Reflective Poetry for the Spirit

By Alan R. Olmsted

Living in the presence of God is a high honor, a privilege, and the glorious life of a Spirit-filled believer who is committed to God. This poetry uses imagery that expresses a spiritual walk or journey with God, our Creator. Talking to the Lord, sharing with Him, cultivating friendship and intimacy with Him, while maintaining obedience to Him, are gateways to being in His presence. Listening and yielding to the Lord and worshipping Him are important ingredients in having a spiritual relationship with God. Think of prayer as being in His presence, facing Him, talking to Him, but remember that He is Creator, our heavenly Father, and we are His creation, made in His image. We must give Him admiration, praise, and our yielded selves to Him.

These writings express a longing to be with God and walk with Him on the highest plane possible. You can live in Gods presence. You can aspire for the mountain peaks and get there in Gods grace. God desires for us all to come in to His presence. God is calling you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781449791902

Alan R. Olmsted

Alan Olmsted grew up in central New York. He received Jesus into his heart when he was young. He grew up in a Christian home. He received a BS degree in Business Administration from Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York. He resides in Lafayette, New York and works in Syracuse, New York.

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ISBN: 978-1-4497-9190-2 (e)

WestBow Press rev. date: 04/25/2013

CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1.   Talk To Me, Lord

2.   Lord, Your Love Is For Keeps

3.   Riding The Waves Of Jesus

4.   Lord, Come Dance With Me

5.   You Made A Way, To My Heart

6.   Lord, I Love, Love You

7.   Lord, Give Me Another Day With You

8.   What Image?

9.   It’s All Too Easy, To Take The Lord For Granted

10.   Lord, Hold On To My Heart

11.   Unfading Love

12.   Laying Down The Track

13.   Keep Laying Down The Track

14.   He’s The Potter, I’m The Clay

15.   Lord, You Are An Awesome God

16.   I Love You Lord

17.   I’ve Been Thinking About You, Lord

18.   Turning Me On, Turning Me Off

19.   Walking To The Beat Of His Drum

20.   God Brings His Rainbow

21.   God’s Love

22.   Never Ending Love

23.   Lord, Rain Down On Me

24.   Rising From The Sea

25.   Getting Out

Afterword

About The Author

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book: to God; who inspires, to my parents Nancy and Austin Olmsted; who taught me about the Bible and living the Christian life, and to family and friends; who helped me in my spiritual development.

"For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth