angel unaware.

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YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

We’re living in a world from day to day

Too busy to notice their ways.

They’ll step on you and not look back

Been doing this for days.

They hurt and hate and disrespect

Sometimes without a reason.

But what you give you will get back

When comes your reaping season.

“You reap what you sow” it ain’t no joke

Life works just like a wheel.

When something you did in the past comes back

You know that wheel is real.

It matters not if you’ve changed your life

To undo things done long ago.

The sowing that was set in motion back then

Will follow you wherever you go.

From this day forth rewrite the book

In what’s ahead for you.

You’ll one day reap what you’re sowing right now

Be aware of all that you do.

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He’s Under Your Feet

If you see me running and praising His name

My spirit feels so complete.

That’s because I’ve taken the devil

And placed him under my feet.

With the Word my foot is in control

And the devil’s in my command.

But watch and pray each and every day

Or once again he’ll stand.

You see he’s already lost the battle

But hopes that you don’t know.

For if you don’t know the power you have

You’ll surely let him go.

He tries to attack us through our mind

Our friends and loved ones too.

But you keep close to the Word of God

And there’s nothing he can do.

So keep on dancing and praising his name

You’ll find it is a treat.

To know you can see your purpose now

Cause the devil is under your feet.

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The Anointing

The anointing is the burden-removing

Yoke-destroying power of God.

That means that you have supernatural power

While some try to call it odd.

It’s odd because they lack the knowledge

Of the Word and all it’s power.

They never ever stop to think

It’s the Word that can empower.

Empower you to go beyond

All challenges faced in life.

Anointing gives you victory

Over all your anguish and strife.

The anointing is a gift from God

You only need to ask.

It will help you win the challenges faced

No matter what the task.

I thank you Lord for this special gift

For letting it fall on me.

I promise not to waste this gift

That others may see it on me.

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