Category: Poetry
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All Knowledge
By: Alli Matthews Since all knowledge comes from HimYou’re going to wantTo constantly talk with HimTo start your dayWith an elevated gazeAnd have an open heartSo He can help youProperly do your partHe has work for youWay beyond what you learned in schoolSo seek Him every morningAnd He will graciously…
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Brings Me Back
By: Alli Matthews Every time I fallAway from GodIn sinIn sorrowIn angerIn prideIn fearIn questioning In darknessHe always brings me backTo His LightBut even closer to HimThan I wasBefore I fell
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Extra Love
By: Alli Matthews Sometimes when I’m feeling bloatedThe week before my period Or after eating extra treatsI have to give my abdomen some extra loveAnd thank God for the bellyThat he gave meAnd remind myselfIt’s okay to not have a flat tummySometimes when I get acneWhen I’m feeling extra stressedOr…
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Simply Worship
By: Alli Matthews I wish I could stop my thoughtsCompletely pause their piningSilence their distractions So that I could simply worship YouI wish I could quiet my desiresTurn off my selfish natureLook away from earthly things I admireSo that I could simply worship YouI wish I could sit still and…
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A Never-Ending Interview
By: Alli Matthews Life often feels like A never-ending interviewIn which you are expected To show up every dayHighlighting your strengths Functioning out of your strengths Even boasting of your strengths Just so you can achieveJust so you can impressJust so you can feel confidentJust so you can belongJust so…
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Getting To Know You
By: Alli Matthews Father God Getting to know you Is a wonderful gift But doing so Isn’t easy or quick Sometimes I know you’re close But sometimes you feel distant Thank you that faith Does not rely on feelings But instead chooses To trust what you’ve told me Sometimes getting…
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What We Don’t Have
By: Alli Matthews We always want What we don’t have Until we get it When we finally get it We enjoy it for some time Then we find ourselves Wanting Yet again What we don’t have We have to convince ourselves To be content With what we have And where…
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Repenting and Running
By: Alli Matthews Father, I’m confusedI just don’t know What I should doYou called me to writeTo write for youBut here I sit Scrolling on a metal idolFeeling anxious againAbout sharing my writingWith potential critiquesYou’re the God of the universeYou’re God over allYou’re mighty, strong, & powerfulYou’re brave & full…
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What It Means To Follow
By: Alli Matthews To all of humanity Jesus’ invitation is “Follow me” But what does that mean? Start by dropping everything Leaving behind Your life of sin Actually dying to it Because you will find New life in him New worth in him New love in him New hope in…
Branch On The Vine 