Soar in His Grace

Soar in His Grace
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

No one can reach their highest
Without first being the lowest
Humble you must be to soar
Pride will surely cause you to fall

No matter how high you go
Do not forget your place
Do remember that to soar
You always need His Grace

Forgive and Forget

Forgive and Forget
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The flowers wither
Under the hot sun
Your heart so bitter
Devoid of the Son

Not willing to let go
Unforgiveness you sow
The best of life you forego
Just because of your ego

Let not your pride
Get in the way
Enjoy full life
In the Lord's way

Forgive and forget
Is the best way
Don't continue to be sad
Let sorrow be swept away

Your Place

Your Place
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Heavy steps in both your feet
As you walked with great sorrow
You could no longer bear it
Shunning to face tomorrow

Not a thing went right
Everything tumbling down
You were losing sight
Your face burdened with a frown

Your mind distracted
Your steps retracted
You were disheartened
Your soul so saddened

You turned to the Lord
And He gave you His Sword
Piercing through your heart
Removing all the hurt

Your steps were lightened
As your soul was lifted
No longer frightened
Your perception shifted

Equipped with His wisdom
Empowered by His Grace
Fighting for the Kingdom
Victory is your place

Prayer for Mercy

Prayer for Mercy
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Let not the time
Come to an end
Before all are saved
By Your loving Hand

Let not the proud
Be left to cry
Let not the poor
Be left to shy

Let not the lowly
Be far from You
We need Your Mercy
In all we do

Let each heart
Turn to You
To never part
But be in You

When

When
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

When I know not
What to do
I seek the Lord
For His Will

When I have not
The strength to go
I ask the Lord
His Grace much more

When I cannot
See a way
I turn to God
For His Way

When things turn dark
I seek His Light
When He turns up
All becomes bright

Sealed

Sealed
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Once a sinner
Dead in trespasses
Born a winner
By God's forgiveness

Given an inheritance
Sealed by the Holy Spirit
A life in full abundance
His light permeating in

Sometimes

Sometimes
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Sometimes it's rough
But you'll become tough
Sometimes it's hard
But you'll become smart

Sometimes it's too big
But don't shy away from it
Submit it to God
And watch His Hand throughout

Sometimes you can't see
Not understanding why
But trust in the Lord
And He will make things right

Your Shield

Your Shield
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Little by little
Wisdom gathers
As you walk in the
Deepest waters

Without fear
You traversed the unknown
For you know
Your Shield is on the Throne

His Wisdom is beyond compare
His loving-kindness abounds to care
Not a thing can bring you despair
For His Grace is always there to share

Let

Let
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Let not the nights
Be cold and dark
Let not the fights
Be sweat and blood

Let every heart
Be soft with love
Let every soul
Sing, dance and laugh

Let everyone
Turn to God
Accepting the Son
As their Lord

Grit In Heat

Grit In Heat
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

As heat melts gold
So God shall mold
Your life made whole
In furnace hold

Refined in melting heat
Impurities are skimmed
Developing your grit
Transformed to be like Him

The End Times

The End Times
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The days are hot
The ways are not
The words are false
And brings distraught

The end is near
But do not fear
The Lord is here
Be of good cheer

Be steadfast
Finish the race
Don't lose out
Go in His Grace

Your Hand In My Journey

Your Hand In My Journey
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

As I walked this journey
With its peaks and valleys
At times rough and bumpy
Painfully fiery

I am amazed at Your Hand
So mighty to defend
Yet a soft cushion to land
Without fail, You will send

Indeed I am grateful
For You have been faithful
No longer with any doubt or worry
I live this life in faith for Your Glory

Paul in Athens (Acts 17:16-34)

Paul in Athens (Acts 17:16-34)
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

As the Apostle Paul
Was passing through Athens
His spirit was provoked
When he saw the idols

He reasoned and spoke
Daily he taught
Although he was mocked
Attention was caught

He stood before them
Addressing their thoughts
A new message to them
About an 'Unknown God'

Whom they had an altar
But did not know who
They were philosophers
Eager to know who

So the Apostle Paul
Shared about Jesus
The Creator of all
Who came to save us

Some perceived
He was talking nonsense
Some believed
In the resurrection

Rainbow

Rainbow
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Looking out the window
I see a lovely rainbow
Reminding me of You
In an instant burdens flew

Through the rainbow
I see Your covenant
Through it, You show
A love so permanent

The truth of Your Word
To all in the world
You have been faithful
Remained merciful

Made With Certainty

Made With Certainty
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Not everyone
Will sing with you
Not everyone
Will dance with you

Not everyone
Will agree with you
Not everyone
Will rejoice with you

Not everyone
Will willingly come by
Not everyone
Will be daring to try

Not everyone
Will make the sacrifice
Not everyone
Will know the true price

Not everyone
Will be for you
But know that the Lord
Truly loves you

You are fearfully
And wonderfully made
Made with certainty
Without any mistakes

With You

With You
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

With You
The mountains are flattened
With You
All the paths are straightened

With You
I'm not threatened
With You
I am strengthened

With You
Evil is destroyed
With You
Life is filled with joy

In You
I am kept safe
In You
I receive Grace

You are
God, Most High
To You
I draw nigh

Cleared

Cleared
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The plans
Were too rushed
The words
Were too harsh

The hurt
Was too deep
The nights
Without sleep

The winds
Were too strong
The days
Were too long

The rain
Was too much
The pain
Was too great

The sun
Was too hot
The Son
Then you sought

His Hand
Took the steer
All then
Became clear

The Beauty of Your Love

The Beauty of Your Love
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

O the beauty of Your love
Is beyond description
The soft raindrops from above
Comforts the disheartened

The gentle warm breeze
Caress the soul
The painful tears cease
No longer flow

The inner spirit
Stirred with Your joy
A smile comes with it
Setting the poise

Can life be without Thee?
O certainly not
Our very breath from Thee
Your Grace and love sought

Armored

Armored
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Put on the armor of God
For your protection
Against forces of darkness
Out for destruction

You will need
Every single piece
Do not live
Without every piece

The attacks will come
Be sure of it
But just remain calm
And handle it

The Lord will
Show you how to fight
Stand your ground
Be ready to fight

God or the World?

God or the World?
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Is your life centered
Upon God
Or your life centered
On the world?

Do you chase
After the things of the world
Or the Grace
Of the Almighty God?

Is your treasure
Here on earth
Or your treasure
In heaven?

Is your love
For the world
Or your love
For the Lord?

For no one can have
Or serve two masters
You will either love
Or hate the other

Because

Because
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

The wages of sin
Is that of death
Because of our sin
We are in debt

Because God loves us
So He sent us
His Son, Christ Jesus
To redeem us

Because He died
We don't die
Because He rose
Him, we chose

Because He lives
We have life
Because He gives
There's no strife

Because He is merciful
We are forgiven
Therefore we are so grateful
For the redemption

Because He came
To take our shame
So His Name
Is our frame

Look Beyond

Look Beyond
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

When you were lost and alone
The nights seemed so dark and long
You would have seen a bright light shone
Had you closely looked far beyond

The wall of doubt and fear
Had caused your eyes to tear
But take heart, the Lord is here
He has control of the steer

Be still and know
That the Lord will show
Have faith and go
In the way He shows

Mighty Hand

Mighty Hand
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

I am amazed
At how you made
My paths straight
Through the maze

The great mountain
Was leveled
In an instant
It yielded

I saw
Your Mighty Hand
In awe
I held Your Hand

Make

Make
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

I thank Thee
For taking time
To make me
More like Your Son

Every day
You mold me
Every day
You teach me

Day by day
Slowly but surely
In Your Way
Made true and holy

No Fear

No Fear
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

What can man do to you
When God is on your side?
No weapon formed against you
Will prosper or make you cry

He who fully trusts in God
Shall have no fear of evil
He who remains steadfast in the Lord
Shall withstand the wiles of the devil

Choice

Choice
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

There is much to lose
If you do not choose
One would be a fool
To live life so loose

What is there to doubt
When God has written?
Not a single stunt
Can change what's written

Don't be deceived
Make the right choice
Don't simply receive
Listen to God's voice

Your Song

Your Song
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Do not be upset
When unpleasant words are said
Be quick to forget
Disallow any deep set

Forgive and forget
Is the best match
Move right on instead
For the good catch

Do not be bogged down
By any coming setback
Run to win the crown
The Lord has for you instead

Be still
And be strong
God's Will
Is your song

More or Less?

More or Less?
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

There was once when you thought
You would be happy with more
More of wealth and power
Were all you were looking for

But now you would be happier
With having less
Less of quarrels and troubles
And utter mess

You came to a point
When you finally saw
That there was no point
Getting worked up and sore

It would be better
To live life in full
Obeying the Lord
Abiding in full

Eternal Weight of Glory

Eternal Weight of Glory
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

I did not know before
But now I do
Why I had to go through
What I'd gone through

I could not see
God's Hand at work
But He was there
Always at work

He does
What His soul desires
He makes
All that He requires

He performs
What is appointed for me
He reforms
The necessary for me

Therefore I do not lose heart
Though my body is perishing
Inwardly I am renewed
Day by day far exceeding

The riches of this world
For an eternal weight of glory
As the things of this world
Are but that only temporary

He Is

He Is
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Is there anything
Too difficult for the Lord?
So why don't you bring
All your concerns to the Lord?

He is there
When times are low
He is there
When times are slow

He is our
Heart's console
He is our
Lead control

Do not worry
Just trust in Him
For His Glory
Submit to Him

Cloud

Cloud
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

You could not see
For it was cloudy
Your mind began
Racing with worry

Things tumbled
On top of each other
Hearts rumbled
Peace was not together

You could not
Bear the weight anymore
Head bowed down
To seek mercy from God

Then you saw
A glimmer of light
When you called
The saving Light

His Hand at work
From your call of mercy
The clouds dispersed
Revealing His Glory

Steadfast

Steadfast
By Dr Marilyn Bouniu

Do not be discouraged
The end has not yet come
There is still time
Continue the run

The stony wall ahead
Cannot stop you
The forces of darkness
Will flee from you

Trust in the Lord
He will protect you
Be steadfast and
Victory finds you