A Word of Encouragement

 

Poems of Encouragement by James Marks Pilgrims' Prayer Pilgrims' prayers are blessed by Jesus When their halting words ring true, For their simplest prayers are sweetest When their hearts are praying too, And even thought to mortal ears, Their prayers may seem so weak In heaven's realms my Jesus hears, And loves the words they speak. So many pilgrims on the journey Are fainting, falling by the way, For strength is failing while they hurry And in their haste forget to pray, But those who wait upon my Jesus Find that He their strength renews, On wings of prayer they'll soar like eagles; Prepared to see their journey through. My Jesus is Praying Though no-one remembers my needs in their prayers, Or knows of the sorrows and pains that I bear; Though some may forsake me, and I stand all alone Still my Jesus is praying, sweet words for "His own". What difference is distance when He prays for me? For though on this earth His face I can't see My Jesus is watching, and I'm never alone For my Jesus is praying, sweet words for "His own". Little Sins A selfish thought, a sinful deed: Each 'little' sin is a little seed And in your heart, around God's Throne, These deadly little seeds are sown; And if they are allowed to grow, It won't be long before you'll know God's pleasure and His joy so true, No longer sheds its light on you. James Marks is a third year student at the Queens University of Belfast, N.Ireland, and attends the Ballymena congregation of the Free Presbyterian Church. Do write to him with any comments you might have about the above poems. Encouragement Index