Awesome Lord: Miracles and Praises in Rhyme

By Michael Friedemann

As we know, the Bible is written in many translations, all saying the same thing, but in different words. AWESOME LORD,while not a biblical translation, also cites portions of the Bible in an entirely different version POETRY!
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.
With His Son our salvation begun.
For whoever believes in Him shall not perish.
But have everlasting life with God to cherish.
John 3:16
You can also read some of the well known prayers in the Bible such as The Lords Prayer, The Beatitudes, The Twenty Third Psalm, and Jesus Praying in the Garden and many others. There are miracles written in poetry such as Feeding of the Five Thousand, Jesus Walking on the Water, Jesus Turning Water into Wine, and the Raising of Lazarus. These are just highlights. These are poems of praise and thanksgiving written in everyday language. This is a unique spiritual book with a special approach to prayer. A great gift! A book for the whole family to read and enjoy. AWESOME LORD, stimulates meditation and prayer.
A GREAT FAMILY DEVOTION BOOK!

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781449776527

Michael Friedemann

Michael K. Friedemann received a degree in communications from Pepperdine University. After a serious head injury and coma, he recovered and found he had been given the gift of rhyming and writing poetry. Michael wanted to use his blessing from the Lord to praise and thank The Lord Almighty. His book Awesome Lord is the result for you to enjoy!

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2012921935

WestBow Press rev. date: 11/27/2012

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Opening

The Lord’s Prayer

Psalm 23

A Special Walk with the Lord

Chapter 1:   Our Lord and Savior

In the Beginning

The Beatitudes

Prince of Peace

Awesome Wonder

The Counselor

Immanuel (God with Us, I AM)

The Great Shepherd

King of Kings

Chapter 2:   God Be with Us

A Heavenly Touch

Glad Tidings

Joy and Jubilation

Precious Lord

Blessed Redeemer

The Lord Is My Shepherd (Jehovah Rohi)

My Loving Lord

Happy Time

Worship with Thanksgiving

The Lord Who Heals (Jehovah Rapha)

The God Who Sees Me (El-Roi)

Chapter 3:   Comfort and Joy

Abba Father

How Majestic

Merciful Maker

His Majesty

Amazing Grace

Lord of Lords

Our Foundation

The All-Sufficient One (El Shaddai)

Anointed One

Almighty God

Chapter 4:   Psalms and Salvation

Psalms of Strength

Inspirational Psalms

The Comforter

Eternal Lamb

Mighty Savior

My Everlasting Friend

True Provider

Chapter 5:   Mighty Miracles

The Raising of Lazarus

The Lame Man by the Pool

Turning Water into Wine

Feeding the Five Thousand

Jesus Walking on the Water

Chapter 6:   Jesus in the Garden

Speaking to His Disciples

About His Disciples

Praying for the Disciples

Prayer for the World

Chapter 7:   Pentecost

Ascension of Jesus

Tongues of Fire

Ananias and Sapphira

After the Pentecost

Conclusion

Time to Rejoice

Rejoice

In Memory of My Mother,

Joyce Friedemann

This book is dedicated to my mother, who went to be with Jesus a few years ago. I took care of her during the last years of her life, which gave her the opportunity to hear my endless attempts at poetry. She had cancer and was in excruciating pain, but she listened patiently as I spoke in rhymes. I would go on for what must have seemed like an eternity, and after a few minutes she would usually say, That is very good, Michael, but that is enough.

I know she would be very pleased with the result of all that rhyming and would be proud of her son, just as I am proud of her and deeply love her. When I get to heaven, maybe she will listen to my poems and prayers, which are better than what she had to endure. Besides, she will have more time.

Foreword

Although Michael attended preparatory school in Switzerland (becoming fluent in French) and graduated with a degree in speech communications from Pepperdine University, this had nothing to do with his pursuit of poetry. Before writing poetry, Michael had a varied and interesting background, but again, none of this instilled an interest in poetry or even writing. (He hopes that is not evident from the poems in this book.)

Michael’s venture into poetry began under most unusual and incongruous circumstances—with an unfortunate ride on the back of a truck. Traveling at about forty miles an hour, he fell off the truck